[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Despite fresh strikes on Iran and higher oil prices, stocks shrugged off geopolitical concerns and moved higher right from the opening bell. Traders appeared more focused on a growing list of positive corporate earnings reports, with chipmakers and technology stocks leading the charge. Earnings season continues to get off to a strong start. Industrial giant 3M …
Bitcoin And Copper Stand Out While Stocks Slip Back Into The Red
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got off to a strong start, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq moving higher as oil prices swung back and forth in response to the latest developments in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Semiconductor stocks provided additional support, helping lift the broader market early in the session. Overnight, the U.S. carried out its ninth consecutive day …
Chip Stocks Cool Off As Markets Drift Lower Ahead Of The Holiday
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Semiconductor stocks took a breather today, putting early pressure on the Nasdaq after an exceptionally strong first half of the year. Micron slid 6% and Sandisk dropped 8%, although both remain sharply higher for the year. Nvidia and Broadcom also finished lower, down roughly 2% and 1%, respectively. The weakness appeared to be driven largely by …
From Seoul To Silicon Valley: Chip Stocks Spark Broad Sell-Off
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks came under pressure right out of the gate as a tech sell-off from the previous session gained momentum overnight. Weakness in Asia set the tone, with memory chip stocks getting hit hard and dragging global markets lower. The Nasdaq took the biggest hit, falling 1.3% on Monday, weighed down largely by Alphabet. Selling pressure then …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For June 12, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. SPACEX STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT AS MARKETS GRIND HIGHER [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After a quiet and slightly sluggish start, the major indexes didn’t waste much time finding their footing. Buyers stepped in, pushing markets into positive territory as traders geared up for the much-anticipated SpaceX IPO. At the same …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For June 5, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. STRONG JOBS, WEAK MARKETS: WHEN GOOD NEWS TURNS BAD [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got off to a rough start, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq sliding early as chip stocks came under pressure and Treasury yields moved higher. The big reason? A much stronger-than-expected jobs report that rattled …