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International ETFs: Diversification And Overcoming 'Home Bias'
Tom Lydon • Tue, May 21
Euro And European Equities Diverging: Sign Of More ECB Action?
Pendulum • Mon, May 20 • 2 Comments
FEZ And Euro Decoupling And The Implications
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Sun, May 19 • 2 Comments
Abenomics For Europe
Scott Minerd • Thu, May 16 • 3 Comments
Why Warren Buffett Sees Opportunity In Europe
Gary Bourgeault • Thu, May 16 • 4 Comments
Guess What? The EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Wed, May 15 • 3 Comments
Will An Internal Or External Catalyst Drive The Euro's Next Big Move?
Pendulum • Mon, May 13 • 6 Comments
Doomed Europe
Felix Salmon • Thu, May 9 • 37 Comments
iShares Netherlands: Visit Amsterdam, But Invest Elsewhere
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Thu, May 9 • 12 Comments
EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Thu, May 9 • 1 Comment
European Holding Companies At A Discount Over European ETFs
Jon Parepoynt • Wed, May 8 • 3 Comments
Austerity And Growth Perspectives: Europe, The IMF, China And The U.S.
Elliott R. Morss • Wed, May 8 • 2 Comments
Fire Your Investment Advisor And Buy European Equities
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Mon, May 6 • 7 Comments
ECB Interest Rate Cut: Euro Strong And Steady, European Markets Rally
Pendulum • Mon, May 6
FEZ: Volume Is Surging
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Mon, May 6 • 2 Comments
2013 Market Recap And Trends: Top-Performing Countries
Martin Vlcek • Thu, May 2 • 8 Comments
Global Equities Continue To Recover
Calafia Beach Pundit • Wed, May 1
ECB Decision On Interest Rates And The Impact On The Euro
Pendulum • Sun, Apr 28 • 2 Comments
Market Analysis: The EU, Part II
Hale Stewart • Thu, Apr 25 • 2 Comments
Market Analysis: The EU, Part I
Hale Stewart • Wed, Apr 24 • 1 Comment

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FEZ And Euro Decoupling And The Implications
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Sun, May 19 • 2 Comments
Why Warren Buffett Sees Opportunity In Europe
Gary Bourgeault • Thu, May 16 • 4 Comments
Fire Your Investment Advisor And Buy European Equities
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Mon, May 6 • 7 Comments
FEZ: Volume Is Surging
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Mon, May 6 • 2 Comments
Why I Continue To Be Long FEZ
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Wed, Feb 20
Why The Greek Deal Can't Work: A Lesson In Fractions And Other Absurdities
Colin Lokey • Mon, Dec 3, 2012 • 4 Comments
Stimulus Honeymoon Ends: Doubts Return To Sovereign Debt Market
Colin Lokey • Fri, Sep 14, 2012 • 9 Comments
Questioning Europe's Numbers: EU Taxpayers Paying The Price For Spain's Accounting Gimmick
Colin Lokey • Mon, Sep 3, 2012 • 20 Comments
Earn A 4%+ Dividend Investing In The Eurozone
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Thu, Aug 23, 2012 • 1 Comment
More Bailouts: Citi Says Portugal To Need Debt Restructuring
Colin Lokey • Tue, Aug 21, 2012 • 2 Comments
Upcoming EU Summit Will Set Tone For Wall Street's Summer
Daniel Sckolnik • Mon, Jun 25, 2012 • 1 Comment
Europe: More Is Needed
TradersHuddle • Wed, May 23, 2012 • 2 Comments
ETF Spotlight: SPDR Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50
Tom Lydon • Thu, Aug 5, 2010
Portuguese Debt: Another Reason to Like the Dollar
TraderMark • Wed, Feb 3, 2010 • 18 Comments
Colonialism In Reverse: Libya Bails Out Italy's UniCredit SpA
Edward Hugh • Sun, Oct 19, 2008 • 1 Comment
7 Observations on the DJ Euro Stoxx ETF
David Hunkar • Wed, Sep 3, 2008

International ETFs: Diversification And Overcoming 'Home Bias'
Tom Lydon • Tue, May 21
Euro And European Equities Diverging: Sign Of More ECB Action?
Pendulum • Mon, May 20 • 2 Comments
Abenomics For Europe
Scott Minerd • Thu, May 16 • 3 Comments
Guess What? The EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Wed, May 15 • 3 Comments
Will An Internal Or External Catalyst Drive The Euro's Next Big Move?
Pendulum • Mon, May 13 • 6 Comments
Doomed Europe
Felix Salmon • Thu, May 9 • 37 Comments
iShares Netherlands: Visit Amsterdam, But Invest Elsewhere
Sean Bellamy McNulty • Thu, May 9 • 12 Comments
EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Thu, May 9 • 1 Comment
European Holding Companies At A Discount Over European ETFs
Jon Parepoynt • Wed, May 8 • 3 Comments
Austerity And Growth Perspectives: Europe, The IMF, China And The U.S.
