[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] All three major indexes opened the day in positive territory, but the Dow clearly stole the show, surging more than 1% early on thanks to a strong earnings report from caterpillar, which jumped 9%. That strength helped keep the broader market afloat even as technology struggled. Tech was a different story. Meta platforms and Microsoft weighed …
Higher Oil, Hawkish Powell, And A Market Going Nowhere
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 spent most of the session hovering near unchanged, while oil prices kept pushing higher amid an ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. With energy prices climbing, traders stayed cautious heading into a packed stretch of catalysts. Markets were also focused on what could be Jerome Powell’s final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair, …
When Everything Feels Out Of Sync
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled early, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulling back as a mix of tech‑specific concerns and higher oil prices weighed on sentiment. A report highlighting softer‑than‑expected momentum at OpenAI spooked investors, while rising crude kept inflation worries simmering. According to a Wall Street Journal report, OpenAI has recently fallen short of its own targets …
Jawboning Continues, Markets Wait For Something Real
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes slipped early as stalled peace talks with Iran and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, keeping geopolitical tensions front and center heading into an important week. Over the weekend, President Trump scrapped plans to send U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for ceasefire …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For April 24, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OPTIMISM WINS THE DAY AS TECH AND INTEL STEAL THE SHOW [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The tech sector led the way this morning after traders got a hopeful signal that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran could soon take place in Pakistan. Reports cited a Pakistani government official …
Records Early, Reality Later: Markets Weigh Risk And Reward
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 briefly touched a fresh record high early in the session, riding the momentum of semiconductor stocks extending their longest winning streak on record. That early strength didn’t fully carry through the day, though, as the broader market turned mixed, and traders weighed the latest developments out of the Middle East. Geopolitics stayed front …