Weekly ETF Rewind: Few Indexes Were Spared

In spite of higher markets across the board after Friday's Jobs report showing a higher than expected unemployment rate set against fewer job losses and greater household earnings, U.S. equities finished the week mostly lower with the S&P 500 (SPY) down some -1.3%. In fact, among the tracked ETFs, only Emerging Markets (EEM), Transports (IYT), Consumer Staples (XLP) and Precious Metals (DBP) were spared for the week.

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Holiday shortened Week Thirty-Six of 2009 features a commensurately briefer economic calendars, as follows:

• Yahoo! - U.S. Economic Calendar
• Yahoo! - U.S. Earnings Calendar

I do hope that you enjoyed your long weekend! (Click to enlarge)

Comments

[NUCLEAR1929:]

the more it goes up, the stronger it falls

Sep 08 08:40 AM