Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) 24.35 $XLF
'Fast Money' Recap: Don't Sell Your Airline Stocks Just Yet
at The Street - Thu Feb 26, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed the price of oil, Apple's stock and whether BlackBerry is a buy now.
FDX: 176.98 (+2.38), SPG: 190.36 (+3.22), DAL: 44.52 (-1.40), BBRY: 10.81 (+0.05), M: 63.72 (+0.14), ALK: 63.65 (-0.33), UAL: 65.18 (-2.24), GOGO: 17.98 (-0.22), SAVE: 77.78 (-1.83), IBM: 161.94 (+1.07), AAL: 47.90 (-1.45), MCD: 98.90 (-0.61), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, US Bancorp Poised to Move Higher: Technical Analysis
at The Street - Tue Feb 24, 2:05PM CST
These bank stocks traded lower at the start of 2015 and are now showing signs of bullish sentiment as they bounce off support.
JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), USB: 44.61 (-0.32), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
What Rate Hike? Federal Reserve Now Unlikely to Act in June
at The Street - Tue Feb 24, 1:21PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' panel wonders if a interest rate increase will ever come.
HD: 114.75 (-0.63), GREK: 12.95 (-0.48), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), HPQ: 34.84 (+0.83), FSLR: 59.74 (+1.06), NTRS: 69.83 (-0.35), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), GM: 37.31 (-0.25), RSX: 17.82 (+0.37), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Health Care/Biotech Names Still Dominating
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 12:33AM CST
The average stock in the Russell 3,000 (which makes up roughly 98% of US-listed stocks) is now up 1.68% in 2015. Below we have calculated the average year-to-date performance of stocks by sector. As shown, Health Care stocks are up by far the most...
XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), XLU: 45.23 (-0.05), XLV: 72.24 (-0.35), NFLX: 474.91 (-8.12), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), EGLT: 15.01 (+0.03), FMI: 47.76 (-0.58), XLK: 43.09 (-0.15), XLI: 57.49 (-0.27), TWTR: 48.08 (-1.33), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Embrace The Rate Hike, A Delay Isn't An Option
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 7:49AM CST
VDE: 111.41 (-0.34), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
Citigroup: M&A set for big jump this year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 9:36AM CST
FINZ: 22.29 (unch), UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), KCE: 50.09 (-0.63), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), KBWC: 55.57 (-0.47), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), IAI: 42.19 (-0.30), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12)
FDIC: Branches not obsolete yet
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
FINZ: 22.29 (unch), UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), KBE: 33.09 (-0.22), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.20 (-0.17), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), KRU: 89.60 (-0.27), QABA: 35.61 (-0.10), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), KBWR: 39.51 (+0.23), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), IAT: 34.64 (-0.18), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), PSCF: 41.25 (-0.01), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12)
'Fast Money' Recap: Exxon Hit by Explosion and Warren Buffett
at The Street - Thu Feb 19, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed whether Exxon is now attractive to buy and which stock is the best in cyber security.
WFM: 56.49 (-0.24), FEYE: 44.27 (-1.14), TSO: 91.84 (-1.68), SCTY: 51.36 (-0.74), SUNE: 22.14 (-0.14), GRMN: 49.63 (+0.20), XOM: 88.54 (-0.11), SPLK: 67.25 (-2.32), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), PANW: 142.22 (-0.83), UAL: 65.18 (-2.24), BHI: 62.51 (+0.01)
Nasdaq's Quest for 5,000: It's Different This Time Around (Right?)
at The Street - Wed Feb 18, 2:08PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel took a closer look at the Nasdaq, the last major U.S. stock index looking to make new highs.
NEE: 103.46 (-0.02), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), ANGI: 6.74 (+0.35), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), RSX: 17.82 (+0.37), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), CDW: 37.63 (-0.54)
Financials stumble after dovish FOMC minutes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:49PM CST
UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), KBE: 33.09 (-0.22), RF: 9.61 (-0.01), BBT: 38.05 (-0.36), C: 52.42 (+0.01), QABA: 35.61 (-0.10), MTB: 121.00 (-0.35), KEY: 13.93 (-0.18), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), ETFC: 26.03 (-0.05), PNC: 91.96 (-0.20), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12), SCHW: 29.34 (-0.53), FINZ: 22.29 (unch), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), FITB: 19.36 (-0.08), KCE: 50.09 (-0.63), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), IBKR: 31.87 (-0.67), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.20 (-0.17), KBWC: 55.57 (-0.47), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), KRU: 89.60 (-0.27), FNFG: 8.86 (-0.02), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), KBWR: 39.51 (+0.23), USB: 44.61 (-0.32), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), IAI: 42.19 (-0.30), STI: 41.00 (-0.18), IAT: 34.64 (-0.18), AMTD: 36.27 (-0.39), FHN: 14.29 (-0.18)
Weighing The Week Ahead: Will Bottoming Energy Stocks Support The Market Breakout?
Jeff Miller - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 15, 1:19AM CST
Stocks show continuing strength, testing the top of the recent trading range and making new highs. The sector rotation has favored "risk on" despite rather soft economic data. At the heart of this anomaly is the energy trade. In a...
SPUU: 146.63 (-0.93), SPLX: 32.35 (-0.16), SDOW: 18.92 (+0.27), TQQQ: 111.30 (-1.49), 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), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), QID: 35.38 (+0.31), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35), SFLA: 180.57 (unch), RWL: 41.86 (-0.06), RSP: 82.16 (-0.15), SH: 21.18 (+0.07), SSO: 134.15 (-0.84), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), QQEW: 44.62 (-0.01), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70), QQQE: 66.40 (+0.01), DDM: 139.97 (-1.22), QLD: 150.06 (-1.32), VOO: 193.20 (-0.67), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), SDS: 20.79 (+0.15), PSQ: 56.38 (+0.26), UDOW: 148.68 (-2.16)
Shoot Bank Of America Now - The Case For Super Glass-Steagall Is Overwhelming
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 9:30AM CST
The mainstream narrative about "recovery" from the financial crisis is a giant con job. And nowhere does the mendacity run deeper than in the "banks are fixed" meme-an insidious cover story that has been concocted by the crony...
UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), KBE: 33.09 (-0.22), KME: 57.01 (+0.06), QABA: 35.61 (-0.10), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), KIE: 66.64 (-0.29), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12), FINZ: 22.29 (unch), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), KCE: 50.09 (-0.63), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.20 (-0.17), KBWC: 55.57 (-0.47), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), KRU: 89.60 (-0.27), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), KBWI: 69.26 (unch), IAK: 49.33 (+0.02), KBWR: 39.51 (+0.23), IAI: 42.19 (-0.30), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), KBWP: 43.12 (-0.01), PFI: 31.46 (-0.04), IAT: 34.64 (-0.18), PSCF: 41.25 (-0.01)
Energy And Utilities Swap Places
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 11:52PM CST
As of Wednesday afternoon, 61% of stocks in the S&P 500 are trading above their 50-day moving averages. Readings over 50% mean breadth is positive, and right now nine of ten sectors are above this level. Interestingly, the one sector now without...
XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), XLK: 43.09 (-0.15), XLI: 57.49 (-0.27), XLU: 45.23 (-0.05), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), XLV: 72.24 (-0.35), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Is More Inflation Just Around The Corner? What It Means For Your Investments
Joe Leider - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:56PM CST
Markets seem confused as to whether demand is now solid and deflation fears a thing of the past, or if it is just about to come back with a vengeance. We've had solid job growth (inflation!), tanking oil prices (deflation!), Swiss National Bank...
IYZ: 30.82 (+0.18), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), CARZ: 40.48 (-0.30), VOX: 88.61 (+0.27), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
Why Public Banks Outperform Private Banks: Unfair Competition Or A Better Mousetrap?
