ETF Tracker Newsletter For July 11, 2025

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ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. TARIFF SHOCK ROCKS MARKETS, BUT SILVER AND BITCOIN SHINE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets stumbled out of the gate today, led by the Dow, after Trump announced a surprise 35% tariff on Canadian goods—blaming fentanyl as the reason—and warned of even steeper duties if Canada retaliates. That move reignited …

Bitcoin Breaks Records While Stocks Struggle To Find Direction

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market got off to a shaky start again, with early trading weighed down by ongoing tariff drama and a steady stream of tense trade talk—like Trump calling Brazil’s trade relationship “very unfair” and “far from reciprocal.” That kind of rhetoric kept traders cautious and mostly on the sidelines. Things picked up in the afternoon …

S&P 500 Eyes Record High—But Will The Rally Stick?

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After a sluggish session yesterday, the markets finally found some upward momentum. The S&P 500 is now eyeing its all-time high from earlier this year, having surged more than 20% since its April low. That rally has officially erased the losses for investors who held on through the bear market turbulence. What’s fueling the optimism? Easing …

Bitcoin Bounces, Gold Shines, But Market Breadth Tells A Different Story

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq started the day on a positive note, with the S&P inching closer to its all-time high. The Dow, however, lagged. Tech stocks helped lift the mood early on—Nvidia jumped over 3%, with Alphabet and AMD also posting solid gains. So far this week, the S&P is up more than 2%, thanks …

Oil Drops, Stocks Pop: Traders Brush Off Geopolitical Risks

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Despite the U.S. stepping into the Israel-Iran conflict over the weekend and bombing three nuclear sites, Wall Street opened higher and kept its cool. Traders were caught off guard by the strikes, especially after Trump’s Friday comments suggested a diplomatic route was still on the table. But with oil prices dropping instead of spiking, the feared …

Stocks Sink, Silver Shines, And All Eyes Turn To The Fed

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets opened in the red today, weighed down by fresh tensions in the Middle East. Hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran were dashed, as the conflict showed no signs of cooling off—despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. Oil prices surged nearly 5%, reversing Monday’s dip that had been sparked by a Wall Street Journal …