ETF Data updated through Thursday, September 5, 2019 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: 1. 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. 2. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International …
Breakout!
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Just when you thought the trade deal was dead, news that US and Chinese officials declared a tentative resumption of tariff talks made the headlines, and off to the races we went with the computer algos pushing the indexes sharply higher. Mind you that nothing worthwhile was accomplished. The warring parties simply agreed …
Injecting Bullish Sentiment
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The major indexes staged a turnaround, after yesterday’s pullback, encouraged by an apparent ease in Hongkong tensions. Chief executive Carrie Lam announced that she would withdraw the controversial extradition bill that has sparked months of violent protests, which were feared to eventually hurt the business climate and global financial markets. While this bill …
Markets Resemble A Deer In The Headlight
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Last week’s rally was based on nothing more than rekindled optimism that the ever-accelerating trade war with China may be “again” on another verge of the warring parties agreeing to a ceasefire. On the other hand, how many times can you cry “wolf” before it’s being ignored. Apparently, we have not reached that …