Friday, April 24, 2026

NDX, SPX Both Hit New All-Time Closing High...NVDA Closed at 208.27, a New High Close above Oct. 29, 2025...

 

NVDA Breaks Out to a New Closing High

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Our iBullyBear Mentoring account once again hit a new all-time Net Liq high today on strength in SOXL, AMUU, ARM, SMH and SNDK along with more than ten other gainers on Friday.


SPX +56.68, 7,165, closed above short-term resistance to an all-time closing high.  Breadth strengthened as advancers led on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Volume was again below average and VIX closed lower, a sign that institutions were unwinding hedges as the broad market hit an all-time high.

EPS season Day 9:   INTC NEM BKR EW SLB PFG PG AMP. closed higher on a positive EPS reaction.  CHTR HCA ERIE HIG VRSN closed lower after a negative EPS reaction.  DPZ VZ report EPS Monday BMO.

NVDA +8.63, +4.32%, all-time closing high, on 214 million shares.
MU +15.00, +3.11%, a new high close on Friday.

SPX advancers: INTC AMD QCOM SNPS SMCI NEM CEG BKR KLAC NOW SNDK.
SPX decliners: CHTR SMCSA HCA ERIE BSX EBAY DE MRNA LHX UHS TSCO CF.

SPY below average volume of 45.1 million shares.
VIX -0.60 18.71
NDX +1.95% made a new all-time closing high.
DJI, 49,230, -0.16% formed a doji in a bull flag pullback


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


Up: QQQ, SPY, IWM,
Down: DIA,


The SPY MFC green line turned up at 95.7, price-action is a bounce to new closing high short-term bullish. +0.4. 

Four of eleven sectors (47.4%) were higher on Froday led by XLK, XLY and XLB


55 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Friday.

64 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, TTWO, APP, DDOG, PANW, CCEP, CRWD, FTNT, COST, MDB, FANG, BKR, ISRG, KDP, AEP, CEG, LIN, MDLZ, PEP, ADBE, TSLA,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Monday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 2
ADBE, TSLA,   


Moving Below 30 DMA = 5
CHTR, CMCSA, CPRT, REGN, ROP,



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Thursday, April 23, 2026

RUT, DJI, SPX, NDX Cloxed Lower...Breadth Weakened...URI +22%, TXN +19%, WST +12 % Positive EPS Reactions Led the SPX on Thursday...


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Our iBullyBear Mentoring account once again hit a new all-time Net Liq high today on strength in SOXL, AMUU, CAT, ARM and SNDK along with more than ten other gainers on Thursday.


SPX -29.50, 7,108, formed a spinning top candle after making an all-time intraday high.  Breadth weakened as decliners led on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Volume was again below average and VIX closed slightly, a sign that institutions were adding  hedges as the market pulled back a fraction of a percent.

EPS season Day 8:   URI TXN WST UNP CMCSA KDP CSX NEE HAS DOV PKG ROL CNP PHM SNA closed higher on a positive EPS reaction.  NOW FCX TMO LVS IBM BX LMT AXP LUV TSLA CBRE LRCX HON POOL closed lower after a negative EPS reaction.  CHTR HCA NSC PG SLB report EPS Friday BMO.

NVDA -2.86, -1.41%, in range trading day, on 113 million shares.
MU -5.76, -1.18%, pause day after a new high close on Wednesday.

SPX advancers: URI TXN WST MCHP ON UNP NSC CMCSA KDP CSX NEE NXPI.
SPX decliners: NOW LULU FCX TECH WDAY CRL TMO CRM LVS SMCI IQV IBM.

SPY below average volume of 56.0 million shares.
VIX +0.39 19.31
NDX -0.57% paused the day after a new all-time closing high.
DJI, 49,310, -0.36% formed a dragonfly doji pattern in a bull flag pullback


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


Up:
Down: IWM, DIA, SPY, QQQ

The SPY MFC green line is pointed down at 95.3, price-action is a bull flag/BO test counter-trend defensive. -0.7. 

Five of eleven sectors (23.67%) were higher on Thursday led by XLU, XLI and XLP


44 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.

67 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, CCEP, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, COST, MDB, CPRT, FANG, BKR, ISRG, KDP, AEP, CEG, LIN, MDLZ, PEP, REGN,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Friday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 6
AEP, CEG, LIN, MDLZ, PEP, REGN,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 8
ADBE, ADSK, IDXX, PAYX, PLTR, TRI, TSLA, ZS,


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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

NDX, SPX Closed at New All-time Highs...DJI, RUT Closed Higher...Earnings Season Continued...GEV +13.75% Led the SPX on Wednesday...LRCX and TSLA Reported After the Close...


