[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equities ended slightly in the red after spending most of the session in a steady climb off the opening low, as domestic markets erased chunks of yesterday’s gains during the second day of the partial government shutdown. Adding to worries is the report of a disappointing private sector job growth, which could be the only …
Bears Awaiting Government Shut Down
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equities were broadly lower, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill continued to quarrel about spending issues with today’s midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, which is now quickly approaching. Moreover, Italian political turmoil and a disappointing manufacturing activity read from China exacerbated sentiment. Meanwhile, Treasuries were higher following stronger-than-expected reads on domestic regional manufacturing …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, September 27, 2013
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/09/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-09262013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, September 27, 2013 UNSOLVED GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN SINKS STOCKS Domestic equity markets closed the trading session in the red on Friday, and the S&P 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as sentiment continued to remain hamstrung …
Losing Streak Comes To A Halt
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equities closed the trading day higher, halting the longest slump this year for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected jobless report, which overshadowed concern that a budget impasse could hurt economic growth. Meanwhile, Treasuries were mostly lower following the upbeat employment data, which was accompanied by an unrevised 2.5% rate …
Congress Battles Heat Up; Turning Stocks Red
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equities concluded a lackluster day of trading hovering near the flatline during the final hour of the session, before ultimately ended lower, extending their recent slide to a fourth session as worries over a possible U.S. government shutdown added to investor caution. The market’s recent losses mark the longest losing streak since last month for …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, September 20, 2013
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/09/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-09192013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, September 20, 2013 STOCKS SHIFT INTO RETREAT MODE AS BUDGET BATTLE BEGINS U.S. equity markets closed the trading session solidly lower, erasing some of the recent gains, which stemmed from the Street’s initial reaction to the surprising Fed announcement that …