[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened sharply lower as President Trump ramped up his tariff rhetoric again, responding to the Supreme Court’s strike-down of his “reciprocal” tariffs. In a Monday post, he warned that any country “playing games” with the ruling—especially those that have “ripped off” the U.S. for years—would face much higher tariffs than previously agreed. He …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 02/20/2026
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 February 20, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. SILVER +7%, GOLD BACK ABOVE $5,100 – METALS KEEP WINNING [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks bounced back nicely after opening lower, as the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s sweeping tariff policy under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The majority ruled the law “does not authorize …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 02/19/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, February 19, 2026 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. …
Data Mixed, Sentiment Cautious – Eyes On Tomorrow’s Releases
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes dipped into the red early as simmering U.S.-Iran tensions and a mixed reaction to Walmart’s results kept traders on edge. Even though Walmart shares rose about 2% after beating Q4 expectations, its full-year earnings outlook came in disappointingly light, which weighed on sentiment. Oil prices climbed back above $66 amid the Iran standoff …
Early Rally Holds – Tech & Metals Lift Indexes Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes jumped right out of the gate and held onto solid gains most of the day, fueled by strength in key tech names, as traders waited for the Fed’s latest minutes and eyed the big PCE inflation report coming Friday. Nvidia climbed more than 2% after Meta announced it’s going to load up on …