ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. BREAKING A 3-WEEK SKID [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After the recent thrashing, the major indexes finally managed to close the first week out of the last four with a win. Gains were broad, as the markets seemed to have found some stability and strung together a …
Stuck In No Man’s Land
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Bullish attempts to keep yesterday’s comeback alive ended up failing, as the major indexes surrendered early gains and ended up the hugging their respective unchanged lines with not much to show for. Initially, stocks had blasted higher, despite weakness in the futures markets. For a while, it looked like we were facing another …
Another Bear Market Rally?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets It comes as no surprise that the major indexes would eventually manage a bounce back from the brutal losses not only YTD but also from last week, which saw the S&P 500 surrender -5.8%—its worst 5-day stretch since 2020. A more aggressive stance on interest rate hikes by the Fed, and increasing odds …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For June 17, 2022
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. SEESAWING FOR THE DAY AND DUMPING FOR THE WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Stocks were fortunate that today’s $3.9 trillion quadruple options expiration’s event did not do more damage to an already beaten down equity market. While it was a seesaw day, the major indexes ended …
Fed Hikes Rates Sharply—Will Stay Aggressive
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The much-anticipated Fed announcement came and went, with the Fed hiking rates by 75 basis points, its largest increase since 1994. They also hinted at a similar increase in July, which indicated some seriousness about its inflation fighting efforts, but it also caught traders of guard. It’s been no secret that the Fed’s …
Early Bounce—Late Trounce
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After an early pump, which faded in a hurry, the major indexes dug themselves another hole, but a late session bounce helped avoid a much worse outcome. Still, the Dow and S&P 500 scored another loss, with the Nasdaq clinging to its unchanged line and closing in the green by a tiny margin. …