Elliott R. Morss • Wed, May 8 • 2 Comments
ECB Interest Rate Cut: Euro Strong And Steady, European Markets Rally
Pendulum • Mon, May 6
2013 Market Recap And Trends: Top-Performing Countries
Martin Vlcek • Thu, May 2 • 8 Comments
Global Equities Continue To Recover
Calafia Beach Pundit • Wed, May 1
ECB Decision On Interest Rates And The Impact On The Euro
Pendulum • Sun, Apr 28 • 2 Comments
Market Analysis: The EU, Part II
Hale Stewart • Thu, Apr 25 • 2 Comments
Market Analysis: The EU, Part I
Hale Stewart • Wed, Apr 24 • 1 Comment
Europe Is Calm: The ECB's Next Move And Impact On The Euro
Pendulum • Sun, Apr 21 • 2 Comments
Euro Strength Continues: Will Investors Rotate To European Assets?
Pendulum • Sun, Apr 14 • 28 Comments
Citi Economic Surprise Indices Turning Lower
Cullen Roche • Mon, Apr 8
Euro Rallies As Draghi Reassures: Is It Time To Go Long Europe?
Pendulum • Sun, Apr 7 • 13 Comments

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Friday, May 24, 7:01 AM Stock index futures are shaky after an ugly session in Japan. Following its 7.3% plunge on Thursday, shares bounced nearly 4% as the yen resumed sinking. This soon reversed and shares plunged anew - dropping about 7% from their session high. The Nikkei eventually eked out a small gain as the yen (FXY) closed stronger again, dollar/yen falling 0.6% to ¥101.46. S&P 500 (SPY) futures -0.5%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -0.5%. Japan: EWJ -2.6%, DXJ -3.7% premarket. Europe (FEZ) -0.5%. 2 Comments
Thursday, May 23, 6:48 AM S&P 500 futures (SPY) -1%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -1% following the Nikkei's 7.3% crash overnight. In Europe, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -2.2%. Shanghai fell 1.2% as its PMI slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 7 months. Treasurys catch a bid, the 10-year yield off 5 bps to 1.99%, TLT +0.8% premarket. 12 Comments
Tuesday, May 14, 8:59 AM GMO's 7-year asset allocation model for U.S. stocks (VTI) is now predicting negative returns, says James Montier, presenting at the London Value Conference, and telling the audience GMO is now 50% in cash. Liking Europe (VGK, EZU, FEZ) a year ago, the big run has GMO less excited now. The best value could be emerging markets (EEM, DEM, VWO), but China's property bubble has GMO allocating less to EM than its models suggest. 14 Comments [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 14, 6:53 AM S&P 500 (SPY) futures are off 0.25% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) futures -0.3%, with Europe moderately lower midday - the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -0.5% - and Asia closing mixed to lower, the big action coming in Shanghai, -1.1%. Comment!
Tuesday, May 7, 6:49 AM S&P 500 (SPY) futures +0.1% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) futures +0.2% following a major rally in Japan overnight and a solid rise midday in Europe (FEZ), +0.7%. Comment!
Thursday, May 2, 1:17 PM Mario Draghi's hint of negative interest rates -which sent the euro tumbling this morning - might perk up investor interest in WisdomTree's (WETF) Europe Hedged Equity ETF (HEDJ +1.3%). WisdomTree has scored big-time this year as its previously little-known Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) has raked in assets. Unhedged Europe ETFs: EZU, VGK, FEZ, EPV, IEV, ADRU, FEP, FDD, UPV, DFE. Comment! [Global & FX, Quick Ideas, Financials]
Thursday, May 2, 9:07 AM "There was a very strong prevailing consensus towards an interest rate cut," says Draghi, now taking questions at his press conference. The answer suggests the vote wasn't unanimous (Weidmann?). As Draghi points to higher stock prices as one measure of the ECB's success, markets turn tail, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) now off 0.5%, and the euro (FXE) really tumbling, -0.8%. 1 Comment [Global & FX, On the Move]
Thursday, May 2, 8:50 AM Inflation risks are "broadly balanced" and economic risks remain "on the downside," says ECB chief Mario Draghi at his press conference (following the rate cut this morning). Draghi ends his introductory remarks by throwing the baton to EU governments, saying they must continue with fiscal consolidation and target competitiveness. Future rate cuts, however, are not ruled out. European stocks (FEZ) remain moderately higher, the euro (FXE) about flat. 1 Comment [Breaking News, Global & FX]
Thursday, May 2, 7:53 AM European stocks and the euro - after some gyrations - are above their levels from just before the ECB rate cut. The Stoxx 50 (FEZ) +0.4%, led by Spain (EWP) +0.7%. ECB President Draghi's press conference is at 8:30 ET where he may (or may not) detail other easing measures, such as an easing in collateral requirements. S&P 500 futures add to gains, +0.5%. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 2, 6:48 AM S&P 500 (SPY) futures +0.3%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +0.3%, both pointing to at least an opening bounce after yesterday's slide. After opening solidly lower, Europe has pulled back to the flattish area as it awaits word from the ECB on a rate cut. The Stoxx 50 (FEZ) -0.05%. Comment!