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Our iBullyBear Mentoring account hit a new all-time Net Liq high today along with a new high single day gain on strength in SOXL, AMUU, SNDK, MU and LITE along with more than ten other gainers on Wednesday.


SPX +73.89, 7,137 hit a new all-time closing high.  Breadth strengthened as advancers led on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Volume was again below average and VIX closed lower, a sign that institutions were unwinding some hedges.

EPS season Day 7:   GEV MAS BSX ISRG PM BA WRB EQT TDY MCO WAS CME T closed higher on a positive EPS reaction.  CB OTIS COF IBKR VRT NVR UAL TEL closed lower after a negative EPS reaction.  AXP BX CBRE CMCSA CNP DOV DOW FCX HAS HBAN HON KDP LMT NDAQ NEE PCG PHM POOL ROP SNA TMO UNP WST report EPS Thursday BMO.

NVDA +2.62, +1.31%, in range trading day, on 107.3 million shares.
MU +38.10, +8.48%, bull flag bounce and re-breakout to new high.

SPX advancers: GEV MAS BSX MU SNDK ISRG PM AMD BA COIN AVGO PLTR.
SPX decliners: TEL EFX FICO BKNG IP UAL DHR NVR BBY LUV SW GE NOC.

SPY below average volume of 42.5 million shares.
VIX -0.58 18.92
NDX +1.73% bounced to a new all-time closing high.
DJI, 49,490, +0.69% formed a small white candle.


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


Up: QQQ, SPY, IWM, DIA,
Down:

The SPY MFC green line is pointed down at 96, price-action is a bull flag/BO test counter-trend defensive. -0.2.

Six of eleven sectors (64%) were higher on Wednesday led by XLK, XLE and XLC


65 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Wednesday.

69 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA, ADSK, CCEP, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, COST, MDB, TRI, ADBE, CPRT, PAYX, FANG, BKR, IDXX, ISRG, KDP, PLTR, ZS,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Thursday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 6
BKR, IDXX, ISRG, KDP, PLTR, ZS,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 4
AZN, GEHC, LIN, WDAY



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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

NDX, DJI, SPX, RUT Closed Lower...Breadth Weakened...Energy and Technology Sectors Closed Higher...Temporary Ceasefire Extended by U.S...


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SPX -45.13, 7,064 opened and closed lower, forming a red spinning top that closed above Friday’s S-1 level.  After the close, POTUS indicated that the U.S. would extend the temporary ceasefire due to Iran’s “fractured” leadership. Futures are up in after-hours trading.  Breadth weakened as decliners led on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Volume was again below average and VIX closed higher.

EPS season Day 6:   NTRS UNH DHI MSCI STLD DGX HAL GPC closed higher on a positive EPS reaction.  DHR SYF MMM EFX RTX GE NOC TSCO closed lower after a negative EPS reaction.  BA BSX CME ELV GEV MAS MCO NVR OTIS PM T TDY TEL VRT WAB report EPS Wednesday BMO.

NVDA -2.18, -1.08%, in range trading day, on 107.6 million shares.
MU +0.96, +0.21%, BO test, again closed above Tuesday’s S-1 level.

SPX advancers: NTRS HPQ UNH DHI MSCI STLD NTAP CF APA DGX DELL.
SPX decliners: TSCO SATS COIN NOC LITE PRU CCL GE TDG HOOD NEM NRG.

SPY below average volume of 58.5 million shares.
VIX +0.63 19.50
NDX -0.42% paused for a second day.
DJI, 49,149, -0.59% formed a bearish engulfing pattern

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


Up:
Down: QQQ, DIA, SPY, IWM,

The SPY MFC green line turned down at 96.2, price-action is a bull flag/BO test counter-trend defensive. -1.9. 

Two of eleven sectors (38%) were higher on Tuesday led by XLE, XLK and XLF


40 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

69 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, GEHC, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA, ADSK, CCEP, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, COST, MDB, TRI, ADBE, CPRT, LIN, PAYX, FANG, WDAY,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 2
FANG, WDAY


Moving Below 30 DMA = 7
AEP, IDXX, MDLZ, PDD, PEP, WBD, XEL,



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Monday, April 20, 2026

IWM, DIA Closed Higher...SPY, QQQ Closed Lower...SPX Opens Lower after Middle East Conflict Remains Conflicted...


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SPX -16.92, 7,109 opened and closed lower, after a weekend where the Middle East Ceasefire continues to reflect the Iranian tactic of “selective disruption.”  It appears like “we agree but will do what we want.”   Breadth weakened as advancers led on the NYSE exchange. Volume was again below average and VIX closed higher.


