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Friday The 13th - I Say Fear Not
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 14, 1:27AM CST
VTI: 108.47 (+0.51), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
Should We Fear The Impending Rise In Interest Rates?
Mitchell Li - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 11:08AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
QE Never Left Us: The U.S. Economy And Stocks Will Grow Faster And Higher
James A. Kostohryz - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 6:45AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), LQD: 120.83 (-0.48), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33)
Stocks poised for upbeat trading day
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 6:10AM CST
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
2 More Harbingers Of Financial Doom That Mirror The Crisis Of 2008
Michael T. Snyder - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 4:11AM CST
The stock market continues to flirt with new record highs, but the signs that we could be on the precipice of the next major financial crisis continue to mount. A couple of days ago , I discussed the fact that the U.S. dollar is experiencing a...
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 10
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 12:24AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Downside For Stocks, But Also For Fed Expectations
The Inflation Trader - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 11:52PM CST
Retail sales figures today were weak. Retail Sales ex-Auto and Gas (I usually just look ex-auto, but then they look really, really bad because of how far gasoline has moved) just recorded the two worst numbers (0.0% and 0.2%) in a year. Retail sales...
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
How to Pick the Best ETFs For Taxes For Your Portfolio in 2015
at The Street - Thu Feb 12, 1:44PM CST
ETFs come in many different flavors. Some ETFs are better for taxes others, for instance. There are over 30 different tax treatment options. Here's how to pick the best one.
VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SLV: 16.54 (+0.39), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95)
Betting With Buffett: 7 Lean Years Later
CFA Institute Contributors - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 7:45AM CST
By Ted Seides, CFA Just as stock picks sometimes head in the wrong direction upon purchase and call into question whether a thesis is early or wrong, so too has hedge fund underperformance over the last seven years raised the question of whether...
SPLV: 38.18 (-0.27), VSPY: 59.66 (+0.09), RALS: 41.27 (+0.06), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TRSK: 28.60 (-0.02), CFO: 37.30 (+0.13), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EEH: 15.49 (+0.25), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), LGLV: 74.96 (-0.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), CSLS: 25.87 (+0.02), SYE: 57.90 (+0.10), LALT: 23.33 (-0.01), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), IWB: 117.32 (+0.53), MGC: 71.68 (+0.34), IBLN: 26.25 (+0.22), IWL: 47.61 (+0.22), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 25.94 (unch), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), ALTS: 40.78 (+0.21), QMN: 25.49 (unch), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FMK: 27.21 (+0.19), VQTS: 24.20 (+0.06), OEF: 92.66 (+0.37), MULT: 23.53 (-0.02), MCRO: 25.53 (+0.04), BARL: 19.19 (unch), QEH: 28.59 (+0.18), SIZ: 24.55 (-0.08), XLG: 144.77 (+0.65), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), CFA: 37.27 (+0.14), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), VIXH: 26.30 (+0.10), GURU: 26.42 (+0.26), GURX: 13.44 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), PXLC: 40.65 (+0.03), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), FWDD: 43.17 (unch), VV: 96.51 (+0.44), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23), GURI: 14.89 (+0.10), FEX: 46.98 (+0.22), DIVA: 25.32 (+0.16), SPXH: 30.21 (+0.09), SPHQ: 23.60 (+0.13), EQAL: 25.74 (+0.17), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), SPGH: 56.73 (+0.50), SPXS: 19.00 (-0.28), PRF: 92.84 (+0.37), ERW: 52.50 (+0.63), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), ALFA: 43.71 (+0.19), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), AGLS: 20.00 (unch), CSM: 102.86 (+0.55), HDG: 42.90 (+0.17), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), CHEP: 26.08 (-0.47), PHDG: 28.17 (+0.08), TNDQ: 39.47 (+0.14), SCHX: 50.21 (+0.25), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), FTLS: 32.08 (+0.33), VALX: 25.83 (+0.27), VONE: 96.82 (+0.41), BTAL: 20.50 (unch), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), SPHB: 34.82 (+0.30), VQT: 155.32 (+0.40), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), TCHI: 27.40 (+0.17), SBUS: 24.86 (unch), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), QAI: 29.89 (+0.12), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), TRND: 40.30 (+0.12), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), ONEK: 98.76 (+0.37), TRNM: 35.67 (+0.03), EQL: 57.76 (+0.20), CSMN: 18.57 (-0.12), JKD: 123.43 (+0.31), EWRI: 52.23 (+0.25)
Markets Oddly Calm On Greece: Russia, China, Even USA And Saudis Still In Play
Mercenary Trader - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 7:09AM CST
"What we want is a deal. But if there is no deal… and if we see that Germany is rigid and wants to blow apart Europe, then we have the obligation to go to Plan B… Plan B is to get another funding source. It could be the United...
