ETF Insider: The Cliff Becomes Reality

Everyone is hoping for a last minute deal, however, given the running track record of stiff gridlock in Congress, it’s highly unlikely that an agreement will be reached. It won’t be terribly surprising to see policymakers push forth a plan which somehow “kicks the can down the road”, after all, we didn’t find ourselves standing over the cliff overnight. After enduring a wild ride and managing to clinch gains in 2012, domestic equity markets will unfortunately start the new year under clouds of uncertainty as debt drama lingers [see Free 7 Simple & Cheap All-ETF Portfolios]. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: Industrial Select Sector SPDR : Domestic industrial stocks will come into the spotlight on Wednesday morning as market’s digest the last ISM report from 2012. Analysts are expecting for this manufacturing figure to come in at [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Insider: Bears Are Lurking Around The Corner ETF Insider: Fiscal Cliff Woes Simmer On Tax Talks ETF Insider: Technicals Favor Stocks 17 ETFs For Day Traders ETF Insider: The Uptrend Remains For Now