Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR (XLY) 75.97 $XLY
Yellen Can't Get Cooperation
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 2:56AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider Janet Yellen's testimony concluded, no one gets any more clarity about what the FOMC actually thinks. However, that itself is in one sense an indication as she vacillated a little too much about making a firm commitment to...
FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
4 Essential Truths About Consumers
Kristina Hooper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:29AM CST
One of the biggest questions vexing economists right now is why we haven't seen a bigger pickup in US consumer spending. The price of oil has fallen dramatically in the past nine months. In addition, the employment situation has significantly...
FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
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)
Stick With Health Care and Consumer Discretionary, Avoid Energy
at The Street - Thu Feb 19, 2:54PM CST
Wealth Consulting Group CEO Jimmy Lee says investors should stick with sectors that have strong demand, such as health care and consumer discretionary, while avoiding volatile sectors like energy.
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), XLV: 72.24 (-0.35), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
What, Me Worry?
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:30PM CST
XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), OIL: 10.95 (+0.07), XOM: 88.54 (-0.11), XLI: 57.49 (-0.27), CVX: 106.68 (-0.38), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Time to Sell? This Money Pro Sees Market Top by Year-End
at The Street - Tue Feb 17, 2:11PM CST
Investors should cash in their gains as stocks reach new highs, because by next year the market -- and the economy -- will turn south, says one money manager.
XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), PG: 85.13 (-0.04), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Some confidence in retail despite F/X drag
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 7:25AM CST
IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30)
Key ETF Performance Through President's Day 2015
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 12:57AM CST
Below is a look at the performance of various asset classes through President's Day 2015 using key ETFs from our daily ETF Trends report available to Bespoke Premium members. For each ETF, we show its performance last week, so far in February, and so...
USO: 18.10 (+0.07), XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), EWC: 28.02 (+0.06), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), EWP: 34.97 (+0.12), XLU: 45.23 (-0.05), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), EWW: 60.21 (+0.19), IYZ: 30.82 (+0.18), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), GLD: 116.16 (+0.09), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), RSX: 17.82 (+0.37), EWZ: 35.38 (+0.46), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Keep Avoiding Retail
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 16, 2:21PM CST
VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
West Coast port slowdown continues
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 16, 4:52AM CST
IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), TM: 135.37 (-1.43), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), HMC: 33.14 (-0.52)
Market Outlook 2015: 'It's Déjà Vu All Over Again'
Jason Self, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 16, 2:17AM CST
Yogi Berra is a Hall of Fame baseball player known as one of the greatest catchers of all time, yet he may be equally famous for his comically confusing quotes colloquially known as "Yogisms". In attempting to convey our views on this...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), UUP: 25.20 (+0.01), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Retail Sales Downturn Adds To Doubts On U.S. Economic Health
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 15, 6:34AM CST
US retail sales fell for a second successive month in January, adding further to evidence suggesting that the health of the economy is on the wane. Official data showed retail sales volumes dropping 0.8% in January, building on a 0.9% decline in...
FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
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)
Bet on the American Consumer with These 3 ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 12:44PM CST
If you believe in the American consumer, then these three ETFs should perform well.
XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
The NRF predicts 4.1% increase in retail sales
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 10:22AM CST
PEJ: 37.91 (-0.11), WMT: 83.93 (+0.13), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30), IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), PBJ: 31.38 (+0.07), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), PSCC: 53.41 (-0.11), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), PSL: 53.80 (+0.17), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
No Oil 'Windfall' Either
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 3:15AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The problem with a high rate of inventory build is that it eventually has to go somewhere. In an actual economic "boom" that isn't much of a concern as businesses remain relatively confident that even if inventory is...
PEJ: 37.91 (-0.11), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30), IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), PBJ: 31.38 (+0.07), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), PSCC: 53.41 (-0.11), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), PSL: 53.80 (+0.17), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
U.S. Retail Sales: January 2015 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 12:09AM CST
US retail sales are expected to rise 0.2% in Thursday's January report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator's median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The median prediction reflects a rebound vs. the previous...
PEJ: 37.91 (-0.11), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30), IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), PBJ: 31.38 (+0.07), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), PSCC: 53.41 (-0.11), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), PSL: 53.80 (+0.17), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
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)
3 Under-The-Radar ETF Breakout Contenders
David Fabian - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:05PM CST
With the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: SPY ) trading in a wide range since the beginning of the year, many momentum investors may be searching for signs of life in alternative areas of the market. Just because the broad measure of U.S. stocks is...
IJH: 150.45 (-0.68), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), TAN: 39.50 (+0.03)
Yellen Can't Get Cooperation
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 2:56AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider Janet Yellen's testimony concluded, no one gets any more clarity about what the FOMC actually thinks. However, that itself is in one sense an indication as she vacillated a little too much about making a firm commitment to...
FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
4 Essential Truths About Consumers
Kristina Hooper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:29AM CST
One of the biggest questions vexing economists right now is why we haven't seen a bigger pickup in US consumer spending. The price of oil has fallen dramatically in the past nine months. In addition, the employment situation has significantly...
FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
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)
Stick With Health Care and Consumer Discretionary, Avoid Energy
at The Street - Thu Feb 19, 2:54PM CST
Wealth Consulting Group CEO Jimmy Lee says investors should stick with sectors that have strong demand, such as health care and consumer discretionary, while avoiding volatile sectors like energy.
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), XLV: 72.24 (-0.35), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
What, Me Worry?
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:30PM CST
XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), OIL: 10.95 (+0.07), XOM: 88.54 (-0.11), XLI: 57.49 (-0.27), CVX: 106.68 (-0.38), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Time to Sell? This Money Pro Sees Market Top by Year-End
at The Street - Tue Feb 17, 2:11PM CST
Investors should cash in their gains as stocks reach new highs, because by next year the market -- and the economy -- will turn south, says one money manager.
XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), PG: 85.13 (-0.04), AAPL: 128.46 (-1.95)
Some confidence in retail despite F/X drag
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 7:25AM CST
IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30)
Key ETF Performance Through President's Day 2015
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 12:57AM CST
Below is a look at the performance of various asset classes through President's Day 2015 using key ETFs from our daily ETF Trends report available to Bespoke Premium members. For each ETF, we show its performance last week, so far in February, and so...
USO: 18.10 (+0.07), XLB: 51.49 (-0.12), EWC: 28.02 (+0.06), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), EWP: 34.97 (+0.12), XLU: 45.23 (-0.05), TLT: 129.53 (+1.08), EWW: 60.21 (+0.19), IYZ: 30.82 (+0.18), SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), GLD: 116.16 (+0.09), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), RSX: 17.82 (+0.37), EWZ: 35.38 (+0.46), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Keep Avoiding Retail
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 16, 2:21PM CST
VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
West Coast port slowdown continues
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 16, 4:52AM CST
IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), TM: 135.37 (-1.43), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), HMC: 33.14 (-0.52)
Market Outlook 2015: 'It's Déjà Vu All Over Again'
Jason Self, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 16, 2:17AM CST
Yogi Berra is a Hall of Fame baseball player known as one of the greatest catchers of all time, yet he may be equally famous for his comically confusing quotes colloquially known as "Yogisms". In attempting to convey our views on this...
SPY: 210.66 (-0.72), QQQ: 108.40 (-0.48), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), DIA: 181.19 (-0.82), IWM: 122.58 (-0.67), UUP: 25.20 (+0.01), XLE: 79.02 (-0.35)
Retail Sales Downturn Adds To Doubts On U.S. Economic Health
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 15, 6:34AM CST
US retail sales fell for a second successive month in January, adding further to evidence suggesting that the health of the economy is on the wane. Official data showed retail sales volumes dropping 0.8% in January, building on a 0.9% decline in...
FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27)
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)
Bet on the American Consumer with These 3 ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 12:44PM CST
If you believe in the American consumer, then these three ETFs should perform well.
XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
The NRF predicts 4.1% increase in retail sales
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 10:22AM CST
PEJ: 37.91 (-0.11), WMT: 83.93 (+0.13), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30), IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), PBJ: 31.38 (+0.07), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), PSCC: 53.41 (-0.11), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), PSL: 53.80 (+0.17), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
No Oil 'Windfall' Either
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 3:15AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The problem with a high rate of inventory build is that it eventually has to go somewhere. In an actual economic "boom" that isn't much of a concern as businesses remain relatively confident that even if inventory is...
PEJ: 37.91 (-0.11), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30), IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), PBJ: 31.38 (+0.07), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), PSCC: 53.41 (-0.11), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), PSL: 53.80 (+0.17), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
U.S. Retail Sales: January 2015 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 12:09AM CST
US retail sales are expected to rise 0.2% in Thursday's January report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator's median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The median prediction reflects a rebound vs. the previous...
PEJ: 37.91 (-0.11), RTH: 76.55 (+0.20), FDIS: 30.66 (-0.04), XLP: 50.01 (+0.20), PMR: 40.14 (+0.28), FSTA: 30.34 (+0.10), UGE: 101.85 (+0.25), UCC: 107.05 (-1.48), FXD: 36.89 (+0.02), RCD: 91.70 (-0.05), FXG: 45.26 (+0.30), IYK: 107.88 (+0.21), SCC: 11.66 (unch), VDC: 128.72 (+0.44), XLY: 75.97 (-0.10), IYC: 144.46 (-0.32), PBJ: 31.38 (+0.07), PEZ: 46.18 (-0.25), XRT: 98.70 (+0.27), VCR: 122.59 (-0.19), RETL: 126.77 (+0.01), SZK: 25.85 (unch), PSCC: 53.41 (-0.11), RHS: 109.62 (+0.44), PSL: 53.80 (+0.17), PSCD: 53.25 (-0.04)
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)
3 Under-The-Radar ETF Breakout Contenders
David Fabian - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:05PM CST
With the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: SPY ) trading in a wide range since the beginning of the year, many momentum investors may be searching for signs of life in alternative areas of the market. Just because the broad measure of U.S. stocks is...
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