ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. STOCKS TRED WATER; METALS EXPLODE – PORTFOLIO SMILES ANYWAY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Traders came back from Christmas ready to buy, pushing the S&P 500 to a fresh record high in early trading. The day itself was pretty sleepy—major indexes basically trod water and closed little changed—but the week …
Nasdaq Leads Rebound, Metals Go Wild – Gold Nears $4,500
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The day started a little wobbly—delayed Q3 GDP data finally dropped and came in hot at 4.3% (way above the 3.2% guess). That had everyone pausing to wonder if the Fed might slow-walk those early-2026 rate cuts. Futures traders nudged up the odds of steady rates in January and March a touch, but they’re still betting …
Dollar Slides, Gold & Silver Soar – Risk-On Vibes Return
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] We started the day on a cheerful note, with the major indexes pushing higher right out of the gate—mostly thanks to tech and AI names getting their groove back. Nvidia climbed over 1% on news they’re eyeing mid-February shipments of H200 chips to China. Micron and Oracle each added about 2%, giving the whole AI crew …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 19, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. METALS HIT RECORDS; MAG 7 OUTPERFORMS – INGREDIENTS FOR UPSIDE ALIGN [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market kicked off with a serious bang—major indexes rocketed higher early, led by the Nasdaq on a massive 7% pop in Oracle. That helped breathe new life into the AI trade after a …
Inflation Cooler Than Feared – Stocks Party, Metals Chill
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets started with a bang after the delayed November CPI dropped softer than anyone expected—headline at 2.7% year-over-year and core at 2.6% (way below the 3.1%/3.0% guesses). No October data to compare because of the shutdown, so economists aren’t calling it a slam-dunk trend yet, but traders didn’t care—they hit the buy button hard. Micron …
Nasdaq Loses Its Grip While Silver Races Toward $67
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets started the day on shaky footing, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping while the Dow briefly held modest gains as traders sifted through the long-delayed jobs data and tried to gauge the real state of the economy. After weeks of trading on hope, yesterday’s report made it clearer that growth has been cooling …