ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. WEAK JOBS REPORT + OIL SPIKE – STOCKS SLIDE, MAG 7 HOLDS FIRM [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks opened lower and stayed soft all day, adding to their weekly losses as oil prices spiked higher and traders digested a surprisingly weak February jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls dropped by -92,000 …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 03/05/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, March 5, 2026 How to use this StatSheet: These are the main indicators that tell you when to buy or sell Domestic and International ETFs (section 1 and 2). They do that by comparing their position to their long-term M/A (Moving Average). If they cross above, and stay there, it’s a green light to buy. …
Early Weakness Turns Ugly – Late Bounce Trims Losses
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks resumed their slide after yesterday’s brief breather, as fresh worries about the Iran conflict flared up again and sent oil prices surging. West Texas Intermediate crude futures topped $80 a barrel in the afternoon—the highest since July 2024—after Iran claimed it hit an oil tanker with a missile. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added fuel …
From Yesterday’s Red To Today’s Bounce – Relief Rally Underway
[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. …