TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Friday
Rebounding after mid-week declines, ETFs linked to Asian markets were among those moving significantly higher on Thursday. Commodity-related funds were among those making the most significant pullbacks, with gold and oil based ETFs lower on the day.
Here are 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Friday.
Down three sessions in a row, the United States Oil Fund, USO
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Reflecting the continued deflationary trend in commodities, the Select Gold Shares SPDRS, GLD
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After two days of declines, the Semiconductor HOLDRS, SMH
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Closing back above its 200-day moving average after a sharp pullback, the ProShares UltraShort Financials exchange-traded fund, SKF
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Among the bigger losers among exchange-traded funds was the ProShares UltraShort Russell 2000 ETF, TWM
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Asian stocks ended Thursday higher, with both the iShares FTSE/Xinhua 25 ETF, FXI
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