ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OPTIONS EXPIRATIONS DAY WHACKS MARKETS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Bulls were nowhere to be found today, as the $2.1 Trillion options expiration day exacted a pound of flesh from the markets, thereby breaking the S&P 500’s 4-week win streak. The summer rally hit the skids and …
Gingerly Advancing
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Despite the Dow setting the bullish pace early on, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggled through the session by bouncing above and below their respective trend lines, with the former eking out a small gain and the latter falling short of it. The Dow benefitted from earnings results of Walmart and Home Depot, …
Keeping The Bullish Theme Alive
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After a sharp opening drop, led by energy and financials, the major indexes reversed course, dug themselves out of a hole and rallied to a green close. The rebound came despite disappointing economic data out of China, as their Central Bank out of nowhere decided to cut rates, which seems to indicate that …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For August 12, 2022
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. DOMESTIC TREND TRACKING INDEX (TTI) CROSSES INTO BULLISH TERRITORY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets During yesterday’s morning rebound, my proprietary Domestic Trend Tracking Index (TTI) peeked above its long-term trend line into bullish territory. Weakening afternoon momentum pulled the index back below its line, but I took …
A ‘Cold’ CPI Reading Heats Up Markets
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After the anticipated arrival of today’s CPI, which came in at 8.5% YoY, vs. an expected increase of 8.5%, the markets jumped with the Dow gaining some 500 points, a level we closed at. The bullish ramp showed no weakness during the session, as traders were relieved that the Fed may now back …
Surrendering Early Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets An early rally of some 260 points in the Dow bit the dust, as questions about future demand in the semiconductor industry spoiled the party. Nvidia’s unexpected earnings preannouncement and guidance pulled the stock down by some 8% and cast questions on rival stocks as well. After having had a chance of looking …