SPDR DOW 30 ETF (DIA) 181.19 $DIA
Can U.S. Equity Still Deliver If The Fed Hikes?
Russ Koesterich, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 1:44PM CST
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairwoman Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress this week took a big step toward making clear something investors have assumed for some time: The Fed is on course for raising interest rates. True, that leaves the question of...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), VXX: 27.62 (-0.16), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
3 Big Market Moves Drive Volatility Higher
Manning & Napier - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 10:21AM CST
Three big moves in major financial markets during recent quarters should give investors reason to anticipate heightened volatility going forward, namely significant increases in the value of the U.S. dollar and Swiss franc, as well as a major selloff...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
Investors Are Mistakenly Assured By 2 Shaky Generalities
Sy Harding - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 6:50AM CST
Investors are complacent, even confident, regarding the prospects for 2015. That is in spite of the market being at valuation levels higher than all but one previous market peak of the last 100 years, while the economy appears to be slowing,...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
The Fed's Quandry With Uncle ED (Eurodollar)
The Nattering Naybob - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 3:45AM CST
EWI: 14.88 (+0.08), EWG: 29.70 (+0.12), BZQ: 82.75 (-2.06), DFE: 56.66 (+0.25), EFNL: 34.50 (-0.04), DBEU: 28.81 (+0.04), EWD: 34.72 (+0.42), EUDG: 23.84 (unch), DBGR: 27.51 (+0.13), EWP: 34.97 (+0.12), EWO: 16.29 (+0.07), EWN: 25.59 (-0.02), EWL: 33.32 (-0.09), EWK: 17.35 (-0.04), EPV: 54.44 (-0.21), DXPS: 26.72 (-0.13), EIRL: 38.20 (+0.50), EPS: 73.13 (-0.15), DAX: 28.02 (+0.18), DBEZ: 28.84 (+0.18), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), ESTX: 47.53 (+0.20), DBUK: 25.63 (-0.12), EMB: 112.45 (+0.19), EUMV: 24.46 (+0.06), ERUS: 13.65 (+0.26), ASHR: 36.35 (-0.19), BKF: 37.24 (+0.35), ASHS: 39.51 (unch), BRZU: 7.53 (+0.28), ADRU: 23.59 (+0.07), EURL: 34.70 (+0.14), DXGE: 30.19 (+0.11), CHIX: 16.00 (unch), CHIM: 15.39 (+0.14), CHIQ: 12.97 (-0.10), CORP: 104.34 (+0.12), CHIE: 13.36 (+0.26), EDEN: 51.03 (+0.48), EPOL: 23.53 (+0.03), CHII: 13.94 (-0.06), ENOR: 24.10 (-0.05)
Housing Stocks Could Break Out as Volatility Remains Low
at The Street - Fri Feb 27, 1:30PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' show look at homebuilders and interest rates.
NFLX: 474.91 (-8.12), HD: 114.75 (-0.63), GE: 25.99 (+0.10), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), ITB: 27.64 (+0.03), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), LOW: 74.09 (-0.01), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), SHW: 285.20 (-2.50), OA: 66.28 (-1.37), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08)
GDP Gives Market No Tail-Wind - Ahead of Wall Street
Sheraz Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 9:18AM CST
The GDP report doesn't give stocks enough reason to build on their recent gains.
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
Daily State Of The Markets: There Is Not A Bubble In The U.S. Stock Market, But...
