An afternoon downgrade left the broader market in the red.
Surprising housing report obscured by spending and job worries.
Renewed market enthusiasm brought traders back to funds.
Financial and retail ETFs gain ground as buyers return to the market.
Markets rally after Fed decides to stay the course on interest rates.
Traders stay on the sidelines as they await word on interest rates.
All eyes cautiously turn to the Labor Department's report Friday morning.
China funds slump while financials gain some ground.
Better-than-expected earnings and data help ETFs notch gains.
A string of strong earnings reports ignited a rally in exchange-traded funds.