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Evaluating SPDR S&P Retail ETF as an investment option at its current market price, focusing on its alignment with the S&P Retail Select Industry Index. Retail can offer significant "alpha" for well-timed buys, but I've been cautious and reluctant to gamble on this sector. Despite reasonable performance over time, retail gains pale compared to the broader market, justifying my focus elsewhere.
A second round of tariffs imposed on Canada, China and Mexico by President Donald Trump takes effect today. These ETF areas would be impacted.
Market volatility is showing up in fits and starts and some important sectors are underperforming. While Tuesday I wrote about the strength of junk bonds in the face of risk off ratios (TLT treasury bonds vs.
Matt Boss, JPMorgan retail analyst, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss retail earnings and the retail trade.
The retail sector is in focus with the earnings releases of big retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target lined up.
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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for January showed a sharper-than-expected decline, with headline sales falling 0.9%—the largest monthly drop since March 2023 and the first decline in five months. Meanwhile, December's figures were revised upward to a 0.7% gain.