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 9:08AM CST
One of my personal pet peeves about market pundits these days is the preponderance of bubbles being sighted. Nary a day goes by where you don't see an article on the major financial sites about a bubble in this or a bubble in that. The problem is...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
Futures flat as quiet week continues
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 6:30AM CST
SPUU: 146.63 (-0.93), SPLX: 32.35 (-0.16), TQQQ: 111.30 (-1.49), SDOW: 18.92 (+0.27), DOG: 22.69 (+0.10), SPXU: 34.69 (+0.35), UPRO: 141.04 (-1.41), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), EPS: 73.13 (-0.15), DXD: 20.65 (+0.20), QQXT: 41.95 (+0.06), SQQQ: 25.20 (+0.32), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), SPXL: 93.37 (-0.96), QID: 35.38 (+0.31), SFLA: 180.57 (unch), RWL: 41.86 (-0.06), RSP: 82.16 (-0.15), SH: 21.18 (+0.07), SSO: 134.15 (-0.84), QQEW: 44.62 (-0.01), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70), QQQE: 66.40 (+0.01), DDM: 139.97 (-1.22), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.06 (-1.32), VOO: 193.20 (-0.67), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), SDS: 20.79 (+0.15), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.38 (+0.26), UDOW: 148.68 (-2.16)
Your Biggest Risk In The Market May Not Be What You Think
Brendan O'Boyle - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 2:19AM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 12
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 11:25PM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
This Chart Is Worth 1,000 Words
The Financial Lexicon - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 10:37PM CST
SCHZ: 52.82 (+0.13), HYG: 91.87 (+0.02), BOND: 109.53 (-0.04), IEF: 107.64 (+0.38), TLO: 74.66 (+0.64), VBND: 50.35 (+0.32), FBND: 50.57 (-0.12), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), IUSB: 102.01 (+0.20), SAGG: 33.08 (unch), JNK: 39.78 (+0.05), GBF: 115.56 (+0.15), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), LQD: 121.80 (+0.29), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), AGG: 111.20 (+0.28), BND: 83.08 (+0.07), LAG: 58.81 (+0.11)
There'll Be No Federal Reserve Rate Hike in 'Foreseeable Future'
at The Street - Thu Feb 26, 12:10PM CST
Global economies, especially the emerging markets, would not be able to withstand a U.S. rate hike, said Dr. Srinivas Thiruvadanthai, director of research for the Jerome Levy Forecasting Center.
EEM: 40.74 (-0.03), EWG: 29.70 (+0.12), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), EWU: 19.10 (-0.02), EWQ: 26.50 (+0.13), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), TBT: 43.15 (-0.73)
Examining Stocks With A Low Supply Of Stock For Trading
Brad Kenagy - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 11:24AM CST
DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), TTFS: 57.65 (-0.06)
The Stock Market: All That Mr. Bernanke And Ms. Yellen Could Want
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 10:39AM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Moderates, Remains Above Average
AAII - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 10:27AM CST
The percentage of individual investors describing their short-term outlooks for stock prices as either bullish or neutral moderated in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Pessimism rebounded, but remained at a low level. Bullish sentiment,...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
Futures edge higher as earnings reports continue to pour in
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 6:11AM CST
SPUU: 146.63 (-0.93), SPLX: 32.35 (-0.16), TQQQ: 111.30 (-1.49), SDOW: 18.92 (+0.27), DOG: 22.69 (+0.10), SPXU: 34.69 (+0.35), UPRO: 141.04 (-1.41), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), EPS: 73.13 (-0.15), DXD: 20.65 (+0.20), QQXT: 41.95 (+0.06), SQQQ: 25.20 (+0.32), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), SPXL: 93.37 (-0.96), QID: 35.38 (+0.31), SFLA: 180.57 (unch), RWL: 41.86 (-0.06), RSP: 82.16 (-0.15), SH: 21.18 (+0.07), SSO: 134.15 (-0.84), QQEW: 44.62 (-0.01), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70), QQQE: 66.40 (+0.01), DDM: 139.97 (-1.22), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.06 (-1.32), VOO: 193.20 (-0.67), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), SDS: 20.79 (+0.15), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.38 (+0.26), UDOW: 148.68 (-2.16)
Market Valuations Based On CAPE - A Deeper Dive
Alpha Architect - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 4:18AM CST
By Jack Vogel We have discussed market valuations in the past , but the issue of market valuations was recently raised on CNBC , when Robert Shiller suggested he may shift out of the US and buy Europe. When Shiller speaks, we listen. In the...
SCHZ: 52.82 (+0.13), BOND: 109.53 (-0.04), VBND: 50.35 (+0.32), FBND: 50.57 (-0.12), IUSB: 102.01 (+0.20), SAGG: 33.08 (unch), GBF: 115.56 (+0.15), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), AGG: 111.20 (+0.28), BND: 83.08 (+0.07), LAG: 58.81 (+0.11)
Complexity, Critical States And Tributaries Of Uncertainty
Franklin Templeton Investments - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 1:10AM CST
J. Brooks Ritchey Senior Managing Director at K2 Advisors, Franklin Templeton Solutions In the March 2010 issue of Foreign Affairs Journal, Harvard history professor Niall Ferguson published a terrific article (IMHO) outlining the complexity of...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08)
Elevate My Market
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 25, 5:59PM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70)
Can U.S. Equity Still Deliver If The Fed Hikes?
