http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/sp Blog Articles Tagged with 'sp' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1148363?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Standard & Poor's has come out with another timely research call today, and while shares are still up about 5% they are off of intra-day highs.. The ratings agency has lowered its ratings on Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and its Ford Motor Credit Co. an... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:57 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1148363?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alpha-trends/1148413?rsstype=tag&tag=sp The 2002 low in the SPY was 77.07 If that level is breached, the market will be trading at levels not seen since March 1997. Is there anyone who still thinks buy and hold is a valid strategy?Was this the ultimate CONTRARIAN INDICATOR?.... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/alpha-trends/1148413?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148281?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Last week's indicator review noted, Unless and until we can pierce that level with some decisive breakouts among the indicators, I view this as a range market and expect further testing of market lows. We did indeed get that testing of lows on Thur... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:29:13 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148281?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148284?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Below we highlight one-year charts of trailing 12-month P/E ratios for the S&P 500 and sectors whose P/Es aren't currently negative. The S&P 500 Financial, Consumer Discretionary, and Telecom sectors currently have negative P/E ratios, which makes ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:14:45 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148284?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/carlfutia.com/1148152?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Spiders - December S&P E-mini Futures: The S&P s should hold support at 850 and then resume their rally. Should 850 fail the next stop today would be the 825 level. QQQ: It looks like the Q s are headed for 35.00. TLT - December Bonds: I t... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/carlfutia.com/1148152?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148132?rsstype=tag&tag=sp G-20 recap. G-20 leaders met this weekend to discuss solutions to the global financial crisis. The group called for a regulatory crackdown on high-risk lending and investments, and will require banks to meet higher capital standards and better ris... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:14:08 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148132?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148041?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Over the past few months, even the most seasoned investors have become a little sea-sick . Extreme volatility is more the norm, and triple-digit swings in the Dow are occurring far too often. So .has the market finally reached bottom? As much as I... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:22:27 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148041?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148046?rsstype=tag&tag=sp The performance of the US stock markets last week reflected the current perception of quality - the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the bluest of blue chip-safe stocks) fell 5.0% last week. The broader-based S&P 500 fell 6.2% and the tech-laden NASDAQ ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:59:11 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148046?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gold-stock-blog/1148084?rsstype=tag&tag=sp The performance of the US stock markets last week reflected the current perception of quality - the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the bluest of blue chip-safe stocks) fell 5.0% last week. The broader-based S&P 500 fell 6.2% and the tech-laden NASDAQ ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:59:11 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gold-stock-blog/1148084?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148051?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Things are turning nasty for the U.S. economy. Just how nasty was made clear when on hearing of Obama's victory the markets fired a salvo across the bows of the Democratic Party. Markets are always forward looking, and what they said was that Obama's... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:43:24 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1148051?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147986?rsstype=tag&tag=sp I have been negative on Tech as a sector relative to the market as a whole, but I am no longer so. I shared my reasons over a year ago (too early), arguing that the strong balance sheets and high exposure to international sales were masking high va... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:57:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147986?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147947?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is a relative latecomer to the downturn; shares have tumbled almost 25% over the past month as investors fret its once-touted exposure to emerging markets. Barron's notes that shares - $63 - trade at the same level as 1999, des... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:27:26 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147947?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147880?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Food stocks have lived up to their safehaven billing amid recent turmoil, falling a mild 12% vs. the S&P's 38% drop. Some think shares - which now trade at multiples similar to those of growth stocks like Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP) - look expen... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:21:57 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147880?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147888?rsstype=tag&tag=sp The Oxford Dictionary defines volatility as liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. It s not as if investors do not know this by now, as global stock markets were again subjected to extreme fluctuations dur... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:22:47 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147888?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147839?rsstype=tag&tag=sp We have gone from the penthouse to the outhouse in one year. The S&P 500 is currently down 45% from its high. The crux of our problems can be simplified into two areas: leverage and consumer confidence. Hedge fund redemptions have put unprecedente... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:09:46 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147839?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1147578?rsstype=tag&tag=sp The markets are seeing red with the Dow down 163.35 at 8,671.90, the S&P 500 down 22.79 at 888.50, and the Nasdaq down 47.48 points at 1,549.22. Most financials were down Friday morning as the...... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:49:13 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1147578?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147548?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Retail sales for October were released this morning and as expected they weren't pretty. In fact, they were as bad as they have ever been. The chart below compares year over year retail sales adjusted for inflation and compares it to the S&P 500 C... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:45:52 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147548?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/carlfutia.com/1147449?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Spiders - December S&P E-mini Futures: The S&P s are now headed for 1050. Support today is in the 880-85 zone. QQQ: It now looks like the Q s are headed for 35.00. TLT - December Bonds: I think a big drop is underway in the bonds. It sho... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:48:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/carlfutia.com/1147449?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/goldseek/1147486?rsstype=tag&tag=sp In wealth preservation terms, Gold is still doing an admirable job. The metal is up 7 per cent since the start of the financial crisis in August 2007. This contrasts with losses of over 40% on the S&P 500 index. The situation looks even better in Eur... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/goldseek/1147486?rsstype=tag&tag=sp http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147422?rsstype=tag&tag=sp Bear market bounce. In a stunning turnaround, markets recovered from an early drop on Thursday and rallied to a strong close as bargain hunters got back into the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which fell below 8,000 at its intraday low,... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:16:12 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1147422?rsstype=tag&tag=sp