Ellen Brown - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 2:22PM CST
Public banks in North Dakota, Germany and Switzerland have been shown to outperform their private counterparts. International private competitors have responded by pushing for regulations limiting the advantages of the public banking model, but...
FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
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: 43.30 (+0.84), USO: 18.10 (+0.07), UCO: 8.14 (+0.13), OIH: 34.86 (+0.26), XOP: 50.81 (-0.73), FB: 78.97 (-1.44), UNH: 113.63 (-0.03), KKR: 22.85 (-0.64), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), SBUX: 93.49 (-1.06), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), MPEL: 24.02 (-0.23), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), TWTR: 48.08 (-1.33), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
'Fast Money' Recap: Where Should You Invest? Some Suggestions
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel has favorites in housing, drones and defense spending.
LMT: 200.05 (-1.28), OLN: 28.04 (-0.30), AVAV: 27.41 (-0.12), ATK: 140.03 (+0.78), COL: 89.08 (-0.26), MAS: 26.19 (-0.03), GEUR: 13.64 (+0.04), BIDU: 203.75 (-2.13), SUNE: 22.14 (-0.14), CHL: 67.75 (-0.86), QCOM: 72.51 (+0.50), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Dangerous Liaisons: Banks & Oil
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 1:15AM CST
IBOC: 24.76 (-0.11), RF: 9.61 (-0.01), BOKF: 59.00 (-0.42), NWBI: 11.81 (+0.04), HBHC: 29.27 (-0.30), GNBC: 11.27 (-0.03), NBCB: 35.20 (+0.28), FNB: 12.83 (-0.07), FFIN: 26.27 (-0.48), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), CFR: 67.80 (-0.63), FCF: 8.48 (-0.01), UMBF: 51.54 (-1.30), IBKC: 63.12 (-0.72), MSL: 14.26 (-0.31), HTH: 18.60 (-0.93), GBCI: 24.29 (-0.47), SBSI: 28.71 (-0.70), CHCO: 46.15 (-0.46), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), ZION: 26.74 (+0.31), CMA: 45.78 (-0.18), USO: 18.10 (+0.07), FITB: 19.36 (-0.08), WSBC: 32.74 (-0.34), UBSI: 37.45 (-0.12), LTXB: 23.00 (-0.19), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), IBTX: 36.07 (-0.01), TCBI: 46.43 (-0.51), STBA: 28.33 (-0.58), FIBK: 26.39 (-0.44), PB: 51.73 (-0.49)
Stocks Slide as Greek Uncertainty Eclipses Blowout Jobs Report
at The Street - Fri Feb 06, 3:09PM CST
Greece was the word on Wall Street Friday afternoon, stealing focus from a blowout U.S. jobs report in the morning.
KO: 43.30 (+0.84), TSLA: 203.34 (-3.85), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), C: 52.42 (+0.01), AOL: 40.54 (+0.41), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), GRPN: 8.18 (-0.12), TWX: 81.86 (-0.56)
Stocks Are Torn Between Domestic Strength and Greek Uncertainty
at The Street - Fri Feb 06, 1:52PM CST
U.S. markets are lower after Greece's new government showed no signs of relenting in its discussions with the European Central Bank on reforms to its bailout program.
HRS: 77.68 (-0.06), XLS: 24.20 (-0.08), GPRO: 41.98 (-2.68), LNKD: 267.20 (-3.56), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), P: 14.80 (-0.38), C: 52.42 (+0.01), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), TWTR: 48.08 (-1.33)
'Fast Money' Recap: Don't Sell Your Airline Stocks Just Yet
at The Street - Thu Feb 26, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed the price of oil, Apple's stock and whether BlackBerry is a buy now.
