ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. MARKET RALLIES AS TRADERS SHAKE OFF LOSING STREAK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Early in the session, the broad market rallied as traders attempted to shake off a five-day losing streak and overcome a volatile start to 2025. Their efforts finally paid off. Nvidia led the tech sector with a …
Tech Giants Struggle As Major Indexes Reverse Early Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After a weak close to an otherwise strong 2024, the markets opened on a positive note, buoyed by Nvidia and the energy sector, which helped to boost bullish sentiment. However, despite this encouraging start, the major indexes reversed course, and the gains evaporated, leading to a moderate close in the red. The silver lining was that …
Markets End 2024 On A Sour Note Despite Strong Annual Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] On the last day of 2024, the major indexes initially found support, but sentiment shifted at midday, leading to a red close. The S&P 500 has now closed lower for four consecutive days. Despite this, the index recorded its second consecutive annual gain of over 20%, thanks to rate cuts, better-than-expected economic growth, and advances in …
Bond Yields Drop Slightly As Markets Struggle
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets opened sharply lower today, with bullish sentiment notably absent as the major indexes fell more than 1.5%. However, they managed to bounce back from their worst levels of the day. Despite the light trading volume typical of a holiday-shortened week, traders found no clear catalyst for the market’s movements. Even lower bond yields couldn’t …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 27, 2024
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. DISAPPOINTING MACRO DATA AND RISING YIELDS DRIVE MARKET SELL-OFF [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] On the final trading day of the holiday week, the major indexes suffered a pullback, with the Nasdaq leading the downturn. Despite the S&P 500 achieving its best Christmas Eve performance since 1974, today’s correction reduced …
Gold Gains Amid Market Declines; Bitcoin And Oil Fall
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes went through moderate declines early in the session as the markets absorbed recent gains from the holiday week, commonly referred to as the Santa Claus rally. This phenomenon typically occurs during the last five trading days of the year and the first two days of January. Historically, the S&P 500 has averaged a …