Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) 45.72 $XLB
Dow Chemical, DuPont Earnings Put Material ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 29 mins ago
Rough trading by Dow Chemical and DuPont has put the spotlight on several materials ETFs.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), IYM: 75.20 (+0.46), DD: 55.80 (-0.10), DOW: 47.18 (+0.53), VAW: 101.68 (+0.81)
Stocks Extend Losses as Crude Suffers Weekly Loss
at The Street - Fri Jul 24, 1:58PM CDT
Stocks extend deep losses on Friday afternoon as crude oil falls to around $48 a barrel.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), AMZN: 528.20 (+2.17), BIIB: 309.60 (-10.33), SFG: 113.65 (+0.30), BBRY: 8.01 (+0.21), XRX: 10.77 (+0.11), CI: 146.00 (+0.13), SBUX: 57.20 (+0.06), ANTM: 154.31 (+0.11), T: 34.72 (+0.39), V: 75.96 (+1.22), VALE: 5.56 (+0.16), BHP: 38.11 (+0.69), DTV: 93.55 (+1.36), AAL: 40.84 (-0.33), RIO: 38.30 (+0.52)
Dow Sheds Yearly Gains as AmEx, Caterpillar Slide
at The Street - Thu Jul 23, 3:07PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average says goodbye to hard-earned yearly gains on Thursday as major components American Express and Caterpillar sell off.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), AXP: 75.65 (+0.54), LLY: 84.99 (-0.69), UA: 97.85 (unch), BHP: 38.11 (+0.69), VALE: 5.56 (+0.16), QCOM: 63.16 (+0.06), GM: 31.64 (+0.32), MCD: 97.91 (+0.58), CAT: 77.06 (-0.72), RIO: 38.30 (+0.52), CMCSA: 62.13 (-0.28), SNDK: 60.39 (-0.69)
Dow Turns Negative for 2015 as Losses Accelerate
at The Street - Thu Jul 23, 2:10PM CDT
Stocks are lower on Thursday afternoon as crude oil extends recent lows.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), AXP: 75.65 (+0.54), BAC: 18.13 (+0.25), LLY: 84.99 (-0.69), UA: 97.85 (unch), IBM: 160.93 (+0.88), VALE: 5.56 (+0.16), BHP: 38.11 (+0.69), QCOM: 63.16 (+0.06), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), GM: 31.64 (+0.32), MCD: 97.91 (+0.58), CAT: 77.06 (-0.72), RIO: 38.30 (+0.52), MSFT: 46.66 (+1.32), AAPL: 122.58 (-0.80), CMCSA: 62.13 (-0.28), DOW: 47.18 (+0.53), BABA: 80.50 (-0.06)
Homebuilder ETFs Soar on Hot-Selling Homes - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 23, 9:15AM CDT
Homebuilder ETFs ares seeing midsummer madness thanks to soaring demand for homes.
DHI: 28.37 (+0.78), XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), LEN: 51.38 (+0.38), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), XHB: 36.89 (+0.29), PHM: 19.95 (+0.26), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), BZH: 18.75 (+0.27), HOV: 2.02 (unch), HBU: 19.17 (-0.12)
Uncertainty Escalates After Greek Referendum
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 11:14PM CDT
At this point words fail me once again. What will happen to Greece and their EU partners, no one knows. For now it's a cancer growing on both Greece and many world stock indexes. China is more alarming after the PBOC intervened in markets to no...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), GREK: 9.61 (-0.05), IBB: 376.08 (-6.76), EWO: 16.30 (-0.07), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), JJC: 28.35 (+0.02), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), FXY: 78.42 (-0.16), EZU: 38.55 (+0.03), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), HAO: 27.27 (+0.61), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), EPI: 21.75 (+0.18), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56)
Sector ETFs' Technical Charts Suggest Drag on S&P 500
at The Street - Wed Jul 01, 11:19AM CDT
All 10 sector exchange-traded funds are showing technical reasons why it might be time to start selling.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69)
2015 Second Half Outlook: Quadrophobia
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 4:55PM CDT
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWH: 22.28 (+0.19), HYG: 87.67 (+0.32), IEF: 105.66 (-0.19), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), IYZ: 28.09 (+0.23), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), BIL: 45.70 (unch), BKLN: 23.68 (-0.01), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), GXC: 80.56 (+1.14)
S&P 500 Sector P/E Ratio Charts
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jun 28, 3:42AM CDT
Below is an updated look at our sector valuation charts, using trailing 12-month P/E ratios. The S&P 500′s P/E ratio has gone sideways around the 18.5 level for the past few months as the market has gone nowhere. The last time we...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69)
Another Greek Weekend Ahead
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 27, 1:38AM CDT
It's not a leap to suggest investors are nervous about another Greek weekend ahead to break the negotiating stand-off. Each side states they don't want to be blackmailed which is more bluster for the home audience. Will some settlement be achieved?...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWH: 22.28 (+0.19), KBE: 36.06 (+0.08), PEK: 50.81 (+1.34), CNXT: 45.90 (+2.21), GREK: 9.61 (-0.05), FXA: 73.19 (-0.17), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), EWA: 20.80 (+0.07), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), TIP: 112.00 (-0.06), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), DBB: 13.84 (-0.05), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), IEF: 105.66 (-0.19), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), HAO: 27.27 (+0.61), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), LQD: 115.67 (-0.12), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), EPI: 21.75 (+0.18), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56)
