Daily ETF Roundup: Fiscal Cliff Concerns Overshadow Positive Data

After a seesaw trading day, markets managed to claw their way into positive territory, as investors cooled off from the vicious post-election sell off. Equities lost most of their earlier gains today after the President gave his first speech since re-election. Obama indicated that he is open to new ideas on coming up with a viableresolutionto the impending Fiscal Cliff, though he remainedadamanton his plan to increase taxes on people in higher income brackets. Investors, however, remain seemingly unconvinced that the President will be able to come to a bipartisan agreement between the split congress..

Global Market Overview:Fiscal Cliff Concerns Overshadow Positive Data

Somewhat bouyed by positive readings on U.S. consumer sentiment and wholesale inventories, all three major U.S. indexes managed to inch their way into positive territory.Tech-heavy Nasdaq (QQQ) came out on top, gaining 0.32% during the session.The DowJones Industrial Average (DIA) and S&P 500 (SPY) inched 0.03% and 0.17% higher, respectively. In Europe, markets closed slightly lower ahead of this Sunday's Greek Parliament vote and euro-zone finance ministers' meeting. Asian equities fell on U.S. and European concerns,despiteencouraging industrial and retail data out of China; the ShanghaiCompositeslipped 0.1%, while Japan's Nikkei Stock Average slid 0.9%.

Bond ETF Roundup

U.S. Treasury prices rose once again today, as investors shifted assets from riskier equities to their favorite safe haven. This coming Monday, the bond market will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

Commodity ETF Roundup

Soybean futures took center stage today, as prices tumbled after the U.S. Agriculture Department predicted soybean production would increase. Energy commodities were mostly higher with oil finishing above $86.07 a barrel, while natural gas prices fell slightly lower. In precious metals, both gold and silver ticked slightly higher.

ETF Chart Of The Day #1: XBI

The State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) was one of the best performers today, gaining a 2.19% during the session. Internet, semiconductor and biotech shares helped move markets higher today, forcing this ETF to surge higher during early morning trading hours. XBI slid sideways for the remainder of the session, eventually settling near its high of $85.03 a share .

ETF Chart Of The Day #2: JJG

The Barclays iPath DJ-UBS Grains Total Return Sub-Index ETN (JJG) was one of the worst performers today, shedding 1.79% during the session. Alongside a steep drop in soybean prices, and a decline in corn futures, this ETF gapped significantly lower at the open. JJG traded lower throughout the day, eventually settling at $57.15 a share .

ETF Fun Fact Of The Day

Eleven ETFs offer exposure to Walt Disney (DIS), which tumbled 5.96% today after the blue-chip media andentertainmentcompany reported revenues that missed analyst's expectations.The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(XLY) allocates 6.26% of total assets to the stock, while the Dynamic MediaFund (PBS)gives DIS a 5.04% weighting.

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