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15)
Futures on the rise after Ukraine cease-fire plan
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 6:20AM CST
FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
Macro-Markets Risk Index Continues To Predict U.S. Growth
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:12PM CST
The US economy remains on a growth track, according to a markets-based estimate of the macro trend. The Macro-Markets Risk Index (MMRI) closed at +7.9% yesterday (Feb. 10). The benchmark's readings in the roughly 5% to 9% range so far in 2015 implies...
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SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
Futures spike as Greece/EU reportedly come to terms
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:45PM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
The Catch-22 Now Being Faced By World Financial Leaders
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:48PM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
What to Make of Apple Now That Its Market Cap Exceeds $700 Billion
at The Street - Wed Feb 11, 1:59PM CST
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel took a closer look at shares of Apple, now that the tech giant has seen its market cap balloon above $700 billion.
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), TSLA: 203.77 (+0.89), WBA: 78.73 (-1.23), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), WMB: 49.41 (+1.44), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), TWTR: 48.50 (+0.55), OA: 63.42 (+1.08), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), XLE: 82.04 (+1.70)
Daily State Of The Markets: Traders Have Seen This Greek Drama Before
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 8:00AM CST
To be sure, the current situation in Europe has a familiar ring to it. Greece makes demands and threatens to leave the eurozone. Greek officials make offers. Germany says, "Nein!" Analysts then fret about what could happen to the banks of...
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
Stocks set for pause at the open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:26AM CST
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
Stock Buybacks And The Equity Premium
The Angry Bear - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:46AM CST
By Robert Waldmann The point of this post is to try to estimate the sustainable long run expected real return on US common stock. Historically, the long run average return has been roughly 7% per year vastly greater than the safe real interest...
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
Multinational Companies Can ‘Shrug’ Off Rising U.S. Dollar
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 3:43PM CST
A rising U.S. dollar impacts some companies more than others, while lower energy prices should benefit the U.S. economy come summer, said Summit Financial Advisors’ Liz Miller.
KO: 41.99 (-0.18), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), TAP: 72.82 (-0.96)
Ready to Return to Energy Stocks? Now May Be Time to Buy
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 1:24PM CST
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel and Credit Suisse’s Lori Calvasina detail why energy stocks may be headed higher in 2015.
KO: 41.99 (-0.18), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), OIH: 36.16 (+0.87), XOP: 53.32 (+1.37), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), XRT: 98.02 (+0.58), SBUX: 91.58 (-0.24), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), MPEL: 27.54 (+0.78), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), TWTR: 48.50 (+0.55), XLE: 82.04 (+1.70)
Friday The 13th - I Say Fear Not
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 14, 1:27AM CST
VTI: 108.47 (+0.51), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72)
Should We Fear The Impending Rise In Interest Rates?
Mitchell Li - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 11:08AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
QE Never Left Us: The U.S. Economy And Stocks Will Grow Faster And Higher
James A. Kostohryz - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 6:45AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), LQD: 120.83 (-0.48), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33)
Stocks poised for upbeat trading day
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 6:10AM CST
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
2 More Harbingers Of Financial Doom That Mirror The Crisis Of 2008
Michael T. Snyder - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 4:11AM CST
The stock market continues to flirt with new record highs, but the signs that we could be on the precipice of the next major financial crisis continue to mount. A couple of days ago , I discussed the fact that the U.S. dollar is experiencing a...
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 10
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 12:24AM CST
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Downside For Stocks, But Also For Fed Expectations
The Inflation Trader - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 11:52PM CST
Retail sales figures today were weak. Retail Sales ex-Auto and Gas (I usually just look ex-auto, but then they look really, really bad because of how far gasoline has moved) just recorded the two worst numbers (0.0% and 0.2%) in a year. Retail sales...
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
How to Pick the Best ETFs For Taxes For Your Portfolio in 2015
at The Street - Thu Feb 12, 1:44PM CST
ETFs come in many different flavors. Some ETFs are better for taxes others, for instance. There are over 30 different tax treatment options. Here's how to pick the best one.
VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), SLV: 16.54 (+0.39), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95)
Betting With Buffett: 7 Lean Years Later
CFA Institute Contributors - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 7:45AM CST
By Ted Seides, CFA Just as stock picks sometimes head in the wrong direction upon purchase and call into question whether a thesis is early or wrong, so too has hedge fund underperformance over the last seven years raised the question of whether...
