Real Estate
Is Real Estate ETF a Stealth Technology Trade?

Is Real Estate ETF a Stealth Technology Trade?

Believe it or not, real-estate investment trusts (REITs) are leading the market this month. The SPDR Real Estate ETF (XLRE) is up 1.8 percent so far in May. That contrasts with a 2.4 percent drop for the broader S&P 500 over the same period. Even more surprising,...

Does U.S. Have the Upper Hand in Trade War? A Consensus Is Emerging

Does U.S. Have the Upper Hand in Trade War? A Consensus Is Emerging

Did President Trump pick a good time for the U.S. to engage in a trade war with China? There seems to be a growing consensus in his favor -- politically and economically. First, prominent members of the opposing Democratic party are voicing support. That includes both...

Construction Reclaiming Role in U.S. Economy, Years After Subprime Crash

Construction Reclaiming Role in U.S. Economy, Years After Subprime Crash

Construction, left for dead after the subprime crash, may be reclaiming its importance for the U.S. economy. Today's private-sector payrolls report from ADP showed the industry adding 49,000 jobs in April. That translated into a 0.66 percent increase overall -- triple...

Homebuilders Gaining as Market Looks for Brighter Future

Homebuilders Gaining as Market Looks for Brighter Future

Housing stocks are on the move as Wall Street looks for a rebound in the industry. The iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB) is up more than 2 percent in the last week. That makes it one of the best-performing major industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over that...

Surprise: Housing Led Tuesday’s Strong Rally

Surprise: Housing Led Tuesday’s Strong Rally

Markets had their biggest rally since the start of the year today, led by an unexpected sector. Housing stocks ripped over 4 percent, more than triple the gain of the broader S&P 500. That landed the iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB) at its highest level...

The World’s Dullest Sector Is Hitting New Highs

The World’s Dullest Sector Is Hitting New Highs

We've talked about boring stocks like health-care and consumer products. But those are pretty exciting compared with the best performing sector yesterday. Yep, we're talking about real-estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies own shopping centers, apartment...

Don’s Notebook May 29, 2018

Don’s Notebook May 29, 2018

In today’s Morning Market Briefing, presenter Fausto Pugliese of CyberTrading University cautioned about “forcing” trades today since he expected a slower market following the Memorial Day market holiday. “Do not be aggressive today” was his warning. The S&P Core...