ETF Insider: Bears At The Gates

Buying pressures were alive and kicking last week as upbeat earnings results and encouraging employment data on the home front kept confidence levels afloat. The coveted S&P 500 Index managed to settle past the psychologically significant 1,500 level last week, while the grandfather of the ETF industry, SPY, celebrated its 20th birthday [see S&P 500 Visual History]. This week should see an uptick in trading activity as several key economic reports are expected to hit the street in addition to earnings season continuing full steam ahead. With major equity benchmarks sitting on hefty gains, caution is advised as any pessimistic headlines are sure to welcome profit taking pressures on Wall Street. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: S&P 500 ETF : U.S. equity markets will likely take cues from the latest GDP report on Wednesday [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETFs Then And Now The Most Successful ETFs Of All-Time ETF Insider: Bears Are Lurking Around The Corner How ETF Investors Can Save $415 Million (Without Breaking A Sweat) 10 Strange But True Facts About The ETF Industry