[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets were all over the place today after another hotter‑than‑expected inflation report sent bond yields racing to a 10‑month intraday high. The Dow slid early under the weight of rising rates, while strong gains in chip stocks helped keep the Nasdaq afloat. Tech once again led the charge, easily outperforming the rest of the market. Meanwhile, …
Markets Shrug Off Geopolitics And Push Higher Again
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened slightly higher after wrapping up a solid winning week on Wall Street, even as oil prices pushed up following President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. Iran had sent a new counteroffer to U.S. negotiators that called for ending the conflict on all fronts and lifting sanctions on …
Stocks Aim For A Strong Finish Despite Mixed Signals
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] All three major indexes opened the day in positive territory, but the Dow clearly stole the show, surging more than 1% early on thanks to a strong earnings report from caterpillar, which jumped 9%. That strength helped keep the broader market afloat even as technology struggled. Tech was a different story. Meta platforms and Microsoft weighed …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For April 17, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. IRAN REOPENS STRAIT – STOCKS ROCKET HIGHER ON CEASEFIRE HOPES [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks rocketed higher on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” following a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon. The news removed a major supply disruption fear and sent oil prices tumbling. …
Tech & Mag 7 Shine Bright – Another Solid Green Day
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Yesterday’s optimism carried over nicely, and the major indexes kept climbing for another solid green day. The Nasdaq led the way with the strongest gains, while tech stocks continued to support the broader market. Oracle jumped 7% (building on its big move the day before), and Nvidia and Palantir kept climbing too. Traders were encouraged by …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For April 10, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OIL STEADY, DOLLAR WEAK – SOLID WEEK DESPITE WAR NOISE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the day with a slight bounce, putting the major indexes on track for a solid weekly gain as traders kept one eye on the fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Inflation …