ETF Tracker StatSheet https://theetfbully.com/2018/03/weekly-statsheet-etf-tracker-newsletter-updated-03-15-2018/ ENDING THE WEEK ON A POSITIVE NOTE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Not only did the S&P 500 break its losing streak on day 5, but the major indexes managed to eke out a green close for the session but ended down for the week. As I mentioned daily, the potential trade wars, along …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 03/15/2018
ETF Data updated through Thursday, March 15, 2018 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International ETFs (section …
Lingering Trade-War Fears Keep Market Jitters Alive
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets It was a mixed bag with the Dow managing to overcome a 3-day losing streak while the S&P & Nasdaq hovered on both sides of the unchanged line but slipped slightly into the red. The markets are still trying to digest Trump’s comments from yesterday that his administration intends to trim the trade …
Igniting Trade-War Worries Punish Markets; GDP Forecast Slammed
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets A host of headlines appeared to punish the markets by pushing the major indexes down for the third day in the row. First, there was more jawboning about tough trade talk with China, as the administration announced a $100 billion annual China deficit target from last year’s $375 billion. Of course, retaliation is …
Early Rally Fades As Bears Score A Win; Gold Pops As Dollar Drops
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Good thing inflation data was fairly benign, as the CPI rose ‘only’ +0.2% in February, after an alarming increase in January of 0.5%, or the markets might have really taken a dive. As it turned out, the major indexes slid slowly but steadily through the entire session wiping out early gains. Despite the …
Bulls And Bears Engage In A Tug-Of-War
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After Friday’s monster rally, and last week’s overall bullish tone in the markets, it comes as no surprise that the major averages might take a pause, and that’s precisely what happened. All three of them vacillated around the unchanged line with the Dow and S&P giving back a fraction while the Nasdaq closed …