RUT, SPX, NDX Closed...Breadth Weakened...Some Express Hope for a Last-minute Ceasefire...

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SPX +5.02 6,616 bounced for a fifth day closing above its 41/2-month support.   Breadth weakened as decliners led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges.  SPX volume increased on Tuesday but was still below average.  One narrative Tuesday afternoon was that SPX rallied in the last hour of trading on hopes for a last-minute cease-fire in the Middle East.

NVDA +0.46, +0.26%, traded in range on 126 million shares. 

MU -0.18, -0.05%, closed slightly lower.

SPX advancers: PSKY UNH HUM CVS AVGO CRWD ANET LITE PANW INTC.

SPX decliners: AXON TTD CPB IT DLTR CSGP KMB PHM TSCO BLDR GPN.

SPY traded below average volume of 63.9 million shares.

VIX +1.61, 25.78, 

NDX +0.04%, recovered from a morning low and closed higher for a fifth day.

DJI, 46,584, -0.18%, paused.

Mega caps AVGO, GOOGL, TSM, AMZN, BRK/B, META, NVDA rose and MSFT, TSLA, AAPL fell on Tuesday.

Up: IWM, SPY, QQQ,  

Down: DIA,

The SPY MFC green line is up at 41.3, price-action is short-term bullish. +8.4. 

Five of eleven sectors (59.1%) were higher on Tuesday led by XLE, XLK and XLU. 

42 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

43 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: FANG, ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, COST, EXC, INSM, LIN, ROP, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, PANW, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, FTNT, ADI, BKNG, KHC, MCHP, TXN,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 9

AMAT, AVGO, BKR, CHTR, CRWD, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, PLTR,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 8

AAPL, ALNY, CTSH, FAST, MDLZ, ORLY, PYPL, REGN,

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NDX, SPX, RUT, DJI Closed Higher...Breadth Strengthened...SPX Below Average Volume...

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SPX +29.14 6,611 bounced for a fourth day.   Breadth strengthened as advancers led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges.  SPX opened higher and closed higher, trade a below average 2.3 billion shares.  An update on the rescued pilot and weapons systems officer was released on Monday.  The Middle East situation continues to lack clarity.

NVDA +0.25, +0.14%, traded in range on 107.5 million shares. 

MU +11.52, +3.15%, opened higher and closed higher.

SPX advancers: APP VRSN STX SBUX DG SBAC ZBRA MKC EBAY BLDR CLX.

SPX decliners: LITE IVZ SMCI TKO CRL DDOG MCK CIEN HPQ AKAM ALB BIIB.

SPY traded below average volume of 39.0 million shares.

VIX +0.30, 24.17, 

NDX +0.61%, continued to bounce for a fourth day.

DJI, 46,669, +0.36%, bounced.

Mega caps AMZN, GOOGL, AAPL, TSM, WMT, NVDA rose and AVGO, MSFT, BRK/B, META, TSLA fell on Monday.

Up: QQQ, SPY, IWM, DIA,

Down:

The SPY MFC green line is up at 32.9, price-action is short-term bullish. +8.9. 

Eight of eleven sectors (80.5%) were higher on Monday led by XLP, XLY and XLE. 

63 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Monday.

42 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: FANG, ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, COST, EXC, INSM, LIN, ROP, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, PANW, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, CTSH, FTNT, PYPL, AAPL, ADI, ALNY, BKNG, KHC, MCHP, MDLZ, ORLY, REGN, TXN,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Tuesday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 10

AAPL, ADI, ALNY, BKNG, KHC, MCHP, MDLZ, ORLY, REGN, TXN,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 2

DDOG, PLTR,

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RUT, NDX, SPX Closed Higher...DJI Closed Lower...Lower Open, Higher Close...Markets Closed Friday for Good Friday...

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Markets are closed Friday for the Good Friday Holiday.  

Happy Easter / Passover!  Enjoy your 3-day weekend.

SPX +7.37 6,582 bounced for a third day.   Breadth weakened and remained positive as advancers led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges.  POTUS provided an update on the Middle East Wednesday evening, future moved lower.  SPX opened lower and recovered to close slightly higher.

NVDA +1.64, +0.93%, rose on 143.1 million shares white candle bounce continuation. 

MU -1.61, -0.44%, opened lower and closed higher and was above the high of the low day.

SPX advancers: SBAC LITE CIEN SATS INTC CCI COHR DASH GLW LYB SWKS.

SPX decliners: TSLA GE LKQ SWK CCL BIIB GM PKG ARES DVA PPG UAL RCL.

SPY traded below average volume of 68.3 million shares.

VIX -0.67, 23.87, 

NDX +0.11%, continued to bounce.

DJI, 46,504, -0.13%, paused.

Mega caps MSFT, NVDA, AVGO, AAPL rose and BRK/B, AMZN, GOOGL, TSM, META, TSLA fell on Thursday.

Up: IWM, QQQ, SPY,

Down: DIA,

The SPY MFC green line is up at 24, price-action continued to bounce and is short-term bullish. +8.1. 

Seven of eleven sectors (65%) were higher on Thursday led by XLRE, XLK and XLP. 

51 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.

34 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: FANG, ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, COST, EXC, INSM, LIN, ROP, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, PANW, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, CTSH, DDOG, FTNT, PLTR, PYPL,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Monday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 6

CSCO, CTSH, DDOG, FTNT, PLTR, PYPL,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 3

ALNY, FER, REGN,

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