[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes bounced nicely early on, as traders took comfort that the U.S.-Iran situation didn’t escalate over the weekend. Geopolitical tensions stayed in check, and with stocks looking oversold after recent weakness, dip-buyers jumped in to fuel a rebound. Meta climbed more than 2% on a report (which the company called “speculative”) that it’s planning …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For March 13, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OIL WHIPSAWS, S&P BREAKS LOWER AS RATE‑CUT HOPES FADE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Oil’s recent spike finally ran out of steam today, with West Texas Intermediate hovering around 95 dollars and Brent holding near 100 after briefly closing above the triple‑digit mark for the first time since 2022. Stocks …
Macro Data Solid – But Geopolitics Overpowers Everything
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened under pressure and stayed there for most of the day, as oil prices kept surging on supply disruption fears from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. West Texas Intermediate crude jumped 9% to around $95 a barrel, while Brent climbed 8% to roughly $100. Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (appointed March 9) doubled …
CPI In Line, Yields Rise – Mag 7 Holds Up, Metals Slide
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened lower as traders kept one eye on the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and oil prices, which spiked early on worries about supply disruptions. The Dow was the biggest laggard, but the broader market got a lift later when the International Energy Agency announced it would release 400 million barrels from its reserves—the largest-ever …
Choppy Session Ends Flat As Oil Swings Keep Traders On Edge
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks pushed higher early on, even though trading stayed pretty choppy. The move built on yesterday’s big comeback as oil prices finally cooled off and traders kept a close watch on the escalating conflict with Iran. After a strong run, crude took a sharp dive today on expectations that several countries might tap their emergency oil …
Early Sell-Off Fades – Bulls Fight Back Amid Middle East Chaos
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened deep in the red as U.S. oil futures smashed through $100 a barrel (hitting over $119 overnight—the highest since 2022), sparking fresh fears of a stagflation scenario with rising inflation and slowing growth. The spike came after major Middle East producers slashed output due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait …