Earnings 500 Wisdomtree (EPS) 72.96 $EPS
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)
S&P 500 Approaching New Highs
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 1:52AM CST
After another rally today, the S&P 500 is now just 5 points below its prior all-time highs reached at the end of December. As shown below, the index and six of ten sectors are now in overbought territory, with Consumer Discretionary leading the...
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), VOOG: 103.12 (+0.52), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FTA: 45.11 (+0.34), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), IVE: 94.70 (+0.34), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), SPYG: 99.50 (+0.50), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), RPV: 55.74 (+0.40), IVW: 115.03 (+0.51), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), SPYV: 102.58 (+0.40), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VOOV: 91.08 (+0.33), RPG: 82.15 (+0.18)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Futures edge higher; 10-year yield all the way back to 2%
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 6:17AM 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)
Futures follow Europe lower
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 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)
Weighing The Week Ahead: Time For 'Risk On'?
Jeff Miller - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 1:36AM CST
With a modest schedule of data releases, we can expect more analysis of last week's news. Trading in several markets changed course rather abruptly. With traders poised to spot any change in trend, the question will be whether this shift is for real....
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VLO: 58.60 (+2.05), 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), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), MPC: 103.48 (+2.08), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), CVX: 112.78 (+1.92), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
Futures drift ahead of jobs report
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 6:23AM 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)
The Great PE Multiple Expansion Of 2011-2014: Why The Market Must Eventually Crater
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 4:09PM CST
The earnings season is all over except for the shouting, but the outcome doesn't remotely validate Wall Street's happy times narrative. Reported Q4 earnings for the S&P 500 companies (with about two-thirds reporting) stand at $25.02 per share...
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), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23)
Eastplats Receives Shareholder Approval and Hebei Zhongbo Receives Chinese Approvals for the Sale of Assets Transaction
Marketwired - Thu Feb 05, 1:01PM CST
Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company"
(TSX: ERL)(JSE: EPS) is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, it has received overwhelming shareholder approval for the transaction with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Co. Limited ("Hebei Zhongbo" whereby Hebei Zhongbo would acquire the Company's entire South African platinum group metal business (including a majority of the interests held by the Company's existing minority partners ("Minority Interests" and all loan agreements that Eastplats has with its subsidiary companies for a total gross consideration of US$225 million payable in cash on closing (the "Acquisition" . The net proceeds of the Acquisition transaction to the Company, net of the Minority Interests buy-out, finder's fee and estimated transaction costs are expected to be approximately US$175 million.
ELR.TO: 1.60 (+0.06), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21)
Futures point to opening gains
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 6:28AM 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)
Here We Go Again: The Robo Machines Are Raging
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 11:41AM CST
Here we go again. The robo machines have been raging for the past two days, and by mid-afternoon we were hovering around 2045 on the S&P 500. Since that’s only 2.3% below the all-time high reached at the end of December,...
FEX: 46.98 (+0.22), SPLV: 38.18 (-0.27), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPHQ: 23.60 (+0.13), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), EQAL: 25.74 (+0.17), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), CFO: 37.30 (+0.13), SPXS: 19.00 (-0.28), PRF: 92.84 (+0.37), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EEH: 15.49 (+0.25), ERW: 52.50 (+0.63), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), LGLV: 74.96 (-0.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SCHX: 50.21 (+0.25), SYE: 57.90 (+0.10), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), VONE: 96.82 (+0.41), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), IWB: 117.32 (+0.53), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), MGC: 71.68 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.82 (+0.30), IWL: 47.61 (+0.22), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 25.94 (unch), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SBUS: 24.86 (unch), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FMK: 27.21 (+0.19), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), OEF: 92.66 (+0.37), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), XLG: 144.77 (+0.65), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), CFA: 37.27 (+0.14), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), PXLC: 40.65 (+0.03), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), ONEK: 98.76 (+0.37), FWDD: 43.17 (unch), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 96.51 (+0.44), EQL: 57.76 (+0.20), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23), EWRI: 52.23 (+0.25), JKD: 123.43 (+0.31)
January's Market Volatility: Blip Or Omen?
Mohamed El-Erian - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 11:16AM CST
This story originally appeared on Bloomberg View. January was an unusual and exciting month for financial markets. Volatility returned to the equity markets . To use a rather unsophisticated measure, almost three-quarters of the trading days...