EPS season Day 5 STLD reported EPS after the close.  DGX DHI DHR EFX GE GPC HAL MMM MSCI NOC NTRS RTX SYF TSCO and UNH report Tuesday before the open BMO.


NVDA +0.38, +0.19%, Feb 25 BO continuation move , on 119.3 million shares.
MU -2.16 -1.46%, BO test, again closed above Tuesday’s S-1 level.

SPX advancers: TTD SWK HPE STLD DELL XYZ ERIE LYB ULTA CHTR BIIB.
SPX decliners: NRG BSX INTC NCLH CEG UAL META NFLX EQT VST CLX ABBV.

SPY below average volume of 43.5 million shares.
VIX +1.39, 18.87 
NDX -0.31% paused after a 13-day up trend.
DJI, 49,442, -0.01% paused.


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


Up: IWM, DIA,
Down: SPY, QQQ,

The SPY MFC green line is up at 98.1, price-action is short-term bullish. -0.1. 

Six of eleven sectors (63.5%) were higher on Monday led by XLB, XLF and XLRE


55 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Monday.

74 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, PDD, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA, ADSK, CCEP, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, PEP, XEL, COST, IDXX, MDB, TRI, WBD, ADBE, CPRT, LIN, MDLZ, PAYX,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Tuesday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 5
ADBE, CPRT, LIN, MDLZ, PAYX,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 5
AMGN, CEG, CTSH, HON, NLFX,



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Friday, April 17, 2026

RUT, NDX, SPX Reached All-time Closing Highs on Friday...Breadth Strenghened...VIX Fell...Mega-caps are Rising...


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SPX +84.78 7,126 opened and closed higher, hit an all-time closing high.  Mega-caps TSLA, AAPL, META, GOOGL, NVDA, MSFT and AMZN rose.  Breadth strengthened as advancers led on both the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchanges. Volume was again below average and VIX closed lower.  IWM broke out to a new closing high!  


We hope you have been successful over the past eight days!!!  Last week Wednesday and today have been incredible days and this week has been one of iBullBear's best ever.


EPS season Day 4 STT, TFC, FITB and RF closed higher on positive EPS reactions.  NFLX closed lower.   

NVDA +3.33, +1.68%, Feb 25 BO continuation move , on 160.1 million shares.
MU -2.16, -0.47%, BO test, remained above Tuesday’s S-1 level.

SPX advancers: RCL UAL CCL MHK DLTR BLDR IFF COHR LUV PHM RVTY ADI.
SPX decliners: LYB DOW NFLX CF ALB VLO APA MPC OXY DINO COP PSX EOG.

SPY below average volume of 70.5 million shares.
VIX -0.46, 17.48
NDX +1.29% all-time closing high at 26,672 up for a thirteenth straight day.
DJI, 49,447, +1.79% closed higher


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


Up: IWM, DIA, QQQ, SPY,
Down: 

The SPY MFC green line is up at 98.2, price-action is short-term bullish. +3.8. 

Nine of eleven sectors (89.6%) were higher on Friday led by XLY, XLI and XLK


78 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Friday.

74 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, PDD, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA, ADSK, CCEP, CEG, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, PEP, XEL, AMGN, COST, CTSH, HON, IDXX, MDB, TRI, WBD,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Monday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 8
AMGN, COST, CTSH, HON, IDXX, MDB, TRI, WBD,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 2
BKR, LIN,



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Thursday, April 16, 2026

NDX, SPX Closed Higher at New All-time Highs...VIX Closed Slightly Lower...EPS Season Day 3...

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SPX +18.33 7,041.28 opened and closed higher, made an all-time closing high.  Mega-caps MSFT, META, AMZN rose.  Breadth weakened and remained barely positive as advancers led on the NYSE by one and on the Nasdaq exchange. Volume was again below average and VIX closed slightly lower.

EPS season Day 3 JBHT, MRSH, PEP, BK, PLD, KEY and KMI closed higher on positive EPS reactions.  TRV, CFG, USB, ABT and SCHW closed lower.   

NVDA -0.52, -0.26%, pause day after an 11-day rally, on 134 million shares.
MU +1.00, +0.22%, formed spinning top, traded in a range above Tuesday’s S-1 level.

SPX advancers: ALB ON DELL LITE CHRW AMD CHTR AKAM COHR JBHT INTC.
SPX decliners: SCHW ABT RCL CCL NCLH GE TKO TDG RVTY IQV RJF TMO.

