The bulls and the bears continued their tug-of-war last week, as investors digested a slew of economic news from around the globe. Disappointing ISM and labor data weighed heavily on the markets, with manufacturing, initial jobless claims, private sector jobs, and nonfarm payrolls all coming in below expectations. Meanwhile, Japan’s central bank announced a series of aggressive easing measures, stating that it will double its government bond holdings in two years. This week, investors will once again see many economic reports. Below, we outline three ETFs that should see a fair amount of activity during the week ahead [see also 7 Simple & Cheap ETF Model Portfolio]: 1. SPDR Gold Trust Why GLD Will Be In Focus: This physically-backed ETF offers exposure to the spot price of gold bullion. Gold prices have a history of making big swings whenever the Fed, or Chairman Bernanke, offers insights and economic commentary. As such, GLD could see a surge in trading volumes [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Insider: European Tensions On The Horizon ETF Insider: S&P 500 Pumps Breaks Ahead Of Major Resistance ETF Insider: Sandy Rattles Wall Street Brief History Of ETFs 17 ETFs For Day Traders