[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got off to a strong start, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq moving higher as oil prices swung back and forth in response to the latest developments in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Semiconductor stocks provided additional support, helping lift the broader market early in the session. Overnight, the U.S. carried out its ninth consecutive day …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For July 17, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. TECH TAKES A BEATING WHILE GEOPOLITICAL RISKS ADD TO MARKET JITTERS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks remained under pressure as the S&P 500 extended its decline, putting the index on track for a losing week. Much of the weakness came from the technology sector, with the Nasdaq taking a …
Strong Earnings Can’t Offset Chip Sell-Off As Markets Lose Ground
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks struggled to gain traction today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq coming under pressure early as a sell-off in chip stocks overshadowed an otherwise encouraging batch of earnings reports. In fact, earnings season is off to a strong start. Of the 40 S&P 500 companies that have reported so far, more than 87% have beaten …
Big Tech Takes The Wheel As Cooling Inflation Lifts Markets
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got off to a strong start today, with Big Tech leading the charge as investors welcomed more signs that inflation continues to cool. Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft gained around 3%, while Alphabet added more than 1%, helping lift the major indexes. Risk appetite was also supported by strength in SpaceX shares. The market’s upbeat mood …
Cooler Inflation Sparks Rally As Tech, Gold, And Bitcoin Charge Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq got off to a strong start today, led higher by semiconductor stocks after June inflation came in cooler than expected. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.4% for the month, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 3.5%, well below economists’ expectations of 3.8%. The softer inflation data immediately fueled hopes …
Oil Surge And Middle East Tensions Send Stocks Lower As Tech Leads The Retreat
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened sharply lower after President Trump announced that the U.S. was reinstating what he described as a blockade on Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. would act as the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” and proposed a 20% …