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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Cools While Sentiment Cautiously Climbs

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Last week's economic data presented a mixed but generally more positive outlook. Inflation continued its downward trend in April, reaching its lowest point in over four years.

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Should You Invest in the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY)?

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was launched on 12/16/1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - …

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Relief Meets Consumer Woes

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Last week's economic data presented a mixed bag, arriving against a backdrop of an S&P 500 that trended upwards for the entire week, buoyed by positive developments in trade talks.

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3 ETF Strategies to Follow on Temporary U.S.-China Trade Deal

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Sentiment: Positive ()

With the U.S. and China hitting pause on tariffs, markets are breathing a sigh of relief. Here are three ETF that strategies investors can follow to capitalize on the trade …

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Oil Slumps to Below $60: ETFs to Gain

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Oil prices tumbled below $60 per barrel for the first time since February 2021. Lower oil prices have been a blessing for a few ETFs.

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Is Weak Consumer Sentiment Hurting Discretionary ETFs?

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Consumer sentiment drops to a nearly five-decade low. Let's assess what might be in store for consumer discretionary ETFs.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Housing Divide Amid Plunging Sentiment

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Sentiment: Negative ()

This week's economic data revealed a split in the housing market, with new home sales unexpectedly surging while existing home sales declined. However, the overarching concern remained the continued and …

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Diagnosing the Market on Health Day: 6 ETFs Looking Healthy

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Following the worst week since the start of the pandemic, let's examine the health of the U.S. stock market on World Health Day.

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How tariffs may impact discretionary consumer spending

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen joins Catalysts host Madison Mills and Tematica Research chief investment officer Chris Versace to discuss the strength of retailers with bargaining power, such …

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Consumer Fears & Inflation Drag Down Markets

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Last week's economic reports painted a stark picture of rising inflationary pressures and plummeting consumer confidence, casting a shadow over the U.S. economy and sending the stock market into a …

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3 Stocks Institutions Are Quietly Dumping

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Nobody is as aware of the market's conditions as institutional buyers and the banks that do the dealing for them since they employ hundreds (if not thousands) of qualified analysts …

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"Chaos Creates Opportunities"? Buy These ETFs

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Buying the dip has been a successful strategy for decades. While the macro environment may create fear, history often shows that not investing during a market downturn is a missed …

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XLY: Avoid The Worst Performer

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Sentiment: Negative ()

XLY has underperformed due to significant declines in TSLA and weak consumer data. Consumer sentiment is low, with rising inflation expectations, declining retail sales, and increasing unemployment claims, indicating potential …

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Where's The Weakness In Discretionary?

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Consumer Discretionary is down an even worse 5.65% year to date, and returns look even worse when compared to the December 17th high. Using the sector ETF as a proxy …

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Confidence Falls, Housing Stumbles, and Uncertainty Grows

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of the economy. They are closely watched by policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they help them to make informed …

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About The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund XLY

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index (the “Index”)The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the consumer discretionary sector of the S&P 500 IndexSeeks to provide precise exposure to companies in specialty retail; broadline retail; hotels, restaurants and leisure; textiles, apparel and luxury goods; household durables; automobiles; automobile components; distributors; leisure products; and diversified consumer services.Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing