[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got absolutely hammered right out of the gate after President Trump cranked up the heat on Greenland again. In a Truth Social post over the weekend, he threatened escalating tariffs on imports from eight NATO members (starting at 10% on Feb 1 and jumping to 25% by June 1) unless they agree to sell Greenland …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For January 16, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. SILVER OUTSHINES AGAIN, BITCOIN HAS STRONGEST WEEK IN MONTHS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened lower and stayed soft, as traders digested President Trump’s latest Fed chair comments. He basically said National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett might stay in his current role as top economic advisor …
Small Caps Squeeze, Silver $93.75 High – Metals Still Flexing
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes jumped right out of the gate, with banks and tech leading the charge as Wall Street shook off back-to-back losing days. The real spark came from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) dropping another monster quarter—profit up 35% year-over-year—which lit a fire under the AI trade and boosted investor confidence. Chip stocks were on fire: the …
Banks Drag Stocks Lower – Silver +7%, Gold Above $4,600
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened lower for the second straight day, pulling back further from recent record levels as traders chewed on a fresh batch of earnings reports and kept one eye on geopolitical headlines. Wells Fargo was a big laggard, dropping more than 5% after posting weaker-than-expected Q4 revenue. Bank of America and Citigroup slipped too—even though they …
Silver Tops $89, Gold Hits Record – Metals Keep Winning
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market opened lower and pretty much stayed that way, dragged down early by JPMorgan Chase. Traders were digesting the latest CPI inflation data (core up 0.2% MoM and 2.6% YoY—both below estimates) while weighing President Trump’s push for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. JPMorgan’s CFO basically said the industry might fight …
Gold And Silver Explode As Powell Investigation Sends Shockwaves
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled out of the gate Monday after news broke that the Department of Justice had opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, marking what many see as an escalation in President Trump’s ongoing effort to pressure the central bank. The headlines sparked a broad selloff early on, with the Dow down nearly 500 …