DJ US Industrial Ishares (IYJ) 109.15 $IYJ
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), MCHP: 50.71 (+0.73), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMP: 137.81 (+0.24), TDW: 30.01 (+1.45), TAN: 38.79 (+0.25), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), FSLR: 48.84 (-0.58), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XSD: 85.30 (+0.53), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BIIB: 391.66 (-0.45), CAVM: 62.86 (-0.55), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), KBWD: 25.26 (-0.02), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), STWD: 24.24 (-0.10), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SUI: 66.58 (-0.57), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Dull Industrial Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Thu Jan 29, 7:30AM CST
Lackluster results from some of the top industrial companies have dimmed the outlook for these ETFs.
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), MMM: 165.94 (+0.03), GE: 25.15 (+0.26), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), CAT: 85.13 (+1.60), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), PCYC: 163.28 (+0.23), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), INCY: 75.94 (+0.28), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PVTB: 34.98 (+0.18), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
New Year Kicks Off With New Fears To Keep Investors On Edge
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 4:47AM CST
As widely expected, the new year has begun with a lot of volatility on high trading volume, as investors fear more than just a mild correction to start out the year. Despite the strong fundamentals here in the U.S., there are plenty of dangers around...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), PSA: 202.61 (-1.18), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), JLL: 161.15 (+0.18), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), REM: 11.74 (+0.04), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), IDXX: 159.08 (+1.72), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Bulls Close Out Another Solid Year With Expectation Of Further Gains But Higher Volatility In 2015
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:45AM CST
Another solid year for U.S. equities came to a close. But it's not like everyone is jumping up and down with enthusiasm, which is a good thing. With plenty of bogeymen in the closet and under the bed, there is little in the way of irrational...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BERY: 34.98 (+0.03), HII: 125.12 (+1.02), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), FTLS: 32.08 (+0.33), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HA: 18.72 (-0.31), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), BRCD: 12.56 (+0.50), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), VAW: 112.81 (+1.05), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Fed's Patience Puts Bulls In A Hurry
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 11:08AM CST
U.S. stocks found support once again last week and rallied on strong volume. Of course, the main catalyst was the FOMC policy statement on Wednesday that maintained its dovish language with a pledge of considerable time before raising the fed funds...
DEF: 38.91 (-0.11), NFO: 49.60 (+0.26), PNW: 65.13 (-1.81), UTHR: 151.11 (+3.59), ED: 63.92 (-1.69), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), LYB: 89.99 (+0.19), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), BCR: 175.38 (+0.50), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), FUTY: 29.25 (-0.39), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), SHW: 285.00 (+1.98), KNOW: 69.90 (+0.16)
U.S. Industrial Production Surges In November
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 1:14PM CST
Industrial output increased sharply in November vs. the previous month, rising at a rate that beat expectations by a wide margin (+1.3% vs. Econoday.com’s consensus forecast of +0.7%). This morning’s monthly release strengthens the case...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), RGI: 90.72 (+0.40), UXI: 120.00 (+1.61), AIRR: 18.17 (+0.23), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), SIJ: 40.50 (+0.02), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
U.S. Industrial Production: November 2014 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 8:29AM CST
US industrial production in November is projected to increase 0.3% vs. the previous month in tomorrow’s report from the Federal Reserve, according to The Capital Spectator’s median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), RGI: 90.72 (+0.40), UXI: 120.00 (+1.61), AIRR: 18.17 (+0.23), SIJ: 40.50 (+0.02), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
Energy Sector Rains On Bulls' Parade, But Skies May Clear Soon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 4:15AM CST
Stocks have needed a reason to take a breather and pull back in this long-standing ultra-bullish climate, with strong economic data and seasonality providing impressive tailwinds -- and plummeting oil prices certainly have given it to them. But this...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), VAL: 86.85 (-0.80), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), IYT: 162.23 (+0.43), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Bulls Revel In New Highs And Blue Skies, But Oil Introduces A Dark Cloud
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 08, 2:50PM CST
As everyone knows, stocks do not go up in a straight line, not even during the holidays. So although the future looks bright for U.S. equities as the major indexes continue to hit or challenge new highs, the market has been gasping for a breather to...
