[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened with a nice pop after the January nonfarm payrolls report came in way stronger than expected: +130,000 jobs added vs. economists’ call for just +55,000. That was also a big step up from December’s downwardly revised +48,000. It marked the best monthly gain in over a year, though the growth was heavily …
Early Rally Fades – Retail Sales Flat, Indexes Mixed
[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
[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 …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 02/06/2026
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 February 6, 2026
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
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. …