ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. FED SPEAKS: MARKETS DROP LIKE A ROCK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets To be fair, it wasn’t just Fed chief Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that put the markets in a sour mood. The hammer came down hard, after Trump unleashed a verbal tirade, first towards the Fed: …
Riding The Range
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets An early rally fizzled, as uncertainty over the outlook of interest rates kept traders on edge, especially due to the upcoming Fed statement regarding the Jackson Hole meetings. I think Fed head Powell’s position on rates is well known, and his upcoming speech on Friday is likely to disappoint those hoping for more …
Aimless Meandering—Then A Dive Into The Close
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Numerous attempts by the major indexes to break above their respective unchanged lines were rebuffed, as they ended up diving into the close and breaking a 3-day win streak. Despite Home Depot’s better than expected quarterly results, the markets struggled for altitude all day with worries about the strength of the US economy, …
Trade Hope And A Short Squeeze Combine To Keep The Rally Going
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Friday’s rebound did not die today but continued full force thanks to Trump’s successful jawboning about the trade talks. It was more of a concession towards the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, which received a 90-day reprieve, during which it can continue to do business with American companies without needing a case-by-case license. Reports …
Markets Find Some Footing; Retail Sales And Walmart Throw An Assist; Bond Yields Crash
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The market got an unexpected assist, which prevented a continuation of yesterday’s slide; at least for the time being. Retail sales surged in July, but that does not mean all is well, as these surges in the past have been followed by contractions. But for this moment in time, it was a positive …
Mayhem In The Markets: Stocks Get Hammered As Roller Coaster Continues—Sell Signals On Deck
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Yesterday’s attempt by Trump to put some lipstick on the trade pig, via a possible delay of certain tariffs, now seems to have had only a one-day effect with global realities taking front and center. Newly released data shows a worrisome development regarding economic growth with China and Europe’s economic powerhouse Germany both …