Tag: consumer staples sector
Market Update: Consumer Staples (XLP) / NYSE Composite Ratio
The last time we blogged about this important ratio, we highlighted an important juncture for the market's next move.
While the targeted price level did...
U.S. Equities 4Q Sector Outlook: Consumer & Health Care
This is the fourth and final article in our sector review series. Today, we shift our focus to the following 3 stock market sectors:...
Are Consumer Staples Signaling A Volatility Omen?
Will October see a volatility spike?
We've been trading in extremely low volatility for some time... so this is a fair question. Especially because one...
S&P 500 In Stare-Down With Defensive Stocks Like Consumer Staples
Short-Term Outlook Remains A Mixed Bag
While the primary trend still strongly favors the bulls, the bears have made some progress on the momentum and...
Market Update: Stocks Still Vulnerable To Near-Term Selling
Stocks are trading higher thus far this week but many indices are still below near-term trading resistance.
The S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) will remain bearish until...
Consumer Staples (XLP) Diverge From US Treasuries On Reflation Trade
I recently noted that there are quite a number of themes, both positive and negative, continuing into the new year (in "Are Investors Pulling...
Consumer Staples ETFs Continue Move Higher Into 2016
Consumer staples stocks aren’t considered the sexiest sector in the market. Companies that make diapers or sell food just aren’t as exciting as cutting-edge...
Consumer Staples Sector: Gauging The Market’s Risk Appetite
I am currently vacationing in Italy and as I take in the sights and tastes of my homeland I can't help but ponder what...
Market Update: Consumer Staples Relative Strength Nears Extreme
As the stock market has continued its move lower, one chart has proved helpful as a warning (and an indicator) to investors. That is the...
Consumer Staples Strength Says Market Still On Defense
The stock market indexes have rallied nicely off the lows. However, I’m not getting into "the correction is over” or “bull market trend resumes”...