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U.S. stocks on Wednesday ended lower after a late-session lapse that coincided with a drop in the euro below a key threshold, as investors focused on reports that China might review its European bond holders.  (MarketWatch)

Dow

9,974.45
-69.30
(-0.69%)

S&P 500

1,067.95
-6.08
(-0.57%)

Nasdaq

2,195.88
-15.07
(-0.68%)

Currencies

Euro – USD
1.2199
-0.0114 (-0.93%)

USD – JPY
90.0600
-0.0900 (-0.10%)

GBP – USD
1.4412
+0.0051 (0.36%)

CAD – USD
0.9395
+0.0097 (1.04%)

USD – HKD
7.7742
-0.0282 (-0.36%)

USD – CNY
6.8292
-0.0018 (-0.03%)

AUD [...]

5 ETF charts for your viewing pleasure

5 ETF charts for your viewing pleasure

This evening was quite busy, so I did not have a lot of time to conduct investment research related to today’s market action.  Below you will find 5 ETF charts for your viewing pleasure.  These are five of the most popular (in terms of volume) ETFs being traded.  The charts look pretty similar to me [...]

Monday and SecondMarket

Monday and SecondMarket

Happy Monday.  The major U.S. market averages were lower today and the bearishness continues.

Dow
10,066.57
-126.82
-1.24%

Nasdaq
2,213.55
-15.49
-0.69%

S&P 500
1,073.65
-14.04
-1.29%

The S&P seems to be trading in the same range as Thursday and Friday of last week and many investors are looking for a trend reversal, but are not seeing the appropriate signs as of yet. 

Anyone still bearish financials with FAZ?  [...]

The week that was

The week that was

After a crazy week at the markets, a much-needed weekend break is upon us.  Next week will be a full week of trading, but I am assuming volume may be light Thursday and Friday heading into the Memorial Day Holiday weekend.  The chart below illustrates the SPX for the past month, and as you will [...]

200 day ma = broken

200 day ma = broken

Wow, what a day in the markets.  The S&P 500 was down 3.9% today, to 1071.59, closing below the 200 day moving average.  This does not look very promising at all and the next item of contention is testing the previous 2010 lows from February at around the 1060’s in terms of closing price.  Chart [...]