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Daily Market Update for 1/5Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (45d), 12/29 (5d) and today 1/5 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. I'm working to condense this daily update over the next few weeks. I need to reduce it for both brevity and preparation time. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, January 5, 2021 There must be some kind of way outta here Facts: +0.95%, Volume higher, Closing range: 94%, Body: 94% Good: Solid day of gains, no lower wick Bad: Nothing Highs/Lows: Lower high, higher low Candle: Inside day, bullish green body with no lower wick and tiny upper wick Advance/Decline: 2.39, More than two advancing stocks for every declining stock Indexes: SPX (+0.71%), DJI (+0.55%), RUT (+1.71%), VIX (-6.04%) Sectors: Energy (XLE +4.48%) and Materials (XLB +2.25%) were top. Utilities (XLU -0.02%) and Real Estate (XLRE -0.11%) were worst performing Expectation: Sideways or Higher -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The Nasdaq followed yesterday's bearish session with a bullish rebound today. There is still work to do to get back to all-time highs, but the gains were steady throughout the day as the index never revisited the morning low. The index closed the day with a +0.95% gain on higher volume, closing range of 94% and a thick green body of 94%. The lower wick doesn't exist and the upper wick is very tiny. More than two stocks advanced for every declining stock. All major indexes had gains for the day. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial and Russell 200 had similar bullish inside days. The VIX dropped back -6.04%, but still at an elevated level. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Economic Indicators The US Dollar (DXY) declined for another day as it sits within a support range from early 2018. US Treasury 30y (US30Y), 10y (US10Y)and 2y (US02Y) bond yields all gained for the day. Corporate Bonds (HYG) prices stayed about the same while short term treasury bond (IEI) prices dropped. Silver (SILVER) and Gold (GOLD) both increased for a second day. Crude Oil (CRUDEOIL1!) futures advanced. Timber (WOOD) is up but moving in a sideways trend. Copper (COPPER1!) and Aluminum (ALI1!) advanced. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Investor Sentiment The put/call ratio dropped to 0.592. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders The biggest four mega-caps all advanced for the day. Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) closed above its 21d EMA. Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL)closed below the 21d EMA but above the 50d MA. Alibaba (BABA) was one of the top mega-cap gainers with a 5.51% advance. Nvidia, Intel and PayPal were the other large mega-caps with top gains for the day. Visa (V) and Mastercard (M) were at the bottom of the mega-cap list with >1% losses. Many growth stocks advanced for the day with Chinese stocks FUTU Holdings (FUTU) and JD.Com (JD) topping the list at 19.76% and 10.62% gains respectively. Several others including FVRR, PENN and DKNG all had huge gains. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow morning, ADP Nonfarm Employment data for December will be released before market open. Additional pricing index data will be released just after open. Crude Oil Inventories will be updated at 10:30. Finally, the FOMC Meeting minutes from the December meeting will be released in the afternoon. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Wednesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long-term trend line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +1.97% gain. The one-day trend points to a +0.66% gain. The five-day line points to a -0.99% loss. The index held the 12,550 area today. If it passes that area, the next support area is 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up The bullish reversal from yesterday's bearish day was a pleasant surprise today. Possibly buoyed by positive Manufacturing data that shows growth in economic activity. Additional data released tomorrow could strengthen that positive outlook. All eyes will be on the Senate race as Georgia is starting to count votes as I write this. The outcome could have an impact on how investors position themselves for the next year. With Biden in the Whitehouse, a Democratic controlled Senate would have a very different impact on the markets than a Republican controlled Senate. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 1/4Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (44d), 12/28 (5d) and today 1/4 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. I'm working to condense this daily update over the next few weeks. I need to reduce it for both brevity and preparation time. