[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks moved higher today, led by a strong rally in chipmakers, as Wall Street closed out a solid first half of the year and an impressive second quarter. It’s been anything but a smooth ride. The major indexes pushed to new all-time highs, but not without plenty of turbulence along the way. Traders had to navigate …
Dip Buyers Keep Control As Markets Shake Off Geopolitical Jitters
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks moved higher early in the session as investors reacted positively to a temporary easing of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. However, gains were limited by notable weakness in semiconductor stocks, particularly among artificial intelligence-related names. Chipmakers came under heavy selling pressure, led by Micron, which tumbled nearly 8% to its lowest level in about …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For June 26, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. AI JITTERS SHAKE GLOBAL MARKETS AS TECH SELLOFF PICKS UP SPEED [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 started the session pretty flat, but the tone quickly shifted as concerns around AI spending picked up steam. Reports that OpenAI may delay its IPO raised eyebrows, especially since it hints …
A Split Market: Dow Hits Highs While Tech Names Take A Breather
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Thursday’s session had a bit of a split personality. The Nasdaq slid lower despite a monster earnings report from Micron (+14%), as traders rotated out of some of the big-name tech winners. Meanwhile, the Dow held up much better, even pushing to a new intraday all-time high thanks to strength in non-AI stocks. Big Tech was …
Under Pressure: Tech, Crypto, And Energy All Feel The Heat
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes started the morning on the upswing, helped by falling oil prices and some cautious optimism ahead of Micron’s earnings after the close. Energy stocks, however, didn’t share in the upbeat start. Big names like Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips each dropped more than 2%, while SLB fell over 3%. The broader energy ETF (XLE) …
From Seoul To Silicon Valley: Chip Stocks Spark Broad Sell-Off
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks came under pressure right out of the gate as a tech sell-off from the previous session gained momentum overnight. Weakness in Asia set the tone, with memory chip stocks getting hit hard and dragging global markets lower. The Nasdaq took the biggest hit, falling 1.3% on Monday, weighed down largely by Alphabet. Selling pressure then …