ETF Insider: Stocks Brace For Rate Decisions

Last week gave the bulls a scare as profit taking pressures swiftly knocked down major indexes at the start of the week, however, buyers poured in and helped the market regain its footing by the closing bell on Friday. After failing to post fresh highs last week and enduring volatile trading, U.S. equity indexes could face stiff headwinds this week ahead of resistance levels as investors digest several central bank interest rate decisions from around the globe [see also How To Hedge With ETFs]. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: IQ Australia Small Cap ETF : Australian equities could see a volatile open Tuesday morning as investors react to the overnight Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision. Analysts are expecting for the rate to remain unchanged at 3.00%, although economic commentary issued after the report could offer additional insights. Canada [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Insider: Bulls On Parade ETF Insider: Did Wall Street Forget About Greece? ETF Insider: Euro Woes Weigh On Earnings Top 10 Noteworthy ETF Trends Of 2011 2011: A Year Of ETF Firsts