[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] A positive start to the day fizzled out quickly, with the major indexes sliding into the red as traders waited for fresh developments out of the Middle East. With the current ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday, uncertainty once again took center stage. President Trump told CNBC that he expects the U.S. and Iran to reach …
Ceasefire Expiration Looms – Markets Tread Carefully
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened lower as tensions between the U.S. and Iran heated up over the weekend, but traders are still holding onto hope that the two sides will eventually reach some kind of compromise. President Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, and he …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 04/17/2026
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 April 17, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. IRAN REOPENS STRAIT – STOCKS ROCKET HIGHER ON CEASEFIRE HOPES [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks rocketed higher on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” following a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon. The news removed a major supply disruption fear and sent oil prices tumbling. …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 04/16/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, April 16, 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. …
Stocks Rebound Strongly – Iran Deal Optimism Fuels Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped after hitting fresh record highs earlier in the session, but they recovered nicely by the close. Both indexes are on track for a strong week, with the S&P up about 3% and the Nasdaq gaining more than 4%, while the Dow is up around 1%. Milestones were hit on Wednesday: …