[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Yesterday’s tariff drama spilled into today’s session, leaving the markets wobbling as they tried to find their footing. The major indexes mostly drifted sideways, with little conviction either way. President Trump once again pushed back the tariff deadline and hinted at some wiggle room for countries open to negotiating, which added to the uncertainty. Some traders …
Gold Glimmers, Stocks Stumble: Trade Tensions Take Center Stage
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets stumbled out of the gate today, weighed down by the same old story—trade uncertainty. Despite Treasury Secretary Bessent teasing some upcoming announcements within the next 48 hours, he left out key details like which countries might be involved. That didn’t do much to calm nerves, especially with Trump’s 90-day tariff pause set to expire this …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 07/03/2025
ETF Data updated through Thursday, July 3, 2025 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. …
Better Jobs Data, No Rate Cuts? Markets Still Cheer
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets kicked off the day with a bang, rallying right out of the gate after this morning’s jobs report came in stronger than expected—quite the turnaround from yesterday’s weak ADP numbers. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 147,000, beating forecasts of 110,000. On top of that, May’s numbers were revised upward to 144,000. The unemployment rate also …
Bitcoin Booms, Metals Surge, And The Dow Just Can’t Keep Up
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The day started off with the Dow dragging its feet while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq made modest gains. What gave the market a bit of a boost? President Trump announced a finalized trade deal with Vietnam, which helped lift sentiment—at least for a moment. But then came the ADP private payroll report, and it wasn’t …
Tech Slips, Dow Lifts: A Choppy Start To July
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The first trading day of July came in with mixed vibes. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq stumbled out of the gate, while the Dow decided to do its own thing and posted some early gains. Tesla took a 4% hit after former President Trump stirred the pot on social media, suggesting that DOGE should investigate the …