[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Oil prices headed south again but investors did not care as domestic indexes were mixed early on but suddenly rallied into the close as choppiness prevailed. There was no news event supporting the sudden intra-day trend reversal as energy showed continued weakness and European markets suffered a severe sell-off. With the volatility …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For December 18, 2015
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2015/12/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-12172015/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary EQUITIES GET SPANKED BY SLIDING CRUDE PRICES AND OPTIONS EXPIRY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets One look at the above chart tells the story. The euphoric “Fed High” did not last, the morning after hangover sat it …
The Morning After: Bulls On Fed Hike Take A Hike
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Wall Street’s enthusiasm over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike proved short-lived as stocks sold off sharply today, led by the energy sector, after oil prices fell below $35 a barrel. Although equities rallied briefly at the opening bell and looked ready to build on a three-day winning streak, the gains quickly …
Rate Hike Receives Warm Winter Welcome; Oil Export Ban Lifted
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Heading into decision day for the Fed, skeptics warned that an increase in rates could cause market volatility and upheaval. Well, the exact opposite happened today as it seems that Wall Street bulls viewed the Fed’s rate hike as a sign of an improving economy. The question in my mind is as …
Stocks ‘Gearing Up’ For A ‘Winter Hike’
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks jumped Tuesday with the Dow gaining 157 points as the price of crude oil rallied for a second day and Wall Street awaits the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday on interest rate hikes. The Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day policy meeting Tuesday, and futures are pricing in a roughly 80% chance …
Stocks Gain Ahead Of Fed Meeting; Oil Edges Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks climbed at the last minute today ahead of Wednesday’s expected Fed rate hike as oil prices found some stability and edged higher. Oil sold on U.S. markets is priced slightly above $36 a barrel, up 1.7%, after futures slipped to below $35 a barrel earlier in the day. In recent days, …