[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today was a reminder that the market is a lot bigger than just the Magnificent 7. Tech tried to lead early, but the Nasdaq’s rally ran out of steam and drifted back toward unchanged by the close. Instead, the baton was handed to the broader market, with the Dow taking center stage and the S&P 493 …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For October 16, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. WHEN AI MEETS INTEREST RATES: THIS WEEK’S MARKET LESSON [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Watching the markets, I’d say this week’s story was pretty simple: the AI trade finally met its toughest competitor… higher interest rates. Money continued rotating out of AI and semiconductor names, with chip stocks taking another …
AI Doubts And Inflation Fears Leave Markets Searching For Direction
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today felt a little like a reality check for the AI trade. Traders grew increasingly nervous about whether some companies are spending too aggressively on artificial intelligence, while another round of inflation data reminded everyone that the Fed may not be off the hook just yet. The Dow came out strong early, but technology stocks struggled …
Inflation Reheats, Markets Cool Off
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets came into the day hoping inflation would keep cooling, but September’s CPI report had other ideas. A slightly hotter-than-expected reading sent bond yields higher, strengthened the dollar, and put immediate pressure on stocks as investors once again questioned how long interest rates may stay elevated. What stood out wasn’t just the inflation data. Several major …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For October 9, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. MARKETS RECOVER, BUT THE CREDIBILITY TEST ISN’T OVER [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks bounced back this morning, with technology shares leading the way after yesterday’s AI-fueled reality check. Traders spent much of the day digesting OpenAI’s lower-than-expected revenue trajectory, a reminder that even in the AI boom, expectations can …
High Oil + High Rates = A Tough Cocktail For Stocks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the day on the defensive as stubbornly high Treasury yields and another spike in oil kept investors on edge. The 10-year hovered around 5.28%, while crude jumped roughly 4% to about $104 as Middle East tensions intensified. That’s not exactly the recipe the Fed ordered for bringing inflation back under control. Rate-sensitive areas like …