[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets How many times have I referred to the expected tax law changes to be responsible for powering the equity markets? Too many to recall, but it appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. Today was no different, as the major indexes ended solidly in the green. ZH summed the record run …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 15, 2017
ETF Tracker StatSheet https://theetfbully.com/2017/12/weekly-statsheet-etf-tracker-newsletter-updated-12142017/ EXTENDING THE WEEKLY GAIN STREAK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets When looking at yesterday’s weakening market action, today can only be described as “opposite” day, as senators Rubio and Corker fell in line and announced a “Yes” vote to the long overdue agreement on Trump’s tax plan, as a last minute expansion of …
Fed Hikes Rates; Dow Ends At Fourth Straight Record High
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Early market exuberance faded late in the session with only the Dow and Nasdaq clinging on to modest gains, while the S&P 500 slipped slightly into the red. The Fed raised the benchmark Fed funds rate by 0.25%, as expected, which was the fourth hike in the past year. The much awaited 2018 …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 8, 2017
ETF Tracker StatSheet https://theetfbully.com/2017/12/weekly-statsheet-etf-tracker-newsletter-updated-12072017/ NEW RECORDS POWERED BY JOBS REPORT [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The headline report about the latest jobs numbers showing an improvement in November, 228k created vs. 200k expected, was enough to power the major indexes higher with both the Dow and S&P 500 ending the week in record territory. The tech sector …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For November 17, 2017
ETF Tracker StatSheet https://theetfbully.com/2017/11/weekly-statsheet-etf-tracker-newsletter-updated-11162017/ DOW AND S&P 500 SLIP FOR THE WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets Center stage again were developments surrounding the House’s tax cut plan, and it’s now up to the Senate to either agree (no chance) or come up with mutually agreeable changes or adjustments. This uncertainty spread to the major indexes, which were …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For November 10, 2017
ETF Tracker StatSheet https://theetfbully.com/2017/11/weekly-statsheet-etf-tracker-newsletter-updated-11092017/ MORE TAX-CUT DELAY TALK SPOOKS INVESTORS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets Follow through declines from yesterday’s pullback were rebuffed early on when a slow crawl towards the unchanged line ensued. However, only the Nasdaq was able to muster enough momentum to barely close in the green. The Dow and S&P 500 just fell short …