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, January 4, 2021 Lately things, they don't seem the same Facts: -1.47%, Volume higher, Closing range: 37%, Body: 63% Good: Held support around 12,550, some recovery off lows Bad: Thick red body, no upper wick Highs/Lows: Higher high, lower low Candle: Bearish engulfing candle with thick body over long lower wick Advance/Decline: 0.84, more declining than advancing stocks Indexes: SPX (-1.48%), DJI (-1.25%), RUT (-1.47%), VIX (+18.55%) Sectors: Energy (XLE +0.16%) was the only gaining sector. Utilities (XLU -2.52%) and Real Estate (XLRE -3.23%) were worst performing Expectation: Sideways or Lower -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview It was not a great start to 2021 with the equity markets selling off significantly throughout the day after making morning highs. The Nasdaq nearly reach its all-time high before selling off sharply in the morning. Recovery in the afternoon was not nearly enough to be seen as a positive. The index closed down -1.45% with a closing range of 37% and a thick red body of 63%. The higher high and lower low than the previous day represents a bearish engulfing candle that can indicate bearish sentiment in the market. There were more declining stocks than advancing stocks. All major indexes had similar bearish days. Each took a trip below the 21d EMA line but all were able to close above the key support line. Closing above the 21d EMA is a positive. However, the VIX spiked over 28% before settling down to an 18.55% gain for the day. That is the second such spike over 20% in the last 9 trading sessions. Those spikes are not a good sign for the markets health. The VIX closed at this same level on September 2nd, just before a big correction. It stayed around this level throughout September and October, before finally coming down in November and December. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Economic Indicators The US Dollar (DXY) declined into the new year. US Treasury 30y (US30Y) Bond yields rose while the shorter term 10y (US10Y)and 2y (US02Y) bond yields dropped. Corporate Bonds (HYG) prices declined as investors sold the riskier bonds for safer bets in short term treasury bonds (IEI). Silver (SILVER) and Gold (GOLD) both increased significantly for the day. Crude Oil (CRUDEOIL1!) futures declined. Timber (WOOD) is moving sideways. Copper (COPPER1!) and Aluminum (ALI1!) advanced. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Investor Sentiment   Despite a drop in market prices, the put/call ratio dropped to 0.659. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   The biggest for mega-caps all declined for the day. Apple (AAPL) was the only to close above its 21d EMA. Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) dipped below both the 21d EMA and 50d MA but closed above the 50d MA. Alphabet (GOOGL) closed below its 21d EMA and 50d MA. This action signals weakness in the mega-caps that have a huge influence over the rest of the market. Tesla (TSLA) had a positive day gaining 3.42%. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Nvidia (NVDA) also had gains for the days. AT&T (T) and Walmart (WMT) were other mega-caps that did well. Electric Vehicle stock NIO (NIO) gained +9.75%. Zoom Video (ZM) had a huge gain on fears of new lock downs in the US and Europe. Pinterest (PINS) also did well. Many other growth stocks did not fare well for the day. Digital Turbine (APPS), DataDog (DDOG) and Sumo Logic (SUMO) all lost over 7%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tuesday will bring Manufacturing PMI data for December mid-morning. FOMC Member Williams will speak in the afternoon. However, all eyes will be on election news in Georgia as voters will determine which party controls the Senate. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Tuesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long-term trend line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +2.90% gain. The five-day trend points to a sideways move with no gain/loss. The one-day line points to a -2.13% loss. The index held the 12,550 area today. If it passes that area, the next support area is 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up It was not a great start to the year. However, it's no abnormal for some price discovery in the first week of January. Things could be turned upside down based on the election results in Georgia. We then have another day of tension to get past the certification of the electoral votes in Congress. On top of all that is new pandemic lockdowns in Europe and the possibility for new lockdowns in the US. It could be a another rough week, keep an eye on your stop loss orders and look for more stability later in January. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
The January Effect ExplainedIn this post, I'll be talking about the January Effect as the stock market looks to open for the first time in 2021. The January Effect - This is a hypothesis that securities' prices rise in January more than any other month of the year. - This allows investors to purchase prices prior to January, when it's relatively undervalued, and sell for a profit in January when prices are valued at the right price/overvalued. - The premise of this hypothesis is that the market is inefficient - There have been many arguments posed to explain this phenomenon - Some say that this is due to the sell-off that occurs during December, as investors realize their capital gains - Others say that it has to do with people investing their year-end bonus into the financial markets - Nonetheless, it's important to understand that the January Effect does not take place all the time. Mike's Insight A lot of the major companies, almost dominantly tech companies, which lead the indicators have had a decent year despite the chaos. Additionally, with the stimulus package and expectations regarding covid vaccines, I believe that there's a high probability that we'll witness the January Effect this year. If you like this educational post, please make sure to like, and follow for more quality content! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to comment below! :)
