ETF

Energy ETF Technicals Looking for Lower Move

Technical Screens found trouble in the energy sector.

U.S. Stock Market

Traders find themselves back in a risk on scenario across the board after the G8 statement indicated the euro zone policy makers would like to keep Greece in the family. 

This afternoon 52 week highs

On  yet another day selling on fears of the euro zone the afternoon has produced a couple of  52 week highs

Playing the Euro Zone Slide with  iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector Index Fund - EUFN

Technical screens found another ETF that has confirmed a weekly triangle suggesting continuation of the current bearish trend.  The pattern is confirmed with the Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) pushing below the trendline at the same time the moving average of the RSI is moving lower.

Gold Bars

Looking at the gold charts today we find a solid bounce off support at $14.90 on the iShares Gold Trust (IAU, [stock IAU]).  iShares Gold Trust has been in descending channel since early February dropping over 14% since before bouncing off solid support

U.S. Stock Market

U.S. futures take it on the chin after the U.S. weekly jobs report

Breaking News - Jobless Claims

U.S. J0bless Claims

Market Wrap Up

This stock market has problems. Problems indeed! With what appeared to be an oversold bounce this morning was shattered on more negative news from the ECB cutting funding to certain Greece’s banks not to mention the FOMC statement about highlighting several members saw the need for additional stimulus causing the bulls packing once again.

Breaking News - Fed Minutes

Breaking News – Fed Minutes

Breaking News - Housing Starts

Breaking New April’s housing starts are out: