Fed’s Rate-Cut Riddle Leaves Traders Guessing: Is The Market’s Magic Show Over?

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow took a nosedive today, leading the market’s merry dance downwards as interest rates inched up and traders sifted through the latest earnings reports like kids at a candy store. Investors are on the edge of their seats, waiting for more data to peek into the wallet of the American consumer. The 10-year Treasury note …

ETF Tracker Newsletter For January 12, 2024

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. UNCLE SAM’S BUDGET BONANZA: A PRELUDE TO INFLATION’S SECOND ACT? [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] In today’s financial circus, the major stock indexes tiptoed around their opening marks, with traders juggling the lackluster first act of fourth-quarter earnings and munching on a double-feature of inflation reports. The Dow, however, decided …

Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 01/11/2024

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ETF Data updated through Thursday, January 11, 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. …

Markets Shake Off Inflation Fears, End The Day Flat

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes had a bumpy ride on Thursday, as they plunged after the opening bell, then bounced back, and ended the day flat. The trigger for the initial sell-off was the latest inflation report, which showed that consumer prices rose more than expected in December, reaching the highest annual rate in 13 years. The CPI …

Stocks Rise Ahead Of Inflation And Earnings Reports

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Traders pushed stocks higher today, as they waited for the latest U.S. inflation and earnings reports. The consumer price index (cpi) for December, due tomorrow, is expected to show a 3.2% annual increase. Traders will scan the reports for hints on when the fed will start lowering rates. Those hopes have faded a bit lately, even …