Daniela Pylypczak: As many economies in the Euro zone continue to teeter on the edge of default (or forced bailouts), investors around the globe remain understandably leery of any investments made within the shaky economy. After several years of painstaking Read more…
NYSE:EIRL, NYSE:EWK, NYSE:GERJ
Eric Dutram: Economic conditions in the euro zone are still uncertain as Spain and Greece continue to face intense fiscal troubles. Many investors are naturally trying to reconsider their exposure to the region and are instead focusing in on the best nations Read more…
BATS:EWGS, NYSE:BUND, NYSE:BUNL, NYSE:BUNT, NYSE:EWG, NYSE:FGM, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:GGOV
In trading on Tuesday, the iPath Global Carbon ETN (NYSEARCA:GRN) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 22.79% on the day. Also up on the day is the Read more…
NYSE:DDP, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:GRN, NYSE:LGEM
Daniela Pylypczak: The markets took a couple of hard hits last week as less than cheery news on the homefront and from overseas rocked investors’ confidence. After several weeks of anticipation, the Fed finally announced that it will continue its Operation Twist in an effort Read more…
NYSE:EWC, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:SPY
Eric Dutram: Over the weekend, market participants had hoped that a strong response to the brewing Spanish crisis would stop the contagion and prevent more pain in the euro zone. European leaders provided the market with a $125 billion dollar response in order to shore up the banking sector Read more…
NASDAQ:EUFN, NYSE:EWI, NYSE:EWP, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:GREK
Eric Dutram: Fiscal 2011 marked economic, social and political unrest in most parts of Europe. The slippery situation in the Euro zone seems to have lasted an eternity without a fool-proof remedy. The effects of the situation are not only limited to the Eurozone but have spread Read more…
BATS:EWGS, BATS:EWUS, NYSE:DFE, NYSE:GERJ
Jared Cummans: As the global economy continues to bounce back and forth, the majority of the world has their gaze fixated on Europe, as their next move will dictate much of the future performance for international benchmarks. Some are calling for Greece to abandon Read more…
NYSE:GERJ
Eric Dutram: Although investors had a temporary respite from the European debacle earlier this year, the continent’s debt woes are once again dominating the market headlines. In particular, Greece and their collapsing economy has been in focus, Read more…
NASDAQ:IFEU, NYSE:EIRL, NYSE:GERJ
Van Eck Associates Corporation is lowering the expense cap for its Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (NYSEARCA:IDX) from 60 basis points (bps) to 57 bps, effective today. This marks the second time in IDX’s more than three-year Read more…
NYSE:BRF, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:IDX, NYSE:VNM, PLND, RSX, SCIF
Jared Cummans: After an up and down week, the coming trading days should be relatively calm. Though there will be key economic data releases in a number of countries, this week ahead will have a Read more…
NYSE:EWU, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:XHB
Michael Johnston: iShares, the ETF market leader in the U.S. with more than 200 individual funds across virtually every asset class, will notch another first for the industry later this month when it Read more…
NYSE:EWHS, NYSE:EWSS, NYSE:EWU, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:GXF, NYSE:SCIN
In trading on Wednesday, the UBS E-TRACS ISE Solid State Drive ETN (NYSEArca:SSDD) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.19% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:GRN, NYSE:SGAR, NYSE:SGG, NYSE:SSDD
In trading on Tuesday, the C-Tracks Citi Volatility Index TR ETN (NYSE:CVOL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 24.55% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
NASDAQ:CARZ, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:FPA, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:VIIX, NYSE:VIXY
Michael Johnston: The ETF industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds as investors embrace the numerous benefits associated with the exchange-traded product structure. Recent volatility in the markets Read more…
NYSE:CNDA, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:HKK, NYSE:KROO, NYSE:SKOR, NYSE:TWON
Eric Dutram: As the European crisis continues to play out, investors are once again taking a closer look at the German economy. The central European country is the largest economy in Europe and is basically the backstop for weaker nations across the bloc so a strong, growing economy is vital for the health of the entire euro zone. Read more…
NYSE:EWG, NYSE:GERJ
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