Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Rally Pauses on Tuesday...Worst Quarter Since 2008...


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The SPX 42.06, -1.60%, pulled back on Tuesday.  VIX made its lowest close since March 10.  The SPX closed -20% for the quarter, its worst since 2008.

One of eleven sectors was higher on Tuesday, led by XLE, XLC and XLV

SPY down 3.90 at 257.75 on 194.8 million shares, below average volume.  Down on higher volume.
VIX down 3.54 at 53.54

CAT, DOW, WBA led the DJIA, 5 advancers, -24
NBL, XEC, FANG, OKE led the SPX, 111 advancers
UAL, NTES, TSLA, TCOM led the NDX, 29 advancers

Two-year trend term continues above 2018 support.  3-day short term trend is down a little.

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

Breadth weakened on Tuesday as decliners led 1,661 to 1,325 on the NYSE and led 1,694 to 1,629 on the NASDAQ

The SPX MFC green line moved up to 31.3 and is a down-trend countertrend bounce nearing reversal breakout. 

Uptrend sectors
Neutral sectors: 
Down trend sectors: XLK, XLV, XLU, XLRE, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLI, XLB, XLF, XLE,

The 6-month intermediate trend is down.  The ten-day trend is up a little.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Down
3-day Short Term Market TrendDown a little

29 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

19 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CTXS, GILD, ILMN, SGEN, AMZN, BIIB, CDNS, JD, KHC, NFLX, NVDA, REGN, TTWO, VRTX, ATVI, ALXN, CHKP, IDXX, NTES,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 5

ALXN, ATVI, CHKP, IDXX, NTES, 

Moving Below 30 DMA = 7
AMD, AMGN, CSCO, INTC, KLAC, MSFT, VRSN,


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Monday, March 30, 2020

Buyers Reverse Friday's Pullback, Back to Thursday's Close...


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The SPX +85.18, +3.37%, reversed Friday’s pullback and closed with four points of Thursday’s close.  VIX made its lowest close since March 11, confirming the bounce in the SPX.


All eleven sectors were higher on Monday, led by XLV, XLK and XLP

SPY up 8.23 at 261.65 on 170.9 million shares, below average volume.  Up on lower volume.
VIX down 8.46 at 57.08

JNJ, MRK, MSFT led the DJIA, 29 advancers, +27
UHS, CI, VIAC, MCK led the SPX, 338 advancers
ADSK, VRSN, FOXA, CDNS led the NDX, 91 advancers

Two-year trend term continues above 2018 support.  3-day short term trend is up.

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

Breadth strengthened on Monday as advancers led 1,802 to 1,198 on the NYSE and led 2,083 to 1,219 on the NASDAQ

The SPX MFC green line moved up to 28.9 and is a down-trend countertrend bounce nearing reversal breakout

Uptrend sectors
Neutral sectors: 
Down trend sectors: XLK, XLV, XLU, XLRE, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLI, XLB, XLF, XLE,

The 6-month intermediate trend is down.  The ten-day trend is up.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Down
3-day Short Term Market TrendUp

91 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Monday.

21 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CTXS, GILD, ILMN, SGEN, AMD, AMGN, AMZN, BIIB, CDNS, CSCO, INTC, JD, KHC, KLAC, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, REGN, TTWO, VRSN, VRTX,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Tuesday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 17
AMD, AMGN, AMZN, BIIB, CDNS, CSCO, INTC, JD, KHC, KLAC, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, REGN, TTWO, VRSN, VRTX,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 0



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Friday, March 27, 2020

House Passes Stimulus Bill, SPX Drops 70 points in Final 30 Minutes...


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The SPX -88.60, -3.37%, fell 70 points in the last 30 minutes on Friday, following a three-day rally.  This was the first up week for the SPX since Feb 14.  The House passed the coronavirus stimulus deal and Trump signed Friday also.

Two of eleven sectors were higher on Friday, led by XLU, XLRE and XLP

SPY down 7.78 at 253.42 on 224.3 million shares, above average volume.  Down on lower volume.
VIX up 4.54 at 65.54

PG, TRV, WMT led the DJIA, 2 advancers, -27
EXR, AVB, UDR, AIV led the SPX, 74 advancers
CHKP, CTXS, XEL, WLTW led the NDX, 7 advancers

Two-year trend term closed above 2018 support.  3-day short term trend is up.

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

Breadth weakened on Friday as decliners led 2,356 to 655 on the NYSE and led 2,518 to 858 on the NASDAQ

The SPX MFC green line moved up to 22.5 and is a down-trend counter-trend bounce

Uptrend sectors
Neutral sectors: 
Down trend sectors: XLK, XLV, XLU, XLRE, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLI, XLB, XLF, XLE,

The 6-month intermediate trend is down.  The ten-day trend is down.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Down
3-day Short Term Market TrendUp

7 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Friday.

4 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CTXS, GILD, ILMN, SGEN,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Monday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 0


Moving Below 30 DMA = 12
AMD, AMZN, ASML, CDNS, CSCO, JD, KLAC, NFLX, NVDA, REGN, TTWO, XLNX,

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

SPX, DJIA 6% Gain After Senate Approves Stimulus Package Wednesday Evening...


