ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. INDEXES RETREAT, BOND YIELDS RISE AS INVESTORS EYE FED MEETING [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] This week, the major indexes experienced fluctuations due to options expirations volatility, ultimately closing lower. Technology stocks felt the pressure as inflation concerns persisted, particularly in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week. …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 03/14/2024
ETF Data updated through Thursday, March 14, 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. …
Inflation’s Surprise Jump: A Wake-Up Call For The Fed And Markets?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] In the financial theater today, the S&P 500 experienced a slight setback after inflation data came in warmer than anticipated, propelling Treasury yields upward. Nvidia’s shares, on the other hand, were less fortunate, facing downward pressure. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for February, which tracks wholesale inflation, rose by 0.6% last month, surpassing the expectations of …
Gold Glitters And Bitcoin Booms As Stocks Show Mid-Week Modesty
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 took a breather Wednesday, retreating from its recent peak, as Nvidia’s sizzling start to 2024 finally saw a chill. The trading floor was still buzzing from Tuesday’s gains, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq jumped over 1% after inflation reports aligned with the crystal ball predictions. Core inflation, minus the munchies and gas, …
Fed’s Rate Cut Plans: On Thin Ice After Inflation’s Spicy Surprise?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] On a day when the inflation report played nice and mostly met the expectations for February, the stock market decided to throw a little party of its own. The consumer price index, which is like the economy’s thermometer, rose by 0.4% last month, hitting a 3.2% year-over-year fever. The economists’ crystal balls predicted this well, except …
Bitcoin Blasts Off As Traders Brace For CPI Countdown
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] In the unpredictable world of Wall Street, stocks took a morning dive but didn’t forget their floaties, bobbing back up by closing time as the recent record-breaking rally decided to take a breather. Meanwhile, traders played a game of ‘hot potato’ with their portfolios, not wanting to get burned before tomorrow’s sizzling Consumer Price Index (CPI) …