[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow started strong, but the Nasdaq felt the heat as traders kept rotating out of tech. Big AI names took hits: Nvidia down over 1%, Apple on track for its seventh straight loss, and Oracle off more than 2%. The bright spot? Defense stocks went gangbusters after President Trump floated a massive $1.5 trillion defense …
Mixed Data, Geopolitical Noise – Everything Takes A Breather
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Dow kicked things off by flashing fresh all-time intraday highs—building on their hot start to 2026—but the early excitement faded. Both slipped into the red by the close as the rally ran out of gas. Crude oil took a hit after President Trump mentioned interim Venezuelan authorities could hand over up to …
Metals Keep Rolling, Bitcoin To $95K – New Year Party Continues
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets kicked off with a surge right out of the gate—even with the weekend’s big news about the U.S. strike on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Crude oil barely budged (no major supply fears), so traders shrugged off the geopolitics and bet it wouldn’t spiral into broader chaos. Energy stocks stole the early spotlight …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For January 2, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. (next update 1/8/26) BITCOIN OVER $90K, METALS FLAT – SHORT SQUEEZE POWERS SMALL CAPS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The new year kicked off with a “mixed bag” vibe that pretty much summed up the whole session. Big-tech names started strong overnight but got hammered as the day wore on, …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 26, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. STOCKS TRED WATER; METALS EXPLODE – PORTFOLIO SMILES ANYWAY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Traders came back from Christmas ready to buy, pushing the S&P 500 to a fresh record high in early trading. The day itself was pretty sleepy—major indexes basically trod water and closed little changed—but the week …
Dollar Slides, Gold & Silver Soar – Risk-On Vibes Return
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] We started the day on a cheerful note, with the major indexes pushing higher right out of the gate—mostly thanks to tech and AI names getting their groove back. Nvidia climbed over 1% on news they’re eyeing mid-February shipments of H200 chips to China. Micron and Oracle each added about 2%, giving the whole AI crew …