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ETFdb Weekly Watchlist: XRT, ITB, EWC Hinge On Consumer, Housing and Canadian GDP Data

By: ETFdb
Wall Street was in for several volatile sessions last week, as investors digested the latest commentary from the FOMC meeting. Though Bernanke gave a rather optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, the chairman announced that the Fed will continue its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program for now, but that a tapering could be seen sometime later this year. This week, investors will once again see many economic reports. Below, we outline three ETFs that should see a fair amount of activity during the week ahead [see also The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]: 1. SPDR S&P Retail ETF Why XRT Will Be In Focus: This ETF tracks an index that is comprised of the roughly 100 U.S.-listed, publicly-traded retail companies, a targeted sub-sector of the consumer discretionary space. Investors should keep a close eye on XRT on Tuesday as the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index is reported. Analysts are expecting the metric to decrease [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: 3 ETFs To Watch This Week: XRT, XHB, EWC ETF Insider: Bears Are Lurking ETF Insider: Bulls Look To Data Before Resuming Rally ETF Insider: Beware Of Bargain Shopping ETF Insider: Bears Are Lurking Around The Corner
Wall Street was in for several volatile sessions last week, as investors digested the latest commentary from the FOMC meeting. Though Bernanke gave a rather optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, the chairman announced that the Fed will continue its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program for now, but that a tapering could be seen sometime later this year. This week, investors will once again see many economic reports. Below, we outline three ETFs that should see a fair amount of activity during the week ahead [see also The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]: 1. SPDR S&P Retail ETF Why XRT Will Be In Focus: This ETF tracks an index that is comprised of the roughly 100 U.S.-listed, publicly-traded retail companies, a targeted sub-sector of the consumer discretionary space. Investors should keep a close eye on XRT on Tuesday as the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index is reported. Analysts are expecting the metric to decrease [...]

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