November 16, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Last week’s commentaries included the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQQ), the Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM), Fluor Corp (NYSE: FLR) and others:

Back Above 10,000:  – Market Commentary – November 9, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Genevieve Hawkins) — Markets shrugged off the high unemployment rate and returned to their winning ways last week, and with financial results expected from Wal Mart (NYSE: WMT) investors will now turn their attention to consumer spending. Last week’s 3.2% climb on the Dow and S&P 500… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/09/firstalerttm-daily-119-back-above-10000/).

Big Rally For Radioshack:  November 10, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Frank Kollar) — Shares of Radioshack Corp (NYSE: RSH) jumped 14% on Monday, November 9, after the company announced it would soon carry Apple’s iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The rally puts share prices right at the 50% retracement level ($20.70 reached intra-day) for Radioshack’s entire July 2007 to March 2009… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/10/big-rally-for-radioshack-says-market-timer-frank-kollar/).

Hostile, But Cheesy:  – Commentary – November 10, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Philip Holmes) — Stocks ended higher on Monday as word filtered in that government bailout fever has gone worldwide again. Investors were also cheered by renewed bullish sentiment on the M&A front, with Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) leading the pack by going hostile in its bid for Britain’s… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/10/firstalerttm-daily-1110-hostile-but-cheesy/).

Lower Lows for Fluor:  November 11, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Frank Kollar) — Shares of Fluor Corp (NYSE: FLR) posted lower earnings and revenue than Wall Street forecasted and shares paid the price by declining over 7% on Tuesday, November 10. How low can Fluor Corp go? It isn’t just the poor earnings report that is hurting Fluor Corp. Share prices have… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/11/lower-lows-for-fluor-says-market-timer-frank-kollar/).

Stock Market Rally Becoming More Selective:  – Technical Analysis – November 11, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Dr. Joe Duarte) — The Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) has been lagging the S&P 500 SPDR ETF for the last several weeks, which means that the small stocks, where the growth potential usually is in the stock market, is getting a vote of low confidence currently… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/11/firstalerttm-daily-1111-stock-market-rally-becoming-more-selective/).

Outsourcing In Islamic Finance: Who Will Make The First Move?:  – Commentary – October 2009, (FinancialWire) (ValueNotes Outsourcing Watch: Insights for Investors) — The rapid growth in Islamic finance (Shari’ah banking) seen over the past 30 years with an opportunity to cash in on a huge market, has led to entry of global banking giants like HSBC (NYSE: HBC) and Standard Chartered. Islamic finance has now… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/outsourcing-in-islamic-finance-who-will-make-the-first-move/).

New Highs for Powershares QQQ Trust:  November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Frank Kollar) — Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQQ) made new 2009 closing highs on Wednesday, November 11. This is in direct contrast to the Nasdaq 100 index (NDX), which is well short of new highs. But the stock market seems to want to continue higher, maybe because… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/new-highs-for-powershares-qqq-trust-says-market-timer-frank-kollar/).

Wartime Lull:  – Commentary – November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Philip Holmes) — Stocks closed modestly higher after light Veterans Day trading. Financials benefitted from a sense that the economy is improving and there was even a bright point in the homebuilding sector, with Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) gaining on favorable news. The Dow Jones industrial average closed… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/firstalerttm-daily-1112-wartime-lull/).

Do-Or-Die Levels For S&P, NASDAQ:  – Technical Analysis – November 13, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Frank Kollar) — The S&P 500 Index (SPX), and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY), both reached new closing highs this week, but on Thursday, November 12, they reversed hard and closed back below their previous October rally highs. The Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) … (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/13/firstalerttm-daily-1113-do-or-die-levels-for-sp-nasdaq/).

FirstAlert Money Index 11/12 Synopsis:  November 13, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The FirstAlert(tm) “Money Index” is an indicator of the depth of market direction or indirection. While not always including the same stocks, the NYSE/NASDAQ/AMEX 25 Most Actives and NYSE/NASDAQ/AMEX greatest Percentage Losers and Percentage Winners (weighted against pure monetary loss/gain) indicate the direction in which the mass of money… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/13/firstalerttm-money-index-synopsis-44/).

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