FEX: 46.98 (+0.22), SPLV: 38.18 (-0.27), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPHQ: 23.60 (+0.13), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), EQAL: 25.74 (+0.17), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), CFO: 37.30 (+0.13), SPXS: 19.00 (-0.28), PRF: 92.84 (+0.37), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EEH: 15.49 (+0.25), ERW: 52.50 (+0.63), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), LGLV: 74.96 (-0.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SCHX: 50.21 (+0.25), SYE: 57.90 (+0.10), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), VONE: 96.82 (+0.41), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), IWB: 117.32 (+0.53), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), MGC: 71.68 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.82 (+0.30), IWL: 47.61 (+0.22), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 25.94 (unch), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SBUS: 24.86 (unch), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FMK: 27.21 (+0.19), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), OEF: 92.66 (+0.37), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), XLG: 144.77 (+0.65), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), CFA: 37.27 (+0.14), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), PXLC: 40.65 (+0.03), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), ONEK: 98.76 (+0.37), FWDD: 43.17 (unch), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 96.51 (+0.44), EQL: 57.76 (+0.20), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23), EWRI: 52.23 (+0.25), JKD: 123.43 (+0.31)
Futures point higher as oil's run continues
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 6:14AM 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)
S&P 500: How Long Will 'Normal' Last?
Ironman at Political Calculations - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 1:00PM CST
Mainly for the sake of taking a snapshot in time, here is an update of our chart showing the major trend that has existed in the U.S. stock market since 4 August 2011. (click to enlarge) Keeping in mind that we're well aware that stock prices ...
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), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23)
Stocks set to open in the green
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 6:11AM 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)
Companies most bearish on earnings outlooks since 2008
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 31, 7:25AM CST
SPYG: 99.50 (+0.50), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), VOOG: 103.12 (+0.52), RPV: 55.74 (+0.40), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), IVW: 115.03 (+0.51), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPYV: 102.58 (+0.40), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), VOOV: 91.08 (+0.33), IVE: 94.70 (+0.34), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), RPG: 82.15 (+0.18)
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)
S&P 500 Approaching New Highs
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 1:52AM CST
After another rally today, the S&P 500 is now just 5 points below its prior all-time highs reached at the end of December. As shown below, the index and six of ten sectors are now in overbought territory, with Consumer Discretionary leading the...
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), VOOG: 103.12 (+0.52), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FTA: 45.11 (+0.34), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), IVE: 94.70 (+0.34), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), SPYG: 99.50 (+0.50), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), RPV: 55.74 (+0.40), IVW: 115.03 (+0.51), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), SPYV: 102.58 (+0.40), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VOOV: 91.08 (+0.33), RPG: 82.15 (+0.18)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Futures edge higher; 10-year yield all the way back to 2%
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 6:17AM 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)
Futures follow Europe lower
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 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)
Weighing The Week Ahead: Time For 'Risk On'?
Jeff Miller - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 1:36AM CST
With a modest schedule of data releases, we can expect more analysis of last week's news. Trading in several markets changed course rather abruptly. With traders poised to spot any change in trend, the question will be whether this shift is for real....
SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VLO: 58.60 (+2.05), 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), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), MPC: 103.48 (+2.08), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), CVX: 112.78 (+1.92), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23)
Futures drift ahead of jobs report
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 6:23AM 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)
The Great PE Multiple Expansion Of 2011-2014: Why The Market Must Eventually Crater
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 4:09PM CST
The earnings season is all over except for the shouting, but the outcome doesn't remotely validate Wall Street's happy times narrative. Reported Q4 earnings for the S&P 500 companies (with about two-thirds reporting) stand at $25.02 per share...
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), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23)
Eastplats Receives Shareholder Approval and Hebei Zhongbo Receives Chinese Approvals for the Sale of Assets Transaction
Marketwired - Thu Feb 05, 1:01PM CST
Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company"
(TSX: ERL)(JSE: EPS) is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, it has received overwhelming shareholder approval for the transaction with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Co. Limited ("Hebei Zhongbo" whereby Hebei Zhongbo would acquire the Company's entire South African platinum group metal business (including a majority of the interests held by the Company's existing minority partners ("Minority Interests" and all loan agreements that Eastplats has with its subsidiary companies for a total gross consideration of US$225 million payable in cash on closing (the "Acquisition" . The net proceeds of the Acquisition transaction to the Company, net of the Minority Interests buy-out, finder's fee and estimated transaction costs are expected to be approximately US$175 million. ELR.TO: 1.60 (+0.06), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21)
Futures point to opening gains
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 6:28AM 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)
Here We Go Again: The Robo Machines Are Raging
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 11:41AM CST
Here we go again. The robo machines have been raging for the past two days, and by mid-afternoon we were hovering around 2045 on the S&P 500. Since that’s only 2.3% below the all-time high reached at the end of December,...
