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Stocks recovered from a morning gap down to close lower but well off session lows, on light trade. Small cap stocks suffered the most yesterday as the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) and the S&P MidCap 400 shed 1.0% and 0.7% respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial average (NYSE:DIA) lost just over 0.5% Read more…
Corey Rosenbloom: While the NASDAQ recently crested above both its 2011 and 2007 (before the recession) high, the Russell 2000 – an index mainly of small-cap stocks – struggles to overcome its key long-term resistance level. Read more…
Stocks closed higher on Monday, but faded into the close. Trade was light. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) finally set a new 52-week high, as it cleared resistance at 833. By the closing bell, the Russell had tacked on 0.9%. The Nasdaq finished a close second as it added 0.8%. The S&P 500 Read more…
Stocks set new highs on Thursday but trade was mixed. As of yesterday, the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was still the only major index that had not set a fresh 52-week high. Still, the Russell (INDEXRUSSELL:RUT) led yesterday’s advance as it posted a 1.0% gain. The S&P MidCap 400 tacked on Read more…
Stocks ended the day mixed as volume waned. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) was the only, of the five major indices, to post a loss yesterday, as it closed lower by a modest 0.1%. Higher beta stocks led the day as the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ), small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) Read more…
Michael Johnston: ETF assets rode a surge in stock markets higher in October, as total AUM for U.S.-listed exchange-traded products climbed higher by more than 11% last month. According to the latest figures from the National Stock Exchange, ETP assets stood at $1.08 trillion at the end of October, with monthly Read more…
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National Stock Exchange, Inc. (NSX®) announced that assets in U.S. listed Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) and Exchange-Traded Notes (ETN) reached $1.08 trillion at October 2011 month-end. This is an increase of approximately 15% over October 2010 month-end when assets totaled $940.4 billion. Read more…
Equities rebounded solidly on Wednesday but the impact of the rally was lessened by light trade. All of the major indices closed higher led by a 2.7% gain in the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM). The S&P MidCap 400 closed higher by 2.2% while the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) added 1.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Read more…
Stocks were hit hard on Tuesday on a significant uptick in trade. At the opening bell the market gapped down sharply. It found some footing in the early afternoon but eventually sank into the close to end the day near session lows. All five major indices closed more than two percent lower. For the second time Read more…
ETF Securities (US) LLC (ETFS) today launched the Global Commodity ETP Quarterly Report(1) in the United States – the most comprehensive overview of trends in the global commodity exchange traded products markets. Commenting on the unveiling of the report for ETF Securities in the U.S., William Read more…
Stocks fell sharply on Monday on mixed trade. The day ended with the DJIA (NYSE:DIA), S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) and Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) all closing below their respective 200-day moving averages. Smaller cap issues led the decline as the S&P MidCap 400 and the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) plunged Read more…
Vanguard plans to introduce two international bond index funds, which represent the company’s first international fixed income offerings for U.S. investors. Registration statements have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the following funds: Vanguard Total International Read more…
Stocks skyrocketed on Thursday on a massive spike in volume. The markets gapped up at the open, sold off briefly and rallied for most of the session. However, there appeared to be some profit taking into the close. Read more…
Chris Vermeulen: I am not one to discuss fundamentals or macro views, but this situation in Europe is beginning to morph into a media frenzy. Price action in the marketplace is changing rapidly in short periods of time based on the latest press releases coming from the Eurozone summit. Read more…
In impressive style, stocks bounced back from early losses to post solid gains on higher trade. The day started off slowly for the market but caught a bid around lunch time and never looked back all the way to the close. All five major indices closed higher on the session. The small-cap Russell 2000 Read more…
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