[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It was a turnaround kind of day for the markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq started strong—both riding early gains—while the Dow lagged, dragged down by IBM’s 10% tumble after missing revenue targets. Big moves from the tech giants shaped the action: Alphabet popped 2% after beating Q2 revenue estimates, giving a boost to both the …
Dow Pops After Trump Strikes Major Japan Trade Deal
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got a jolt this morning after President Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, sending the Dow up more than 200 points out of the gate. Hopes are running high that this “massive” agreement, which introduces a 15% tariff on Japanese goods instead of the 25% that was originally on the table, could spark even …
Gold Shines, Bitcoin Surges As Markets Look For Direction
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Today’s market did a complete 180 from yesterday. Early optimism fizzled fast for the tech sector, dragging the Nasdaq lower, while the Dow held strong and managed to notch a gain by the closing bell. The main culprit? Chip stocks took a hit, with both Nvidia and Broadcom sliding by almost 3%—fallout from a Wall Street …
Bond Yields Dip, Gold Shines As Dollar Sinks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes got off to a running start this morning, with the Nasdaq leading the charge. Hopes for some good news on the trade front and more upbeat earnings reports fueled the mood, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq scored fresh all-time intraday highs. Big tech was in the spotlight again—Alphabet, Meta, and Apple …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 07/18/2025
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 July 18, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. CRYPTO GOES MAINSTREAM AS BITCOIN HOLDS STEADY IN QUIET SESSION [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 fired out of the gate, hitting a fresh record right after the opening bell—only to lose steam almost immediately. The major indexes slipped into the red not long after and spent the …