TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Wednesday
A very bullish day lead most market sectors higher on Tuesday, though energy, industrial and basic materials stocks were among the biggest gainers.
Here are 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Wednesday.
A rebound in crude oil prices helped drive the United States Oil Fund, USO
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Energy stocks were among the stronger equities on a very bullish Tuesday. The Select Energy Sector SPDRS, XLE
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Increasingly oversold above the 200-day moving average are the ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials ETF, SMN
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Telecommunications stocks yielded another strong day on Tuesday, with the Telecommunications HOLDRS, TTH
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Again one of the most widely traded exchange-traded funds, the Select Financial Sector SPDRS, XLF
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After closing above its 200-day moving average for the first time since October 3rd yesterday, the Biotech HOLDRS, BBH
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The most diversified biotechnology exchange-traded fund is the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Trust ETF, IBB
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