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iShares Launching Commodity Production ETFs To Take Share (BLK, VEGI, MOO, FILL, DIG, PICK, XME, RING, GDX, SVLP, SIL)

Posted: February 3, 2012 at 10:33 am

They say there is an ETF for just about any investing strategy and just about any sector.  Today, there are five new ETFs hitting the market from BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) ...
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Research Stays Bullish On Gold & Silver Over S&P 500 (GLD, SLV, SPY)

Posted: February 3, 2012 at 9:23 am

TrimTabs is out with its newest round of investment research and it is calling for investors to buy gold and silver for the long-term on what it calls a dollar cost ...
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Warren Buffett’s Top Stocks of 2012 (BRK-B, SPY, USG, BAC, IR, MCO, INTC, WFC, AXP)

Posted: February 2, 2012 at 8:23 am

2012 is getting off to a great start for the equity markets.  We recently looked at the performance of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.B), which is underperforming this ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Lower

Posted: January 30, 2012 at 9:02 am

US index futures are lower this morning as discussions between Greece and its bondholders continue to work on the debt swap deal. The Greek government is feeling the pinch as ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Slightly Higher

Posted: January 27, 2012 at 8:24 am

US index futures are slightly higher this morning while European and Asian markets are mixed. The US GDP report is due out this morning, and expectations are calling for growth ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher

Posted: January 26, 2012 at 8:36 am

US index futures are higher this morning as European and Asian markets are following US markets Fed rally yesterday with one of their own. The news that US interest rates ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Mostly Lower

Posted: January 25, 2012 at 8:23 am

US index futures are trending lower this morning, although the Nasdaq Composite is defying the trend by posting a decent gain. That’s mostly due to the stellar earnings report from ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Down Sharply

Posted: January 24, 2012 at 8:33 am

US index futures are somewhat higher this morning as talks between Greece and other Eurozone countries adjourned without a resolution. Creditors are reportedly seeking a 4% coupon on new Greek ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Slightly Higher

Posted: January 23, 2012 at 8:40 am

US index futures are somewhat higher this morning as talks between Greece and its bondholders are believed to be progressing. Greek bondholders have apparently agreed to a haircut of 65%-70% ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Lower

Posted: January 20, 2012 at 8:37 am

US index futures are lower this morning as talks between Greece and its bondholders continue for a third day. Bloomberg News cites a Greek newspaper as saying that a voluntary ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher

Posted: January 19, 2012 at 8:38 am

US index futures are higher this morning as European and Asian markets have all responded favorably to recent earnings announcements for US companies like Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Higher

Posted: January 18, 2012 at 8:22 am

US index futures higher this morning following an announcement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it wants to add $500 billion to its existing $385 billion lending capability. The ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Down

Posted: January 13, 2012 at 8:30 am

US index futures are down this morning following a weak earnings report from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The bank’s numbers were close, but not good enough. We have ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Rising

Posted: January 12, 2012 at 8:18 am

US index futures are up this morning after today’s auction of Spanish and Italian bonds was well-received by buyers. Spain sold twice the volume it expected and Italy’s yield fell ...
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Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Lower

Posted: January 11, 2012 at 8:26 am

US index futures are lower this morning following a statement by the head of Fitch Ratings’ sovereign debt group. He warned that “time is running out” for the European Central ...
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