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1) A Weak Week for Stocks
Stocks reversed course over the weak week, as stocks slid in contrast with the prior week’s big surge. The action in markets is somewhat bifurcated, with many sectors holding up and many others falling sharply. So, which sectors are doing well right now, and which are struggling? Find out in today’s leadoff segment. Plus, what to make of the huge slide in gold, oil and emerging markets, and why international markets are struggling.
2) ETFs: Icahn vs. Fink
Are ETFs good for the market? I say “yes,” activist investor Carl Icahn says “no.” Icahn also said that to Larry Fink, president of BlackRock, owner of iShares ETFs. In today’s second segment, I play clips of a TV interview pitting Icahn vs. Fink, and how investors are using ETFs, the potential lack of liquidity, and the risks involved. I also analyze the debate, and put the controversy in context for individual investors.
3) Are Long-Term Interest Rates About to Rise?
Are bond prices about to fall, and are
