Materials and Industrial were the strongest sectors after jumping 1.9% while Technology and Energy rose 1.4%. Utilities and Real Estate were the weakest sectors after giving back 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. For the week, the best performing sectors were Materials (1.9%), Industrials (1.6%), Technology (1.3%) and Consumer Discretionary (1.2%). Utilities (-1.3%) and Consumer Staples (-0.9%) […]
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Bulls Snap 3-Week Losing Streak 8:00am (EST) The market was in rally mode from the start of Friday’s open and maintained momentum throughout the session in hopes of a good outcome in the trade talks between U.S. and Chinese representatives. Tweets from President Trump confirmed that the U.S. had reached what is being called a […]
Bulls Recover Near-Term Resistance Levels on Mild Rebound 8:00am (EST) The market showed strength throughout Wednesday on reports China is open to a partial trade deal despite the recent blacklisting of Chinese companies. However, some of the stipulations were no more tariffs being imposed by the Trump administration, including duties scheduled this month and in […]
Before the open: Alibaba (BABA), Briggs & Stratton (BGG), Canadian Solar (CSIQ), Eagle Point Credit (ECC), iHeartMedia (IHRT), JC Penney (JCP), Pointer Telocation (PNTR), Tapestry (TPR), Walmart (WMT) After the close: Applied Materials (AMAT), Globant (GLOB), Nvidia (NVDA), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), Sundance Energy Australia (SNDE), Voxeljet (VJET), ZTO Express (ZTO)
The S&P 500 Volatility Index ($VIX) surged to an midday high of 22.71. Prior and upper resistance at 22-22.50 was breached but held. Continued closes above the latter could lead to a retest towards 24.50-25 with the monthly peak at 24.81. Rising support at 21.50 followed by 20.50-20.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) resumed its parabolic run after zooming to $145.73 and another fresh all-time high. Blue-sky and lower resistance at $145-$145.50 was cleared and held. Continued closes above the latter could lead to upside potential towards $147-$147.50. Rising and near-term support is at $145-$144.50. A close below $144 could […]