[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The markets had a bad hair day on Tuesday as they waited for the Federal Reserve to wake up and make a move. After plunging in the middle of the day, the major indexes clawed their way back up but still ended in the red. The central bank’s two-day meeting started on Tuesday, …
S&P 500 Snoozes As Investors Brace For Fed Surprise
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The S&P 500 was bored on Monday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve to make up its mind about the interest rates. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were both losers for the second week in a row, while the Dow managed to squeeze out a tiny win. Oil prices soared to …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For September 15, 2023
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. TECH WRECK: MARKET PLUNGES AS INFLATION FEARS LOOM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The market had a bad case of the Fridays, as tech stocks led the way down and erased most of the gains from earlier this week. Auto stocks were the exception, as Ford, GM …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 09/14/2023
ETF Data updated through Thursday, September 14, 2023 How to use this StatSheet: Out of the 1,800+ ETFs out there, I only pick the ones that trade over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so you don’t get stuck with a lemon that nobody wants to buy or sell. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) These are the main indicators that tell …
Inflation Who? Market Surges On Strong Retail Sales And Short Squeeze
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The market soared today as investors shrugged off inflation fears and snapped up stocks that were heavily shorted. This triggered a powerful short squeeze that boosted our domestic TTI deeper into the green zone. This means we can breathe a sigh of relief and postpone any potential “Sell” for now. The market optimism …
CPI Report Sends Markets On A Roller-Coaster Ride
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The markets were like a yo-yo today, as traders freaked out over the latest inflation report. The CPI, or consumer price index, showed that prices of stuff we buy went up more than expected in August. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy (because who needs those, right?), also went up more …