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Trading Strategy – iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
One of the noteworthy developments in recent days has been the move in Emerging Markets. Hurt by the double whammy of a hawkish Fed and trade war fears between the United States and China, emerging market went into a tailspin lately. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) fell 1.4 percent Thursday, bringing its …[read more]
Trading Strategy – VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF
One of the noteworthy developments in recent days has been the move in casino and hotel operators with large revenue exposure to China amid increased US China trade tensions. Wynn Resorts draws 69 percent of its revenue from China, the greatest exposure among U.S. companies larger than $3 billion, while Las Vegas Sands ranks …[read more]
Trading Strategy – Invesco China Technology ETF
One of the noteworthy developments in recent days has been the move in Chinese equity markets. Shanghai and Shenzhen tumbled 3.8% and 5.8% respectively after Donald Trump asked the U.S. Trade Representative to identify $200B worth of Chinese products that will be subject to additional tariffs of 10%. As such, the Invesco China Technology …[read more]
Trading Strategy – VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF
One of the noteworthy developments in recent days has been the move in semiconductors. Northland Capital Markets lowers its rating to underperform from market perform for Intel shares. The firm predicts Intel’s sales growth in its data center segment will drop to 20 percent in its third quarter and fall to 11 percent in …[read more]
Trading Strategy – Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
One of the noteworthy developments in recent days has been the move in commodities. Gold prices slumped to three-week lows on Friday as the dollar strengthened. Spot gold was down more than 1.5 percent and hit its weakest since May 21. Oil prices fell sharply last week as two of the world’s biggest producers, …[read more]
Trading Strategy – Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
One of the noteworthy developments in recent days has been the move in tech stocks. A rally in technology stocks driving the Nasdaq to record high. The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 0.71 percent to 72.25, bringing its YTD gains up to 13 percent, outperformed the S&P by a wide margin. Now …[read more]
Trading Strategy – iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF
Media and telecommunications stocks rose on Wednesday following a U.S. District Court’s decision to allow AT&T’s $85 billion bid for Time Warner. The iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) flat on the week, down 5.8 percent YTD. Now the question is whether this week rebound is a beginning of something big or it’s merely a …[read more]
Trading Strategy – iShares Emerging Markets Bond ETF
A stronger dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields have put emerging markets debts in free fall mode. The iShares Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) fell 0.4 percent Tuesday, down 7.8 percent YTD, as investors are turning their attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Now the question is whether the Federal Reserve could have …[read more]
Trading Strategy – iShares MSCI Germany ETF
European markets shrugged off concerns over a tumultuous two-day summit, where Trump met with leaders from Europe and Canada, which resulted in the U.S. incumbent refusing to endorse the joint G-7 statement that called for a reduction of tariffs — sparking tensions between him and fellow G-7 leaders. The iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) …[read more]
Trading Strategy – Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
Defensive stocks were under tremendous selling pressure as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note inched higher to 2.94 percent. Higher interest rates tend to make high-dividend yielders less attractive versus the relative stability of high-quality bonds. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) fell 3 percent for the week, bringing its YTD …[read more]
Gold prices inched up to their highest in more than a week on Monday amid heightened geological tensions. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 0.82 percent to 122.08. The ETF has risen more than 11 percent YTD, trailing the S&P by about 2 percent. Monday’s rally indicated a bullish turnaround, according to our “U.S. …[read more]
Good Morning. This is Capital Essence’s U.S. Market ETFs Trading Map – SPDRs Sector Report for October 10, 2017. Editor’s note: this column was originally published on Capital Essence’s CEM News. It’s being republished as a bonus for the loyal readers. For more information about subscribing to CEM News, please click here. Below, daily, weekly …[read more]
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