SPY below average volume of 49.8 million shares.
VIX -0.23, 17.94
NDX +0.49% all-time closing high at 26,333 closing above its Wednesday’s high.
DJI, 48,578, +0.24% closed higher


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


Up: QQQ, SPY, IWM, DIA,
Down: 

The SPY MFC green line is up at 94.4, price-action is short-term bullish. +5.4. 

Seven of eleven sectors (59.7%) were higher on Thursday led by XLE, XLC and XLK


67 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.

68 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, LIN, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, PDD, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA, ADSK, BKR, CCEP, CEG, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, PEP, XEL,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Friday
Moving Above 30 DMA = 9
ADSK, BKR, CCEP, CEG, CMCSA, CRWD, FTNT, PEP, XEL,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 2
ALNY, HON,



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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

NDX, SPX Break Out to a New all-time Closing High, Supported mathmatically by Moves in Mega-caps...Breadth Remains Positive...EPS Day 2...


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SPX +55.57 7,022 opened and closed higher, made an all-time intraday high 7,026.24 (prior 7,002.28) and an all-time closing high 7,022.95 (prior 6,978.03).  Mega-caps TSLA, MSFT, AAPL, META, GOOGL, NVDA rose, mathematically supporting SPX’s move of the past two weeks.  Breadth weakened and remained positive as advancers led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges. Volume was again below average and VIX closed slightly lower. 

MS, PGR, BAC, PNC rise on earnings season day 2 positive EPS reactions. MTB closes lower.

NVDA +2.36, +1.20%, rose for eleventh day, 3 month high, on 184.7 million shares.
MU -9.43, -2.03%, paused, formed spinning top, above Tuesday’s S-1 level.

SPX advancers: HOOD DASH DDOG TSLA NOW APP TTD INTU COIN UBER.
SPX decliners: CARR LII SWK LYV SNDK IR AOS NEM WAB DELL ALLE.

SPY below average volume of 57.2 million shares.
VIX -0.19, 18.17
NDX +1.40% all-time closing high at 26,204.58 breaking above its October 29, 2025 high.
DJI, 48,463, -0.15%, paused as the SPX hit an all-time high.


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


Up: QQQ, SPY, IWM,
Down: DIA, 

The SPY MFC green line is up at 90.4, price-action is short-term bullish. +5.4. 

Four of eleven sectors (66.5%) were higher on Wednesday led by XLK, XLY and XLC


53 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Wednesday.

61 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, LIN, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ALNY, ASML, FER, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, HON, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, PDD, TTWO, APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Thursday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 6
APP, CHTR, DDOG, PANW, ROP, TSLA,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 3
BKR, INSM, MDLZ,



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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

NDX, RUT, SPX, DJI Closed Higher...VIX Fell...SPX Near All-time High...Mega-caps NVDA, AMZN, GOOGL, META Rise...Earnings Season Begins...


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SPX +81.14 6,967 opened and closed higher, just 34 points below its all-time high on Jan 28, 2026.  Mega-caps rose, mathematically supporting SPX’s move of the past two weeks.  Breadth weakened and remained positive as advancers led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges. Volume was below average and VIX closed lower.

Earnings season started today with EPS beats from BLK, C, JNJ and JPM.  WFC was a miss on EPS.


NVDA +7.20, +3.80%, HBO setup, 3 month high, on 161.2 million shares.
MU +39.10, +9.17%, recovered from EPS beat retracement, new closing high.

SPX advancers: HOOD MU DAL AXON COIN ARES TDG ORCL SMCI LUV WDC F.
SPX decliners: AKAM APA WFC CHTR OXY ERIE DVN CTRA FTI COP IT GDDY.

SPY below average volume of 63.3 million shares.
VIX -0.76, 18.36
NDX +1.81% closed higher for a tenth day.
DJI, 48,535, +0.66%, closes higher for a second day.


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


Up: QQQ, IWM, SPY, DIA,  
Down:

The SPY MFC green line is up at 85, price-action is short-term bullish. +10.6. 

Eight of eleven sectors (89.4%) were higher on Tuesday led by XLY, XLK and XLC


66 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

58 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, INSM, LIN, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, BKR, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ALNY, ASML, FER, MDLZ, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, HON, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC, ABNB, CDNS, PYPL, QCOM, SNPS, DASH, MSFT, MSTR, PDD, TTWO,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 5
DASH, MSFT, MSTR, PDD, TTWO,  

Moving Below 30 DMA = 5
CCEP, CHTR, FANG, PANW, ROP,



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Monday, April 13, 2026

RUT, NDX, SPX, DJI Closed Higher...Breadth Strengthened, VIX Closed Lower after Ceasefire Negotiations Fail...Earnings Season Kicks Off BMO...


