[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks took a hit on Friday, as another spicy inflation report raised doubts about the timing of Fed rate cuts this year. The PPI for January, which tracks wholesale inflation, rose 0.3%, beating the expected 0.1% increase. Without food and energy, the core-PPI jumped 0.5%, much higher than the forecasted 0.1% rise. The 10-year Treasury yield …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 02/15/2024
ETF Data updated through Thursday, February 15, 2024 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. …
Nasdaq 100 And 10-Year Yield Diverge: Which One Will Blink First?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market had a strong finish today, with the S&P 500 hitting a new record high and the other major indexes recovering from their earlier losses in the week. But don’t pop the champagne just yet because the economic picture is still murky at best. Retail sales fell more than expected in January, dropping 0.8% …
Love Is Back In The Air: Markets Bounce Back From Inflation Scare
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets rebounded today after a Pre-Valentine’s Day massacre yesterday. Traders were feeling the love again as they shrugged off a higher-than-expected inflation report that spooked them on Tuesday. They worried that the Fed might not lower interest rates soon enough to keep the economy humming. The market had been overheated for a while, but it’s …
Inflation Fears Spook The Market, Small Caps Crash
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market had a bad day on Tuesday, thanks to the inflation report for January that showed consumer prices rising more than expected. This sent bond yields soaring and made traders doubt that the Fed could lower interest rates as much as they hoped, which was a big reason why stocks were doing so well. Small …
Calm Before The Storm? Markets Await Key Economic Reports
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow hit a record high today, while traders waited for new inflation and earnings reports. The S&P 500 also made history on Friday, closing above 5,000 for the first time ever. The index has gained more than 5% since January. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow all extended their winning streaks to five …