[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets It appeared that traders and algos alike finally were confronted with a reality check, namely that interest rates will not retreat and likely move considerably higher. This has been the consistent theme of the Fed and its mouthpieces, and I have repeatedly suggested that front running and hopeful thinking does not change underlying …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 02/17/2023
Below, please find the latest High-Volume ETF Cutline report, which shows how far above or below their respective long-term trend lines (39-week SMA) my currently tracked ETFs are positioned. This report covers the HV ETF Master List from Thursday’s StatSheet and includes 312 High Volume ETFs, defined as those with an average daily volume of more than $5 million, of …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For February 17, 2023
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. HAWKISH FED SPEAK OVERWHELMS MARKETS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Yesterday’s thrashing of the markets continued early this morning, but the major indexes again climbed back, yet only the Dow was able to eke out a small gain. Thursday afternoon, Fed mouthpieces Mester and Bullard combined forces …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 02/16/2023
ETF Data updated through Thursday, February 16, 2023 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 …
Climbing Out Of A Hole—Again
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Yesterday’s hotter-than-expected CPI report could not keep the markets under water for any length of time. The same meme was at play today, after a stronger-than-expected retail sales report pushed equities into an early hole. In an almost repeat performance, the major indexes battled back, reclaimed their unchanged lines and closed moderately in …
CPI Report: From Hangover To Recovery
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Wild chaotic swings during the early marked the uncertainty connected with the hotter-than-expected January CPI report. Stocks dumped, pumped, and dumped again before managing to recover steep early losses. The reversal pushed only the Nasdaq back above its respective unchanged line by a moderate margin. The CPI rose 0.5% for the month, which …