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(MGV) Vanguard Switches Indexes for 8 U.S. ETFs – ETF News And Commentary
Vanguard has been leading the ultra-cheap ETF market, and is easily the top choice for investors seeking low-cost products in many fund categories. This technique has proven to be a winning strategy for the company as investors have flocked in droves to these low cost products, giving Vanguard over...24Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for April 15, 2013 – Market News
Benchmarks closed in the red following a series of disappointing domestic reports. Major indices retreated following four days of consecutive gains. Meanwhile, quite surprisingly, retail sales fell in the month of March. Consumer sentiment declined to its lowest level in nine months in April. The...15Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLF) Stock Market News for March 19, 2013 – Market News
Benchmarks declined for the second day in a row following news that Cyprus is on the brink of a financial crisis and needs to be bailed out. These developments rekindled fears of the Euro Zone crisis among investors. Financial stocks were the worst hit among the top ten S&P 500 industry groups...28Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for February 26, 2013 – Market News
Benchmarks took a battering on Monday following uncertainty about the outcome of the Italian elections and a revival of euro zone concerns. The instability in the Italian government indicates European debt problems might resurface which in turn could weaken the global economy. The major indices logged...26Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(IEV) The State of the Union Address for Investors
Here is my short-form take on President Obama’s State of the Union address. This is written to outline four major areas that concern stock market investors. I have excerpted the first three sections — Labor Markets, Sector Priorities, and Fiscal Progress — out of the actual...25Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(EPS) Acadia Medical – Aggressive Growth
Shares of Acadia Medical (ACHC) reached a 52-week high of $25.76 on January 8 following its accretive acquisition of Greenleaf Center a day earlier. Several strategic investments of late and impressive fiscal third-quarter results helped this...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(DEB) Shire to Buy Lotus Tissue Repair
Shire plc (SHPG) recently announced its intention to acquire privately-held biotech company, Lotus Tissue Repair, Inc. Lotus Tissue Repair is developing a protein replacement therapy for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XLK) Stock Market News for January 7, 2013 – Market News
The U.S economy kept up hiring at a moderate pace in December, giving benchmarks a lift on Friday. The S&P 500 closed at its highest level since 2007 following a resolution to the Fiscal Cliff dilemma and a positive government jobs report. Meanwhile, factory orders were stable in November while...12Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XLK) Stock Market News for January 3, 2013 – Market News
Lawmakers managed to seal a last-minute deal on the Fiscal Cliff issue, giving benchmarks a reason to kick off the New Year with a strong rally. The bullish sentiment helped the S&P 500 register its biggest daily gain in more than a year. Meanwhile, a couple of domestic reports were released....7Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for January 2, 2013 – Market News
Benchmarks ended 2012 on a high note as U.S lawmakers were very close to sealing a deal on the Fiscal Cliff issue. Stocks moved higher after Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell and President Barack Obama made encouraging comments on the issue. The S&P 500 logged its best last day rally of the...2Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for December 31, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks ended in the red for the fifth consecutive day after fears intensified that U.S lawmakers may not be able to seal a deal on the Fiscal Cliff issue before January 1. The Dow Jones logged its longest five-day decline since July. Meanwhile, the pending home sales index jumped to its highest...1Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XLY) Stock Market News for December 27, 2012 – Market News
A slump in U.S retail stocks and investor apprehensions about the Fiscal Cliff dragged the benchmarks lower on Wednesday. This was the third consecutive day of losses for the benchmarks and a report which showed that U.S. single-family home prices ha ...31Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(UA) Under Armour – Hype You Should Actually Believe In
Some of the articles I write stem from a personal need to inform and/or educate. After all, there’s a lot of deception and doublespeak out there. And if you watch television or read the news, you can see pundits and analysts use all these “hip” and “sexy” catch phrases to make it...26Dec2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued
(XLF) Stock Market News for December 24, 2012 – Market News