FDX: 176.47 (+0.17), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CNC: 118.18 (-0.01), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), SWI: 50.55 (+0.79), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SAVE: 79.32 (-0.80), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), SNDK: 82.81 (+0.51), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
U.S. Manufacturing: A Strong Head Of Steam
Gordon Grob - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 6:14AM CST
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), GE: 25.15 (+0.26), UTX: 121.25 (+1.66), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), UNP: 122.60 (-1.23)
Stronger Than Expected ISM Manufacturing
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 1:34PM CST
Today's release of the ISM Manufacturing report for the month of November confirmed some of the recent weakness that we have been seeing in the regional Fed manufacturing surveys, as the headline reading showed a decline of 0.3 points, falling from...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
Holiday Fever Takes Hold Of Stock Investors, But A Pullback Is Needed
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 3:14PM CST
With warmer weather arriving to melt the early snowfall across much of the country, investors seem to be catching a severe case of holiday fever and positioning themselves for the seasonally bullish time of the year. And to give an added boost, both...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), LSTR: 68.62 (-0.05), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), INTC: 34.36 (+0.23), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 59.49 (+0.33), RXI: 89.58 (+0.50), KXI: 92.57 (-0.62), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), DBE: 17.43 (+0.30), XLB: 51.44 (+0.43), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IPS: 40.00 (-0.26), IPD: 39.17 (+0.18), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), FXU: 24.58 (-0.17), XLU: 45.17 (-0.70), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), JJE: 10.42 (+0.25), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Perspective On The U.S. Industrial Sector
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 22, 11:07AM CST
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), RGI: 90.72 (+0.40), UXI: 120.00 (+1.61), AIRR: 18.17 (+0.23), SIJ: 40.50 (+0.02), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
U.S. Industrial Output Slumps In October
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 12:48PM CST
Industrial activity dipped 0.1 percent last month, clawing back a portion of the 0.8 percent rise in the previous month, the Federal Reserve reports. The slump surprised analysts, who were expecting a 0.3% gain, according to Econoday.com's...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
Bulls Rule As Volatility Recedes And Investors Position For Holiday Cheer
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 9:10AM CST
After displaying a classic V-bottom reversal to what turned out to be a quick and anemic attempt by the bears to bring about a real correction, bullish fervor is becoming contagious, especially as the traditionally strong holiday season approaches....
ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), AMAT: 24.12 (-0.02), JAZZ: 169.69 (+6.89), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), FDX: 176.47 (+0.17), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), LSTR: 68.62 (-0.05), SWKS: 81.85 (-0.57), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), ADM: 48.10 (+0.66), ARRS: 26.68 (+0.41), PJP: 73.81 (+0.69), ALXN: 182.29 (+6.02)
Durable Goods Cycles
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 5:28PM CDT
By Jeffrey P. Snider The unfortunately established narrative for all economic accounts in 2014 relates (still) to the depressing winter earlier in the year and "better" from there. At first glance, the latest figures on durable goods seem...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), MCHP: 50.71 (+0.73), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMP: 137.81 (+0.24), TDW: 30.01 (+1.45), TAN: 38.79 (+0.25), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), FSLR: 48.84 (-0.58), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XSD: 85.30 (+0.53), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BIIB: 391.66 (-0.45), CAVM: 62.86 (-0.55), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), KBWD: 25.26 (-0.02), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), STWD: 24.24 (-0.10), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SUI: 66.58 (-0.57), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Dull Industrial Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Thu Jan 29, 7:30AM CST
Lackluster results from some of the top industrial companies have dimmed the outlook for these ETFs.
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), MMM: 165.94 (+0.03), GE: 25.15 (+0.26), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), CAT: 85.13 (+1.60), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), PCYC: 163.28 (+0.23), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), INCY: 75.94 (+0.28), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PVTB: 34.98 (+0.18), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
New Year Kicks Off With New Fears To Keep Investors On Edge
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 4:47AM CST
As widely expected, the new year has begun with a lot of volatility on high trading volume, as investors fear more than just a mild correction to start out the year. Despite the strong fundamentals here in the U.S., there are plenty of dangers around...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), UNH: 109.44 (-0.40), PSA: 202.61 (-1.18), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SMH: 56.39 (+0.33), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), IT: 81.53 (+1.64), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), JLL: 161.15 (+0.18), PPH: 67.69 (+0.60), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), REM: 11.74 (+0.04), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), IDXX: 159.08 (+1.72), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Bulls Close Out Another Solid Year With Expectation Of Further Gains But Higher Volatility In 2015
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:45AM CST
Another solid year for U.S. equities came to a close. But it's not like everyone is jumping up and down with enthusiasm, which is a good thing. With plenty of bogeymen in the closet and under the bed, there is little in the way of irrational...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), BERY: 34.98 (+0.03), HII: 125.12 (+1.02), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), FTLS: 32.08 (+0.33), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HA: 18.72 (-0.31), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), BRCD: 12.56 (+0.50), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TYL: 116.28 (+1.36), VAW: 112.81 (+1.05), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Fed's Patience Puts Bulls In A Hurry
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 11:08AM CST
U.S. stocks found support once again last week and rallied on strong volume. Of course, the main catalyst was the FOMC policy statement on Wednesday that maintained its dovish language with a pledge of considerable time before raising the fed funds...
