Thursday, September 5, 2024

SPX Closes Slightly Lower...NDX Higher as Mega-caps Rise...Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services Lead Sectors...After-hours: AVGO Lower after Earnings Beat...


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The SPX -16.66, 5,503, opened flat, traded in a range and closed lower.  The SPX formed a spinning top.  ADP private payrolls was 99K vs 140K expected.

The NDX +0.05%, opened slightly lower, traded in a range and closed slightly higher while forming a spinning top candle.

NVDA +1.00, +0.94%, opened lower, traded in a range and closed higher.

After a negative earnings reaction on Wednesday DLTR +7.72%, and ZS +3.26%, are the first and third largest gainers on the NDX today.

The August Jobs Report consensus in 160K non-farm payrolls and 4.2% unemployment rate, due 8:30 am ET on Friday. 

After-hours:  AVGO -10.12, -6.62%, on a negative earnings reaction after beating Q3 EPS and revenue estimates and inline guidance.


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


SPY down 1.34 at 549.61, 44.1 million shares, below average volume, C-pattern BO test, spinning top
VIX down 1.42 at 19.90
QQQ up .43 at 461.04

AMZN, MRK, AAPL, TRV led the DJIA, 5 advancers, -9
DLTR, MKTX, TSLA, HRL, BAX led the SPX, 124 advancers
DLTR, TSLA, ZS, CMCSA led the NDX, 31 advancers

Up:  QQQ,
Down:  SPY, DIA, IWM,

Two of eleven sectors were higher on Thursday, led by XLY, XLC and XLK.

The SPY MFC green line is pointed down at 82.9 and is counter-trend defensive.

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

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

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Up
3-day Short Term Market TrendDown


31 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.

53 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CTAS, GILD, AEP, CTSH, ILMN, ADP, PAYX, EXC, XEL, KHC, ORLY, MDLZ, KDP, PYPL, DASH, TMUS, MELI, ISRG, FTNT, REGN, GEHC, LIN, META, COST, PANW, TTD, SBUX, ADSK, CCEP, NFLX, ADBE, CSCO, MRVL, ROP, ROST, TXN, WDAY, TTWO, BKNG, CSGP, LULU, CRWD, TEAM, HON, MAR, VRSK, CSX, MDB, PEP, TSLA, AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA,


NDX Stocks to Watch on Friday:
Moving Above 30 DMA = 3
AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA,     


Moving Below 30 DMA = 5
ADI, AMGN, AZN, CPRT, MNST,



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TraderBobb said...


Thanks Dave for the continued posting on this site. I very much appreciate it. It's Thursday and I still think of you staying and teaching, even when the lights were turned off in the Investools offices, for our Active Investor Talks.