[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes slid right out of the gate, pressured by rising oil prices as traders digested a hotter‑than‑expected April CPI report. Inflation worries quickly took center stage. West Texas Intermediate crude jumped 3%, pushing back above $101 a barrel, adding fuel to concerns that higher energy costs could keep inflation sticky. The move built on …
Markets Shrug Off Geopolitics And Push Higher Again
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened slightly higher after wrapping up a solid winning week on Wall Street, even as oil prices pushed up following President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. Iran had sent a new counteroffer to U.S. negotiators that called for ending the conflict on all fronts and lifting sanctions on …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 05/08/2026
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 May 8, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. RECORD HIGHS CONTINUE, BUT BREADTH TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equities got off to a strong start after a better‑than‑expected April jobs report, while traders also kept a close eye on developments between the U.S. and Iran. The positive tone carried through the session and …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 05/07/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, May 7, 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. …
Another Day, Another Headline‑Driven Reversal
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 pushed to a fresh all‑time intraday high early on as oil prices fell for a second straight day, fueled by hopes that the U.S. and Iran are closing in on an agreement to end the war. The Nasdaq joined in with a new record of its own, while the Dow hovered around the …