[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets experienced a downturn early on the final day of the month. However, sentiment shifted positively following a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell just before the session’s close, leading to a green finish for the major indexes. August and September began with heightened volatility, but bullish sentiment ultimately prevailed. The S&P 500 closed the …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 09/27/2024
Do you want to know which ETFs are hot and which ones are not? Then you need my High-Volume ETF Cutline report. It tells you how close or far each of the 311 ETFs I follow is from its long-term trend line (39-week SMA). These are the ETFs that trade more than $5 million a day, so they are not …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For September 27, 2024
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. DOLLAR DECLINES, GOLD AND BITCOIN RALLY AMID GLOBAL MARKET VOLATILITY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The latest inflation report bolstered the optimistic outlook, suggesting that economic conditions were not as dire as anticipated. This pushed the major indexes higher, with all three concluding the week in the green. However, only …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 09/26/2024
ETF Data updated through Thursday, September 26, 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. …
Central Banks Follow Fed’s Lead With Stimulative Measures
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] A series of positive data points helped ease traders’ fears that the Fed’s aggressive 0.5% interest rate cut might have been prompted by a slowing economy. This had a positive impact on the major indexes. While the debate about the Fed’s actions continues, today’s sentiment favored the bulls. Initial weekly jobless claims fell, indicating a positive …
Indexes Poised For Positive September Finish Despite Volatility
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes began the session without clear direction, hovering around their unchanged lines. However, they seem poised for a positive finish to this volatile month of September. Stock performance was mixed. Hewlett Packard rose over 4% following an upgrade, while Germany’s SAP fell more than 2%, and General Motors dropped nearly 6% after a downgrade. …