[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s market action was a reminder that headlines still matter. The S&P 500 lost ground as optimism about a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded, pushing oil prices higher and putting pressure on stocks, especially some of the market’s biggest technology names. Communication services and technology led the retreat, with Alphabet, AppLovin, Apple, and even …
Silver Shines While Markets Search For Their Next Catalyst
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets spent most of the day waiting for clarity on the Iran situation and, unfortunately, clarity never showed up for work. Growing doubts about a near-term U.S.-Iran breakthrough kept investors cautious, while higher oil prices took center stage. With WTI crude jumping about 5% to $82, bond yields moved higher and risk appetite cooled. The major …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 08/07/2026
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 August 7, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. STOCKS CLIMB, GOLD SHINES, AND THE FED GETS BREATHING ROOM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] This morning, the market pulled off one of its favorite tricks: bad economic news turned into good market news. July’s jobs report was much weaker than expected, with payrolls actually shrinking and prior months revised …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 08/06/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, August 6, 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. …
Rally Loses Momentum While Middle East Headlines Drive Attention
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market spent most of the day treading water as investors balanced another round of earnings reports against the ever-changing headlines out of the Middle East. While discussions around reopening the Strait of Hormuz helped keep hopes alive, the details still matter, and the market seems to be growing a bit skeptical of promises before seeing …