[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened with a nice pop after the January nonfarm payrolls report came in way stronger than expected: +130,000 jobs added vs. economists’ call for just +55,000. That was also a big step up from December’s downwardly revised +48,000. It marked the best monthly gain in over a year, though the growth was heavily …
Silver Leads Commodities, Gold Nears $5,100 – Risk-On Returns
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After a weak open, the major indexes shook off the early blues and found solid footing, heading into positive territory for a nice green close. Traders were mostly focused on waiting for big upcoming data (delayed January jobs report Wednesday) and another wave of earnings, following last week’s volatility. Oracle jumped 8% after getting upgraded to …
No Recovery In Sight – Bears Take Full Control
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets opened weak and never really recovered—the bears were in full control, driving a sharp, one-sided selloff across almost everything. The major indexes dove lower, with tech getting hit especially hard and Bitcoin sinking toward $65,000 (after briefly dipping below $70,000, a level many saw as key support). The trigger was Alphabet’s earnings: they projected a …
Silver +3%, Gold Back Above $5,000 – Metals Hold Firm
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 opened pretty flat while traders kept rotating out of tech stocks, sending the Nasdaq sharply lower. The main trigger was AMD sliding 14% after its Q1 forecast came in softer than some analysts hoped, which piled more pressure on the sector. Broadcom dipped 3%, Micron fell 8%, and the rest of the chip/AI …
Metals Surge Again – February’s Weak History In Focus
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow briefly tagged a new record high early on as traders kept rotating out of tech and into more economy-sensitive names. The broader market had a mixed day, but the tone felt like “value and cyclical stocks are back in play” after recent weakness. In healthcare, Merck jumped more than 3% (and was the Dow’s …
From Risk-Off To Dip-Buying – Markets Shake Off The Weekend
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened with some early juice as Wall Street kicked off a fresh month, shrugging off last week’s drama in silver and bitcoin. The mood quickly steadied, and by the end we closed solidly higher across the board—dip buyers stepped in and lifted everything. Bitcoin had a rough go early, dipping below $80,000 for …