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Dion’s Weekly ETF Winners and Losers

NEW YORK (TheStreet) – Here are this week’s winners and losers.

Winners

iPath Dow Jones UBS Natural Gas Subindex Total Return ETN 12.7%

Natural gas has become a highly sought after energy source in light of souring sentiment towards the nuclear industry. Investors, looking for direct exposure to this fuel, have poured into futures-based funds such as GAZ and the United States Natural Gas Fund.


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Stocks Mixed; On Track to Close February Higher

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Stocks were trading mixed Monday, but were on course to finish February higher and maintain a winning streak for the year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 72 points, or 0.6%, at 12203, off its session highs of 12,233. The S&P 500 was higher by 4 points, or 0.3%, at 1325, while the Nasdaq was losing 7 points, or 0.3%, at 2773.


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Futures Up on Rising Housing Starts, Dell

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — U.S. stock futures pointed to a stronger open Wednesday morning after strong housing starts data and Dell reported easily topping analysts’ fourth-quarter profit expectations.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up by 35 points, or 30 points above fair value, at 12,237. Futures for the S&P 500 were higher by 4 points, or 5 points above fair value, at 1331, and Nasdaq futures were ahead by 6 points, or 7 points above fair value.


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