[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equites spent most of the day underwater as Wall Street braced for a possible government shutdown, but late-day buying helped the major indexes squeeze out a green close and cap off a better-than-usual September. Unlike most years, the market sidestepped the usual seasonal weakness—even as headlines warned that this time a shutdown might trigger more volatility, …
Metals Rally While Shutdown Odds Soar
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq started strong today as Wall Street tried to bounce back from last week’s AI scare. Nvidia led the charge, rallying just over 2% after its partnership with OpenAI sparked new debate about whether big infrastructure spending can keep the AI boom alive. Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology both jumped too, …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For September 26, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. RATE CUT BETS INTACT AS GOLD AND SILVER SHINE, SHUTDOWN ODDS LOOM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow and S&P 500 got off to a solid start after August’s PCE inflation numbers landed right in line with expectations. Core inflation ran at 2.9% over the past year—exactly what Wall …
AI Hype Cools; Oracle And Bitcoin Tumble—Metals Shine
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled for a third day in a row as the latest pullback in Oracle and a fresh jump in rates weighed on sentiment. Oracle slid another 4% and is now down more than 10% from its recent high, rattled by lingering doubts about the AI story and a new sell rating from Wall Street predicting …
Gold Slips, Bitcoin Recovers While Copper Shines
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market couldn’t hold onto early gains today, as pressure on AI heavyweights like Nvidia and Oracle dragged the major indexes into the red for a second straight day. Nvidia swung around as traders tried to make sense of its new OpenAI partnership, while Micron fell nearly 2% after its earnings and outlook failed to wow …
Gold Shines, Bitcoin Flounders As Bears Return
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 started strong, hitting a new intraday high early in the session—its fourth straight record, but the Dow was leading the charge thanks to Boeing’s boost. Boeing rallied after President Trump celebrated Uzbekistan’s $8 billion deal, and chatter about a major U.S.–China Boeing agreement kept buyers interested. Yesterday’s breakout accelerated late as Nvidia popped …