Materials Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.231
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 19, 1:07PM CDT
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21)
The Fed Is Determined To Raise Interest Rates
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 18, 1:08AM CDT
The Fed glossed over any economic weakness by just stating the "economy is strong enough to handle interest rate increases". Chalk that up to an understanding that monetary policy normalization is now job one for the Fed. They understand...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWG: 28.24 (unch), EWC: 25.43 (+0.30), IBB: 376.08 (-6.76), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), EWJ: 12.76 (unch), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), EWA: 20.80 (+0.07), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), DBB: 13.84 (-0.05), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), FXY: 78.42 (-0.16), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), EWY: 52.02 (+0.35), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), EWU: 18.36 (+0.12), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56), CVY: 20.89 (+0.15)
Markets Reverse Course
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 13, 2:57AM CDT
It seems the situation in Greece creates more uncertainty especially over the weekend. Since things remain stressed there, selling is the order of the day. Economic data from the U.S. included higher inflation from the PPI which rose to 0.5% vs....
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWG: 28.24 (unch), PEK: 50.81 (+1.34), EWC: 25.43 (+0.30), IBB: 376.08 (-6.76), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), DXJ: 56.52 (+0.03), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), EWA: 20.80 (+0.07), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), HYG: 87.67 (+0.32), DBB: 13.84 (-0.05), DVY: 75.91 (+0.28), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), FXY: 78.42 (-0.16), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), EWY: 52.02 (+0.35), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), EWS: 12.36 (+0.04), EWU: 18.36 (+0.12), LQD: 115.67 (-0.12), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), EPI: 21.75 (+0.18), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56)
How to Trade the Health Care, Financial and Tech ETFs Rising This Week
at The Street - Fri Jun 12, 9:05AM CDT
With the Standard & Poor’s 500 just below its all-time intraday high, only three sector exchange-traded funds are performing.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01)
Bulls Hiding Behind Bears
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 5:30PM CDT
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), SH: 20.86 (-0.09), VXX: 16.26 (-0.23), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69)
Markets Rally Sharply From Oversold Conditions
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 11:18PM CDT
(click to enlarge) Stocks rallied right from the opening bell first on a rumor, later clarified, that Germany's Angela Merkel was willing to make concessions to Greece. As indicated later, Germany clarified by stating per Reuters , ...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWG: 28.24 (unch), KBE: 36.06 (+0.08), GREK: 9.61 (-0.05), EWC: 25.43 (+0.30), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), DXJ: 56.52 (+0.03), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), EWA: 20.80 (+0.07), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), HYG: 87.67 (+0.32), DBB: 13.84 (-0.05), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), FXY: 78.42 (-0.16), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), EWY: 52.02 (+0.35), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), EWU: 18.36 (+0.12), LQD: 115.67 (-0.12), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), EPI: 21.75 (+0.18), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56), CVY: 20.89 (+0.15)
Global Growth Stabilizing Right On Cue
Chris Puplava - Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 06, 10:02AM CDT
Business cycles are largely non-linear affairs. There are times when the economy may accelerate or decelerate, much like a car constantly varying in speed even though it is still moving forward. You may think that sounds intuitive, but translate that...
RTM: 81.63 (+0.43), XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), OIH: 32.28 (+0.75), AIRR: 17.29 (+0.25), DUG: 60.55 (-1.39), UYM: 41.21 (+0.54), PXJ: 14.70 (+0.35), VIS: 104.32 (+1.05), SBM: 27.30 (-0.05), PEO: 20.74 (+0.18), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), ERY: 24.12 (-0.73), FIF: 18.94 (+0.36), RGI: 86.64 (+1.09), ERX: 42.13 (+1.19), FXN: 17.44 (+0.33), FMAT: 25.84 (+0.18), DIA: 176.99 (+0.88), MATL: 50.94 (+1.61), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), RYE: 58.99 (+0.69), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), VDE: 100.54 (+1.10), IYJ: 105.03 (+1.07), DDG: 27.84 (-0.46), DIG: 42.60 (+0.92), IYM: 75.20 (+0.46), FXZ: 30.52 (+0.50), UXI: 112.74 (+3.98), SIJ: 41.50 (-1.28), FIDU: 27.94 (+0.31), IYE: 40.00 (+0.44), FXR: 29.45 (+0.44), FENY: 20.28 (+0.24), SMN: 33.48 (-0.53), QQQ: 111.30 (+0.17), BGR: 15.74 (+0.20), VAW: 101.68 (+0.81)
In Which Field/Sub-Field Should You Invest In, Taking Into Account Patent Dynamics?
Innovalpha - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 1:59PM CDT
1. FIELDS IP INDEXES According to patent patterns identified within fields, the following fields (or selected companies within these fields) are to be considered by investors: Industrials Select Sector SPDR ETF (TICKER: XLI ) Energy Select...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), IYZ: 28.09 (+0.23), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), VOX: 84.57 (+0.68), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69)
Dow Chemical, DuPont Earnings Put Material ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 29 mins ago
Rough trading by Dow Chemical and DuPont has put the spotlight on several materials ETFs.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), IYM: 75.20 (+0.46), DD: 55.80 (-0.10), DOW: 47.18 (+0.53), VAW: 101.68 (+0.81)
Stocks Extend Losses as Crude Suffers Weekly Loss
at The Street - Fri Jul 24, 1:58PM CDT
Stocks extend deep losses on Friday afternoon as crude oil falls to around $48 a barrel.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), AMZN: 528.20 (+2.17), BIIB: 309.60 (-10.33), SFG: 113.65 (+0.30), BBRY: 8.01 (+0.21), XRX: 10.77 (+0.11), CI: 146.00 (+0.13), SBUX: 57.20 (+0.06), ANTM: 154.31 (+0.11), T: 34.72 (+0.39), V: 75.96 (+1.22), VALE: 5.56 (+0.16), BHP: 38.11 (+0.69), DTV: 93.55 (+1.36), AAL: 40.84 (-0.33), RIO: 38.30 (+0.52)
Dow Sheds Yearly Gains as AmEx, Caterpillar Slide
at The Street - Thu Jul 23, 3:07PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average says goodbye to hard-earned yearly gains on Thursday as major components American Express and Caterpillar sell off.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), AXP: 75.65 (+0.54), LLY: 84.99 (-0.69), UA: 97.85 (unch), BHP: 38.11 (+0.69), VALE: 5.56 (+0.16), QCOM: 63.16 (+0.06), GM: 31.64 (+0.32), MCD: 97.91 (+0.58), CAT: 77.06 (-0.72), RIO: 38.30 (+0.52), CMCSA: 62.13 (-0.28), SNDK: 60.39 (-0.69)
Dow Turns Negative for 2015 as Losses Accelerate
at The Street - Thu Jul 23, 2:10PM CDT
Stocks are lower on Thursday afternoon as crude oil extends recent lows.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), AXP: 75.65 (+0.54), BAC: 18.13 (+0.25), LLY: 84.99 (-0.69), UA: 97.85 (unch), IBM: 160.93 (+0.88), VALE: 5.56 (+0.16), BHP: 38.11 (+0.69), QCOM: 63.16 (+0.06), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), GM: 31.64 (+0.32), MCD: 97.91 (+0.58), CAT: 77.06 (-0.72), RIO: 38.30 (+0.52), MSFT: 46.66 (+1.32), AAPL: 122.58 (-0.80), CMCSA: 62.13 (-0.28), DOW: 47.18 (+0.53), BABA: 80.50 (-0.06)
Homebuilder ETFs Soar on Hot-Selling Homes - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 23, 9:15AM CDT
Homebuilder ETFs ares seeing midsummer madness thanks to soaring demand for homes.
DHI: 28.37 (+0.78), XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), LEN: 51.38 (+0.38), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), XHB: 36.89 (+0.29), PHM: 19.95 (+0.26), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), BZH: 18.75 (+0.27), HOV: 2.02 (unch), HBU: 19.17 (-0.12)
Uncertainty Escalates After Greek Referendum
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 11:14PM CDT
At this point words fail me once again. What will happen to Greece and their EU partners, no one knows. For now it's a cancer growing on both Greece and many world stock indexes. China is more alarming after the PBOC intervened in markets to no...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), GREK: 9.61 (-0.05), IBB: 376.08 (-6.76), EWO: 16.30 (-0.07), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.21 (+0.88), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), JJC: 28.35 (+0.02), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), FXY: 78.42 (-0.16), EZU: 38.55 (+0.03), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), HAO: 27.27 (+0.61), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), EPI: 21.75 (+0.18), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56)
Sector ETFs' Technical Charts Suggest Drag on S&P 500
at The Street - Wed Jul 01, 11:19AM CDT
All 10 sector exchange-traded funds are showing technical reasons why it might be time to start selling.
