ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. WEAK JOBS REPORT + OIL SPIKE – STOCKS SLIDE, MAG 7 HOLDS FIRM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened lower and stayed soft all day, adding to their weekly losses as oil prices spiked higher and traders digested a surprisingly weak February jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls dropped by -92,000 …
Early Weakness Turns Ugly – Late Bounce Trims Losses
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks resumed their slide after yesterday’s brief breather, as fresh worries about the Iran conflict flared up again and sent oil prices surging. West Texas Intermediate crude futures topped $80 a barrel in the afternoon—the highest since July 2024—after Iran claimed it hit an oil tanker with a missile. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added fuel …
From Yesterday’s Red To Today’s Bounce – Relief Rally Underway
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes shook off yesterday’s volatility and opened strong, building on a broad rebound as traders focused on the latest U.S.-Israel-Iran developments while letting some of the growth-scare fears from last week fade into the background. Treasury Secretary Bessent said today the U.S. is gearing up for “a series of announcements” to keep oil flowing …
Iran Tensions Spike Oil – Stocks Tank Early, Then Trim Losses
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. stocks got slammed right out of the gate, wiping out Monday’s comeback as oil prices spiked again and traders started fretting that the U.S.-Iran conflict could drag on longer than expected. The Dow was down about 1,200 points (around 2.5%) at one point, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipped roughly 2.2%. Brent crude …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For February 27, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. CHOPPY MONTH WRAPS – PRECIOUS METALS OUTSHINE EQUITIES AGAIN [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the day soft and never really found their footing, closing out the month with another red session. The major indexes all finished lower for February amid growing worries about AI’s impact on specific industries …
Nvidia Beats Big, Then Dumps 5% – Classic Sell-The-News Day
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened lower and stayed under pressure for most of the day, even after Nvidia and Salesforce dropped their latest earnings. The big disappointment was Nvidia—despite beating on both earnings and revenue, shares got pumped early then dumped about 5%, putting it on track for its worst day since April. Traders basically shrugged off the numbers …