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Daily Market Update for 5/31Summary: The sentiment was mixed on the last day of trading for the month of May with some warning that the current rally will be short-lived. The shifting sentiment caused indexes to chop up and down throughout the day. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Facts: -0.41%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 56%, Body: 23% Red Good: Higher high, higher low Bad: Couldn't hold onto gain, decline on higher volume Highs/Lows: Higher high, Higher low Candle: Thin red body in top half of candle Advance/Decline: 0.55, almost two declining for every advancing stock Indexes: SPX (-0.63%), DJI (-0.67%), RUT (-1.26%), VIX (+1.83%) Sector List: Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.51%) and Communications (XLC -0.07%) at the top. Energy (XLE -1.50%) and Materials (XLB -1.52%) at the bottom. Expectation: -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The sentiment was mixed on the last day of trading for the month of May with some warning that the current rally will be short-lived The shifting sentiment caused indexes to chop up and down throughout the day. The Nasdaq ended the day with a -0.41% decline. A dip in the opening minutes created a long lower wick, after which the index rallied to find a higher high than the previous day. Three late afternoon reversals resulted in a short upper wick and a thin red body in the upper half of the candle. The closing range of 56% isn't bad but nearly two stocks declined for every advancing stock and volume was much higher than the previous day. Small caps were the most volatile today, with the Russell 2000 (RUT) declining by -1.26%. The S&P 500 (SPX) declined by -0.63% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) declined by -0.67%. The VIX Volatility Index gained by +1.83%. Only one of the eleven S&P 500 sectors gained. Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.51%) was helped higher by better than expected Consumer Confidence. At the bottom of the sector list were Energy (XLE -1.50%) and Materials (XLB -1.52%). Consumer Confidence was lower than the previous month but higher than the forecast. It came in at 106.4 compared to an expectation of 103.9. The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index for May was also higher than expected at 60.3 compared to the forecast of 55.0. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose by +0.41%. The 30y and 10y Treasury Yields rose while the 2y Treasury Yield declined. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices declined after sharply rising for several days. Brent Oil topped 115 again over the weekend, ending today at 115.74. The put/call ratio (PCCE) rose to 0.816. The CNN Fear & Greed index remained in Extreme Fear but is moving toward Neutral. Of the big six mega-caps, Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL) ended the day with gains, holding onto a +4.40% and +1.10% advanced, respectively. Apple (AAPL) had the biggest decline of the six, losing -0.53% today. Amazon was the top overall mega-cap as well, followed by Alibaba (BABA) which gained +2.83%. At the bottom of the mega-cap list was Eli Lilly which fell by -3.10%. The top seven stocks in the Daily Update Growth List were all Chinese companies. Ehang Holdings (EH) led the gains with a +5.44% advance, getting a boost from their earnings release in the morning. At the bottom of the list was Snap Inc. (SNAP), which declined by -9.44%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead The ISM Manufacturing Employment and Purchasing Manager Index data for May will be delivered tomorrow after the market opens. We will also get the JOLTs Job Openings report for April. Two FOMC Members (Williams and Bullard) are scheduled to speak ahead of Beige Books being published in the afternoon. Williams tends to be on the more dovish side of the group while Bullard tends to be on the hawkish side. Hewlett Packard (HPE), MongoDB (MDB), NetApp (NTAP), Chewy (CHWY), and GameStop (GME) are among the earnings reports for Wednesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance In the morning dip, the index did get support at the 21d EMA. If the index returns to the five-day trend line, that would mean a big +3.68% gain for Wednesday. A more likely advance would be the one-day trend line which meets up with the trend line from the 5/20 low. That would result in a +1.70% gain. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up We have a mix of sentiment in the market right now with some seeing a bullish turn for the better while others remain bearish and see a very short timeline for the current rally. The key will be whether the indexes can hold support levels and whether leading stocks can break out and hold onto gains. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/27Summary: Investors continued to pile in as analysts see the Fed at its peak hawkish level and expect less aggressive moves later in the year. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Friday, May 27, 2022 Facts: +3.33%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 100%, Body: 95% Green Good: 100% closing range, higher volume on green day Bad: Nothing Highs/Lows: Higher high, Higher low Candle: Gap up at open, mostly green body, no upper wick Advance/Decline: 2.87, almost three advancing stocks for every declining stock Indexes: SPX (+2.47%), DJI (+1.76%), RUT (+2.70%), VIX (-6.47%) Sector List: Consumer Discretionary (XLY +3.43%) and Technology (XLK +3.38%) at the top. Utilities (XLU +1.56%) and Consumer Staples (XLP +1.16%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview Investors continued to pile in as analysts see the Fed at its peak hawkish level and expect less aggressive moves later in the year. The Nasdaq gained +3.33% and closed its first green week since March. Volume was higher than the previous day as the index opened with a gap up and closed with a 100% closing range. The 95% green body has a small lower wick that formed just after opening and then the index moves steadily upward the rest of the day. There were almost three advancing stocks for every declining stock. The Russell 2000 (RUT) climbed by +2.70%. The S&P 500 (SPX) advanced +2.47%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained +1.76%. The VIX Volatility Index fell by -6.47%. All eleven S&P 500 (SPX) sectors gained. Growth sectors led the charge upward. Consumer Discretionary (XLY +3.43%) and Technology (XLK +3.38%) were the best two sectors. Utilities (XLU +1.56%) and Consumer Staples (XLP +1.16%) were at the bottom of the sector list. Personal Spending was higher than expected while PCE Price Index data was on par with the forecast. However, Michigan Consumer Expectations and Sentiment for May were lower than expected. The US Dollar (DXY) index continued its retreat, lowering by -0.12% on Friday. The 30y and 10y Treasury Yields declined while the 2y yield rose. