[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s market did a complete 180 from yesterday. Early optimism fizzled fast for the tech sector, dragging the Nasdaq lower, while the Dow held strong and managed to notch a gain by the closing bell. The main culprit? Chip stocks took a hit, with both Nvidia and Broadcom sliding by almost 3%—fallout from a Wall Street …
Bond Yields Dip, Gold Shines As Dollar Sinks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes got off to a running start this morning, with the Nasdaq leading the charge. Hopes for some good news on the trade front and more upbeat earnings reports fueled the mood, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq scored fresh all-time intraday highs. Big tech was in the spotlight again—Alphabet, Meta, and Apple …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For July 18, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. CRYPTO GOES MAINSTREAM AS BITCOIN HOLDS STEADY IN QUIET SESSION [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 fired out of the gate, hitting a fresh record right after the opening bell—only to lose steam almost immediately. The major indexes slipped into the red not long after and spent the …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 07/17/2025
ETF Data updated through Thursday, July 17, 2025 How to use this StatSheet: These are the main indicators that tell you when to buy or sell Domestic and International ETFs (section 1 and 2). They do that by comparing their position to their long-term M/A (Moving Average). If they cross above, and stay there, it’s a green light to buy. …
Strong Data Lifts Equities, But All Eyes Remain On The Fed
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market kicked off today with a dose of optimism, backed by fresh economic data and a string of positive earnings announcements. Traders were clearly in a good mood, as about 88% of the 50 S&P 500 companies that reported this week managed to top expectations, giving confidence another solid boost. On the economic front, …
Calm Before The Squeeze: Markets Juggle Earnings, Inflation, And Powell Rumors
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets started the day in neutral, with the major indexes barely budging as traders waited on earnings from the big banks and tried to make sense of the latest inflation data. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley all beat expectations, but their stock reactions were all over the place—some up, some down. Meanwhile, …