ETFdb Weekly Watchlist: TLT, EWJ, XRT Hinge On FOMC, BOJ, and Consumer Data

U.S. markets kicked off the month of July on a relatively strong note last week, though political turmoil in Europe and the Mideast overshadowed a slew of upbeat domestic economic reports. ISM manufacturing PMI, construction spending, auto sales, factory-orders and labor data all came in above beat analysts’ expectations. Despite the encouraging data, escalating protests and civil unrest in Portugal and Egypt weighed heavily on both U.S. and European markets. This week, investors will once again see many economic reports. Below, we outline three ETFs that should see a fair amount of activity during the week ahead [see 25 Wild ETF Charts From 1H 2013]: 1. Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund Why TLT Will Be In Focus: This fund is designed to measure the performance of U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of at least 20 years. TLT will come into focus on Wednesday as the FOMC minutes from the [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Insider: European Tensions On The Horizon ETF Insider: Bullish Abroad, Defensive At Home 3 ETFs To Watch This Week: GLD, EWU, XRT ETF Insider: No Real Fuel Behind The Fire 17 ETFs For Day Traders