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69)
2015 Second Half Outlook: Quadrophobia
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 4:55PM CDT
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWH: 22.28 (+0.19), HYG: 87.67 (+0.32), IEF: 105.66 (-0.19), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), IYZ: 28.09 (+0.23), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), BIL: 45.70 (unch), BKLN: 23.68 (-0.01), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), GXC: 80.56 (+1.14)
S&P 500 Sector P/E Ratio Charts
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jun 28, 3:42AM CDT
Below is an updated look at our sector valuation charts, using trailing 12-month P/E ratios. The S&P 500′s P/E ratio has gone sideways around the 18.5 level for the past few months as the market has gone nowhere. The last time we...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLK: 42.53 (+0.17), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), XLV: 76.14 (+0.01), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69)
Another Greek Weekend Ahead
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 27, 1:38AM CDT
It's not a leap to suggest investors are nervous about another Greek weekend ahead to break the negotiating stand-off. Each side states they don't want to be blackmailed which is more bluster for the home audience. Will some settlement be achieved?...
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21), EWH: 22.28 (+0.19), KBE: 36.06 (+0.08), PEK: 50.81 (+1.34), CNXT: 45.90 (+2.21), GREK: 9.61 (-0.05), FXA: 73.19 (-0.17), TLT: 120.77 (-0.38), EEM: 37.10 (+0.37), XLP: 50.35 (+0.14), SPY: 210.20 (+0.87), ITB: 27.84 (+0.34), EWA: 20.80 (+0.07), IYR: 74.11 (-0.14), XLI: 54.15 (+0.49), SLV: 14.13 (+0.11), FXE: 108.29 (-0.27), XLF: 25.20 (+0.16), IYT: 150.25 (+1.87), GDX: 13.83 (+0.14), XLE: 71.16 (+0.69), FXI: 41.29 (+0.50), TIP: 112.00 (-0.06), USO: 16.37 (+0.52), DBB: 13.84 (-0.05), DBC: 16.07 (+0.11), IEF: 105.66 (-0.19), DBA: 21.62 (+0.04), XLY: 79.38 (+0.51), XLU: 42.92 (-0.15), HAO: 27.27 (+0.61), UUP: 25.32 (+0.05), XRT: 97.36 (+0.70), IEV: 44.55 (+0.13), LQD: 115.67 (-0.12), GLD: 104.93 (-0.09), EPI: 21.75 (+0.18), RSX: 17.30 (+0.51), EFA: 64.38 (+0.16), EWZ: 29.09 (+0.56)
Materials Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.231
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 19, 1:07PM CDT
XLB: 45.72 (+0.21)
The Fed Is Determined To Raise Interest Rates
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 18, 1:08AM CDT
The Fed glossed over any economic weakness by just stating the "economy is strong enough to handle interest rate increases". Chalk that up to an understanding that monetary policy normalization is now job one for the Fed. They understand...
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Markets Reverse Course
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 13, 2:57AM CDT
It seems the situation in Greece creates more uncertainty especially over the weekend. Since things remain stressed there, selling is the order of the day. Economic data from the U.S. included higher inflation from the PPI which rose to 0.5% vs....
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How to Trade the Health Care, Financial and Tech ETFs Rising This Week
at The Street - Fri Jun 12, 9:05AM CDT
With the Standard & Poor’s 500 just below its all-time intraday high, only three sector exchange-traded funds are performing.
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Bulls Hiding Behind Bears
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 5:30PM CDT
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Markets Rally Sharply From Oversold Conditions
David Fry - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 11:18PM CDT
(click to enlarge) Stocks rallied right from the opening bell first on a rumor, later clarified, that Germany's Angela Merkel was willing to make concessions to Greece. As indicated later, Germany clarified by stating per Reuters , ...
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Global Growth Stabilizing Right On Cue
Chris Puplava - Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 06, 10:02AM CDT
Business cycles are largely non-linear affairs. There are times when the economy may accelerate or decelerate, much like a car constantly varying in speed even though it is still moving forward. You may think that sounds intuitive, but translate that...
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In Which Field/Sub-Field Should You Invest In, Taking Into Account Patent Dynamics?
Innovalpha - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 1:59PM CDT
1. FIELDS IP INDEXES According to patent patterns identified within fields, the following fields (or selected companies within these fields) are to be considered by investors: Industrials Select Sector SPDR ETF (TICKER: XLI ) Energy Select...
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