[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It was another quiet start for the markets, with traders mostly brushing off worries about the U.S. government shutdown, now in its second day. The Nasdaq nudged up 0.39%, hitting a fresh intraday high thanks to Nvidia, which continues to attract heavy investment and reached its own record high. Yesterday’s gains across the major indexes were …
Data Delays, Shutdown, And Gold Rush Shape Early October
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got off to a shaky start as the latest U.S. government shutdown brought uncertainty to Wall Street, with traders focused on how long the funding gap might last—and what it could mean for the economy. The shutdown, triggered by a breakdown in Senate talks over a temporary spending bill, spotlights key issues like healthcare tax …
Precious Metals Shine In A Standout Month For Gold And Silver
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equites spent most of the day underwater as Wall Street braced for a possible government shutdown, but late-day buying helped the major indexes squeeze out a green close and cap off a better-than-usual September. Unlike most years, the market sidestepped the usual seasonal weakness—even as headlines warned that this time a shutdown might trigger more volatility, …
Metals Rally While Shutdown Odds Soar
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq started strong today as Wall Street tried to bounce back from last week’s AI scare. Nvidia led the charge, rallying just over 2% after its partnership with OpenAI sparked new debate about whether big infrastructure spending can keep the AI boom alive. Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology both jumped too, …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For September 26, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. RATE CUT BETS INTACT AS GOLD AND SILVER SHINE, SHUTDOWN ODDS LOOM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow and S&P 500 got off to a solid start after August’s PCE inflation numbers landed right in line with expectations. Core inflation ran at 2.9% over the past year—exactly what Wall …
AI Hype Cools; Oracle And Bitcoin Tumble—Metals Shine
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled for a third day in a row as the latest pullback in Oracle and a fresh jump in rates weighed on sentiment. Oracle slid another 4% and is now down more than 10% from its recent high, rattled by lingering doubts about the AI story and a new sell rating from Wall Street predicting …