FEX: 46.98 (+0.22), SPLV: 38.18 (-0.27), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPHQ: 23.60 (+0.13), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), EQAL: 25.74 (+0.17), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), CFO: 37.30 (+0.13), SPXS: 19.00 (-0.28), PRF: 92.84 (+0.37), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EEH: 15.49 (+0.25), ERW: 52.50 (+0.63), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), LGLV: 74.96 (-0.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SCHX: 50.21 (+0.25), SYE: 57.90 (+0.10), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), VONE: 96.82 (+0.41), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), IWB: 117.32 (+0.53), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), MGC: 71.68 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.82 (+0.30), IWL: 47.61 (+0.22), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 25.94 (unch), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SBUS: 24.86 (unch), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FMK: 27.21 (+0.19), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), OEF: 92.66 (+0.37), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), XLG: 144.77 (+0.65), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), CFA: 37.27 (+0.14), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), PXLC: 40.65 (+0.03), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), ONEK: 98.76 (+0.37), FWDD: 43.17 (unch), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 96.51 (+0.44), EQL: 57.76 (+0.20), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23), EWRI: 52.23 (+0.25), JKD: 123.43 (+0.31)
January's Market Volatility: Blip Or Omen?
Mohamed El-Erian - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 11:16AM CST
This story originally appeared on Bloomberg View. January was an unusual and exciting month for financial markets. Volatility returned to the equity markets . To use a rather unsophisticated measure, almost three-quarters of the trading days...
FEX: 46.98 (+0.22), SPLV: 38.18 (-0.27), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), SPHQ: 23.60 (+0.13), SDOW: 19.35 (-0.16), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), EQAL: 25.74 (+0.17), DOG: 22.89 (-0.06), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), CFO: 37.30 (+0.13), SPXS: 19.00 (-0.28), PRF: 92.84 (+0.37), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EEH: 15.49 (+0.25), ERW: 52.50 (+0.63), DXD: 20.97 (-0.11), SQQQ: 26.30 (-0.71), QQXT: 41.19 (+0.33), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), LGLV: 74.96 (-0.23), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SCHX: 50.21 (+0.25), SYE: 57.90 (+0.10), QQEW: 44.03 (+0.43), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), VONE: 96.82 (+0.41), DDM: 137.98 (+0.75), QQQE: 65.50 (+0.61), IWB: 117.32 (+0.53), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), MGC: 71.68 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.82 (+0.30), IWL: 47.61 (+0.22), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 25.94 (unch), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 106.86 (+2.63), SBUS: 24.86 (unch), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), FMK: 27.21 (+0.19), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), OEF: 92.66 (+0.37), DIA: 180.34 (+0.50), XLG: 144.77 (+0.65), QID: 36.38 (-0.66), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), CFA: 37.27 (+0.14), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), QLD: 145.98 (+2.45), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), PXLC: 40.65 (+0.03), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), ONEK: 98.76 (+0.37), FWDD: 43.17 (unch), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 96.51 (+0.44), EQL: 57.76 (+0.20), UDOW: 145.75 (+1.23), EWRI: 52.23 (+0.25), JKD: 123.43 (+0.31)
Futures point higher as oil's run continues
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 6:14AM 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)
S&P 500: How Long Will 'Normal' Last?
Ironman at Political Calculations - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 1:00PM CST
Mainly for the sake of taking a snapshot in time, here is an update of our chart showing the major trend that has existed in the U.S. stock market since 4 August 2011. (click to enlarge) Keeping in mind that we're well aware that stock prices ...
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), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23)
Stocks set to open in the green
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 6:11AM 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)
Companies most bearish on earnings outlooks since 2008
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 31, 7:25AM CST
SPYG: 99.50 (+0.50), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), VOOG: 103.12 (+0.52), RPV: 55.74 (+0.40), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), IVW: 115.03 (+0.51), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), SPYV: 102.58 (+0.40), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), VOOV: 91.08 (+0.33), IVE: 94.70 (+0.34), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), RPG: 82.15 (+0.18)
