After a frustratingly slow week on Wall Street, markets managed to eke out small gains at today’s close, capping off their sixth straight week of gains. According to the Thomson-Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index, American’s feelings about the economy bucked economists’ predictions, as the index came in significantly better-than-expected. The Conference Board also reported a rise in leading indicators in July. Apple and Facebook both made today’s headlines, as Apple’s stock ticked up after posting its highest closing price ever on Thursday. Meanwhile, Facebook shares continued their poor performance, hitting an all-time intra-day low after a batch of early investors’ shares were made available for sale. And although markets managed to push slightly higher, investors will likely remain wary during this last stretch of the summer slump [see also How To But The Right ETF Every Time]. Global Market Overview: Consumer Sentiment Rises, Platinum Shines Technology stocks led markets higher today, [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: First Trust Launches Technology Dividend ETF (TDIV) Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Advance On Merkel’s Comments Huge Gaps Between Metals, Miners ETFs Huntington Launches Sector Rotation ETF (HUSE) ETF Insider: Bulls Push Through Uncertainty