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade Corporate Bond prices continued to climb. The gap between high yield corporate bonds and short-term treasury bonds narrowed sharply after widening throughout May. The put/call ratio (PCCE) declined to 0.706. The CNN Fear & Greed index is moving toward Neutral but is still in Extreme Fear. The big six mega-caps all had spectacular days. Tesla (TSLA) led the pack for another day, gaining +7.33%. Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) were able to close above their 21d EMA lines. Meta (FB) had the smallest gain but still advanced +1.83% to close just below its 21d EMA. Tesla was the top overall mega-cap as well. Alibaba (BABA) gave back some of the huge gains it had on Thursday, declining by -1.13% and ending up at the bottom of the mega-cap list. Zscaler (ZS) popped to the top of the Daily Update Growth List after beating earnings and revenue estimates. There were only two declining stocks on the list. Workday (WDAY) missed estimates in its earnings release and closed down by -5.57%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Markets are closed in the US on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. The Chicago PMI for May will arrive on Tuesday morning followed by the CB Consumer Confidence number for May. Salesforce.com (CRM), HP Inc (HPQ), StoneCo (STNE), Digital Turbine (APPS), and Ehang (EH) will report earnings on Tuesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The index closed above the 21d EMA for the first time since April. If the one-day trend line continues, we can expect a +1.02% advance on Tuesday. If the index slows and returns to the five-day trend line or the trend line from the 5/20 low, that would mean a -0.08% decline. Not too bad. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up There are several things that are looking very good. The NAAIM money manager exposure index dropped below 40 last week while the CNN Fear & Greed index moved into Extreme Greed. Both often signal a near-term bottom is here. Then the Fed's meeting minutes this week confirmed that the Fed will frontload interest rate hikes and be less aggressive in the fall. That brought optimism for growth back into the market, evidenced by broad gains across equities and a sudden advance in corporate bond prices relative to treasuries. We finally had a positive week after a very long weekly losing streak. Let's see if optimism and confidence continue to grow and whether investors move off the sidelines and get back in the game. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/26Summary: Indexes rose higher on Thursday, led by retail after several companies rose their guidance for the near. That came on top of easing concerns over an over-aggressive Fed. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, May 26, 2022 Facts: +2.68%, Volume lower, Closing Range: 86%, Body: 85% Green Good: Higher high, low and close on better volume. Strong A/D ratio. Bad: Nothing Highs/Lows: Higher high, Higher low Candle: Mostly green body with a small upper wick Advance/Decline: 2.07, two advancing for every declining stock Indexes: SPX (+1.99%), DJI (+1.61%), RUT (+2.17%), VIX (-3.07%) Sector List: Consumer Discretionary (XLY +4.90%) and Communications (XLC +2.43%) at the top. Utilities (XLU +0.28%) and Real Estate (XLRE -0.11%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview Indexes rose higher on Thursday, led by retail after several companies rose their guidance for the near. That came on top of easing concerns over an over-aggressive Fed. The Nasdaq closed up by +2.68% on higher volume than the previous day. The 85% green body sits above a barely visible lower wick, resulting in an 86% closing range. The small upper wick formed as a flurry of buying subsided mid-day. Still, bulls held prices higher thru the rest of the day and there were two advancing stocks for every declining stock. The Russell 2000 (RUT) was the next best index, advancing by +2.17% today. The S&P 500 (SPX) gained +1.99% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) climbed +1.61%. The VIX Volatility index fell by -3.07%. Ten of the eleven S&P 500 sectors gained today. Consumer Discretionary (XLY +4.90%) led thanks to the positive news from retail giants. Communications (XLC +2.43%) was the second-best, followed by Technology (XLK +2.40%). Utilities (XLU +0.28%) and Real Estate (XLRE -0.11%) were at the bottom of the list. Initial Jobless Claims were lower than expected, coming in at 210,000 compared to a forecast of 215,000. That was a positive, but Pending Home Sales for April were lower than the forecast, dropping by -3.9% month-over-month compared to the forecast of -2.0%. The big news was upgraded annual guidance from Macy's, Dollar General, and Dollar Tree during their earnings reports in the morning. That sent consumer discretionary stocks soaring. The positive sentiment came on top of relief that the Fed would front-load interest rate hikes in summer and cool off in fall. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell by -0.31%. US 30y and 10y Treasury Yields were higher while the 2y yield was lower. High Yield (HYG) Corporate Bond prices have increased sharply over the last three days. Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices rose slightly today after a sharp increase yesterday. The spread between corporate junk bonds and short-term treasuries tightened significantly. The put/call ratio (PCCE) rose to 0.818. The CNN Fear & Greed index moved toward Neutral but remained well in the Extreme Fear zone. The NAAIM Money Manager Exposure index rose to 33.19 after dipping to 19.51 last week. A value lower than 20 often signals at least a short-term bottom in the market. All big-six mega-caps gained today. Tesla (TSLA) led the way with a +7.43% advance. Microsoft (MSFT) had the smallest gain but still climbed +1.29% on top of a good uptrend the last three days. Alibaba (BABA) was the top mega-cap for the day, soaring by +14.79% today. Only six mega-caps declined. Merck (MRK) was at the bottom of the mega-cap list with a -1.54% decline. Fastly (FSLY) topped the Daily Update Growth List (behind Alibaba which is also on the list). Fastly gained +10.85%. Snowflake (SNOW) was at the bottom of the list, declining by -4.50%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow will bring the PCE Price Index data, another measure of inflation. Investors will be looking for any signal of a top for inflation. We will also get Person Spending and Retail Inventories for April. After the market opens, the Michigan Consumer Sentiment and Expectations data for May will be released. Pinduoduo (PDD), Big Lots (BIG), and Up Fintech (TIGR) are among some of the earnings reports for tomorrow. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The index made a move back toward the 21d EMA but fell short of crossing the line. If the one-day trend continues, that could mean a +1.96% gain for Friday and a move back above the key moving average line. If the index returns to the five-day trend line, that would mean a -0.22% decline. Given the follow-thru day today, I'm also moving the longer-term trend line to the 5/20 bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up Today's move was very positive for investors. We had a solid move higher on better volume than the previous day. The gains were shared broadly across the market. The next test is for the index to close above the 21d EMA, followed by taking out a few support/resistance areas. Caution is still warranted until more charts of our favorite stocks begin to show health signals. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/24Summary: Snap Inc. sent an ominous signal to the market by reducing guidance, causing tech and growth stocks to sell off heavily in the morning before recovering some of the losses. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Facts: -2.35%, Volume lower, Closing Range: 66%, Body: 24% Red Good: Good closing range over long lower wick Bad: Lower high, lower low, higher volume on decline Highs/Lows: Lower high, Lower low Candle: Thin red body in upper part of candle, longer lower wick Advance/Decline: 0.3, More than three declining stocks for every advancing stock Indexes: SPX (-0.81%), DJI (+0.15%), RUT (-1.56%), VIX (+3.41%) Sector List: Utilities (XLU +2.00%) and Consumer Staples (XLP +1.64%) at the top. Consumer Discretionary (XLY -2.57%) and Communications (XLC -3.55%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview Snap Inc. sent an ominous signal to the market by reducing guidance, causing tech and growth stocks to sell off heavily in the morning before recovering some of the losses. The Nasdaq fell by -2.35% on higher volume than the previous day. The long lower wick was created at open as key economic metrics missed the forecast. However, the index recovered some of the loss and closed with a 66% closing range. The 24% red body sits at the top of the candle. There were more than three declining stocks for every advancing stock. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was able to finish the day with a gain, advancing +0.15%. The S&P 500 (SPX) declined by -0.81%. The Russell 2000 (RUT) declined by -1.56%. The VIX Volatility Index increased by +3.41%. Five of the eleven S&P 500 sectors gained, led by defensive sectors. Utilities (XLU +2.00%) and Consumer Staples (XLP +1.64%) were at the top of the list. Consumer Discretionary (XLY -2.57%) and Communications (XLC -3.55%) were at the bottom, with the former being impacted by Snap's news. Manufacturing PMI data for May met the forecast of 57.5 but the Services PMI fell short, coming in at 53.5 compared to the forecast of 5.2. The PMI data is a signal of economic activity within these two sectors. New Home Sales for April also came in lower than expected. There were only 591,000 new home sales compared to the forecast of 750,000. The previous month was 709,000. The new number shows a significant slowdown. API Weekly Crude Oil Stock was higher than expected. The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to decline, dropping by -0.32% today. US 30y, 10y, and 2y yields were all lower. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices were higher, tracking with treasury prices. The put/call ratio (PCCE) rose to 0.903. The CNN Fear & Greed Index remained in the Extreme Fear range. All of the big six mega-caps declined, with Facebook (FB) dropping the most, losing -7.62% today. Microsoft (MSFT) held up the best, declining only -0.40%. Verizon (VZ) was the top mega-cap for the day, gaining +2.03%. Consumer Staples and Health mega-caps dominated the rest of the top ten. Facebook was at the bottom of the list, followed by Tesla (TSLA) which fell by -6.93%. There was only one gainer in the Daily Update Growth List. Zoom Video (ZM) climbed by +5.61% as its earnings report showed continued growth despite the winding down of the pandemic. After Zoom Video, all the stocks on the growth list fell by more than 2%. Five stocks on the list fell more than 10%, led by Snap Inc (SNAP) which dropped by a huge -43.08%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Wednesday will kick off with the Core Durable Goods Orders data for April. After the market opens we will get the Crude Oil Inventories. The FOMC Meeting Minutes from the early May meeting will be available in the afternoon. Nvidia (NVDA), Trip.com (TCOM), and Box Inc (BOX) are a few of the earnings reports for Wednesday. I mistakenly -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The Nasdaq continued its downtrend but held above Friday's low. After the dip in the morning, the index trended higher the rest of the day. If the one-day trend line continues into Wednesday, we can expect a +0.69% gain. The five-day trend line points to a -1.07% decline. If the index returns to the trend line from the 3/29 high, that would mean a -2.56% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up Snap's message of lower guidance due to economic disruptions drove even more fear among investors in tech and growth stocks, resulting in today's sell-off. The bleeding continues, and the only question is when will it stop. Perhaps we will continue to bounce around at this level, or maybe we will move lower. If we can start to see indications of a top to inflation, that will help build more support for gains. Inflation needs to come under control without massive interest rate hikes that will further slow down growth. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/23Summary: Stocks rallied on Monday thanks to a stronger Euro after the European Central Bank said rate hikes would come later this year. Notes I've been traveling for the past two weeks and have not been able to write the Daily Market Update. I'm back at home and will continue covering the markets as often as I can. Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, May 23, 2022 Facts: +1.59%, Volume lower, Closing Range: 93%, Body: 56% Green Good: High closing range Bad: Lower volume on gain, lower high than previous day Highs/Lows: Lower high, Higher low Candle: Inside day, upper half green body, lower half wick Advance/Decline: 1.07, about the same number of advancing and declining stocks Indexes: SPX (+1.86%), DJI (+1.98%), RUT (+1.10%), VIX (-3.23%) Sector List: Financials (XLF +3.25%) and Energy (XLE +2.64%) at the top. Health (XLV +0.88%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.75%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview Stocks rallied on Monday thanks to a stronger Euro after the European Central Bank said rate hikes would come later this year. The Nasdaq rose by +1.59% for the day, but it was not enough to reach the previous day's high. The inside day came with lower volume, but the closing range of 93% and 56% green body in the upper half of the candle is positive. There was a nearly equal number of advancing and declining stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) outperformed the other indexes, gaining by +1.98% while the S&P 500 (SPX) advanced by +1.86%. The Russel 2000 (RUT) climbed by +1.10%. The VIX Volatility Index declined by -3.23% but remained elevated as it has been since the beginning of May. All eleven S&P 500 sectors gained. Financials (XLF +3.25%) and Energy (XLE +2.64%) were the best two sectors for today. Health (XLV +0.88%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.75%) were at the bottom of the sector list. The US Dollar Index (DXY) dropped by -0.91% and is down 2.5% from its peak in early May. US 30y, 10y, and 2y Treasury Yields all rose. High Yield (HYG) Corporate Bond prices moved higher while Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices declined. Copper and Aluminum Futures continued to rise. The put/call ratio (PCCE) dropped to 0.829. The CNN Fear & Greed index is in the Extreme Fear range. Five of the big six mega-caps advanced. Amazon (AMZN) was the only one to decline but fell just -0.03%. Apple (AAPL) had the biggest gain, advancing +4.01%, followed by Microsoft which moved up by +3.20%. All six have work to do before getting back to their key moving average lines. Financial stocks topped the broader mega-cap list. JP Morgan (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) were the top gainers, advancing +6.19% and +5.94% respectively. Broadcom (AVGO) was at the bottom of the list, declining by -3.10%. There were only four mega-caps that declined. The Daily Update Growth List had some gainers, but overall more than half of the list declined. DoorDash (DASH) topped the list with a +2.39% gain. Peloton (PTON) had the biggest loss, declining by -6.13%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Purchasing Manager Index data for May will be available after the market opens tomorrow. That includes Manufacturing, Services, and Composite measurements. We will also get New Home Sales data for April. Nvidia (NVDA), Trip.com (TCOM), and Box Inc (BOX) are a few of the earnings reports for Tuesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance Although the day ended with positive gains, the lower high means the index is still in a down trend. If the one-day trend continues, that would mean a +1.33% gain for Tuesday. If the index returns to the five-day trend line and or the trend line from the 3/29 high, that would result in a -3.86% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up It's been a wild few weeks. Part of me is happy I was on break and didn't report daily. Part of me thinks there was much to learn from the market data and could have benefited. Let's hope for some new highs throughout this week and some gains on higher volume, shared broadly across the market. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
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$SPX retrace back to neckline (headfake)After my last post of a bearish harami, the markets rallied to the upside, retracing back to the neckling support of the Head and Shoulders pattern formed on the SPX. While it seemed to have potential for a multiday rally, that was quickly erased by the dismal retail data on Wednesday and back to bear mode by the markets on inflation and growth concerns. For some this may have been a headfake, but i think selling in to rallies is the call of the day unless otherwise proven to have seen some sort of a bottom or a meaningful bounce. SPX target remains at 3500 - another 10% down from this point. I don't think we'll see a bounce until this level is visited. RSI is oversold but it's got some room to go. SPX is now below the 100 week moving average as well - haven't been below this MA since March 2020. Very bearish.
