[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 was pretty flat early on, as traders took a breather after hitting fresh all-time highs and kept an eye on the latest headlines around U.S.–Iran tensions—along with the usual moves in big tech. Tech itself was a bit mixed. Alphabet slipped about 1%, but Nvidia helped pick up the slack, climbing 1% and …
Indexes Grind Higher As Traders Navigate Oil Shock And War Headlines
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Oil prices jumped about 8%, but the broader market didn’t seem too rattled—at least at first. The major indexes hovered near flat in early trading, with Nvidia helping to lift tech after rolling out a new PC chip. A lot of that tension is tied to escalating headlines out of the Middle East. Iranian state media …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For May 29, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. FROM RECORD HIGHS TO MIXED SIGNALS: HOW MAY WRAPPED UP [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks kept pushing higher to close out May, although the leadership was a bit mixed on the final trading day. The Dow led the way, while the Nasdaq lagged slightly—but zooming out, it’s still been …
Stocks Stay Resilient Despite Soft Data And Headline Chaos
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq got off to a strong start after reports that negotiators had reached a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire—but traders never fully let their guard down. Stocks pushed to session highs once news broke that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a 60-day memorandum to keep the ceasefire in place …
Optimism Vs. Caution: Markets Caught In The Middle
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow came out of the gate strong today, jumping nearly 300 points and even tagging a fresh record high early on. A big help came from falling oil prices—down almost 5%—and a solid bounce in Procter & Gamble, which climbed more than 3% and helped lift the index. Micron kept its momentum going too. After …
Stocks Rally On Deal Hopes, But Is The Good News Already Priced In?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks kicked things off on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq moving higher early, powered once again by tech. A big part of the optimism seemed tied to growing expectations that the U.S. and Iran could be inching toward some kind of deal to wind down tensions. One of the big winners was …