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SPX +69.35 6,886 opened lower after Middle East talks failed over the weekend but closed higher as one narrative suggested that traders preferred failed negotiations to an offensive war.  Breadth turned positive as advancers led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges. Volume was below average and VIX closed slightly lower. 

Earnings season starts with JPM, BLK, C, JNJ, WFC reporting before the open on Tuesday.

NVDA +0.68, +0.36%, bounced in a channel on 133.2 million shares.
MU +5.97, +1.42%, closed higher in a channel.

SPX advancers: ORCL SNDK FICO CDNS KKR IT NOW FIS FDS ACN ALB DELL.
SPX decliners: FAST CAG EIX PCG NEM TGT CIEN T LITE GIS KHC SRE.

SPY below average volume of 54.0 million shares.
VIX -0.11, 19.12
NDX +1.06% closed higher for a nineth day.
DJI, 48,218, +0.63%, a second pause day.


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


Up: IWM, QQQ, SPY, DIA,  
Down:

The SPY MFC green line is up at 74.4, price-action is short-term bullish. +10. 

Nine of eleven sectors (83.6%) were higher on Monday led by XLK, XLF and XLY


75 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Monday.

58 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, INSM, LIN, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, BKR, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ALNY, ASML, FER, MDLZ, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, HON, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC, ABNB, CCEP, CDNS, CHTR, PANW, PYPL, QCOM, ROP, SNPS,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Tuesday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 9
ABNB, CCEP, CDNS, CHTR, PANW, PYPL, QCOM, ROP, SNPS,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 4
COST, FAST, KHC, XEL,



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Friday, April 10, 2026

NDX Closed Higher...SPX, RUT, DJI Closed Lower...Light Volume...VIX Lower...Earnings Season Begins Next Week...


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SPX -7.77 6,816 traded in a range and closed fractionally lower.  Breadth turned negative as decliners led on both the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges. Volume was well below average and VIX was lower, so the negative breadth on Friday does not appear to be contextually meaningful.

Earnings season starts next week with EPS from GS, JPM, C, WFC, BLK, JNJ and many others including NFLX.

Our Mentoring trading had its best single day on Wednesday and a great week hitting new net liq highs.  We hope your trading is also prospering!   


Investment observation:
On March 21, economist Paul Krugman, Nobel Laureate, in a podcast interview with Robin Brooks stated: “Interesting world out there. Interesting as in terrifying, including economically.”  I would agree, almost everyday is interesting to me. 

However, investors and traders should never be terrified.  Primarily because investors and traders are risk takers and as risk takers, they should evaluate risk before they make an investment/trade and only take risk they are comfortable in taking.  I continue to teach that each trader should “take full 100%, total responsibility for their trading decisions” and they “fully accept risk, that this trade can be a loser and they only take risk that they can accept.” 

If an investor/trader only takes risk that they are comfortable with both emotionally and financially, they prepared in advance for a potential loss and therefore they should never be terrified.  If you think you might be terrified by a negative outcome, perhaps avoiding that investment/trade and avoid the potential of being terrified would be a better outcome for you.


NVDA +4.72, +2.57%, bounced in a channel on 177.1 million shares.
MU -0.92, -0.22%, closed higher.

SPX advancers: SMCI TPL COHR SATS AVGO MKC AMD LII APP FSLR.
SPX decliners: AKAM FICO NOW PANW CDNS FTNT LH FIS ARES PTC.

SPY below average volume of 42.2 million shares, second lowest volume day of 2026.
VIX -0.26, 19.23
NDX +0.14%, closed higher for a eighth day.
DJI, 47,916, -0.56%, a second pause day.


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


Up: QQQ,
Down: SPY, IWM, DIA,

The SPY MFC green line is up at 64.4, price-action is short-term bullish. +7.4. 

Four of eleven sectors (54.3%) were higher on Friday led by XLB, XLK and XLRE


29 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Friday.

53 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA: ROST, NLFX, MRVL, ARM, EA, AMD, BKR, AMD, AEP, COST, INSM, LIN, AMD, AZN, CSX, FAST, ODFL, AMZN, INTC, KLAC, MAR, MPWR, STX, WDC, CSCO, ADI, BKNG, MCHP, TXN, AMAT, AVGO, BKR, GOOGL, LRCX, MELI, AAPL, ALNY, ASML, FAST, FER, MDLZ, MU, NVDA, NXPI, ORLY, PCAR, SBUX, XEL, HON, KHC, META, MNST, FANG, GEHC,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Monday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 2
FANG, GEHC,


Moving Below 30 DMA = 5
CHTR, EXC, PANW, PYPL, REGN,



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