[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the day in the red but quickly turned things around, climbing out of the early dip and finishing solidly in the green. The major indexes all pushed above their breakeven lines, riding a wave of renewed optimism. Fueling that positive vibe was the May Producer Price Index (PPI), which came in cooler than expected—up …
Silver Surges, Apple Slips, And Crypto Comes Alive
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets kicked off the day on a mixed note as U.S. and Chinese officials met in London, hoping to make headway on their ongoing trade disputes. The talks stemmed from a lengthy phone call between Trump and Xi last week, with both sides aiming to avoid a full-blown trade war. As a goodwill gesture, both …
Silver Shines, Tesla Tumbles: A Wild Day On Wall Street
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The day started off on shaky ground, with markets slipping early as fresh trade headlines put a lid on any bullish momentum. China’s Foreign Ministry said Presidents Trump and Xi had a phone call—initiated by Trump—but details were scarce. Trump called it a “very positive conclusion,” but investors weren’t exactly buying it. On the economic front, …
S&P 500 And Nasdaq Return To Positive Territory, Lagging Behind Gold
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Early gains helped the S&P 500 and Nasdaq return to positive territory for the year, although both are still trailing gold’s performance by over 23%. Nvidia boosted the Nasdaq with a 7% rise in early trading, while the Dow remained in the red. Sentiment remains positive following yesterday’s surge, with traders pleased that Trump secured more …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For June 14, 2024
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. TECH TITANS TUSSLE FOR TOP SPOT AMIDST MARKET MELT-UP AND MAIN STREET MALAISE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks fell right after the opening, as a decline in consumer sentiment gave the bears a reason to cheer. However, the S&P 500 ended only marginally lower but gained for the week. …
First Day Of Trading Seems Sour, Economy Looks Sweeter
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets U.S. stock indexes posted their largest decline in three weeks on the first trading day of 2014, after the benchmark S&P 500 finished its best year since 1997. Oil and gas producers were among the hardest hit following a 3% drop in oil prices to under $96 a barrel as Libya prepares to …