[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes shook off yesterday’s volatility and opened strong, building on a broad rebound as traders focused on the latest U.S.-Israel-Iran developments while letting some of the growth-scare fears from last week fade into the background. Treasury Secretary Bessent said today the U.S. is gearing up for “a series of announcements” to keep oil flowing …
Iran Tensions Spike Oil – Stocks Tank Early, Then Trim Losses
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. stocks got slammed right out of the gate, wiping out Monday’s comeback as oil prices spiked again and traders started fretting that the U.S.-Iran conflict could drag on longer than expected. The Dow was down about 1,200 points (around 2.5%) at one point, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipped roughly 2.2%. Brent crude …
Gold +2%, Vix Surges – Safe-Havens Shine Amid Conflict Fears
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks tanked early after the weekend news of U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran, spiking oil prices and adding Middle East instability to the growing list of investor worries. The major averages hit session lows hard—the Dow was down about 600 points at one point—but rallied back thanks to gains in tech like Nvidia and Microsoft. …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For February 27, 2026
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. CHOPPY MONTH WRAPS – PRECIOUS METALS OUTSHINE EQUITIES AGAIN [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks started the day soft and never really found their footing, closing out the month with another red session. The major indexes all finished lower for February amid growing worries about AI’s impact on specific industries …
Nvidia Beats Big, Then Dumps 5% – Classic Sell-The-News Day
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened lower and stayed under pressure for most of the day, even after Nvidia and Salesforce dropped their latest earnings. The big disappointment was Nvidia—despite beating on both earnings and revenue, shares got pumped early then dumped about 5%, putting it on track for its worst day since April. Traders basically shrugged off the numbers …
Mega-Caps Bounce Back – Gold Hits $2,500, Silver Tops $91
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks kicked off on a positive note and kept the upward momentum rolling most of the day, led by gains in tech heavyweights. Nvidia rose about 1% heading into its big earnings report after the bell (alongside Salesforce and Snowflake), as traders recalibrate those sky-high valuations and get a bit skeptical on how much bang they’re …