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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. A DOWN WEEK ENDS IN THE GREEN [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Another rollercoaster day, which had equities tumbling into the red after the opening bell but, as if by magic, an afternoon ramp pushed major indexes back to a green close. Nevertheless, we saw their worst …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. MARKETS RALLY ON HORRIFIC ECONOMIC DATA [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets See if this makes sense to you. Today’s data released by the U.S. Labor Department (BLS) showed that we now have the worst unemployment rate since the Great Depression with 14.7%, while 20.5 million are out …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. STARTING MAY ON A SOUR NOTE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Some reality struck the markets today, as big tech earnings disappointed and Trump threatened to pick up the tariff war with China again, supposedly for its poor handling on the Covid-19 pandemic. While MSM is still …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. UP FOR THE DAY—DOWN FOR THE WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Despite a late-day pump to wipe out some of this week’s losses, the major indexes managed a green close for the session but ended down for the week, with the S&P 500 surrendering a modest …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. MARKETS IGNORE MOUNTAINS OF BAD NEWS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The creation of rumors is one of the oldest tricks in the financial playbook to send markets in a desired direction. Such was the case last night in the futures markets, when original reports that the …