IYK News and Press, iShares U.S. Consumer Goods From 06/30/24

2024-06-30 10:05:00 ET More on Consumer Staples XLP: A Strong Buy-The-Dip Candidate For Income Investors As Recession Risks Grow XLP: Not In The Spotlight Amid Market Uncertainty XLP: Expensive With Underperformance Risk Top 3 consumer staple targets for shor...

2024-06-27 10:53:47 ET More on iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF: FCC votes to bring back net neutrality rules Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF Dividend scorecard for iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF Read the f...

2024-06-26 21:15:00 ET Summary As global policymakers push forward in their attempts to transition away from fossil fuels, the demand for substitutes in the form of minerals and metals is skyrocketing. The green transition is driving this unprecedented demand for metals and minera...

2024-06-25 10:06:41 ET More on tobacco stocks Altria Group Is Not A Buy. Here's Why 5% Yield: Philip Morris Is A Smokin' Deal In A Tricky Market British American Tobacco: Recent Underperformance Is Not Indicative Of Value Here Is it a good idea to invest in t...

2024-06-24 10:16:00 ET Summary The economic environment was unchanged last week, as the 10-year rate and the dollar both rose slightly. Large cap growth stocks and commodities continue to lead on the YTD basis with intermediate-term Treasuries flat, while small-cap stocks and REIT...

2024-06-19 04:55:00 ET Summary There are two crucial things that go into retail sales: Seasonal adjustments and inflation/deflation in goods, which is what retailers sell. Inflation in the US has been raging in services, where two-thirds of consumer spending goes. Nondurable g...

2024-06-18 13:25:00 ET Summary US retail sales were softer than hoped in May and with April revised to show a contraction, we are seeing more evidence of a cooling consumer spending story. With inflation pressures seemingly moderating and unemployment ticking higher, a September F...

2024-06-18 05:30:00 ET Summary LSEG IFR Markets forecasts a challenging development for Q2 U.S. retail sales, with overall and ex-autos sales anticipated to increase by only 0.2% in May 2024. Unit auto sales experienced modest growth for the month, reaching an annualized rate of 1...

2024-06-16 04:30:03 ET Summary PBJ tracks a proprietary Index of 30 U.S. stocks in the food and beverage industry. Its expense ratio is 0.57% and the ETF has $113 million in assets under management. In previous reviews, I've identified buying opportunities for those interested in ...

2024-06-14 11:00:00 ET Summary Both Costco and Ross Stores are experiencing increased foot traffic and higher sales of previously less popular products, indicating a strong and resilient U.S. consumer. The shift in consumer behavior toward buying more discretionary items is attrib...