[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It looked like the market served up a classic reminder that investors have a short memory when there’s good news on the table. After yesterday’s Fed-induced selloff, stocks came roaring back, led by Microsoft, whose Azure-fueled earnings report had investors reaching for a second helping. Semiconductor stocks happily joined the feast, turning AI optimism back into …
Fed Relief Rally Meets Geopolitical Reality
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks came out of the gate on the wrong foot as higher oil prices and continued weakness in chip stocks kept sellers in control. The Fed’s decision to leave rates unchanged briefly changed the mood, sparking a relief rally that had traders feeling a little better about life. That optimism didn’t last long. News of Iran’s …
A Changing Of The Guard? Investors Favor Old Economy Stocks Over Tech
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s market action continued to highlight the ongoing rotation beneath the surface. The Dow posted a solid gain, while the Nasdaq remained under pressure as semiconductor stocks struggled again, leaving the tech-heavy index about 10% below its intraday peak. The real story is that investors are still shifting money from high-flying technology names into more traditional …
Headline-Driven Market Stumbles As Traders Await Fed And AI Earnings Test
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After opening higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq quickly reversed course as semiconductor stocks came under heavy selling pressure, overshadowing the relative calm that followed the weekend’s pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. Chipmakers led the retreat. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tumbled 3.7%, extending Friday’s losses. AMD and Teradyne each fell more than …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For July 24, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. CHIP STOCKS SINK NASDAQ AS GEOPOLITICAL RISKS RATTLE MARKETS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It was a challenging end to the week for the major indexes, with the Nasdaq once again taking the brunt of the selling pressure as weakness in semiconductor stocks weighed heavily on the tech sector. Chip …
Oil Shock, AI Spending Fears, And Earnings Misses Slam Stocks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks had a rough day as a combination of rising geopolitical tensions, surging oil prices, and disappointing reactions to major earnings reports sent traders heading for the exits. The biggest catalyst was a sharp jump in crude oil after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, reigniting fears …