ETF Preview: Tech Funds Should Find Support in Earnings, Telecom Boost May Follow Upgrades
Active-volume exchange-traded funds in Thursday's regular session:
SPDR S&P 500 (SPY): +1%
iShares S&P 500 (IVV): +1%
PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ): +0.4%
Select Financial Sector SPDRS (XLF): +3%
iShares Russell 2000 (IWM): +1.4%
iShares Russell 1000 Growth (IWF): +1%
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM): +0.8%
United States Oil Fund (USO): +0.3%
The top ETF volume movers in pre-market action this morning:
SPY, +0.4%
QQQQ, +0.5%
GLD, +0.1%
FAZ, -0.7%
SDS, -0.5%
Winners and Losers
Major market ETFs, including the SPY, DIA, UYG and others, are
narrowly mixed, with most pointing just higher. The broader stock
market continues to consolidate as a week of mixed trading comes to a
wrap and earnings news continues to flow. Improved earnings are being
weighed against the fact that sharp stock market gains may already
reflect the improving picture among companies and the economy. The
PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ), which tracks the technology-studded Nasdaq
Composite, is up 0.4%.
Major banking and brokerage shares are mostly higher. Select
Financial Sector SPDRS (XLF) is flat. The Direxion Financial Bull 3X
fund (FAS) is up 0.8%; its bearish counterpart, FAZ, is down 0.7% and
among the most active movers on Nasdaq.
Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) is flat but expected to gain
following an evening upside. iShares U.S. Technology (IYW) should see
increased interest closer to the opening bell. iShares S&P North
American Technology Semiconductor (IGW) and Semiconductor HOLDRs (SMH)
could see increased interest closer to the bell. Internet HOLDRs (HHH)
is seeing limited early action.
Amazon.com (AMZN) is up nearly 15% and among the morning volume
leaders after it shattered Street estimates with its latest quarterly
results. It has pulled back from earlier highs.
AMZN said late Thursday it saw a 69% surge in Q3 profit, helped by
sales of the Kindle e-reader. Revenue overall grew 28% to $5.45
billion.
Microsoft (MSFT) is slated to report its Q1 results this morning.
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