Russ Koesterich, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 1:44PM CST
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairwoman Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress this week took a big step toward making clear something investors have assumed for some time: The Fed is on course for raising interest rates. True, that leaves the question of...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), VXX: 27.62 (-0.16), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
3 Big Market Moves Drive Volatility Higher
Manning & Napier - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 10:21AM CST
Three big moves in major financial markets during recent quarters should give investors reason to anticipate heightened volatility going forward, namely significant increases in the value of the U.S. dollar and Swiss franc, as well as a major selloff...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
Investors Are Mistakenly Assured By 2 Shaky Generalities
Sy Harding - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 6:50AM CST
Investors are complacent, even confident, regarding the prospects for 2015. That is in spite of the market being at valuation levels higher than all but one previous market peak of the last 100 years, while the economy appears to be slowing,...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
The Fed's Quandry With Uncle ED (Eurodollar)
The Nattering Naybob - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 3:45AM CST
EWI: 14.88 (+0.08), EWG: 29.70 (+0.12), BZQ: 82.75 (-2.06), DFE: 56.66 (+0.25), EFNL: 34.50 (-0.04), DBEU: 28.81 (+0.04), EWD: 34.72 (+0.42), EUDG: 23.84 (unch), DBGR: 27.51 (+0.13), EWP: 34.97 (+0.12), EWO: 16.29 (+0.07), EWN: 25.59 (-0.02), EWL: 33.32 (-0.09), EWK: 17.35 (-0.04), EPV: 54.44 (-0.21), DXPS: 26.72 (-0.13), EIRL: 38.20 (+0.50), EPS: 73.13 (-0.15), DAX: 28.02 (+0.18), DBEZ: 28.84 (+0.18), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), ESTX: 47.53 (+0.20), DBUK: 25.63 (-0.12), EMB: 112.45 (+0.19), EUMV: 24.46 (+0.06), ERUS: 13.65 (+0.26), ASHR: 36.35 (-0.19), BKF: 37.24 (+0.35), ASHS: 39.51 (unch), BRZU: 7.53 (+0.28), ADRU: 23.59 (+0.07), EURL: 34.70 (+0.14), DXGE: 30.19 (+0.11), CHIX: 16.00 (unch), CHIM: 15.39 (+0.14), CHIQ: 12.97 (-0.10), CORP: 104.34 (+0.12), CHIE: 13.36 (+0.26), EDEN: 51.03 (+0.48), EPOL: 23.53 (+0.03), CHII: 13.94 (-0.06), ENOR: 24.10 (-0.05)
Housing Stocks Could Break Out as Volatility Remains Low
at The Street - Fri Feb 27, 1:30PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' show look at homebuilders and interest rates.
NFLX: 474.91 (-8.12), HD: 114.75 (-0.63), GE: 25.99 (+0.10), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), ITB: 27.64 (+0.03), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), LOW: 74.09 (-0.01), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), SHW: 285.20 (-2.50), OA: 66.28 (-1.37), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08)
GDP Gives Market No Tail-Wind - Ahead of Wall Street
Sheraz Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 9:18AM CST
The GDP report doesn't give stocks enough reason to build on their recent gains.
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82)
Daily State Of The Markets: There Is Not A Bubble In The U.S. Stock Market, But...
