ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. SEARCHING FOR CLARITY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The futures market took the early lead by heading south after Trump’s confirmation that he has not agreed to roll back tariffs with China, which was opposite of what economic advisor Larry Kudlow had stated. The early dump was …
Optimistic Trade News Stokes Equities
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets With the earnings season fading away, the US-China trade disagreement moved to center stage again, with positive statements stoking the markets and continuing the relentless push higher. This happened again in the face of sharply rising bond yields with the 10-year jumping an amazing 10.57 basis points to end the day at 1.92%. …
Treading Water
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Ever since we had 2 down days at the beginning of October, equities have been on a relentless march higher (green arrow in chart) with virtually no interruption. Despite the Fed’s efforts to lower interest rates, this rally happened in the face of rising bond yields, an event that usually takes the starch …
Building On Friday’s Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets There wasn’t really a driving force behind today’s continued rally, as the futures markets started the bullish theme via the same old playbook. The trade carrot was dangled again and came into play on a news headline that “a White House officials tells Politico a deal with China is almost there…” That was …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For November 1, 2019
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. Markets Melt Up Due To Better Than Expected Jobs Report [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The jobs report proved to be the dominating market force today, as October lost its luster as a bull market killer. The US economy added 128k jobs, which was far better than …
Surviving October, AKA The Bull Market Killer
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Despite the Fed’s market pleasing efforts yesterday, it appears that the US-China trade talks, or rather the lack thereof, have enough power left to affect market direction. Such was the case this morning when a report said that “Chinese officials have doubts about the prospects for a long-term trade deal with the US.” …