ETF Tracker Newsletter For February 20, 2026

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. SILVER +7%, GOLD BACK ABOVE $5,100 – METALS KEEP WINNING [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks bounced back nicely after opening lower, as the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s sweeping tariff policy under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The majority ruled the law “does not authorize …

Data Mixed, Sentiment Cautious – Eyes On Tomorrow’s Releases

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes dipped into the red early as simmering U.S.-Iran tensions and a mixed reaction to Walmart’s results kept traders on edge. Even though Walmart shares rose about 2% after beating Q4 expectations, its full-year earnings outlook came in disappointingly light, which weighed on sentiment. Oil prices climbed back above $66 amid the Iran standoff …

Early Rally Holds – Tech & Metals Lift Indexes Higher

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes jumped right out of the gate and held onto solid gains most of the day, fueled by strength in key tech names, as traders waited for the Fed’s latest minutes and eyed the big PCE inflation report coming Friday. Nvidia climbed more than 2% after Meta announced it’s going to load up on …

Early Selloff Fades – Software Still Hurting, Metals Slip

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened in the red to kick off this holiday-shortened week, with tech leading the downside and pulling the metals along for the ride. Software names (already beaten up) took another hit on ongoing fears that AI tools could eventually replace a lot of industry-specific programs. Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Palantir each dipped about …

ETF Tracker Newsletter For February 13, 2026

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. CPI COMES IN SOFT – STOCKS FLAT, GOLD BACK ABOVE $5,000 [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 spent the early part of the day just treading water, and the month ended basically flat as the latest consumer inflation report (January CPI) came in softer than expected but didn’t …

AI Disruption Fears Slam Mag 7 – Indexes Close Red

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow got off to a nice start with some early gains as traders kept rotating away from tech and into more economy-sensitive names like Walmart, Boeing, and GE Vernova, all of which moved higher. But that positive vibe didn’t last—the mood shifted, and the major indexes all dove back into the red by the close, …