[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes slipped early as stalled peace talks with Iran and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, keeping geopolitical tensions front and center heading into an important week. Over the weekend, President Trump scrapped plans to send U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for ceasefire …
Nasdaq Leads Rally – Oil Eases, Gold Tests $4,800
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes kicked off the new month on a positive note, climbing steadily as fresh hope emerged that the U.S.-Iran war could be winding down. President Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran’s president had asked for a ceasefire, though he added the U.S. would only consider it once the Strait of Hormuz is “open, …
No Clear Progress On Iran – Indexes Close Moderately Red
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes started the day trying to build on Monday’s strong gains, but the momentum quickly fizzled out. Crude oil resumed its rally as the Iran war dragged into its fourth week, adding to the uncertainty. Traders were reacting to President Trump’s Truth Social post claiming the U.S. and Iran had held “very good and …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For March 13, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OIL WHIPSAWS, S&P BREAKS LOWER AS RATE‑CUT HOPES FADE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Oil’s recent spike finally ran out of steam today, with West Texas Intermediate hovering around 95 dollars and Brent holding near 100 after briefly closing above the triple‑digit mark for the first time since 2022. Stocks …
Stocks Wobble With Mixed Data As Dollar Slides, Gold Soars
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks wobbled this morning as traders kept one eye on the Fed meeting and the other on fresh headlines from the U.S.-China trade front. Oracle stood out, climbing 4% after word got out the company will help keep TikTok running in the U.S. as part of a newly confirmed “trusted technology provider” partnership. The deal came …