ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. OIL WHIPSAWS, S&P BREAKS LOWER AS RATE‑CUT HOPES FADE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Oil’s recent spike finally ran out of steam today, with West Texas Intermediate hovering around 95 dollars and Brent holding near 100 after briefly closing above the triple‑digit mark for the first time since 2022. Stocks …
Struggling For Direction
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets Crude oil along with the energy sector continued its slippery slide with XLE giving back -1.61%, while Crude Oil (WTI) crashed -2.53% to a $42 handle, which is its lowest since last August. Biotechs were the beneficiary of this carnage gaining some 8% over the past 3 days. It’s a strange market, as …
Stocks Rally With Financials Plowing Forward
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Gains today put both the S&P 500 and Dow back into positive territory for the year. Eyes were focused on tentative announcements from the Fed regarding their stress testing on top U.S. lenders, which exceeded expectations. The conclusions were that 29 of the 31 top banks all passed with flying colors. Investors …