This Week In ETFs: February 5th Edition

This week’s headlines were dominated by growing concerns in Egypt, as rumors swirl that the nation’s leader Hosni K. Mubarak will step down, as he has already announced that he will not run for another term. Thankfully, a major storm system striking the Midwest failed to make any significant impact on markets, as some parts of the nation saw up to two feet of snow in just a matter of hours. The Dow Jones Industrial managed to break and hold the 12,000 mark, while the S&P 500 did the same with the 1,300 bar. Though equities saw an unstable week, a drop in unemployment closed out the first days of February on a positive not. The ETF world saw high activity with the Egypt ETF (EGPT) experiencing volumes nearly 150 times its normal figures [see Egypt ETF (EGPT) In High Demand]. Below, we profile three interesting ETF articles from around the [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: January ETF Flows: Hot Start To 2011 Egypt ETF (EGPT) In High Demand ETFs To Watch As Egyptian Drama Plays Out Egypt ETF Creations Suspended End Of An ETF Era: VWO Surpasses EEM In Total Assets