The first week of trading in June is now in the books and traders are wondering if the summer will bring fresh opportunities or heightened risks.
Many factors have weighed on the markets this year including a Greek saga, Federal Reserve policy changes, and lofty equity valuation levels. Nevertheless, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) has managed to log a total return of 2.51 percent and may be setting up for a second half ramp higher.
The economic data points that have the potential to impact trading this week include: federal budget, May retail sales data, and consumer sentiment readings.
Here are the key ETFs to watch for the week of June 8.
iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (NYSE: IWM)
Small-cap stocks have ...
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