TVC:IXIC
by Michael_Wang_Official
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Market Week In Review - 12/28/2020 - 12/31/2020The Market Week in Review is my weekend homework where I look over what happened in the previous week and what might come in the next week. It helps me evaluate my observations, recognize new data points, and create a plan for possible scenarios in the future. I do occasionally have some errors or typos and will correct them in my blog or in the comments on TradingView. I do not have an editor and do this in my free time. If you find this helpful, please let me know in the comments. I am also more than happy to add new perspectives and data points if you have ideas. The structure is the following: A recap of the daily updates that I do here on TradingView. The Meaning of Life, a view on the past week What's coming in the next week The Bullish View, The Bearish View Key index levels to watch out for Wrap-up If you have been following my daily updates, you can skip down to the “The Meaning of Life”. If not, then this first part is a great play-by-play recap for the week. Click the original charts for more detail each day. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, December 28, 2020 Oh I bet you think you're John Wayne Facts: +0.74%, Volume higher, Closing range: 70%, Body: 15% Good: New all-time high, filled morning gap, closed in upper half Bad: Could not close above open Highs/Lows: Higher high, higher low Candle: Dip in morning caused long lower wick, thin body in upper half Advance/Decline: 1.08, about even advancing and declining stocks Sectors: Communications (XLC +1.80%), Consumer Discretionary (XLY +1.14%), Technology (XLK +1.13%) were top. Energy (XLE -0.63%) was the worst performing, the only losing sector. Expectation: Sideways or Higher The Nasdaq came back from a long weekend with a gap-up on stimulus news that quickly sold-off to fill the gap. It then rose into the afternoon to set a new all-time high and then finish with a bit of selling late in the session. The index closed with a +0.74% gain. The closing range was 70% with a thin body of 15% in the upper half of the candle. Volume was higher, but only compared to a short session on Thursday. There were just a bit more advancing stocks than declining stocks. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, December 29, 2020 It's coming down on me Water like misery Facts: -0.38%, Volume lower, Closing range: 19%, Body: 76% Good: New all-time high, held support above 12,800 Bad: Long red body, selling from open to close Highs/Lows: Higher high, lower low Candle: Long red body, short upper and lower wick Advance/Decline: 0.41, more than two declining for every advancing stock Sectors: Health (XLV +0.47%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.03%) are top. Real Estate (XLRE -0.77%) was bottom. Expectation: Lower The Nasdaq started the day by setting a new all-time high but quickly reversed downward and sold off the rest of the day. Still, it held above the 12,800 area which seems to be new support. The index closed with a -0.38% loss on lower volume. The closing range of 19% and 76% red body show the high open and intraday move to close near the low. Over two stocks declined for every advancing stock on the Nasdaq. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wednesday, December 30, 2020 It took me so long getting back to my right mind. Facts: +0.15%, Volume higher, Closing range: 18%, Body: 54% Good: Stayed above yesterday's low Bad: Longer upper wick, closing range near bottom Highs/Lows: Lower high, higher low Candle: Outside day, >50% red body, longer upper wick Advance/Decline: 2.24, more than two advancing stocks for every declining stock Sectors: Energy (XLE +1.57%) and Materials (XLB +1.38%) are top. Communications (XLC -0.67%) was bottom. Expectation: Lower It's been a third day of rotation in the market as the money that supported a move from smaller-caps to larger-caps on Monday transitioned back to smaller-caps today (small and mid-caps). The result was a larger breadth of stocks advancing, but a bearish looking inside day for the Nasdaq. The index closed up +0.15% on higher volume. That was the good news. The closing range of 18% and 54% red body point to a more bearish view of the day. More than two stocks advanced for every declining stock. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, December 31, 2020 Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Facts: +0.14%, Volume higher, Closing range: 83%, Body: 14% Good: Close high in the day's range Bad: LH/LL, spent long time near lows Highs/Lows: Lower high, lower low Candle: Indecisive candle with a longer lower wick Advance/Decline: 0.86, more declining than advancing stocks Sectors: Utilities (XLU +1.49%), Financials (XLF +1.24%) at the top. Energy (XLE -0.84%) is the only losing sector. Expectation: Sideways or Higher The last trading day of 2020, finished a week of sideways movement in the market with an indecisive day. The body of only 14% shows the close is not very far above the open. The index closed with a 0.14% gain and a closing range of 83%. Volume was slightly higher than the previous day. There were more declining stocks than advancing stocks. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Meaning of Life (View on the Week) Happy New Year! The last week of trading in the Nasdaq resulted a pop on Monday that then moved sideways the rest of the week. The index did manage to set a new all-time high and close with a +0.65% for the week. But the close is just below the open, resulting in a spinning top style candle that marks some indecision. The lower closing range of 44% is still a positive as we like to see it above 40%. The Russell 2000 (RUT) ended its eight week winning streak by losing -0.26% for this week, after setting another new all-time high. The S&P 500 (SPX) and Dow Jones Industrial (DJI) both had bullish weeks with +0.64% and +0.65% gains respectively. For the Nasdaq, Monday started with a gap-up on positive stimulus news, but quickly filled the gap during morning selling. Even with the selling, the index could stay above the previous Friday's close and end the day in the upper range of the candle. Growth stocks gave up recent gains as investors moved money back into larger-cap stocks. That would be the story for most of the week. Tuesday brought a very bearish day of trading as the Nasdaq lost for the day, opening with a new all-time high, but closing below Monday's close. The bearish candle was representative of over two declining stocks for every advancing stock on the index. Wednesday would be the one bright spot for small caps as the Russell 2000 had its only positive day of the week. Breadth seemed to come back into the market as small-caps and several growth stocks made gains. But Thursday finally ended the week with expected defensive moves into Utilities and Value (see VTV and IUSV as examples) stocks as investors prepared for a long weekend and also a turnover to the new year. The weekly chart shows the spinning top candle with a bit of bearishness to it, despite the index ending the week in the positive. On the positive side, the candle shows a higher high and a higher low. The closing range of 44% is not great, but also not bad, since we look for a closing range above 40%. Communications ( XLC ) and Consumer Discretionary ( XLY ) spent about half the week each at the top of the sector list. But it was Utilities ( XLU ) that would rise at the end of the week as the winner. No doubt a defensive play going into the long weekend and a turn of the clock to a new year. Energy ( XLE ) had a very short-lived time at that top on Monday morning, but ended the week as the worst performing sector. Energy was the only sector to end the week with a loss. US Treasury Bond Yields dropped for a second week. The spreads between long term and short term bonds tightened slightly. The US 30y and US 10y yields are both in uptrends as investors are not interested in the long term bonds. The US 2y yield is in a sideways to downward trend. Prices for corporate bonds (HYG) continues to trend upward while short-term treasury bond prices (IEI) trend sideways, signaling confidence in the economy from investors. The US dollar (DXY) declined -0.32% for the week. The dollar is at a support/resistance area formed in the first quarter of 2018. The put/call ratio (PCCE) ended the week at 0.688. The level is more comfortable than the overly bullish levels seen in recent weeks. A contrarian indicator, when the put/call ratio is below 0.7, it signals overly bullish sentiment which typically proceeds a pullback in the market. The indicator was at 0.458 just before the September correction and it was at 0.489 just before the short October correction. Silver (SILVER) was up +2.08% for the week while Gold (GOLD) rose +1.01%. Crude Oil was down -0.76%. Timber (WOOD) was up +0.61%. Copper (COPPER!1) pulled back with a -1.92% loss while Aluminum (ALI1!) declined -2.12%. Of the four largest mega-caps, only Microsoft (MSFT) closed the week with a loss, declining -0.15% for the week. Amazon (AMZN) had the largest gain moving +2.66%. Alphabet (GOOGLE) was up +1.07% for the week, and closed above its 10w MA line. Apple (AAPL) gained +0.55%. Interesting chart of Growth vs Value stocks on a monthly basis. Value stocks still have a ways to catch up to Growth stocks in 2021. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Week Ahead The first week of the year will kick-off with an OPEC meeting on Monday morning. Manufacturing PMI data for December earlier in the week will give an update on manufacturing data. Crude Oil inventories and updated employment data will come later in the week. FOMC meeting minutes from a few weeks ago will be released on Wednesday providing more insight into policy decisions. It will be a light week for earnings reports. Some retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) and Helen of Troy (HELE) will release earnings on Thursday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Bullish Side The last week of the 2021 year was a bit rough with rotations from smaller caps to larger caps, several industry sectors, and a big move at the end of the week into