Monday, April 29, 6:51 AM S&P 500 (SPY) futures +0.3% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +0.4% as markets look to build on last week's big move higher. Overseas markets are mostly higher, with Europe (FEZ) +0.5%, led by Spain and Italy each up more than 1%. 1 Comment
Tuesday, April 23, 10:27 AM Stocks continue higher, SPY +0.9% as Europe soars (FEZ +2%) following economic data (there, here, and in China) that on balance was pretty weak. Leading the gains in the states is the banking sector - XLF +1.3% - following a big upgrade for Bank of America (up 3%). 2 Comments
Monday, April 22, 11:47 AM The FTSE sports the slightest of hangovers, losing 0.1% (EWU -0.1%) as the rest of Europe (FEZ +0.5%) moves higher following Friday's post-close credit rating downgrade of the U.K. The news is a snoozer in the Gilt market, the 10-year yield falling 2 bps to 1.65%. Cable (FXB +0.2%) had given up some ground Friday afternoon, but gained it back today. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, April 19, 11:57 AM Europe closes mostly higher, notching gains to end a tough week, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) +0.8%, but down more than 3% for the last 5 sessions. The hardest hit market is Germany, which couldn't managed a gain today (-0.2%) and fell nearly 5% on the week. Reasons are easy to make up after the fact, but the sharp devaluation of the yen isn't great news for European industry as a whole and the German export machine in particular. The German ETF (EWG) is now off 2.6% YTD. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, April 17, 10:38 AM Smoking the euro (FXE -1%) but offering no help to European stocks (FEZ -3%) is the ECB's (and Germany's) hawkish Jens Weidmann suggesting the central bank could slash rates if punkish economic data keeps rolling in. He brushes aside the idea the region's debt crisis is anywhere near over. "The calm that we are currently seeing might be treacherous." 3 Comments [Global & FX, On the Move]
Wednesday, April 17, 7:22 AM Futures post sizable losses - the S&P 500 (SPY) -0.7% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -0.8% - as Europe fails to participate in a fairly broad global rally, the Stoxx 50 (FEZ) off 1.3%. Also not helping are Bank of America and Yahoo down more than 2% following earnings. 6 Comments

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$FEZ And Euro Decoupling And The Implications May 19 2013 by: Sean Bellamy McNulty. $FEZ $CVX $FXE $TOT http://bit.ly/10ODlEQ
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x oil -field: "People are starting to capitulate on the end-of-the-world BIG idea." Bloomberg http://bloom.bg/15ZVreL $GOLD @SA http://bit.ly/18Wppix
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Come on drift down drift down $FEZ
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Doomed Europe May 9 2013 by: Felix Salmon $ADRU $DFE $EPV $EU $EZU $FDD $FEP $FEZ $IEV $UPV $VGK http://bit.ly/18xk5C3
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x oil -field: ..but it doesn't hold water in a western European global economy.She is attempting to apply her eastern wall ideas-mentality of austerity..
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x oil -field: ..on the people of a free market.She is the wrong Chancellor for a reunited Germany & she is a flunky as a so-called leader in W.Europe.JMHO
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(FEZ) (RTH) (TLT) (SPY) Wal-Mart and fiscal cliff steal the spotlight, http://bit.ly/XJZFli
11/15/12
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(SPY) (DIA) (FEZ) (DBA) (TLT) Stock Market Hovers As America Holds Its Breath, http://bit.ly/Subsy4
11/5/12
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got out of FEZ for small profit we will buy again at lower price and life will go on
10/15/12
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European ETFs where you need to put your money FEU and FEZ...
10/11/12
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long FEU,FEZ,ASA, and my other longs mainly materials, oil and two banks DB & SAN and last a position in DWA buy n forget specu positon
9/13/12
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Will he or wont' he? Big Ben's up on Thursday. Bankers rule! (DIA) (SPY) (FEZ) and (TLT) will be in play. http://bit.ly/Pj72fa
9/10/12
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FEZ Euro bank stock etf, for the bold !
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Doomed Europe May 9 2013 by: Felix Salmon $ADRU $DFE $EPV $EU $EZU $FDD $FEP $FEZ $IEV $UPV $VGK http://bit.ly/18xk5C3
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x oil -field: ..but it doesn't hold water in a western European global economy.She is attempting to apply her eastern wall ideas-mentality of austerity..
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