SPLV: 38.18 (-0.27), VSPY: 59.66 (+0.09), RALS: 41.27 (+0.06), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), TRSK: 28.60 (-0.02), CFO: 37.30 (+0.13), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EEH: 15.49 (+0.25), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), LGLV: 74.96 (-0.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), CSLS: 25.87 (+0.02), SYE: 57.90 (+0.10), LALT: 23.33 (-0.01), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), IWB: 117.32 (+0.53), MGC: 71.68 (+0.34), IBLN: 26.25 (+0.22), IWL: 47.61 (+0.22), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 25.94 (unch), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), ALTS: 40.78 (+0.21), QMN: 25.49 (unch), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FMK: 27.21 (+0.19), VQTS: 24.20 (+0.06), OEF: 92.66 (+0.37), MULT: 23.53 (-0.02), MCRO: 25.53 (+0.04), BARL: 19.19 (unch), QEH: 28.59 (+0.18), SIZ: 24.55 (-0.08), XLG: 144.77 (+0.65), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), CFA: 37.27 (+0.14), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), VIXH: 26.30 (+0.10), GURU: 26.42 (+0.26), GURX: 13.44 (unch), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), PXLC: 40.65 (+0.03), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), FWDD: 43.17 (unch), VV: 96.51 (+0.44), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23), GURI: 14.89 (+0.10), FEX: 46.98 (+0.22), DIVA: 25.32 (+0.16), SPXH: 30.21 (+0.09), SPHQ: 23.60 (+0.13), EQAL: 25.74 (+0.17), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), SPGH: 56.73 (+0.50), SPXS: 19.00 (-0.28), PRF: 92.84 (+0.37), ERW: 52.50 (+0.63), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), ALFA: 43.71 (+0.19), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), AGLS: 20.00 (unch), CSM: 102.86 (+0.55), HDG: 42.90 (+0.17), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), CHEP: 26.08 (-0.47), PHDG: 28.17 (+0.08), TNDQ: 39.47 (+0.14), SCHX: 50.21 (+0.25), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), FTLS: 32.08 (+0.33), VALX: 25.83 (+0.27), VONE: 96.82 (+0.41), BTAL: 20.50 (unch), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), SPHB: 34.82 (+0.30), VQT: 155.32 (+0.40), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), TCHI: 27.40 (+0.17), SBUS: 24.86 (unch), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), QAI: 29.89 (+0.12), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), TRND: 40.30 (+0.12), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), ONEK: 98.76 (+0.37), TRNM: 35.67 (+0.03), EQL: 57.76 (+0.20), CSMN: 18.57 (-0.12), JKD: 123.43 (+0.31), EWRI: 52.23 (+0.25)
Markets Oddly Calm On Greece: Russia, China, Even USA And Saudis Still In Play
Mercenary Trader - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 7:09AM CST
"What we want is a deal. But if there is no deal… and if we see that Germany is rigid and wants to blow apart Europe, then we have the obligation to go to Plan B… Plan B is to get another funding source. It could be the United...
SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), IWM: 121.53 (+0.72), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15)
Futures on the rise after Ukraine cease-fire plan
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 6:20AM CST
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Macro-Markets Risk Index Continues To Predict U.S. Growth
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:12PM CST
The US economy remains on a growth track, according to a markets-based estimate of the macro trend. The Macro-Markets Risk Index (MMRI) closed at +7.9% yesterday (Feb. 10). The benchmark's readings in the roughly 5% to 9% range so far in 2015 implies...
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Futures spike as Greece/EU reportedly come to terms
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:45PM CST
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The Catch-22 Now Being Faced By World Financial Leaders
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:48PM CST
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What to Make of Apple Now That Its Market Cap Exceeds $700 Billion
at The Street - Wed Feb 11, 1:59PM CST
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel took a closer look at shares of Apple, now that the tech giant has seen its market cap balloon above $700 billion.
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Daily State Of The Markets: Traders Have Seen This Greek Drama Before
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 8:00AM CST
To be sure, the current situation in Europe has a familiar ring to it. Greece makes demands and threatens to leave the eurozone. Greek officials make offers. Germany says, "Nein!" Analysts then fret about what could happen to the banks of...
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Stocks set for pause at the open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 6:26AM CST
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Stock Buybacks And The Equity Premium
The Angry Bear - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 2:46AM CST
By Robert Waldmann The point of this post is to try to estimate the sustainable long run expected real return on US common stock. Historically, the long run average return has been roughly 7% per year vastly greater than the safe real interest...
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Multinational Companies Can ‘Shrug’ Off Rising U.S. Dollar
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 3:43PM CST
A rising U.S. dollar impacts some companies more than others, while lower energy prices should benefit the U.S. economy come summer, said Summit Financial Advisors’ Liz Miller.
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Ready to Return to Energy Stocks? Now May Be Time to Buy
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 1:24PM CST
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel and Credit Suisse’s Lori Calvasina detail why energy stocks may be headed higher in 2015.
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