Bulls Prepare For A New Buying Opportunity, Courtesy Of Greece
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jul 07, 12:27AM CDT
Of course, all eyes have been on Greece in an ongoing saga that, although critical to the Greeks, is mostly just an annoying distraction for global investors -- partly because it has been going on for so many years, with the proverbial can of...
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Redbook sees weak sales in June
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 30, 8:05AM CDT
IYK: 107.77 (-0.08), PEJ: 37.77 (-0.46), SCC: 42.70 (unch), IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), XLY: 78.85 (-0.47), PBJ: 32.80 (-0.33), RTH: 77.78 (-0.77), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28), FDIS: 31.59 (-0.21), VCR: 127.12 (-0.89), PMR: 39.66 (-0.53), UGE: 102.43 (-0.83), RETL: 34.24 (-0.92), SZK: 24.56 (unch), UCC: 113.89 (-1.63), RCD: 91.91 (-0.47), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPDR S&P Retail ETF, First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Services Sector Index Fund - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 25, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPDR S&P Retail ETF, First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Services Sector Index Fund
IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28)
3 Top-Ranked Consumer Discretionary ETFs On Fire
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 25, 7:07AM CDT
After a rough patch in the first few months of the year, the consumer discretionary sector seems back on track. A stronger dollar, a harsh winter and the West coast port congestion took a toll on the performance of these stocks and gave them...
IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28)
3 Top-Ranked Consumer Discretionary ETFs on Fire - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 24, 11:53AM CDT
These top-ranked consumers discretionary ETFs could be ways to book profits in the third quarter.
IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28)
Redbook Chain Store Sales
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 23, 8:04AM CDT
IYK: 107.77 (-0.08), PEJ: 37.77 (-0.46), SCC: 42.70 (unch), IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), XLY: 78.85 (-0.47), PBJ: 32.80 (-0.33), RTH: 77.78 (-0.77), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28), FDIS: 31.59 (-0.21), VCR: 127.12 (-0.89), PMR: 39.66 (-0.53), UGE: 102.43 (-0.83), RETL: 34.24 (-0.92), SZK: 24.56 (unch), UCC: 113.89 (-1.63), RCD: 91.91 (-0.47), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25)
Bulls Under The Gun To Muster Troops, While Bears Lie In Wait
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 22, 10:56AM CDT
Two weeks ago, bulls seemed ready to push stocks higher as long-standing support reliably kicked in. But with just one full week to go before the Independence Day holiday week arrives, we will see if bulls can muster some reinforcements and make...
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Redbook report shows declining sales trend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 8:12AM CDT
IYK: 107.77 (-0.08), PEJ: 37.77 (-0.46), SCC: 42.70 (unch), IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), XLY: 78.85 (-0.47), PBJ: 32.80 (-0.33), RTH: 77.78 (-0.77), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28), FDIS: 31.59 (-0.21), VCR: 127.12 (-0.89), PMR: 39.66 (-0.53), UGE: 102.43 (-0.83), RETL: 34.24 (-0.92), SZK: 24.56 (unch), UCC: 113.89 (-1.63), RCD: 91.91 (-0.47), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25)
Bulls May Be Getting Ready To Push Stocks Higher
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 10:07PM CDT
After a brief pullback to retest support levels, it appears that bulls may be preparing to take the market higher. Although retail investors are still hesitant, risk-taking among institutions is apparent. Cheap cash from abundant global liquidity is...
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Redbook shows a declining trend in retail sales
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 02, 8:13AM CDT
IYK: 107.77 (-0.08), PEJ: 37.77 (-0.46), SCC: 42.70 (unch), IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), XLY: 78.85 (-0.47), PBJ: 32.80 (-0.33), RTH: 77.78 (-0.77), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28), FDIS: 31.59 (-0.21), VCR: 127.12 (-0.89), PMR: 39.66 (-0.53), UGE: 102.43 (-0.83), RETL: 34.24 (-0.92), SZK: 24.56 (unch), UCC: 113.89 (-1.63), RCD: 91.91 (-0.47), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25)
Redbook Chain Store Sales growth remains soft
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed May 27, 8:04AM CDT
IYK: 107.77 (-0.08), PEJ: 37.77 (-0.46), SCC: 42.70 (unch), IYC: 148.52 (-1.28), XLY: 78.85 (-0.47), PBJ: 32.80 (-0.33), RTH: 77.78 (-0.77), XRT: 98.79 (-1.28), FDIS: 31.59 (-0.21), VCR: 127.12 (-0.89), PMR: 39.66 (-0.53), UGE: 102.43 (-0.83), RETL: 34.24 (-0.92), SZK: 24.56 (unch), UCC: 113.89 (-1.63), RCD: 91.91 (-0.47), FXD: 36.88 (-0.25)
Stocks Provide A Tepid Breakout As Fed Greases The Skids... Now What?
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Wed May 27, 12:42AM CDT
Early last week, stocks broke out, with the S&P 500 setting a new high with blue skies overhead. But then the market basically flat-lined for the rest of the week as bulls just couldn't gather the fuel and conviction to take prices higher. In...
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Bullish Technical Picture Appears To Trump Cautious Fundamentals
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 19, 12:51AM CDT
Stocks closed last week on a strong note, with the S&P 500 notching a new high, despite lackluster economic data and growth. I have been suggesting in previous articles that stocks appeared to be coiling for a significant move but that the...
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Retail heavyweights to show their hands
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat May 16, 9:28AM CDT
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The Big Chill: What's Wrong With The U.S. Consumer?
Russ Koesterich, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu May 14, 5:37PM CDT
By now it's old news that economic performance in the first quarter was a disappointment . Most market watchers have consoled themselves with the view that most of the softness was a function of temporary factors, including harsh winter weather and...
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Retail sales in the crosshairs
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed May 13, 11:24AM CDT
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