FDX: 176.98 (+2.38), SPG: 190.36 (+3.22), DAL: 44.52 (-1.40), BBRY: 10.81 (+0.05), M: 63.72 (+0.14), ALK: 63.65 (-0.33), UAL: 65.18 (-2.24), GOGO: 17.98 (-0.22), SAVE: 77.78 (-1.83), IBM: 161.94 (+1.07), AAL: 47.90 (-1.45), MCD: 98.90 (-0.61), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, US Bancorp Poised to Move Higher: Technical Analysis
at The Street - Tue Feb 24, 2:05PM CST
These bank stocks traded lower at the start of 2015 and are now showing signs of bullish sentiment as they bounce off support.
JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), USB: 44.61 (-0.32), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
What Rate Hike? Federal Reserve Now Unlikely to Act in June
at The Street - Tue Feb 24, 1:21PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' panel wonders if a interest rate increase will ever come.
HD: 114.75 (-0.63), GREK: 12.95 (-0.48), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), HPQ: 34.84 (+0.83), FSLR: 59.74 (+1.06), NTRS: 69.83 (-0.35), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), GM: 37.31 (-0.25), RSX: 17.82 (+0.37), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Health Care/Biotech Names Still Dominating
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 12:33AM CST
The average stock in the Russell 3,000 (which makes up roughly 98% of US-listed stocks) is now up 1.68% in 2015. Below we have calculated the average year-to-date performance of stocks by sector. As shown, Health Care stocks are up by far the most...
XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), XLU: 45.23 (-0.05), XLV: 72.24 (-0.35), NFLX: 474.91 (-8.12), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), EGLT: 15.01 (+0.03), FMI: 47.76 (-0.58), XLK: 43.09 (-0.15), XLI: 57.49 (-0.27), TWTR: 48.08 (-1.33), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Embrace The Rate Hike, A Delay Isn't An Option
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 7:49AM CST
VDE: 111.41 (-0.34), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
Citigroup: M&A set for big jump this year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 9:36AM CST
FINZ: 22.29 (unch), UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), KCE: 50.09 (-0.63), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), KBWC: 55.57 (-0.47), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), IAI: 42.19 (-0.30), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12)
FDIC: Branches not obsolete yet
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
FINZ: 22.29 (unch), UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), KBE: 33.09 (-0.22), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.20 (-0.17), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), KRU: 89.60 (-0.27), QABA: 35.61 (-0.10), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), KBWR: 39.51 (+0.23), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), IAT: 34.64 (-0.18), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), PSCF: 41.25 (-0.01), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12)
'Fast Money' Recap: Exxon Hit by Explosion and Warren Buffett
at The Street - Thu Feb 19, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed whether Exxon is now attractive to buy and which stock is the best in cyber security.
WFM: 56.49 (-0.24), FEYE: 44.27 (-1.14), TSO: 91.84 (-1.68), SCTY: 51.36 (-0.74), SUNE: 22.14 (-0.14), GRMN: 49.63 (+0.20), XOM: 88.54 (-0.11), SPLK: 67.25 (-2.32), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), PANW: 142.22 (-0.83), UAL: 65.18 (-2.24), BHI: 62.51 (+0.01)
Nasdaq's Quest for 5,000: It's Different This Time Around (Right?)
at The Street - Wed Feb 18, 2:08PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel took a closer look at the Nasdaq, the last major U.S. stock index looking to make new highs.
