XPND News and Press, First Trust Expanded Technology ETF From 05/16/23

2023-05-16 17:03:00 ET Summary The latest tech earnings: better than feared. The shift by big tech to AI and what it means for the sector. AI has already started impacting jobs at tech firms. The big tech names have outperformed expectations this year, and th...

2023-05-16 14:35:00 ET Summary Both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index data for April confirmed that the strong but lumpy disinflationary trend continues. The US is now at a point where the Fed funds rate exceeds inflation. Historically that has signaled the end of ...

2023-05-09 14:37:00 ET Summary Growth has made a comeback this year. The recovery of tech stocks has been at the core of this growth rebound. Meanwhile, despite the elevated profits of oil and gas companies, energy funds haven’t had the runaway success they enjoyed last yea...

2023-05-04 15:47:00 ET Summary Why U.S. bank earnings suggest a modest recession? Potential impact of regional bank failures on the broader markets. When it comes to market uncertainty, is reality actually better than perception? The latest U.S. earnings seas...

2023-05-04 00:56:00 ET Summary Microsoft and Apple’s share of the S&P 500 Index just rose to a new record high while the Russell Microcap Index just fell to a new multi-year low. Some have explained the phenomenon by noting that investors now see Big Tech as the “...

2023-05-03 05:30:00 ET Summary Price pressures in the electronics sector are coming down, notably for consumer electronics. New orders continue to fall at a steeper rate than production. With input cost pressures easing amid improving supply chains and falling demand, selling ...

2023-05-03 01:36:00 ET Summary Why there may be other small lenders set to fail. The Fed is sticking to plan and focusing on fighting inflation, and nothing else. Are niche banks bearing the brunt of interest rate hikes? JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) has agreed ...

2023-05-03 01:30:00 ET Summary Q1 2023 was a more favorable environment for Global ex-U.S., Emerging Markets, Europe, U.S. small cap, UK, Australia, Canada and Global Real Estate managers. The quality factor was the standout performer across most regions in Q1, with the growth fac...

2023-04-28 00:16:00 ET Summary Tech and communications services are red-hot this year, leaving the rest of the field – the stock market overall – in the dust. Although the collapse of several regional banks appears contained, blowback looks set to continue. Despi...

2023-04-26 15:15:00 ET Summary Quality was the star performer in most markets in the first-quarter rollercoaster ride, with most of the factor's outperformance coming in March. Quality broadly outpaced its respective broad-market benchmarks and all other factors in Q1, most signif...