[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets experienced early volatility due to a sharp drop in the September Consumer Confidence Index, which pressured stocks. However, by the end of the day, the major indexes managed to close moderately higher. The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 98.7, significantly below the revised August reading of 105.6 and marking its lowest level in three …
Economic Indicators And Election Risks Loom Over Market Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets continued to build on last week’s rally, driven by the Fed’s 0.5% interest rate cut, the first in four years. Initially, the indexes fluctuated, but the S&P 500 managed a weekly gain of 1.4%, while the Dow reached a new all-time high. However, the usual array of economic indicators remains a wildcard, potentially derailing …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 09/20/2024
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 20, 2024
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. GOLD HITS NEW RECORD HIGH, BITCOIN RALLIES TO 1-MONTH HIGHS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After yesterday’s significant rally, which followed Wednesday’s sudden midday reversal, the markets cooled off today, entering a consolidation phase due to the largest September option expiration on record. Despite traders’ enthusiasm about the Fed’s aggressive …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 09/19/2024
ETF Data updated through Thursday, September 19, 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. …
Bitcoin And Gold Rally As Stocks Hit Record Highs Amid Fed’s Rate Cut
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After yesterday’s Federal Reserve’s policy change, the bulls took charge early, propelling the Dow and S&P 500 to record highs. This surge was bolstered by a report showing weekly jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 219,000, significantly below estimates. The tech sector embraced a “risk-on” mood, with Nvidia and AMD shares soaring around 5% and 4%, …