The sell-off in U.S. markets continued on Friday, setting up exceptionally oversold conditions for traders when trading begins on Monday. Among some of the more oversold groups are emerging markets (see the SPDR S&P Bric 40 ETF (BIK)) and Europe (note the iShares MSCI UK Index Fund (EWU).
Technology continues to rank highly among oversold sectors with funds like the HOLDRS Semiconductor (SMH) earning an ETF PowerRating of 9.
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Moving up from its ETF PowerRating of 8 to 9 was the iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (EWZ). EWZ dropped below its 200-day moving average, but managed to rally back above that level going into the close.
Two of the biggest ETF PowerRatings upgrades of the day on Friday were the upgrades from 5 to 9 in the iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund (EWD) and the upgrade from 6 to 9 in the Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX).
The most oversold ETF in our database? Ahead of trading on Monday, that exchange-traded fund is the SPDR Lehman High Yield Bond ETF (JNK).
Of those sectors earning top ETF PowerRating going into Monday's trading are the energies - represented by ETFs like the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) - and shippers - represented by funds like the Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index ETF (SEA)
Another move down in stocks was accompanied by similar weakness in commodities. Closing lower for the day but off its worst levels was the iShares Silver Trust (SLV). SLV has closed below its 200-day moving average for a second consecutive trading session.
