[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets started the day on shaky footing, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping while the Dow briefly held modest gains as traders sifted through the long-delayed jobs data and tried to gauge the real state of the economy. After weeks of trading on hope, yesterday’s report made it clearer that growth has been cooling …
Gold Steady, Silver Slips, Bitcoin Tries To Bounce Back
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks slipped early on as traders chewed over the long-delayed November jobs report and what it might mean for the Fed’s next move. The tape felt choppy rather than panicky, with markets trying to balance better‑than‑expected headlines against some softer details under the surface. November payrolls rose by 64,000 versus expectations for 45,000, but that strength …
AI Heavyweights Stumble As Metals Shine
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market tried to get something going early, but the bounce fizzled and the major indexes slipped back into the red as pressure in the AI space kept weighing on sentiment. Chipmaker Broadcom dropped more than 4%, while Oracle slid over 3%, extending last week’s weakness that already had the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on the …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 12, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. METALS KEEP SHINING, TECH KEEPS WHINING – WHAT’S NEXT? [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow kicked things off by flashing a fresh record high—value and cyclicals were still getting love while everyone kept dumping tech. But that early pop ran out of gas fast, and by mid-morning all three …
Fed Cut Euphoria Fades For Tech, But Metals And Small Caps Shine
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market was split today: the Dow pushed to fresh highs, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped early on as renewed worries about pricey tech and AI plays took some air out of yesterday’s Fed-fueled optimism. The rate cut glow from the prior session was still there, but Oracle’s numbers reminded traders that not every …
Third Straight Rate Cut Lights A Fire Under Stocks, Metals, And Bitcoin
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market spent most of the morning just shuffling around the flat line as everyone waited for the Fed, but things changed quickly once the decision hit. By the close, stocks were solidly higher, with gains broadening out across almost every corner of the market. The Fed did exactly what traders were hoping for, cutting rates …