Early Rally Fades – Retail Sales Flat, Indexes Mixed

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks kicked off the day with some nice early lift, and the Dow even tagged another all-time high as traders rotated into software names and more value-oriented areas. The Dow closed up about 0.5%, getting a solid boost from Disney (entertainment) plus financials like American Express and Goldman Sachs. The broader market got some help from …

Silver Leads Commodities, Gold Nears $5,100 – Risk-On Returns

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After a weak open, the major indexes shook off the early blues and found solid footing, heading into positive territory for a nice green close. Traders were mostly focused on waiting for big upcoming data (delayed January jobs report Wednesday) and another wave of earnings, following last week’s volatility. Oracle jumped 8% after getting upgraded to …

ETF Tracker Newsletter For February 6, 2026

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. LATE PANIC-BID SAVES THE WEEK – S&P FLAT AFTER ROLLERCOASTER [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow surged 1,200 points (about 2.5%) and blasted through 50,000 for the first time ever, flipping positive for the week. The S&P 500 jumped 2%, the Nasdaq added 2.2%, and the S&P clawed its …

Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 02/05/2026

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ETF Data updated through Thursday, February 5, 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. …

No Recovery In Sight – Bears Take Full Control

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets opened weak and never really recovered—the bears were in full control, driving a sharp, one-sided selloff across almost everything. The major indexes dove lower, with tech getting hit especially hard and Bitcoin sinking toward $65,000 (after briefly dipping below $70,000, a level many saw as key support). The trigger was Alphabet’s earnings: they projected a …