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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. WALKING BACK THE TOUGH TALK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets It’s been a wild ride during the past 24 hours, since yesterday’s horrific CPI release, which indicated that we now have the highest inflation in 40 years. Not helping the markets were subsequent comments by the Fed’s …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. Please note that due to a database error, I was not able to update this week’s StatSheet. I hope to have that issue resolved by next Thursday. CHOPPING AND FLOPPING BUT GAINING FOR THE WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Another wild week on Wall Street had …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. DIRECTIONLESS WAVERING [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Other than during two strong up days, namely Tuesday and Wednesday, the markets meandered aimlessly and ended the week with a loss, although a modest one, with the S&P 500 surrendering 0.30%. Despite expectations to the contrary, the earnings season …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. SLITHERING INTO THE WEEKEND [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After the most recent bullish ramp, which commenced the middle of December, the major indexes finally ran into some headwinds in the form of surging bond yields and started 2022 by posting a losing week. Given the nearness …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. LOSING STEAM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The last couple of trading days were marked by low volume and some lack of buying interest, which caused the major indexes to glide into the end of 2021. Still, the markets closed out a very bullish year thanks only …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. DIVING INTO THE WEEKEND [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets As anticipated, volatility reared its ugly head and sent the markets on another roller coaster ride. Despite a variety of rebound attempts, the bulls were not able to achieve a green close, as the bears prevailed with the …