[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks jumped at the open after reports that the U.S. had delivered a 15-point peace plan to Iran aimed at ending the conflict. The news, first reported by The New York Times and later confirmed by the Associated Press via Pakistani officials, sent crude prices tumbling. West Texas Intermediate fell 3% to around $88 a barrel, …
No Clear Progress On Iran – Indexes Close Moderately Red
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes started the day trying to build on Monday’s strong gains, but the momentum quickly fizzled out. Crude oil resumed its rally as the Iran war dragged into its fourth week, adding to the uncertainty. Traders were reacting to President Trump’s Truth Social post claiming the U.S. and Iran had held “very good and …
Geopolitical Relief Fuels Gains – Ping-Pong Headlines Continue
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks rallied right from the open after President Trump posted that the U.S. and Iran have been holding talks, and he’s now halting strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. The market latched onto the hope that the Middle East conflict—which had spiked oil prices and stoked recession fears—might finally be winding down. West Texas …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 03/20/2026
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 March 20, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. ANOTHER LOSING WEEK – INDEXES BREAK 200DMA ON IRAN FEARS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened weak and kept sliding throughout the week, closing out another losing stretch as traders stayed glued to the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. Overnight exchanges of strikes between Iran and Israel, plus new …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 03/19/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, March 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. …