SP:SPXShort
by grenadetrade
$SPX Bearish Harami on Daily chartI'm not that big on candlestick patterns, but a Bearish Harami is essentially a failed continuation of a prior bullish session(s) or rally. SPX posted a bullish close on the 12th and the 13th, but failed to follow through with a third session on Monday. Instead you saw a choppy session where the bulls and bears tugged a bit intraday, but the SPX lost steam at the end of the session and posted a red candlestick. It was also fairly indecisive so while one can say that it's a toss up for tomorrow, you'd rather bet on a continuation of the larger downward trend that we're in, rather than some sort of coin flip reversal. Same daily stick pattern can be seen on the NDQ (Nasdaq 100) and RUT (Russell 2000).
SP:SPXShort
by grenadetrade
Russell 2000 - US Economy in Trouble, 50% Shorting Opportunity?Although big indices like S&P500 and Nasdaq, favouring large cap companies, have still got potential to update historic highs - what is small caps index Russell 2000 telling us? It has already dropped by 30%, is there more downside and is it indicating that real US economy already in trouble? Technical Analysis (Elliott Waves): Looking at weekly timeframe it is visible that sharp drop in March 2020 has completed fourth wave of an impulse that has been developing since the great financial crisis of 2008 The proposed scenario suggests that the 5th wave has culminated in November 2021 and since then the next global correction has started which is likely to last even longer than the previous one that stretched from 1998 to 2009 - it's shocking to think of a correction for 11 years or longer The most interesting opportunity however, is the potential development of an Expanding Triangle which may have been formed with A-B-C-D waves already And given that there was an optimistic bounce on Friday 13th May in all the markets, there is a potential move for Russell 2000 towards $2140 to complete this triangle In this case the next move to the downside may have a great opportunity with nearly 50% for shorting the index and expect the target in the range between $1000 and $1300 which represent 0.618x and 0.5x Fibonacci retracement levels of the global wave 3 What do you think about this idea and US economy as a whole? Please share your thoughts in the comments and like this idea if you agree wit it. Also let me know if you would like to see other stocks, indices or Forex pairs analysed using Elliott Waves. Thanks
TVC:RUTShort
by vitalalyt
IXIC US Composite Nasdaq Corrects 50% from swing of 2020! Over? IXIC US Composite Nasdaq Corrects 50% from swing of 2020! Over? #IXIC #NASDAQ #US30 #RUT #SPX500 NASDAQ:IXIC corrects 50% from the swing of 2020 bottoms. Is it over? Economic fundamentals claim it has not bottomed out yet. Most of the IT stocks gave the way for this correction. #TSLA #AMZN #FB #NFLX and so on to name. Is it time for investment? Yes, for a long term holder who is not bothered with a small dips of 5-7% further fall, should start investing. Are you salaried class person with a constant earning coming every month end? Or u have a business with a strong mindset of risk management and risk handling? Be prepared with your investment plans! Personal Finances and Taxation. Earnings and Expenses. Savings and Return on Investment All are to be aligned in this latest world of increased necessities and demands with scarcity of resources. As we have always read, this is actually happening in front of us. Are we prepared? Inflation and Unemployment will tame our greed and carelessness towards resources. Investment opportunities? Ample of opportunities, waiting for appropriate investment entry. Start investing start trading. Tradingview ! #tradingview.
TVC:IXICLong
by Rachit_Sethia
Daily Market Update for 5/6Summary: The market continued to correct as the US Dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose on Friday. Defensive sectors in the S&P 500 gained while other sectors sank. Notes A brief update today due to holidays and travel. I will be traveling for the next week as well but will try to keep the Daily Market Update going. Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Friday, May 6, 2022 Facts: -1.40%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 42%, Body: 28% Red Good: Closing range is ok Bad: Lower high, lower low, higher volume sell-off Highs/Lows: Lower high, Lower low Candle: Thin body in middle of long upper and lower wicks Advance/Decline: 0.27, almost four declining stocks for every advancing stock Indexes: SPX (-0.57%), DJI (-0.30%), RUT (-1.69%), VIX (-3.24%) Sector List: Energy (XLE +2.98%) and Utilities (XLU +0.80%) at the top. Materials (XLB -1.43%) and Communications (XLC -2.06%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview A brief update today due to holidays and travel. The market continued to correct as the US Dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose on Friday. Defensive sectors in the S&P 500 gained while other sectors sank. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Fed's Raphael Bostic is scheduled to speak on Monday. Bostic is on the hawkish side of the Fed and could stoke fears of higher interest rate hikes despite Jerome Powell's assurance they would limit to 50 basis points. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The Nasdaq fell to 12,000 before getting support on Friday. Some analysts have forecasted 12,000 as the bottom during this correction, but time and the market will tell if that's true. The 40w EMA is at 11,750.07. The index dipped below this line only in the 2000, 2008, and 2020 crashes. If the index returns to the trend line from the 3/29 high, that would mean a +0.66% gain for Monday. The one-day and five-day trend lines point to a -0.67% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up Analysts have been waiting for broad market capitulation and maybe we've seen some over the past two days, or maybe there is more to come. Watch the two levels at 12,000 and 11,750. If those levels hold, then we could see some upside from there. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/5Summary: The Wednesday rally did not last and in a whiplash move markets sold off on Thursday, with some of the worst single-day losses since 2020. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, May 5, 2022 Facts: -4.99%, Volume lower, Closing Range: 22%, Body: 78% Red Good: Lower volume Bad: Big decline, lower high, lower low, advance/decline ratio Highs/Lows: Lower high, Lower low Candle: Mostly red body, short lower wick from late dip buying Advance/Decline: 0.15, more than six declining stocks for every advancing Indexes: SPX (-3.56%), DJI (-3.12%), RUT (-4.04%), VIX (+22.74%) Sector List: Utilities (XLU -1.02%) and Energy (XLE -1.50%) at the top. Technology (XLK -4.81%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY -5.60%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The Wednesday rally did not last and in a whiplash move markets sold off on Thursday, with some of the worst single-day losses since 2020. The Nasdaq plummeted by -4.99%. Volume was lower than the previous day. The candle has no upper wick, a 78% red body, and a 22% closing range. There were over 6 declining stocks for every advancing stock. The Russell 2000 (RUT) fell by -4.04%. The S&P 500 (SPX) declined by -3.56%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) declined by -3.12%. The VIX Volatility Index shot up by +22.74%. All eleven S&P 500 sectors declined. Utilities (XLU -1.02%) and Energy (XLE -1.50%) were at the top of the list. Technology (XLK -4.81%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY -5.60%) had the worst declines. The weekly Initial Jobless Claims rose to 200,000 this week, topping the forecast of 182,000. Nonfarm Productivity for Q1 dropped more than expected, receding by -7.5%. Unit Labor Costs for Q1 rose more than expected, rising by 11.6% instead of the 9.9% forecast. After dipping yesterday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) jumped back to recent highs, gaining +1.01% today. US 30y, 10y, and 2y Treasury Yields all rose. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices declined. Brent Oil reached again $110 a barrel. The put/call ratio (PCCE) rose to 0.881. The CNN Fear & Greed index moved back toward Extreme Fear but is still in the Fear range. The NAAIM Money Manager Exposure Index rose to 57.18 from 46.25 the previous week. All of the big six mega-caps had huge losses. Tesla (TSLA) led the declines with a -8.33% drop today. Only Meta (FB) held above the 21d EMA and 50d MA lines, despite a -6.77% decline today. Only one stock in the Daily Update Growth List gained. Twitter (TWTR) rose by +2.65% as more financial support came for Elon Musk's purchase of the company. More than ten stocks on the list declined by more than 10%. Fastly (FSLY) ended up at the bottom of the list with a -18.09% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow is Jobs Data Friday. Nonfarm Payrolls, the Unemployment Rate, and other jobs-related metrics will be released prior to the market opening. Four Fed officials are scheduled to speak throughout the day. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The Nasdaq reached the 13,000 support/resistance area yesterday but was rejected and sent tumbling today. If the index returns to the five-day trend line, that would mean a +0.88% gain for tomorrow. The trend line from the 3/29 high points to a -1.45% decline for tomorrow. If the one-day trend line continues into Friday, that would mean a -3.62% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up What a wild ride from yesterday's late afternoon rally to today's dramatic sell-off. It's unclear what drove yesterday's rally vs today's reposition. Could it be yesterday's relief over a 50 basis point increase vs the fear 75 basis point increase that drove the rally? And then as the additional two increases announced for June and July sank in, that drove today's decline? I don't know. Someone much smarter than me is making those decisions somewhere. Let's see if we get a rebound on Friday or if the pain continues. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/4Summary: Jerome Powell gave unexpected but specific guidance on not only today's interest rate hikes, but also the next two. In addition, the specifics around reducing the balance sheet helped squash the fear that the Fed would move too fast. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Facts: +3.19%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 97%, Body: 63% Green Good: Gain on higher volume, strong afternoon rally with 97% closing range Bad: Lower low Highs/Lows: Higher high, Lower low Candle: Outside day, thick green body over a long lower wick, tiny upper wick Advance/Decline: Indexes: SPX (+2.99%), DJI (+2.81%), RUT (+2.69%), VIX (-13.09%) Sector List: Energy (XLE +4.15%) and Technology (XLK +3.51%) at the top. Health (XLV +2.22%) and Real Estate (XLRE +1.18%) at the bottom. Expectation: -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview Jerome Powell gave unexpected but specific guidance on not only today's interest rate hikes, but also the next two. In addition, the specifics around reducing the balance sheet helped squash the fear that the Fed would move too fast. The Nasdaq responded with a late-day rally that helped it close with a +3.19% gain. The intraday swing was a huge 5% from low to high. Volume was much higher than the previous day. The candle has a lower low and a higher high, making for an outside day. The closing range of 97% is above a 63% green body. There were two advancing stocks for every declining stock. The S&P 500 followed the Nasdaq with a +2.99% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose by +2.81%. The Russell 2000 (RUT) climbed by +2.69%. The VIX Volatility index dropped by -13.09%, although still remains elevated. All eleven S&P 500 sectors gained today. Energy (XLE +4.15%) and Technology (XLK +3.51%) were the best two sectors. Health (XLV +2.22%) and Real Estate (XLRE +1.18%) were at the bottom of the sector list. The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI for April came in lower than expected at 57.1 compared to the 58.5 forecasts. However the Markit Services PMI and Composite PMI both beat expectations. The biggest news though was the Fed's decision to raise interest rates by 50 basis points to 1.0% and also stated the next two increases would be 50 basis points, not the 75 basis points feared by some analysts. The US Dollar Index (DXY) dropped -0.91%. The US 30y Treasury Yield gained while the 10y and 2y Treasury Yields declined. The gap between long and short-term yields widened. