[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes experienced a sharp decline right after the market opened, driven by the emergence of a Chinese startup called DeepSeek. This company posed a significant threat to existing AI models by offering competitive solutions at a fraction of the cost. Last week, DeepSeek released an open-source AI simulator that not only outperformed OpenAI’s models …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For January 24, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. S&P 500 RETREATS AFTER RECORD HIGH, BUT WEEKLY GAINS PERSIST [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After reaching a new record high early in the day, the S&P 500 retreated but remained close to its unchanged line, positioning itself for a second consecutive weekly gain. However, sentiment turned bearish by the …
Crude Oil Falls And Bitcoin Surges As Markets Show Mixed Reactions
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Yesterday, the S&P 500 set an intra-day record, but it slipped early today as the overall markets showed weakness, likely due to profit-taking. However, the index regained momentum later in the session, closing in the green once again. Recent market advances have been fueled by optimism surrounding potential tax cuts and deregulation under the Trump administration, …
Tech Sector Drives S&P 500 To New Record High Amid AI Optimism
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Bullish sentiment persisted today, with the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high, driven by strong performance in the tech sector. The Nasdaq led the way, while Small Caps lagged and ended the session in the red. Oracle (+6%) and Nvidia (+4%) saw significant gains, fueled by optimism surrounding AI and the announcement of a $500 …
Gold And Bitcoin Rebound Strongly, Oil Prices Decline
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes began the “post-inauguration” session with a positive outlook, as traders interpreted Trump’s comments on tariffs as less severe than initially anticipated. Small Caps led the early surge, bolstered by a better-than-expected earnings report from 3M, which saw its stock rise by more than 4%. Mega-tech companies like Amazon and Alphabet also contributed to …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For January 17, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. MARKETS SURGE AS MAJOR INDEXES ACHIEVE FIRST WEEKLY GAIN OF 2025 [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today, the major indexes surged, marking not only their first weekly gain of 2025 but also their largest weekly advance since the November elections. This broad-based rally saw participation from chipmakers, mega-tech, and small-cap …
