[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Hopes that tariff deals with many countries could be negotiated for mutual benefit provided a brief reprieve from recent market turmoil, bringing some calm even as tensions remained. The broad market bounced back sharply as news spread that around 70 countries had contacted the U.S. to discuss alternative proposals. After three days of steep losses and …
Market Chaos Continues Amid Fake News And Uncertainty
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Futures and global markets indicated another session of losses, with the S&P 500 plunging as much as 5.5% before the selling abated and market direction suddenly reversed. Comments from Trump, which turned out to be fake news, suggested a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China, sparking bullish sentiment. However, the lack of confirmation …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For April 4, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. S&P 500 AND MAG7 STOCKS SEE MASSIVE LOSSES, NO SECTOR SPARED [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened sharply lower again today, continuing yesterday’s decline and confirming our “Sell” signal for broadly diversified domestic equity ETFs. China was the first country to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. goods, …
Major Indexes Drop Sharply; Domestic TTI Enters ‘Sell’ Mode
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Last night, the futures market experienced a pump-and-dump, reflecting the market’s reaction to Trump’s tariff policies. This morning, the sell-off continued, with major indexes and the broader market dropping sharply. As a result, our domestic TTI entered “Sell” mode, and I liquidated our last domestic position in my advisory practice. We are now holding only a …
Markets Steady Ahead Of Tariff Announcement, Bitcoin Surges Above $87k
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The equity markets remained steady in early trading despite a weak opening, as the dollar and major global currencies stayed within tight ranges ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement at 4 pm today. April 2nd has been declared “Liberation Day,” with reciprocal tariffs on countries imposing duties on U.S. goods taking immediate effect after the announcement. Traders …
Indexes Recover Despite Early Pullback And Tariff Concerns
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities pulled back early as traders anxiously awaited more clarity from Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout tomorrow. Additional market pressure came from weak economic data, with manufacturing moving into contraction territory (stagflation) and job openings falling slightly below estimates, supporting the early pullback. However, this downturn was temporary. Bullish sentiment helped the major indexes recover, …