DEF: 38.91 (-0.11), NFO: 49.60 (+0.26), PNW: 65.13 (-1.81), UTHR: 151.11 (+3.59), ED: 63.92 (-1.69), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), LYB: 89.99 (+0.19), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), BCR: 175.38 (+0.50), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), FUTY: 29.25 (-0.39), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), SHW: 285.00 (+1.98), KNOW: 69.90 (+0.16)
U.S. Industrial Production Surges In November
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 1:14PM CST
Industrial output increased sharply in November vs. the previous month, rising at a rate that beat expectations by a wide margin (+1.3% vs. Econoday.com’s consensus forecast of +0.7%). This morning’s monthly release strengthens the case...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), RGI: 90.72 (+0.40), UXI: 120.00 (+1.61), AIRR: 18.17 (+0.23), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), SIJ: 40.50 (+0.02), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
U.S. Industrial Production: November 2014 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 8:29AM CST
US industrial production in November is projected to increase 0.3% vs. the previous month in tomorrow’s report from the Federal Reserve, according to The Capital Spectator’s median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), RGI: 90.72 (+0.40), UXI: 120.00 (+1.61), AIRR: 18.17 (+0.23), SIJ: 40.50 (+0.02), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
Energy Sector Rains On Bulls' Parade, But Skies May Clear Soon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 4:15AM CST
Stocks have needed a reason to take a breather and pull back in this long-standing ultra-bullish climate, with strong economic data and seasonality providing impressive tailwinds -- and plummeting oil prices certainly have given it to them. But this...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), WLK: 66.58 (+1.58), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), VAL: 86.85 (-0.80), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PYZ: 55.47 (+0.36), IYT: 162.23 (+0.43), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Bulls Revel In New Highs And Blue Skies, But Oil Introduces A Dark Cloud
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 08, 2:50PM CST
As everyone knows, stocks do not go up in a straight line, not even during the holidays. So although the future looks bright for U.S. equities as the major indexes continue to hit or challenge new highs, the market has been gasping for a breather to...
FDX: 176.47 (+0.17), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), HNT: 55.97 (-0.43), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CNC: 118.18 (-0.01), IHF: 123.33 (-0.30), SWI: 50.55 (+0.79), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SAVE: 79.32 (-0.80), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), SNDK: 82.81 (+0.51), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
U.S. Manufacturing: A Strong Head Of Steam
Gordon Grob - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 6:14AM CST
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), GE: 25.15 (+0.26), UTX: 121.25 (+1.66), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), UNP: 122.60 (-1.23)
Stronger Than Expected ISM Manufacturing
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 1:34PM CST
Today's release of the ISM Manufacturing report for the month of November confirmed some of the recent weakness that we have been seeing in the regional Fed manufacturing surveys, as the headline reading showed a decline of 0.3 points, falling from...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
Holiday Fever Takes Hold Of Stock Investors, But A Pullback Is Needed
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 3:14PM CST
With warmer weather arriving to melt the early snowfall across much of the country, investors seem to be catching a severe case of holiday fever and positioning themselves for the seasonally bullish time of the year. And to give an added boost, both...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), LSTR: 68.62 (-0.05), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), INTC: 34.36 (+0.23), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), TXN: 57.97 (+0.53), BBH: 122.45 (+0.86), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 59.49 (+0.33), RXI: 89.58 (+0.50), KXI: 92.57 (-0.62), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), DBE: 17.43 (+0.30), XLB: 51.44 (+0.43), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IPS: 40.00 (-0.26), IPD: 39.17 (+0.18), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), FXU: 24.58 (-0.17), XLU: 45.17 (-0.70), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), XLV: 70.72 (+0.28), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), JJE: 10.42 (+0.25), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Perspective On The U.S. Industrial Sector
FX Analyst - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 22, 11:07AM CST
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), RGI: 90.72 (+0.40), UXI: 120.00 (+1.61), AIRR: 18.17 (+0.23), SIJ: 40.50 (+0.02), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
U.S. Industrial Output Slumps In October
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 12:48PM CST
Industrial activity dipped 0.1 percent last month, clawing back a portion of the 0.8 percent rise in the previous month, the Federal Reserve reports. The slump surprised analysts, who were expecting a 0.3% gain, according to Econoday.com's...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), FIDU: 29.15 (+0.20), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65), FXR: 31.05 (+0.20)
Bulls Rule As Volatility Recedes And Investors Position For Holiday Cheer
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 9:10AM CST
After displaying a classic V-bottom reversal to what turned out to be a quick and anemic attempt by the bears to bring about a real correction, bullish fervor is becoming contagious, especially as the traditionally strong holiday season approaches....
ACT: 285.37 (+3.71), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), AMAT: 24.12 (-0.02), JAZZ: 169.69 (+6.89), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), FDX: 176.47 (+0.17), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), XTN: 106.48 (+0.70), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), LSTR: 68.62 (-0.05), SWKS: 81.85 (-0.57), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), NXPI: 84.79 (-0.60), SOXX: 95.43 (+0.67), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), ADM: 48.10 (+0.66), ARRS: 26.68 (+0.41), PJP: 73.81 (+0.69), ALXN: 182.29 (+6.02)
Durable Goods Cycles
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 5:28PM CDT
By Jeffrey P. Snider The unfortunately established narrative for all economic accounts in 2014 relates (still) to the depressing winter earlier in the year and "better" from there. At first glance, the latest figures on durable goods seem...
IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), XLI: 57.17 (+0.26), VIS: 107.96 (+0.65)
