[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s session reflected a blend of cautious optimism and earnings digestion. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed at new record highs for the first time in 2025. I believe traders spent the day weighing Nvidia’s latest “good but not mind-blowing” earnings and a surprise upward revision to US GDP. Surprisingly, the Russell 2000 outpaced …
Stocks Rally As Fed’s Cautious Optimism Sparks Renewed Hope
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s stock market breathed a sigh of relief after a tough week, led by a solid rally sparked by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole last week and Trump’s firing of Fed governor Cook. It’s my opinion Powell’s message opened the door to a possible interest-rate cut in September, which really energized investors. …
Wall Street Edges Higher As Fed Drama Unfolds
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Wall Street turned in a steady performance today after a bumpy start to the week. The major indexes ended slightly higher: the S&P 500 gained 0.4%, the Nasdaq rose 0.44%, and the Dow edged up 0.3%. I believe traders are keeping a close eye on ongoing drama between the White House and the Federal Reserve, especially …
Rate Cut Buzz Fades, Traders Wait For Fresh Catalysts
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After last week’s big Fed-driven rally, traders started the week on a more cautious note. The major indexes slipped today, with the Dow falling about 0.7%, the S&P 500 down 0.4%, and the Nasdaq in the red by -0.2%. I believe this minor retreat was mainly due to profit-taking and a bit of hesitation as investors …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For August 22, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. DOW HITS RECORD AFTER POWELL OPENS DOOR TO SEPTEMBER RATE CUT [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s stock market breathed a sigh of relief after a tough week, led by a sharp rally sparked by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole. The Dow Jones surged nearly 850 points …
Mag7 Stocks Out Of Favor As Traders Eye Powell’s Next Move
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Wall Street got off to a rocky start today, with major indexes slipping again. Tech stocks took a hit for the second straight day, dragging the market lower as traders kept a close eye on mixed retail earnings and anticipated the latest word from the Federal Reserve. Investors kept cashing out of big-name tech and chip …