[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Another up and down day supported the meme that bulls and bears are engaged in a tug-of-war with the latter so far coming out on top. However, today, the forces were more evenly matched, as the major indexes surrendered only a fraction with the Dow faring the worst. The tech sector was in …
Upheaval: Dumping Into The Close
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Though the Dow staged a solid rally early in the session, the S&P 500 was barely hanging on to its unchanged line, but the Nasdaq never saw any green numbers. All of this changed mid-day with the major indexes simply losing steam and dumping into the close led by the Nasdaq with a …
Starting 2022 With A Bang
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets We’re still in the last two days of the peculiar Santa Claus rally, with the major indexes overcoming early weakness and then welcoming the new year with a rally, as the Dow scored another record close. None of this would have been possible without the usual short squeeze, which helped the bullish cause. …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For December 31, 2021
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. LOSING STEAM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The last couple of trading days were marked by low volume and some lack of buying interest, which caused the major indexes to glide into the end of 2021. Still, the markets closed out a very bullish year thanks only …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 12/30/2021
ETF Data updated through Thursday, December 30, 2021 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: 1. From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. 2. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International …
Keeping The Bullish Meme Intact
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Despite the major indexes bouncing around in a narrow trading range, the S&P 500 managed to notch its 70th record close of the year, while the Dow rose for the 6th day in a row. Traders hope to not only end the year on a high note but also that this positive momentum …