[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened with a nice pop after the January nonfarm payrolls report came in way stronger than expected: +130,000 jobs added vs. economists’ call for just +55,000. That was also a big step up from December’s downwardly revised +48,000. It marked the best monthly gain in over a year, though the growth was heavily …
Silver Leads Commodities, Gold Nears $5,100 – Risk-On Returns
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After a weak open, the major indexes shook off the early blues and found solid footing, heading into positive territory for a nice green close. Traders were mostly focused on waiting for big upcoming data (delayed January jobs report Wednesday) and another wave of earnings, following last week’s volatility. Oracle jumped 8% after getting upgraded to …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 02/05/2026
ETF Data updated through Thursday, February 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. …
No Recovery In Sight – Bears Take Full Control
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets opened weak and never really recovered—the bears were in full control, driving a sharp, one-sided selloff across almost everything. The major indexes dove lower, with tech getting hit especially hard and Bitcoin sinking toward $65,000 (after briefly dipping below $70,000, a level many saw as key support). The trigger was Alphabet’s earnings: they projected a …
Silver +3%, Gold Back Above $5,000 – Metals Hold Firm
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 opened pretty flat while traders kept rotating out of tech stocks, sending the Nasdaq sharply lower. The main trigger was AMD sliding 14% after its Q1 forecast came in softer than some analysts hoped, which piled more pressure on the sector. Broadcom dipped 3%, Micron fell 8%, and the rest of the chip/AI …
Metals Surge Again – February’s Weak History In Focus
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow briefly tagged a new record high early on as traders kept rotating out of tech and into more economy-sensitive names. The broader market had a mixed day, but the tone felt like “value and cyclical stocks are back in play” after recent weakness. In healthcare, Merck jumped more than 3% (and was the Dow’s …