[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the week under pressure as higher oil prices and another surge in bond yields gave the bulls a rude Monday-morning wake-up call. Brent crude jumped more than 2% to around $107 a barrel and WTI moved above $94 after President Trump rejected Iran’s ceasefire conditions. Oil later backed off its intraday highs, but the …
Stocks Shrug Off Surging Yields, But For How Long?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled again as Treasury yields continued their relentless climb, fueled by expectations that the Fed may have another rate hike in store. The 30-year yield touched 5.446%, while the 10-year surged to 5.22%. A pullback in Oracle didn’t do the tech sector any favors either. Adding fuel to the inflation fire, oil moved sharply higher, …
Oil Cools, Metals Rally, And Wall Street Waits For The Next Headline
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Nasdaq pushed to another intraday record today, but the broader market mostly spun its wheels. Oil continued to retreat on reports that Iran may reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing to restart its East-West pipeline. Neither development is a done deal, but it was enough to take …
Risk-On Returns: Tech Rallies, Oil Slides, Bitcoin Breaks Loose
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Wall Street came out swinging Monday, shrugging off another round of Middle East tensions as falling oil prices, easing bond yields, and a powerful tech rally gave the bulls plenty of ammunition. AI-related stocks did much of the heavy lifting, with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm surging, while the Mag 7 once again flexed their muscles and …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For September 18, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. RATES RISE, STOCKS WOBBLE, BITCOIN DANCES TO ITS OWN BEAT [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow slipped Friday, putting the finishing touches on a volatile week as traders wrestled with higher bond yields, $100-plus oil, and the Fed’s first rate-hike in three years. Apparently, one headache at a time …
Stocks Rebound, Silver Shines And Bitcoin Shrugs Off The Fed
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks bounced back today as lower bond yields, softer oil prices, and renewed strength in technology gave investors a few good reasons to step back into the market. Tech did most of the heavy lifting, while the 10-year Treasury yield slipped back below 5%, taking some pressure off equities. Oil also retreated toward $100 as supply …