ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. JULY’S FINAL LESSON: EARNINGS IMPRESS, BONDS STILL MATTER [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] If we were chatting over coffee this morning, I’d say the market’s main message was simple: earnings are still driving the bus, but interest rates keep grabbing the steering wheel. Stocks spent Friday bouncing between gains and …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 07/30/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, July 30, 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. …
AI Winners Take The Wheel: Stocks Surge, Gold Shines, Bitcoin Tags Along
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It looked like the market served up a classic reminder that investors have a short memory when there’s good news on the table. After yesterday’s Fed-induced selloff, stocks came roaring back, led by Microsoft, whose Azure-fueled earnings report had investors reaching for a second helping. Semiconductor stocks happily joined the feast, turning AI optimism back into …
Fed Relief Rally Meets Geopolitical Reality
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks came out of the gate on the wrong foot as higher oil prices and continued weakness in chip stocks kept sellers in control. The Fed’s decision to leave rates unchanged briefly changed the mood, sparking a relief rally that had traders feeling a little better about life. That optimism didn’t last long. News of Iran’s …
A Changing Of The Guard? Investors Favor Old Economy Stocks Over Tech
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s market action continued to highlight the ongoing rotation beneath the surface. The Dow posted a solid gain, while the Nasdaq remained under pressure as semiconductor stocks struggled again, leaving the tech-heavy index about 10% below its intraday peak. The real story is that investors are still shifting money from high-flying technology names into more traditional …
Headline-Driven Market Stumbles As Traders Await Fed And AI Earnings Test
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After opening higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq quickly reversed course as semiconductor stocks came under heavy selling pressure, overshadowing the relative calm that followed the weekend’s pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. Chipmakers led the retreat. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tumbled 3.7%, extending Friday’s losses. AMD and Teradyne each fell more than …