[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and the tech sector faced early pressure and retreated as traders grappled with uncertainties surrounding tariff threats and negative news about AI and data centers. Inflation and concerns about a potential economic slowdown, with the April 2nd tariff implementation looming, were dampening bullish sentiment. Although Trump indicated that the tariffs might be more …
End-Of-Quarter Rebalancing Could Trigger Market Volatility
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets showed some early strength following yesterday’s comeback rally, pushing our domestic TTI close to breaking above its long-term trend line. Traders largely ignored the weak Consumer Confidence data, which revealed a drop in the near-term outlook for income, business, and job opportunities. The index fell to 92.9, below the expected 93.5, with future expectations …
Equities Surge As Trump Signals Possible Tariff Delay
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities surged after the opening bell as reports suggested that Trump might delay some of his broad tariff plans. Traders and algorithms quickly shifted to “Buy” mode, fueled by hopes that a global trade war could be averted. Trump has indicated that tariffs target any country imposing duties on U.S. imports. However, the Wall Street Journal …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For March 21, 2025
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. LATE REBOUND HELPS S&P 500 AVOID FIVE-WEEK LOSING STREAK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes started the last trading day of the week on a downward trend, erasing the modest gains from earlier in the week. Volatility was high due to options expirations and the looming April 2nd …
Late-Session Uncertainties Push Major Indexes To Red Close
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities continued their recovery from the recent selloff, buoyed by some positive economic data. However, late-session uncertainties led to a red close for the major indexes, as concerns grew that the Fed might not be able to significantly cut rates in 2025 due to potentially inflationary trade tariffs starting on “Liberation Day,” April 2nd. Some traders …
Markets Rally As Fed Chair Powell Balances Dovish And Hawkish Remarks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] In anticipation of the Fed’s policy announcement, equities climbed higher early in the session and continued their upward trend, joined by bonds, gold, and cryptocurrencies. While no change in rates is expected, traders are keen to hear the Fed’s outlook on two potential rate cuts this year. They will also be listening for insights on how …