[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets opened mixed, as the latest stats showed a weakening labor market ahead of Friday’s eagerly expected payroll report. ADP’s data confirmed less private payroll growth than hoped for in June, while at the same time weekly jobless claims numbers were higher than anticipated. To me, that is no surprise, since almost daily I am …
Powell’s Remarks And Tesla’s Triumph Drive Market Dynamics
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets were in limbo this morning after Fed head Powell’s comments that progress on inflation has been made, but that he’s not ready to cut rates yet. That caused the indexes to vacillate with traders being unsure what to make of those remarks. He then added that “we want to be more confident that inflation …
AI’s Promise Amidst Economic Pessimism: A New Era For Tech And Productivity
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] A choppy opening marked the first day of trading in July. Despite tech stocks edging higher there seemed to be some rotation out of that sector, as Nvidia slipped some 3% and leading other compatriots like AMD and Broadcom lower. While some traders might dismiss the AI development as just another temporary mania, I think it …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 06/28/2024
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 June 28, 2024
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. H1 2024: A TALE OF RALLIES AND DISLOCATIONS – IS THE MARKET DANCING ON THIN ICE? [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes started the session on a positive note, as traders were pleased with the latest release of the Personal Consumptions Expenditure index. The PCE showed that inflation …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 06/27/2024
ETF Data updated through Thursday, June 27, 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. …