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices rose. Silver and Gold rose, thanks to the US Dollar's weakening. Brent Oil is at $109 a barrel after Europe proposed cutting off Russian oil. The put/call ratio (PCCE) rose to 0.857. The CNN Fear & Greed index moved toward Neutral but remained in the Fear region. All of the big six mega-caps rose today. Meta (FB) topped the group with a +5.37% gain. Apple (AAPL) and Meta closed above their 21d EMA and 50d MA. Microsoft (MSFT) moved above its 21d EMA while Tesla (TSLA) closed above its 50d MA. The big six led the mega-cap list with Facebook, Tesla, Alphabet (GOOG), and Apple (AAPL) making up the top four. AstraZeneca (AZN) was the only declining stock in the list. The Daily Update Growth List closed almost entirely in the green. PayCom (PAYC) topped the list with a +13.78% gain. The only declining stock in the list was RH (RH) which lost -1.46%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow we will get the weekly Initial Jobless Claims data before the market opens. We will also get Nonfarm Productivity and Unit Labor Costs for Q1. Shell (SHEL), ConocoPhillips (COP), Block (SQ), Shopify (SHOP), MercadoLibre (MELI), DataDog (DDOG), Lucid (LCID), Cloudflare (NET), DoorDash (DASH), and Zillow (Z) are among the earnings reports for Thursday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The Nasdaq moved back toward the 13,000 support/resistance area and stopped just short of that mark. Will it prove as resistance again or can the index move past the line and top the 21d EMA? If the one-day trend line continues into Thursday, that would mean a +3.26% gain, rising above the 21d EMA and stopping short of the 50d MA. If the index returns to the five-day trend line, that would mean a -3.78% decline. A drop to the trend line from the 3/29 high would mean a -5.83% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up The afternoon rally felt good. Investors' confidence grew thanks to very specific guidance from the Fed on current and future interest rates and the balance sheet reduction. Forecasting with such specificity is not common for the Fed and shows how careful they are being to not create a recession. The next few days will be an important signal for equities. If the rally sticks, we should see a few days of gains on elevated volume and breath across the market with an advance/decline ratio over 1.0. Then some consolidation might begin late on Friday or early next week before the next move up. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
SPX Runs and RestsSo i thought i'd take a look at a bit longer term monthly chart on the SPX. As you can see here, for the past 10 years or so, after having broken above the '07 top resistence level at around 1550 SPX has had a 2-3 year stretch of three runs, followed by respite and or corrections. And at each of these times, you can also see that the 50MA served very well as a rally support for the next "run". Now, there's nothing that says one MUST kiss the 50MA, which would be right around a fib support of ~ 3470 or so, but if SPX would take a negative turn down from current levels, then we may expect this level to be support once again as it has proven to be in the past. It may also overshoot as it did back in March of 2020, that gave everyone a scare. If that were to happen again, next support from that level would be 3200 or so. Keep in mind that past results do not predict future outcomes... just a consideration when looking at things long term while in short term volatility. :) Good luck.
SP:SPX
by grenadetrade
Daily Market Update for 5/3Summary: There was less choppiness in a lighter volume trading day as investors way for the Fed interest rate decision on Wednesday. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Facts: +0.22%, Volume lower, Closing Range: 56%, Body: 28% Green Good: Higher high and low, good closing range Bad: A/D below 1.0, need more volume Highs/Lows: Higher high, Higher low Candle: Thin green body within a tight low and high Advance/Decline: 0.96, slightly more declining stocks than advancing Indexes: SPX (+0.48%), DJI (+0.20%), RUT (+0.85%), VIX (-9.55%) Sector List: Energy (XLE +2.80%) and Financials (XLF +1.30%) at the top. Consumer Discretionary (XLY -0.25%) and Consumer Staples (XLP -0.29%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview There was less choppiness in a lighter volume trading day as investors way for the Fed interest rate decision on Wednesday. The Nasdaq climbed +0.22% today. Volume was lower than the previous day. The 28% green body sits in the middle of a tighter price range than what we've experienced almost daily for the last several weeks. The closing range of 56% is good and we got a higher high and higher low. There were slightly more declining stocks than advancing stocks. The Russell 2000 (RUT) did the best today, gaining +0.85%. The S&P 500 (SPX) rose by +0.48% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) advanced by +0.20%. The VIX Volatility index dropped by -9.55%, but remains elevated. Nine of the eleven S&P 500 sectors gained. Energy (XLE +2.80%) and Financials (XLF +1.30%) were the best sectors. Consumer Discretionary (XLY -0.25%) and Consumer Staples (XLP -0.29%) were the two losing sectors. Both Factory Orders and JOLTs Job Openings for March were higher than forecast. API Weekly Crude Oil Stock was lower than expected, showing high demand. The US Dollar Index (DXY) dropped by -0.14% as it bounced up and down the last few days. US 30y and 10y Treasury Yields declined while the 2y Treasury Yield rose. