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Stocks got slammed on Tuesday on brisk trade. All five major indices closed in the red by more than one percent. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEArca:IWM) and S&P MidCap 400 plunged 2.1% and 1.9% respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEArca:DIA) slid 1.6% while the Read more…
For the second time in as many days, stocks ended the session mixed. The major indices were under pressure for most of the session but a late day rally salvaged what could have been a very negative day on Wall Street. For the most part the broad market held up well but there were signs of selling into Read more…
Jeff Harding: It would not surprise anyone that home prices are still falling, perhaps less, but they are still declining. The Case Shiller report for November 30, 2011 showed: Read more…
Ron Rowland: I’ve spent my investment career following sector momentum, and it’s worked out pretty well. ETFs make it even better. Right now my indicators show a lot of short-term strength in real estate. Personally, I find it hard to believe the housing market has truly bottomed. My colleague Read more…
Andrew Snyder: The nation’s housing market is in shambles. But as Washington passes the buck to Wall Street, it’s about to get even worse. After nearly 10 years of government manipulation, the fate of the nation’s housing market (NYSEARCA:IYR) once again lies in the hands of capitalism. We’ve gone Read more…
Mike Larson: What was one of the best performing sectors in late 2011 … and the first several days of 2012? Would you believe HOUSING?? The Philadelphia Housing Sector Index, or HGX plunged to 73.65 in October. But then it started rising, ultimately tagging 109.65 this week. That’s a gain of Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: President Obama on Oct. 24 announced yet another housing bailout. This time, borrowers who are underwater by more than 25%, are on time with their payments, and have Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac mortgages dating before March 2009 will be allowed to refinance their home Read more…
REPOST from September 28th, 2011 for informational purposes: ProShares, a premier provider of alternative exchange traded funds (ETFs), announced today a share split on one of its ETFs and reverse share splits on three of its ETFs. The split and reverse splits will not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. Read more…
Stocks closed higher but well off session highs as the market reversed late in the session on strong trade. All five major indices closed in the green with small-cap issues showing the most strength on Wednesday. By the closing bell the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) tacked on 1.7%. The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) Read more…
Stocks closed mixed on Tuesday in modestly higher trade. Large cap issues underperformed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) slid 0.2% while both the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) closed fractionally higher. The Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) added 0.7% and the small-cap Russell Read more…
Stocks ended Friday’s whipsaw session lower on mixed trade. In a reversal of Thursday’s action, high beta stocks led the market lower as the S&P MidCap 400 and the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) shed 1.6% Read more…
Justice Litle: The housing bubble aftermath has reached a new stage as banks sue homeowners, and China (NYSE:FXI) looks more ready than ever for a property bust. Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: The housing market remains a drag on the economy, but there are indications that it is finally starting to bottom. Prices have stopped declining, and there is even some sign of life in sales. Read more…
Stocks closed lower on Wednesday and for a second consecutive day slid sharply into the close. In a reversal of Tuesday’s price action, smaller cap issues showed relative weakness on Wednesday as the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) and the S&P MidCap 400 sank 4.1% and 3.8% respectively. The tech rich Read more…
ProShares, a premier provider of alternative exchange traded funds (ETFs), announced today a share split on one of its ETFs and reverse share splits on three of its ETFs. The split and reverse splits will not change the value of a shareholder’s investment. Read more…
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