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 9:08AM CST
One of my personal pet peeves about market pundits these days is the preponderance of bubbles being sighted. Nary a day goes by where you don't see an article on the major financial sites about a bubble in this or a bubble in that. The problem is...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
Futures flat as quiet week continues
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 6:30AM CST
SPUU: 146.63 (-0.93), SPLX: 32.35 (-0.16), TQQQ: 111.30 (-1.49), SDOW: 18.92 (+0.27), DOG: 22.69 (+0.10), SPXU: 34.69 (+0.35), UPRO: 141.04 (-1.41), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), EPS: 73.13 (-0.15), DXD: 20.65 (+0.20), QQXT: 41.95 (+0.06), SQQQ: 25.20 (+0.32), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), SPXL: 93.37 (-0.96), QID: 35.38 (+0.31), SFLA: 180.57 (unch), RWL: 41.86 (-0.06), RSP: 82.16 (-0.15), SH: 21.18 (+0.07), SSO: 134.15 (-0.84), QQEW: 44.62 (-0.01), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70), QQQE: 66.40 (+0.01), DDM: 139.97 (-1.22), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.06 (-1.32), VOO: 193.20 (-0.67), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), SDS: 20.79 (+0.15), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.38 (+0.26), UDOW: 148.68 (-2.16)
Your Biggest Risk In The Market May Not Be What You Think
Brendan O'Boyle - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 2:19AM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 12
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 11:25PM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
This Chart Is Worth 1,000 Words
The Financial Lexicon - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 10:37PM CST
SCHZ: 52.82 (+0.13), HYG: 91.87 (+0.02), BOND: 109.53 (-0.04), IEF: 107.64 (+0.38), TLO: 74.66 (+0.64), VBND: 50.35 (+0.32), FBND: 50.57 (-0.12), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), IUSB: 102.01 (+0.20), SAGG: 33.08 (unch), JNK: 39.78 (+0.05), GBF: 115.56 (+0.15), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), LQD: 121.80 (+0.29), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), AGG: 111.20 (+0.28), BND: 83.08 (+0.07), LAG: 58.81 (+0.11)
There'll Be No Federal Reserve Rate Hike in 'Foreseeable Future'
at The Street - Thu Feb 26, 12:10PM CST
Global economies, especially the emerging markets, would not be able to withstand a U.S. rate hike, said Dr. Srinivas Thiruvadanthai, director of research for the Jerome Levy Forecasting Center.
EEM: 40.74 (-0.03), EWG: 29.70 (+0.12), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), EWU: 19.10 (-0.02), EWQ: 26.50 (+0.13), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), TBT: 43.15 (-0.73)
Examining Stocks With A Low Supply Of Stock For Trading
Brad Kenagy - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 11:24AM CST
DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), TTFS: 57.65 (-0.06)
The Stock Market: All That Mr. Bernanke And Ms. Yellen Could Want
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 10:39AM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Moderates, Remains Above Average
AAII - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 10:27AM CST
The percentage of individual investors describing their short-term outlooks for stock prices as either bullish or neutral moderated in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Pessimism rebounded, but remained at a low level. Bullish sentiment,...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67)
Futures edge higher as earnings reports continue to pour in
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 6:11AM CST
SPUU: 146.63 (-0.93), SPLX: 32.35 (-0.16), TQQQ: 111.30 (-1.49), SDOW: 18.92 (+0.27), DOG: 22.69 (+0.10), SPXU: 34.69 (+0.35), UPRO: 141.04 (-1.41), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), EPS: 73.13 (-0.15), DXD: 20.65 (+0.20), QQXT: 41.95 (+0.06), SQQQ: 25.20 (+0.32), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), SPXL: 93.37 (-0.96), QID: 35.38 (+0.31), SFLA: 180.57 (unch), RWL: 41.86 (-0.06), RSP: 82.16 (-0.15), SH: 21.18 (+0.07), SSO: 134.15 (-0.84), QQEW: 44.62 (-0.01), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70), QQQE: 66.40 (+0.01), DDM: 139.97 (-1.22), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.06 (-1.32), VOO: 193.20 (-0.67), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), SDS: 20.79 (+0.15), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.38 (+0.26), UDOW: 148.68 (-2.16)
Market Valuations Based On CAPE - A Deeper Dive
Alpha Architect - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 4:18AM CST
By Jack Vogel We have discussed market valuations in the past , but the issue of market valuations was recently raised on CNBC , when Robert Shiller suggested he may shift out of the US and buy Europe. When Shiller speaks, we listen. In the...
SCHZ: 52.82 (+0.13), BOND: 109.53 (-0.04), VBND: 50.35 (+0.32), FBND: 50.57 (-0.12), IUSB: 102.01 (+0.20), SAGG: 33.08 (unch), GBF: 115.56 (+0.15), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), AGG: 111.20 (+0.28), BND: 83.08 (+0.07), LAG: 58.81 (+0.11)
Complexity, Critical States And Tributaries Of Uncertainty
Franklin Templeton Investments - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 1:10AM CST
J. Brooks Ritchey Senior Managing Director at K2 Advisors, Franklin Templeton Solutions In the March 2010 issue of Foreign Affairs Journal, Harvard history professor Niall Ferguson published a terrific article (IMHO) outlining the complexity of...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08)
Elevate My Market
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 25, 5:59PM CST
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70)
