[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes slipped early as stalled peace talks with Iran and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, keeping geopolitical tensions front and center heading into an important week. Over the weekend, President Trump scrapped plans to send U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for ceasefire …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 04/24/2026
Do you want to know which ETFs are hot and which ones are not? Then you need my High-Volume ETF Cutline report. It tells you how close or far each of the 311 ETFs I follow is from its long-term trend line (39-week SMA). These are the ETFs that trade more than $5 million a day, so they are not …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For April 24, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OPTIMISM WINS THE DAY AS TECH AND INTEL STEAL THE SHOW [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The tech sector led the way this morning after traders got a hopeful signal that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran could soon take place in Pakistan. Reports cited a Pakistani government official …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 04/23/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, April 23, 2026 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. …
Records Early, Reality Later: Markets Weigh Risk And Reward
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 briefly touched a fresh record high early in the session, riding the momentum of semiconductor stocks extending their longest winning streak on record. That early strength didn’t fully carry through the day, though, as the broader market turned mixed, and traders weighed the latest developments out of the Middle East. Geopolitics stayed front …
Tech Takes Charge As Markets Look Past The Noise
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks pushed higher early after President Trump announced an extension of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, and a solid batch of earnings reports helped keep sentiment upbeat. The move gave markets a sense of breathing room, even if the situation remains far from resolved. Shortly after Tuesday’s close, Trump said he would extend the ceasefire, citing …