US stock futures are off a bit this morning after some soft economic data out of Europe. A purchasing managers survey in the Euro zone showed an unexpected contraction in the economy in February. Markets typically find sellers at big psychological Read more…

OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY, VXX

Stock futures point to a slightly higher open Tuesday morning following the long holiday weekend in the US. After a weekend of banter in Europe, the parties finally got a satisfactory deal done in Greece that will prevent a default on March 20. China also Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY

Exchange traded funds or ETFs seem like the darling of the investment world right now, as these Wall Street newcomers account for nearly one third of daily trading volume in the U.S.   In this installment of Investing 101, we’re taking a closer look at an asset class that now Read more…

NYSE:DIA, NYSE:GLD, QQQ, QQQQ, SLV, VTI, VWO, XLF, XLK

US stock futures are slightly higher Friday as investors continue to hold out hope the all issues in Greece will be ironed out quickly. The wrangling continues over economic reforms and austerity measures. Core CPI met expectations this Read more…

OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY

US stock futures are slightly lower Thursday morning amid renewed uncertainty about the Greek bailout. The on again, off again negotiations regarding austerity measures and financial reforms still haven’t produced a result that European finance ministers are happy with. The Euro Read more…

NYSE:DIA, OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY

The NASDAQ may be up over 12% already in 2012 but the run isn’t done according to the estimable Louise Yamada. In the attached clip the Read more…

QQQ, QQQQ, XLK

US stock futures are turned down Tuesday morning and now point to a lower open on Wall St. Last night futures were a bit under pressure after Moody’s Investors Service cut the sovereign debt rating of several European countries. Spain’s rating was cut by Read more…

NYSE:DIA, OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY

S&P futures are up 10 handles Monday morning, reacting to Greece’s parliament’s final approval new, stricter austerity measures. The vote now paves the way for another international bailout package that will prevent a hard default on March 20. While the market is Read more…

NYSE:DIA, NYSE:FXE, NYSE:GLD, OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY, TBT, VXX

Ron Rowland:  ETF Deathwatch membership count increases by twenty for February 2012.  Twenty-three new names join the list while only three leave.  This marks the fifth month in a row of new record highs being established.  The count now stands at 288 (213 ETFs and 75 ETNs).  The average age of Read more…

IWM, NYSE:DIA, QQQ, VTI

If the past few months have not been a lesson in strategy over tactics, I don’t know what is. While the mainstream media has pounded viewers with negative news, US equities (NYSEArca:DIA) have been on a complete tear, putting the NASDAQ at highs not seen for the past decade. Just year-to-date, Read more…

NYSE:DIA, QQQ, SPY

No Greece deal and some signs of China slowing has the futures under pressure this morning. This is the biggest gap down of the year so far, and will be a true test of composure/speed moving forward. In the last few sessions the market was hypnotized Read more…

NYSE:DIA, OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY, VXX

US stock futures continued their climb overnight and are set for a slightly higher open. Investors are still expecting an imminent deal in the Greek debt saga that will pave the way for a new bailout package. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is expected to meet with Read more…

NYSE:DIA, OIH, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY, VXX

Corey Rosenbloom: With US Equity Indexes challenging and breaking to new recovery highs, it can be helpful to take a moment to raise your perspective to the monthly chart frame. Read more…

NYSE:DIA, QQQ, SPY

David Gillie: The Technology Sector tends to perform best in the 2nd half of the year—largely due to back-to-school sales, holiday purchasing and corporate end-of-year expenditures. This is certainly not to say that tech can’t perform well in the 1st half of the year, but most likely it will not do much Read more…

IYW, QQQ, XLK

Corey Rosenbloom: This morning’s better than expected Jobs Report sent US Equity Indexes into or above key target areas that – if the momentum continues as it appears currently – will break price into New Recovery High territory which you’ll want to monitor closely. Read more…

NYSE:DIA, QQQ, SPY