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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. TRYING TO OVERCOME FED ANGST [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets A former Fed president said what he was not allowed to when he was in office, namely that the Fed needs to push down equities to get inflation under control. This was followed by a current Fed …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. ATTEMPTING A COMEBACK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets A new quarter is upon us, and many investors prefer not being reminded of the first one, because it turned out to be the worst in 2 years, Yesterday’s sudden drubbing, with the Dow dumping some 550 points, was …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. CLIMBING A WALL OF WORRY   [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Given the news events this week, it has become clear that markets have simply disconnected from reality and therefore were able to climb a wall of worry. Here’s why: The war in Ukraine continues The Fed is …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. RAMPING INTO THE WEEKEND [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Even in the face of a $3.5 trillion options expirations fest, questionable geopolitical and economic news, along with hawkish tones from Fed Gov Waller, nothing appeared to be able to keep equities from rallying into the weekend, thereby …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. FADING INTO THE WEEKEND [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Even a better-than-expected jobs report (678k gained vs. expectations of 423k) was not enough to compete with the negative overhang of the geopolitical environment, as the Russia-Ukraine skirmish continued unabated, despite encouraging attempts on both sides to schedule …