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Stock Market ETFs Update: This Week's Trading Ranges

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This is a good time to step back and gain some perspective on the key ETFs I follow as the market anticipates several economic happenings, such as: I start with …

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What Next for U.S. Retail ETFs?

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Tariff disputes, weak consumer confidence and inflation worries weigh on U.S. retailers, with retail ETFs like XRT and ONLN remaining in focus.

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Big-Box Retailers Gear Up to Report This Week: ETFs in Focus

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Investors eye XRT and RTH as Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target prepare to report earnings this week.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Market Hits New High as Conflicting Inflation Data Emerges

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Last week, the S&P 500 experienced a rally that took it to three consecutive record highs. But the momentum cooled as economic data painted a complex picture.

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Consumers Are Spending. Retailers Look to Keep the Rally Going.

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For all the drama surrounding trade negotiations, the American consumer seems to be doing what it does best: shopping.

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Retail Sales Up 0.5% in July, Slightly Lower Than Expected

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for July showed consumer spending was slightly lower than expected, with headline sales rising 0.5%. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase and …

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The retail trade earnings setup. JPMorgan's Chris Horvers breaks it down

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Chris Horvers, J.P. Morgan senior retail analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the setup for retail earnings, impact from tariffs and the strong July consumer spending data.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Consumer Spending Rebounds Despite Rising Inflation

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Last week's economic data presented a picture of consumer resilience emerging alongside the continued challenge of rising inflation. While consumer spending staged a significant rebound in June, inflation heated up …

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Retail Sales Up 0.6% in June, Better Than Expected

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for June showed consumer spending was higher than expected last month, with headline sales rising 0.6%. This marks the first monthly increase since …

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Sector ETFs to Lose/Win From Oil Price Rebound

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Oil rebounded on strong demand signals and easing trade tensions, boosting XOP and SLX while pressuring XRT, CRAK, JETS, and GDX.

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'Shark Tank' investor Daymond John: Retailers should be OK for the holidays

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"Shark Tank" investor Daymond John said Thursday that he believes Christmas and the holiday season will be OK for retailers, though businesses should start planning alternative sourcing strategies now.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Spending Slowdown & Industrial Dip

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Last week's economic data painted a picture of broad cooling across several sectors, with consumers pulling back significantly on spending. Retail sales saw their largest decline in over two years …

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4 ETF Areas to Win Amid Slowing Retail Sales in May

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Retail sales dropped 0.9% in May, but select sectors like online, apparel, and furniture retail defied the downturn with gains. ETFs like ONLN, RTH, XRT and IEDI should benefit.

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4 ETF Areas to Win Amid Slowing Retail Sales in May

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Retail sales dropped 0.9% in May, but select sectors like online, apparel, and furniture retail defied the downturn with gains. ETFs like ONLN, RTH, XRT and IEDI should benefit.

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Retail Sales Sink 0.9% in May, Worse Than Expected

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for May showed consumer spending pulled back significantly last month, with headline sales sinking 0.9%. This marks the second straight monthly decline and …

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XRT: Retail Sector Earnings Roundup, Analyzing The Winners And Losers

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Despite the recent uncertainty relating to tariffs, most retailers have performed better than expected. The earnings season was marked by an initial surprise from Walmart when the retail giant noted …

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Retail Sector (XRT) Vying For Stock Market Leadership Role

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While the tech sector tries to lead, you can clearly see the Semiconductors (SMH) trying hard to hold onto its 50-week moving average

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XRP News: Xrpturbo ($XRT) Price Soars To All Time High As Liquid Staking Rewards Attract Crypto Investors

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TALLINN, Estonia, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xrpturbo 's Liquid Staking on XRP Blockchain Sparks Surge in $XRT Price As Over 40% Of Supply Staked With 25% APY

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Simeon Siegel on retail earnings: This will be a good quarter

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Simeon Siegel, BMO Capital Markets managing director, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what Siegel expects to hear from company's reporting earnings.

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Slowing retail sales isn't the red flag you think

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What everyone's missing behind the retail slowdown.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Relief Meets Consumer Woes

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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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XRP News Today: Xrpturbo Soars 30% As $XRT Readies For Coinmarketcap Listing & Staking Platform Set To Go Live On XRPL

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TALLINN, Estonia, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xrpturbo is making waves in the crypto world, as its native token, $XRT, has surged 30% in value in recent days.

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Retail Sales Inch Up 0.1% in April, Higher Than Expected

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for April showed consumer spending inched up last month, with head sales rising 0.1%. This comes on the heels of March's 1.7% surge …

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Retail ETFs in Focus Ahead of Big-Box Q1 Earnings

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The retail sector is in focus with the earnings releases of big retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target lined up.

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Oil Slumps to Below $60: ETFs to Gain

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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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Key Stock Market ETFs, Bitcoin Creating A Story

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This past week I wrote a lot about the relationship between silver, gold, bonds, the dollar and S&P 500. I also spoke in the media about those relationships as they …

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Pre-Tariff Spending Spike Amid Fed Warning

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Last week's economic narrative was dominated by a surge in retail sales as consumers seemingly bought ahead of tariffs while a volatile stock market experienced a sharp mid-week sell-off following …

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Online Sales Muted as Consumers Rush to Buy Cars and TVs Ahead of Tariffs

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As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan's CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending ahead of anticipated price increases …

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US-Sino Trade War Escalates: ETF Areas Under Pressure

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China hit back with 125% tariff on the U.S. after the latter imposed 145% duty on Chinese goods.

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Widlitz: Retailers are in a wait-and-hold position

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Stacey Widlitz, President of SW Retail Advisors and Dealmakers co-founder, says tariffs are slamming retailers, raising prices, and creating uncertainty, but some brands offer buying opportunities.

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About SPDR S&P Retail ETF XRT

The SPDR S&P Retail ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Retail Select Industry Index (the “Index”)Seeks to provide exposure the retail segment of the S&P TMI, which comprises the following sub-industries: Apparel Retail, Automotive Retail, Broadline Retail, Computer & Electronic Retail, Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail, Drug Retail, Food Retailers, and Other Specialty Retail.Seeks to track a modified equal weighted index which provides the potential for unconcentrated industry exposure across large, mid and small cap stocksAllows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional sector based investing