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices rose. The put/call ratio (PCCE) declined to 0.753. The CNN Fear & Greed index remained in Fear. Four of the big six mega-caps gained. Apple (AAPL) led the way with a +0.96% advance. Microsoft (MSFT) declined -0.95%. Shell (SHEL) led the mega-cap list with a +3.55% gain. The top four mega-caps were Energy and Financial companies. Visa (V) had the biggest decline in the list, losing -1.40% today. The Daily Update Growth List had mixed results. The biggest gain came from Enphase (ENPH) which advanced by +3.68%. Okta, Inc. (OKTA) was at the bottom of the list, declining by -5.04% today. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead All eyes will be on the Fed Interest Rate Decision tomorrow afternoon. The expectation is for a 50 basis point rise to bring interest rates to 1.00%. Before the Fed's decision, we'll get Trade Balance data for March and the Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index for April. Crude Oil Inventories come later in the morning. CVS (CVS), Booking (BKNG), Moderna (MRNA), Uber Tech (UBER), Marriot (MAR), Fortinet (FTNT), and eBay (EBAY) are among the companies reporting earnings on Wednesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The Nasdaq stayed within a relatively tight trading range today. If the one-day trend line continues into Wednesday, expect a +0.38% advance. If the index returns to the five-day trend line, that would mean a -1.14% decline. The trend line from the 3/29 high points to a -2.48% decline. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up Let's hope the Fed gives us a boring day tomorrow, by doing exactly as expected and raising interest rates by 50 basis points. Boring is good for the stock market. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 5/2Summary: A late rally helped stocks close higher on Monday as long-term Treasuries rose above 3% ahead of the Fed meeting this week. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, May 2, 2022 Facts: +1.63%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 98%, Body: 60% Green Good: Closing range, gain on higher volume Bad: Lower high, lower low Highs/Lows: Lower high, Lower low Candle: Green body covers upper half of candle Advance/Decline: 1.08, about the same number of advancing and declining stocks Indexes: SPX (+0.57%), DJI (+0.26%), RUT (+1.01%), VIX (-3.17%) Sector List: Communications (XLC +2.76%) and Energy (XLE +1.60%) at the top. Consumer Staples (XLP -1.31%) and Real Estate (XLRE -2.60%) at the bottom. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview A late rally helped stocks close higher on Monday as long-term Treasuries rose above 3% ahead of the Fed meeting this week. The Nasdaq closed up by +1.63%. The high closing range of 98% came after the index rallied in the final hour of trading. The index flipped from a red to green in the rally, leaving behind a long lower wick below a 60% green body. Volume was higher than the previous day. There was a nearly equal number of advancing and declining stocks. The Russell 2000 (RUT) gained +1.01%. The S&P 500 (SPX) rose by +0.57%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by +0.26%. The VIX Volatility Index fell by -3.17%. Six of the eleven S&P 500 sectors gained today. Communications (XLC +2.76%) and Energy (XLE +1.60%) topped the sector list while Consumer Staples (XLP -1.31%) and Real Estate (XLRE -2.60%) were at the bottom. Purchasing Manager Index data released in the morning showed a contraction in manufacturing activity which echoed data coming from China. The US Dollar Index (DXY) gained +0.38% today, moving back toward recent highs. The US 30y Treasury Yield topped 3% for the first time since 2019. The 10y and 2y Treasury Yields also rose today. High Yield (HYG) and Investment Grade (LQD) Corporate Bond prices were lower. Silver and Gold continue to sink, credit to the strengthening dollar. Brent Oil is at $107 per barrel. The put/call ratio (PCCE) declined to 1.03, remaining in a bearish range. The CNN Fear & Greed index remains deep in the Fear range. All of the big six mega-caps gained today. Meta (FB) led the gains with a +5.32% advance. Amazon (AMZN) just barely closed with a gain, rising +0.18% for the day after dipping nearly 5% earlier in the session. Meta and Nvidia (NVDA) both gained +5.32% to top the mega-cap list. PepsiCo (PEP) was at the bottom of the list with a -2.30% decline. All but two stocks in the Daily Update Growth List gained today, most advancing more than 4%. Roku (ROKU) was the top gainer with a +11.01% advance. DataDog (DDOG) and Niu Tech (NIU) were the two decliners, dropping by -0.48% and -1.05%, respectively. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead The big news this week be on Wednesday with the Fed interest rate decision. For tomorrow, we will get Factory Orders and the JOLTs Job Openings report for March. In the afternoon, the weekly API Crude Oil Stock report will arrive. Pfizer (PFE), AMD (AMD), Airbnb (ABNB), Starbucks (SBUX), and Hilton (HLT) are among the earning reports for Tuesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support, and Resistance The late session rally wasn't enough to move the one-day regression trend line to an uptrend. The one-day and five-day trend lines and the trend line from the 3/29 high are pointing to a -1.52% decline for Tuesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up I'm not sure the rally in the late afternoon today means much. The put/call ratio is still high. So as some investors turned bullish, there are still plenty of investors that are betting on further declines. There's not much to go on for expectations on Tuesday, but we can probably look forward to more choppiness as investors prepare for Wednesday's Fed decisions. Stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321