The markets opened the initial trading days of October filled with indecision as violent price swings in both directions caught many traders off guard. However, Friday’s strong jobs report added some confidence that stocks could strengthen further.
The week ahead features a relatively light schedule of economic data capped by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes on Wednesday.Third quarter earnings will be kicking off this week as well.
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Here are the key ETFs to watch for the week of Monday, October 6:
iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF (NYSE: IWM)
This broad-based index of small cap stocks has been a serial under-performer all year, leading to concerns that demand has waned for high ...
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