US stocks continued their advancement Monday, as modest homebuilder’s data indicated the sector’s gradual recovery ahead of other housing-related data this week. The gains were supported by Apple’s hefty dividend announcement and $10 billion share buy-back program over the next three years. Tech stocks advanced the most though some of the heavyweights retreated. US 10-year notes tanked for the ninth …
Strong Jobs Data Pushes Equity ETFs Up, ITB Bounces Back, VIX Tanks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equity ETFs made a strong comeback Thursday, recouping nearly half of previous day’s losses after latest job market data showed recovery is truly gaining traction. Sentiments improved further as news of a possible Greek PSI settlement by Thursday-deadline emerged. Also the Fed devising a new method to keep interest rates low aimed at boosting investments helped …