[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks jumped at the open after reports that the U.S. had delivered a 15-point peace plan to Iran aimed at ending the conflict. The news, first reported by The New York Times and later confirmed by the Associated Press via Pakistani officials, sent crude prices tumbling. West Texas Intermediate fell 3% to around $88 a barrel, …
Choppy Session Ends Flat As Oil Swings Keep Traders On Edge
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks pushed higher early on, even though trading stayed pretty choppy. The move built on yesterday’s big comeback as oil prices finally cooled off and traders kept a close watch on the escalating conflict with Iran. After a strong run, crude took a sharp dive today on expectations that several countries might tap their emergency oil …
Early Sell-Off Fades – Bulls Fight Back Amid Middle East Chaos
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened deep in the red as U.S. oil futures smashed through $100 a barrel (hitting over $119 overnight—the highest since 2022), sparking fresh fears of a stagflation scenario with rising inflation and slowing growth. The spike came after major Middle East producers slashed output due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For March 6, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. WEAK JOBS REPORT + OIL SPIKE – STOCKS SLIDE, MAG 7 HOLDS FIRM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened lower and stayed soft all day, adding to their weekly losses as oil prices spiked higher and traders digested a surprisingly weak February jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls dropped by -92,000 …
Early Weakness Turns Ugly – Late Bounce Trims Losses
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks resumed their slide after yesterday’s brief breather, as fresh worries about the Iran conflict flared up again and sent oil prices surging. West Texas Intermediate crude futures topped $80 a barrel in the afternoon—the highest since July 2024—after Iran claimed it hit an oil tanker with a missile. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added fuel …
From Yesterday’s Red To Today’s Bounce – Relief Rally Underway
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes shook off yesterday’s volatility and opened strong, building on a broad rebound as traders focused on the latest U.S.-Israel-Iran developments while letting some of the growth-scare fears from last week fade into the background. Treasury Secretary Bessent said today the U.S. is gearing up for “a series of announcements” to keep oil flowing …