Thursday, March 25, 2021

Lower Open, Higher Close, IWM, DIA, SPY Rise...BA, HD, AXP Lead DJI...

 
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Futures moved lower in pre-market after Powell spoke on an NPR interview this morning.  SPX finds a bottom during first 45 minutes of trading followed by an upside reversal.
 
 
The DJI +199.42, +0.62%, closed at 32,619.  BA, HD, AXP and TRV were the largest point gainers on Thursday.
 
NDX -18.37, -0.14%, is a channel bounce setup.
SPX +20.38, +0.56%, closed at 3,909, forming a piercing line candle in a bull flag price pattern.
 
TSLA +1.61%, opened lower and closed above Friday’s short-term support low and is a channel bounce setup.
 
Nine of eleven sectors were higher on Thursday, led by XLF, XLI and XLB.
 
Financial leaders: CMA, CFG, RF, LNC
Industrials leaders: AAL, UAL, SNA, LUV
Basic Materials leaders: WRK, NUE, CE, IP
 
SPY up 2.18 at 389.70, on 116.1 million shares, above average volume, up on higher volume.
VIX down 1.39 at 19.81
 
BA, AXP, TRV, DOW led the DJIA, 23 advancers, +8
DRI, GCI, SWN, EXPE led the SPX, 400 advancers.
BIIB, ROST, BKNG, PDD led the NDX, 56 advancers.
 
The two-year trend term is up.  The one-year trend is up.
 
Up: IWM, DIA, SPY,
Down: QQQ,
 
Advancers strengthened on Thursday as advancers led 2,137 to 1,136 on the NYSE and led 2,670 to 1,511 on the NASDAQ.
 
The SPY MFC green line is pointed down and fell 1.3 to 68.1 and is defensive.  Price action is a bull flag setup.
 
 
Uptrend sectorsXLC, XLI, XLF, XLB, XLRE, XLE, XLY, XLV, XLK,
Neutral sectors:  XLP, XLU,
Down trend sectors:
 
The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is up.
 
3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Up
3-day Short Term Market TrendDown
 
56 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.
 
34 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:   CMCSA, KHC, FOXA, FISV, ADP, ORLY, CSCO, PAYX, AEP, XEL, AMAT, EXC, FB, MDLZ, CHTR, CTSH, WBA, SIRI, TXN, FAST, AMGN, DLTR, PEP, CSX, MNST, COST, ASML, CERN, BIIB, CDW, MAR, NXPI, SBUX, TMUS,
 
NDX Stocks to Watch on Friday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 6
BIIB, CDW, MAR, NXPI, SBUX, TMUS,
 
Moving Below 30 DMA = 3
GILD, VRSK, VRSN,
 
 
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5 comments:

Steve Cooper-- Tampa said...

DUMMY ME!!! I did not realize you will still posting these, Dave! WTH was I not thinking! Gonna be a regular, now. Miss your trade rooms, big time! Taking fam out West this summer. Thinking about seeing a friend, Ward, off North 1500. Wouldn't be able to make the trip if not for you and your coaching! Thanks for everything!

Ben W. said...

If Powell will just give us the courtesy .....and stay Off all media outlets. Please, Jeromeo, please! Thank you, Dave!

Dave Johnson said...

Steve...you're welcome...let me know if you make it out this way to see if we can visit...Dave

Dave Johnson said...

Ben...very well said :), you're welcome as always...Dave

patriot said...

Dave is the best mentor I've ever encountered. I hope all is well with you.