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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. EKING OUT ANOTHER WIN [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets All eyes were focused on today’s jobs report, which turned out to be a huge disappointment with only 235k jobs being added during August, a far cry from the expected 725k. As Zero Hedge explained, this number was …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. DOVISH FED PROPELS MARKETS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Equities received a giant boost from Fed head Powell’s statement that he supports starting to “taper bond purchases” this year, which was expected. What was not expected was his dovish tone, AKA a nothing burger, by not discussing …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. A POSITIVE CLOSE ENDS A DOWN WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After Monday’s bounce, it was all downhill, although moderately, but today the bulls found their mojo again with the major indexes staging a broad recovery lead by the Nasdaq’s 1.19% charge. It was a positive …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. GRINDING OUT ANOTHER WIN [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets It was a struggle, but the major indexes managed to close in the green again and finish another week with a win. Early this morning, the Dow and S&P 500 made new all-time highs but skidded lower throughout …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. JOBS REPORT BOOSTS MAJOR INDEXES [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets A stronger-than-expected jobs report pushed the Dow and S&P 500 into record territory, while the Nasdaq faded and never made it into the green, as traders favored stocks that could benefit from faster economic growth. The jobs …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. ENDING A POSITIVE MONTH ON A NEGATIVE NOTE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Disappointment about Amazon’s unsatisfactory earnings report, after Thursday’s close, dented any remaining optimism and the kept the major indexes in the red throughout today’s session. To no surprise, the Nasdaq suffered the most but …