Spdr S&p Retail Etf ETF News

U.S. retail sales gained 0.3% sequentially in November 2021, following a 1.8% rise in October and well below market expectations of 08% as shoppers cut back on their discretionary spending due to the

Tom McGee, ICSC CEO, takes a look at consumer spending, Super Saturday shopping, and what to expect as retailers rush to the end of 2021's holiday sales season.

Momentum is on retailers' side, and the trends will help boost stock prices in the new year.

Dana Telsey, Telsey Advisory Group CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the retail risks as retail companies like Stitch Fix, Gap and Nordstrom are all down more than 20% in the last month. Telsey also

Secure Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEARCA:XRT) by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,197 shares of the exchange traded funds stock after selling 665 shares during the quarter. Secure Asset Management LLCs []

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains on 'Squawk on the Street' why he thinks investors should "take a little break" from retail amid the worrisome omicron coronavirus variant.

The year-over-year inflation in e-Commerce in the month of November 2021 represents the highest increase since 2014, per Adobe data.

Santa Claus rally refers to the jump in stock prices in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. While Omicron fear might make you unnerved about this year's rally, some ETFs should gain on the

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEARCA:XRT) by 14.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 15,375 shares of the exchange traded funds stock after acquiring an additional 1,959 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLCs holdings in SPDR S&P Retail []

Hooker Furnishings Corp. said Wednesday it raised its quarterly dividend by 11%, to 20 cents a share from 18 cents. The furniture retailer''s new dividend is payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders of record on Dec. 17. The stock was still inactive in premarket trading. Based on Tuesday''s closing price of $24.80, the new annual dividend rate implies a dividend yield of 3.23%, compared with the yield for the SPDR S&P Retail ETF of 0.76% and the implied yield for the S&P 500 of 1.32%. The stock has tumbled 19.7% over the past three months, while the S&P 500 has gained 24.8%. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

With the easing of Omicron fears, Wall Street jumped to start a new week after a broad market sell-off in the past couple of weeks.

Sector ETF report for XRT

Mickey Drexler, chief executive officer of Alex Mill and former chairman and CEO of J. Crew, joins 'Squawk Box' to give his take on retailers this holiday season.

Considering the complexities of the current market scenario, let's take a look at some ETF areas that can make good investment choices.

The U.S. government''s November jobs report showed that the retail sector lost 20,000 jobs last month, after the sector had gained 91,000 jobs in the previous two months. The sector''s job losses come as the overall report showed nonfarm payrolls increased by just 210,000 in November, well below expectations of 573,000 new jobs. The retail sector''s job losses included a declines of 20,000 jobs in general merchandise stores; 18,000 jobs in clothing and clothing accessories stores; and 9,000 jobs in sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores. That was partially offset by increases of 9,000 jobs in food and beverage stores and of 7,000 jobs in building material and garden supply stores. In November 2020, retail employment fell by 35,000, and in November 2019 retail employment increased by 2,000. Retail trade employment is now 176,000 less than it was in pre-pandemic February 2020. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF , which was little changed in premarket trading Friday, has rocketed 130% since the end of February 2020 while the S&P 500 has climbed 55%.