NEE: 103.46 (-0.02), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), ANGI: 6.74 (+0.35), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), RSX: 17.82 (+0.37), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), CDW: 37.63 (-0.54)
Financials stumble after dovish FOMC minutes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:49PM CST
UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), KBE: 33.09 (-0.22), RF: 9.61 (-0.01), BBT: 38.05 (-0.36), C: 52.42 (+0.01), QABA: 35.61 (-0.10), MTB: 121.00 (-0.35), KEY: 13.93 (-0.18), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), ETFC: 26.03 (-0.05), PNC: 91.96 (-0.20), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12), SCHW: 29.34 (-0.53), FINZ: 22.29 (unch), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), FITB: 19.36 (-0.08), KCE: 50.09 (-0.63), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), IBKR: 31.87 (-0.67), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.20 (-0.17), KBWC: 55.57 (-0.47), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), KRU: 89.60 (-0.27), FNFG: 8.86 (-0.02), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), KBWR: 39.51 (+0.23), USB: 44.61 (-0.32), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), IAI: 42.19 (-0.30), STI: 41.00 (-0.18), IAT: 34.64 (-0.18), AMTD: 36.27 (-0.39), FHN: 14.29 (-0.18)
Weighing The Week Ahead: Will Bottoming Energy Stocks Support The Market Breakout?
Jeff Miller - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 15, 1:19AM CST
Stocks show continuing strength, testing the top of the recent trading range and making new highs. The sector rotation has favored "risk on" despite rather soft economic data. At the heart of this anomaly is the energy trade. In a...
SPUU: 146.63 (-0.93), SPLX: 32.35 (-0.16), SDOW: 18.92 (+0.27), TQQQ: 111.30 (-1.49), 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), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), QID: 35.38 (+0.31), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35), SFLA: 180.57 (unch), RWL: 41.86 (-0.06), RSP: 82.16 (-0.15), SH: 21.18 (+0.07), SSO: 134.15 (-0.84), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), QQEW: 44.62 (-0.01), IVV: 212.21 (-0.70), QQQE: 66.40 (+0.01), DDM: 139.97 (-1.22), QLD: 150.06 (-1.32), VOO: 193.20 (-0.67), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), SDS: 20.79 (+0.15), PSQ: 56.38 (+0.26), UDOW: 148.68 (-2.16)
Shoot Bank Of America Now - The Case For Super Glass-Steagall Is Overwhelming
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 9:30AM CST
The mainstream narrative about "recovery" from the financial crisis is a giant con job. And nowhere does the mendacity run deeper than in the "banks are fixed" meme-an insidious cover story that has been concocted by the crony...
UYG: 146.81 (-1.00), KBE: 33.09 (-0.22), KME: 57.01 (+0.06), QABA: 35.61 (-0.10), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), FXO: 23.48 (-0.05), FNCL: 28.90 (-0.06), KIE: 66.64 (-0.29), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), FAZ: 12.43 (+0.12), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), RYF: 44.60 (-0.12), FINZ: 22.29 (unch), SEF: 17.55 (+0.01), VFH: 49.34 (-0.15), KCE: 50.09 (-0.63), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.20 (-0.17), KBWC: 55.57 (-0.47), FINU: 84.89 (-1.09), KRU: 89.60 (-0.27), IYG: 90.39 (-0.64), IYF: 89.66 (-0.31), KBWI: 69.26 (unch), IAK: 49.33 (+0.02), KBWR: 39.51 (+0.23), IAI: 42.19 (-0.30), RWW: 49.31 (-0.14), KBWP: 43.12 (-0.01), PFI: 31.46 (-0.04), IAT: 34.64 (-0.18), PSCF: 41.25 (-0.01)
Energy And Utilities Swap Places
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 11:52PM CST
As of Wednesday afternoon, 61% of stocks in the S&P 500 are trading above their 50-day moving averages. Readings over 50% mean breadth is positive, and right now nine of ten sectors are above this level. Interestingly, the one sector now without...
XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), XLK: 43.09 (-0.15), XLI: 57.49 (-0.27), XLU: 45.23 (-0.05), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), XLV: 72.24 (-0.35), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Is More Inflation Just Around The Corner? What It Means For Your Investments
Joe Leider - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 5:56PM CST
Markets seem confused as to whether demand is now solid and deflation fears a thing of the past, or if it is just about to come back with a vengeance. We've had solid job growth (inflation!), tanking oil prices (deflation!), Swiss National Bank...