Boehner’s “Plan B” failed to garner ample support from Republicans, dragging the benchmarks into negative territory on Friday. However, the benchmarks finished higher for the week. Both personal spending and demand for durable goods showed an upward trend in November. The financial and energy...24Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XLB) Stock Market News for November 30, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks finished in the green propelled by a slew of positive economic reports. GDP expanded more than initially expected, initial claims dropped and pending home sales surged in October. Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner’s discouraging comments about the fiscal cliff had erased the initial...3Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLY) Stock Market News for November 29, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks rallied after President Barack Obama and John Boehner made encouraging comments about reaching an agreement on the “fiscal cliff” dilemma. Federal Reserve’s released its latest “Beige Book” reports which revealed that the U.S. economy grew at a “measured pace”. Meanwhile,...3Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for November 20, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks carried their winning momentum into the second-consecutive trading day, banking on optimism about positive developments regarding the “fiscal cliff” dilemma. Markets were also encouraged by a couple of strong corporate results and positive existing home sales data. The positives combined...3Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLU) Stock Market News for November 28, 2012 – Market News
Markets ended in the red after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s discouraging comments about the “fiscal cliff” overshadowed a number of positive economic reports. Additionally, Greece’s lenders concurred on providing additional aid to the nation. Among the positive economic readings, consumer...2Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLK) Stock Market News for November 16, 2012 – Market News
A number of mixed earnings reports from U.S. retailers and investor apprehensions ahead of Friday’s fiscal cliff negotiations at the White House left the benchmarks languishing in the red. Meanwhile, initial claims surged over the previous week and jumped to their highest level in 18 months. The...30Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for November 19, 2012 – Market News
Markets finally finished in the green on Friday after Congressional leaders hinted that the “fiscal cliff” meeting with President Barack Obama had gone well. Benchmarks have taken a battering ever since this problem came to the forefront, but a positive outcome on Friday instantly steered the...30Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLY) Stock Market News for November 27, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks ended lower on Monday after two consecutive days of gains as investors remained apprehensive about the fiscal cliff. Investors also awaited the outcome of talks among Euro zone finance ministers, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank about Greece’s debt crisis. Investors...27Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for November 21, 2012 – Market News
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s statement that the central bank does not have tools to combat the impending “fiscal cliff” dilemma ended benchmarks’ two-day rally. Moreover, a report from the American Petroleum Institute showed crude oil supplies have dropped in the previous week....24Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLV) Stock Market News for November 13, 2012 – Market News
Apprehension about this week’s “fiscal cliff” discussion between top U.S. leaders and President Barack Obama led to benchmarks ending flat. Trading volumes were light owing to the Veteran’s day holiday. Meanwhile, China’s export growth jumped to a five-month high. The healthcare sector was...24Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLB) Stock Market News for November 5, 2012 – Market News
Better-than-expected payrolls data failed to save benchmarks from ending in the red on Friday as investors remained apprehensive ahead of the U.S. presidential election. The blue-chip index fell as much as 139 points as companies started to estimate the losses incurred by Hurricane Sandy. All 10 industry...15Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for October 12, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks failed to sustain initial gains, sparked off by a better-than-expected fall in initial claims, and ended flat. Initial claims were down to the lowest level in more than four and half years and set the positive tone in the initial hours. Meanwhile, tech-bellwether Apple’s shares were dealt...14Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for October 3, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks ended mixed yesterday after a favorable housing report countered apprehensions about the Spanish bailout. Uncertainty about when Spain would seek a bailout was a matter of concern. Also, a decline in the materials sector restricted markets’ gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLP) Stock Market News for October 2, 2012 – Market News
Stocks ended mixed on the first trading day of the fourth quarter as positive manufacturing data was somewhat offset by discouraging comments from the central bank chairman. Benchmarks started the day on a winning note boosted by a surprise jump in manufacturing sector activity. However, a chunk of...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for September 24, 2012
Benchmarks ended almost flat on Friday despite the initial push by Spain’s bailout hopes and the initiation of Apple’s iPhone 5 sales. Investors cheered Apple’s recent event and helped its shares to reach a lifetime high. Unfortunately, the benchmarks ended the week on a losing note following...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) New Top-Down Targets for 2012
Summary of the September Zacks Market Strategy Report In September and October, it’s a “forward look” to a 2013 earnings world. Top-down S&P 500 earnings from ZRS indicate our top-down models are pessimistic,...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLK) Stock Market News for October 8, 2012 – Market News
Markets failed to sustain Friday’s initial gains, spurred by a fall in the unemployment rate, and ended mixed. The unemployment rate was at its lowest since 2009 and that helped benchmarks secure gains in the morning session. However, the benchmarks came off their highs with some apprehensions ahead...8Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued