[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks came out of the gate with plenty of energy today, pushing the S&P 500 to another intraday record as investors cheered strong earnings and growing optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen sooner rather than later. By the closing bell, however, much of that enthusiasm had cooled. The Dow held on to most of …
Wall Street Throws A Party: Earnings Up, Oil Down, Stocks Soar
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s rally had two clear drivers: stronger-than-expected earnings and a sudden drop in geopolitical anxiety. Traders cheered upbeat results from companies like Palantir and Caterpillar, while comments suggesting progress in U.S.-Iran talks helped send oil prices lower, easing one of the market’s biggest recent concerns. The result? Stocks took off and never really looked back. The …
Oil Drops, Stocks Climb: A Better Mood, But Not Quite A Victory Lap
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the new month on the right foot after President Trump said planned strikes against Iran had been called off and that talks would resume. The news took some geopolitical premium out of the market, sending oil prices sharply lower and giving investors a reason to put risk assets back in their shopping carts. Crude …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 07/31/2026
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 July 31, 2026
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. …