IYZ: 30.82 (+0.18), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), CARZ: 40.48 (-0.30), VOX: 88.61 (+0.27), FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
Why Public Banks Outperform Private Banks: Unfair Competition Or A Better Mousetrap?
Ellen Brown - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 2:22PM CST
Public banks in North Dakota, Germany and Switzerland have been shown to outperform their private counterparts. International private competitors have responded by pushing for regulations limiting the advantages of the public banking model, but...
FAS: 124.35 (-1.48), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09)
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: 43.30 (+0.84), USO: 18.10 (+0.07), UCO: 8.14 (+0.13), OIH: 34.86 (+0.26), XOP: 50.81 (-0.73), FB: 78.97 (-1.44), UNH: 113.63 (-0.03), KKR: 22.85 (-0.64), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), SBUX: 93.49 (-1.06), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), MPEL: 24.02 (-0.23), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), TWTR: 48.08 (-1.33), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
'Fast Money' Recap: Where Should You Invest? Some Suggestions
at The Street - Tue Feb 10, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel has favorites in housing, drones and defense spending.
LMT: 200.05 (-1.28), OLN: 28.04 (-0.30), AVAV: 27.41 (-0.12), ATK: 140.03 (+0.78), COL: 89.08 (-0.26), MAS: 26.19 (-0.03), GEUR: 13.64 (+0.04), BIDU: 203.75 (-2.13), SUNE: 22.14 (-0.14), CHL: 67.75 (-0.86), QCOM: 72.51 (+0.50), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Dangerous Liaisons: Banks & Oil
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 1:15AM CST
IBOC: 24.76 (-0.11), RF: 9.61 (-0.01), BOKF: 59.00 (-0.42), NWBI: 11.81 (+0.04), HBHC: 29.27 (-0.30), GNBC: 11.27 (-0.03), NBCB: 35.20 (+0.28), FNB: 12.83 (-0.07), FFIN: 26.27 (-0.48), KRE: 40.21 (-0.21), CFR: 67.80 (-0.63), FCF: 8.48 (-0.01), UMBF: 51.54 (-1.30), IBKC: 63.12 (-0.72), MSL: 14.26 (-0.31), HTH: 18.60 (-0.93), GBCI: 24.29 (-0.47), SBSI: 28.71 (-0.70), CHCO: 46.15 (-0.46), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), ZION: 26.74 (+0.31), CMA: 45.78 (-0.18), USO: 18.10 (+0.07), FITB: 19.36 (-0.08), WSBC: 32.74 (-0.34), UBSI: 37.45 (-0.12), LTXB: 23.00 (-0.19), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), IBTX: 36.07 (-0.01), TCBI: 46.43 (-0.51), STBA: 28.33 (-0.58), FIBK: 26.39 (-0.44), PB: 51.73 (-0.49)
Stocks Slide as Greek Uncertainty Eclipses Blowout Jobs Report
at The Street - Fri Feb 06, 3:09PM CST
Greece was the word on Wall Street Friday afternoon, stealing focus from a blowout U.S. jobs report in the morning.
KO: 43.30 (+0.84), TSLA: 203.34 (-3.85), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), C: 52.42 (+0.01), AOL: 40.54 (+0.41), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), GRPN: 8.18 (-0.12), TWX: 81.86 (-0.56)
Stocks Are Torn Between Domestic Strength and Greek Uncertainty
at The Street - Fri Feb 06, 1:52PM CST
U.S. markets are lower after Greece's new government showed no signs of relenting in its discussions with the European Central Bank on reforms to its bailout program.
HRS: 77.68 (-0.06), XLS: 24.20 (-0.08), GPRO: 41.98 (-2.68), LNKD: 267.20 (-3.56), JPM: 61.28 (-0.30), P: 14.80 (-0.38), C: 52.42 (+0.01), WFC: 54.79 (-0.36), BAC: 15.81 (-0.23), XLF: 24.35 (-0.09), TWTR: 48.08 (-1.33)
