Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Mid-Day ETF Trading Update: ETFs Mixed as Rally Peters Out

ETFs turned mostly flat in early trading today as the rally that dominated the first half of September appeared to peter out.

Emerging markets are leading the charge this morning, according to the ETF Dashboard, which shows iShares MSCI Indonesia (NYSEArca: EIDO) and Market Vectors Indonesia (NYSEArca: IDX) near the top of the pack of leaders. The country’s benchmark index rose the most in three months today after a long holiday that left it closed since Sept. 8.

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A report showing that manufacturing activity in New York fell set the gloomy tone. The reading came in below forecasts and bucked the general trend of growth in factories. Market Vectors Steel (NYSEArca: SLX) is down nearly 0.5% in early trading, though in the last 10 days it’s up 9.5%.

Gold touched record highs yesterday – can it do a repeat today? Prices are fluctuating early this morning as investors seek safe-havens, while silver hasn’t budged from the highest price it’s seen since March 2008. SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEArca: GLD) is flat this morning, but it’s up 2.5% in the last 10 days.

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