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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. GOLD SHINES AS EQUITIES SWING AND INFLATION HITS RECORD HIGHS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market experienced another volatile opening, with equities swinging sharply due to worse-than-expected consumer sentiment for April. The index dropped from March’s 57.0 to 50.8, significantly below the expected 54.6. Inflation concerns surged, rising …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. S&P 500 AND MAG7 STOCKS SEE MASSIVE LOSSES, NO SECTOR SPARED [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened sharply lower again today, continuing yesterday’s decline and confirming our “Sell” signal for broadly diversified domestic equity ETFs. China was the first country to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods, …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. TARIFF WORRIES AND INFLATION DATA DRIVE MARKETS DOWN; GOLD SHINES [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Uncertainty about upcoming tariffs and the latest key inflation data pulled the markets into the red early on, with the downward trend accelerating throughout the session. All major indexes have now set the unfortunate record …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. LATE REBOUND HELPS S&P 500 AVOID FIVE-WEEK LOSING STREAK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes started the last trading day of the week on a downward trend, erasing the modest gains from earlier in the week. Volatility was high due to options expirations and the looming April 2nd …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. GOLD TOPS $3,000 AS MAJOR INDEXES SURGE DESPITE WEAK CONSUMER SENTIMENT [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After falling into correction territory, the S&P 500 and other major indexes bounced back solidly this morning. Yesterday, I announced a “domestic Sell signal” but added that if there was a sharp rebound today, …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. FED CHAIR POWELL’S COMMENTS SOOTHE MARKETS DESPITE ECONOMIC CONCERNS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Yesterday’s market weakness continued this morning, with major indexes heading south despite a green opening. The S&P 500 experienced its worst week since September. The roller-coaster ride persisted as Trump’s tariff policies created uncertainty around job …