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The DJIA rallied +6.38% on Thursday.  The SPX +154.51, 6.24%, completed a three-day rally.  Effects of the coronavirus pandemic hit weekly jobless claims of 3.283 million vs. estimate of 1.0 million.  Markets still rallied.

All eleven sectors were higher on Thursday, led by XLU, XLRE and XLV

SPY up 14.41 at 261.20 on 255.9 million shares, above average volume.  Up on lower volume.
VIX down 2.95 at 61.00

BA, CVX, WBA led the DJIA, 29 advancers, +11
COTY, GCI, SYY, CFG led the SPX, 467 advancers
NTAP, ADP, AVGO, LRCX led the NDX, 93 advancers

Two-year trend term closed above 2018 support.  3-day short term trend is up.

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

Breadth strengthened on Thursday as advancers led 2,650 to 368 on the NYSE and led 2,775 to 549 on the NASDAQ

The SPX MFC green line moved up to 16.8 and is a down-trend counter-trend bounce

Uptrend sectors
Neutral sectors: 
Down trend sectors: XLK, XLV, XLU, XLRE, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLI, XLB, XLF, XLE,

The 6-month intermediate trend is down.  The ten-day trend is up a little.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Down
3-day Short Term Market TrendUp

93 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.

16 NDX stock is above their 30 DMA:  CTXS, JD, AMD, AMZN, ASML, CDNS, CSCO, GILD, ILMN, KLAC, NFLX, NVDA, REGN, SGEN, TTWO, XLNX,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Friday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 14
AMD, AMZN, ASML, CDNS, CSCO, GILD, ILMN, KLAC, NFLX, NVDA, REGN, SGEN, TTWO, XLNX,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 0



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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

SPX Drops in Closing Minutes as Stimulus Deal Not Quite Finished....MU Up in After-hours on EPS Reaction...


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The DJIA rallied +2.39% on Wednesday.  The SPX +28.23, 1.15%, had been up more than 100 points during the day, pulled back about 80 points going into the close as differences over unemployment provisions of the stimulus deal became public.  Differences were ultimately resolved, and the Senate passed the bill late Wednesday evening.  It now moves to the House for approval.

Eight of eleven sectors were higher on Wednesday, led by XLI, XLE and XLRE

SPY up 3.64 at 246.79 on 299.4 million shares, above average volume.  Up on higher volume.
VIX up 2.28 at 63.95

BA, UTX, NKE led the DJIA, 18 advancers, -11
AFL, NCLH, RCL, MPC led the SPX, 356 advancers
ROST, ALGN, UAL, EXPE led the NDX, 49 advancers


Two-year trend term closed above 2018 support.  3-day short term trend is up.

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

Breadth weakened slightly on Wednesday as advancers led 2,423 to 587 on the NYSE and led 2,208 to 1,134 on the NASDAQ

The SPX MFC green line moved up to 12 and is a down-trend counter-trend bounce. 

Uptrend sectors
Neutral sectors: 
Down trend sectors: XLK, XLV, XLU, XLRE, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLI, XLB, XLF, XLE,

The 6-month intermediate trend is down.  The ten-day trend is down.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Down
3-day Short Term Market TrendUp

49 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Wednesday.

2 NDX stock is above their 30 DMA:  CTXS, JD,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Thursday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 0

Moving Below 30 DMA = 2
GILD, REGN,


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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

DJIA +11.37%, Largest % Gain Since 1933, Expecting Senate Coronavirus Stimulus Deal......


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The DJIA made it largest percentage move since March 15, 1933 when it gained +15.34%.

DJI = 20,704.91, +2,112, +11.37%
SPX = 2,4447.33, +209, +9.38%
NDX = 7,553.83, +546, +7.81%
SMH = 115.63, +10.82, +10.32%
VIX = 61.69.


All eleven sectors were higher on Tuesday, led by XLE, XLI and XLF

SPY up 20.20 at 243.15 on 235.4 million shares, average volume.  Up on lower volume.
VIX up .08 at 61.67

CVX, AXP, BA led the DJIA, 29 advancers, +25
NCLH, LB, AAL led the SPX, 489 advancers
AAL, UAL, ULTA, INTU led the NDX, 95 advancers

Two-year trend term closed above 2018 support.  3-day short term trend is sideways.


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

Breadth strengthened, on Tuesday as advancers led 2,790 to 243 on the NYSE and led 2,873 to 464 on the NASDAQ

The SPX MFC green line moved up to 9.4 and is a down-trend counter-trend bounce

Uptrend sectors
Neutral sectors: 
Down trend sectors: XLK, XLV, XLU, XLRE, XLC, XLP, XLY, XLI, XLB, XLF, XLE,

The 6-month intermediate trend is down.  The ten-day trend is down.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Down
3-day Short Term Market TrendSideways

95 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

4 NDX stock is above their 30 DMA:  CTXS, GILD, REGN, JD,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 1
JD,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 0


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