Markets Hit Pause As Traders Await Retail Earnings And Fed Signals

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It was a pretty uneventful Monday on Wall Street as the major indexes mostly hovered near the flat line. After a strong run last week, traders seemed content to take a breather while they wait for some big retail earnings, updates on Ukraine, and—most of all—a speech from Fed Chair Powell later this week. All eyes …

ETF Tracker Newsletter For August 15, 2025

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. DOW LEADS WEEKLY GAINS AS TRADERS EYE FED, CHIP STOCKS STUMBLE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 dipped a bit on Friday after hitting fresh record highs, as traders took the chance to lock in some gains. Still, it was a solid week across the board—the Dow led …

Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 08/14/2025

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ETF Data updated through Thursday, August 14, 2025 How to use this StatSheet: These are the main indicators that tell you when to buy or sell Domestic and International ETFs (section 1 and 2). They do that by comparing their position to their long-term M/A (Moving Average). If they cross above, and stay there, it’s a green light to buy. …

Hot PPI Report Halts Rally, But Big Tech Powers Market Recovery

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled out of the gate today after a much hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation report rattled traders and threatened the recent rally. The major indexes clawed their way back from early losses but by the closing bell were basically stuck at flat. The initial slide came right after July’s Producer Price Index (PPI) showed wholesale prices jumping …

Bitcoin Nears New Highs As Markets Bet On Fed Cut Next Month

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The post-CPI euphoria is still alive and well—stocks kept rallying to fresh all-time highs, led by the Dow while the Nasdaq lagged a bit behind. Tech didn’t sit out, though: AMD jumped more than 6% and Apple snuck in a 1% gain. Today’s moves build on Tuesday’s record-setting session, which was supercharged by a cooler inflation …