Utilities sector. That may have felt bearish for some investors and bullish for others. Looking at the Nasdaq chart, we see a higher high and a lower low on top of a decent gain. Confirmed by the bullish SPX and DJI charts. Although investors moved into defensive positions at the end of the week, the money stayed within equity markets with relatively little movement to treasury bonds. The demand for corporate bonds also shows that investors are bullish on the recovery for US companies. The stimulus that was signed into law early last week will start to filter into areas of the economy most in need, including checks for individuals. There was a spike in demand for Oil as travelers put pandemic worries aside and hit the road for the holidays. Europeans signed a huge trade deal with China while tensions between the UK and Europe should start to ease as the Brexit deal was finally agreed. As vaccines continue to be distributed across Europe, the end to lockdowns should be near, just in time for the increased economic opportunities. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Bearish Side Next week will bring the Georgia run-off elections which will determine if the Republicans or Democrats will control the Senate. A win for the Democrats will mean another shift back toward Blue Wave investments. The shift will no doubt benefit some while catching others off guard. The meteoric rise in Bitcoin over the last few weeks brings with it lots of questions. Is it speculative investors jumping in at new all-time highs? More likely is smart money buying up bitcoin as a hedge against the devaluation of world currencies, one of the well-known advantages of bitcoin. That, and some speculative investment. The smart money moving in could be a warning signal for the economy just as any other indicator based on treasury bonds, currency movements or commodities. After several weeks of higher highs and higher lows, the market could be due for more of a pullback. The 50d moving average line is about 6.5% below Thursday's close. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Key Nasdaq Levels to Watch There are several key levels in the Nasdaq to keep an eye out for and respond accordingly. First on the positive side: The high of Tuesday at 12,973.33 will be the first test. A new high to start the week would be a positive sign to continue the current rally. The index is just below the round number of 13,000. Round-number resistance is caused by traders’ tendency to put in sell orders at round numbers. On the downside, there are several key levels to raise caution flags: 12,821.23 is the low of this week. Staying above the low would put in another week of higher lows. 12,800 is the next support area. The index has traded around that area the last few weeks. The 21d EMA is at 12,612.94. The index has closed above this moving average line for the last 40 trading days. The support area of 12,250 is the next support area. Hopefully, that area will hold the index above that price level. The 50d MA is at 12,078.79. That is ~6.5% below Thursday's close. Testing the 50d MA will make a lot of investors nervous, already causing a big hit to portfolios. November support area is at 12,000 and a round-number point. A move below this line would raise more flags for investors. September Support line is at 11,300. Dropping to this level would be a sure sign of correction. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up I hope you have a great start to the New Year and wish you many great successes in 2021! Good luck, stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 12/31Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (43d), 12/24 (5d) and today 12/31 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, December 31, 2020 Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Facts: +0.14%, Volume higher, Closing range: 83%, Body: 14% Good: Close high in the day's range Bad: LH/LL, spent long time near lows Highs/Lows: Lower high, lower low Candle: Indecisive candle with a longer lower wick Advance/Decline: 0.86, more declining than advancing stocks Sectors: Utilities (XLU +1.49%), Financials (XLF +1.24%) at the top. Energy (XLE -0.84%) is the only losing sector. Expectation: Sideways or Higher -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The last trading day of 2020, finished a week of sideways movement in the market with an indecisive day. The body of only 14% shows the close is not very far above the open. The index closed with a 0.14% gain and a closing range of 83%. Volume was slightly higher than the previous day. There were more declining stocks than advancing stocks. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The S&P 500 (SPX +0.64%) and Dow Jones Industrial (DJI +0.65%) set new all-time highs to end the year while the Russell 2000 (RUT -0.26%) continued a year-end pullback. Utilities (XLU +1.49%) and Financials (XLF +1.24%) led the sectors, with Utilities getting a big boost at the end of the day as a defensive play going into a long weekend. Energy (XLE -0.84%) was the only losing sector for the day. The VIX volatility index declined by -0.09%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields declined on US 30y, 10y and 2y treasury bonds. The spread between long term and short term bonds tightened slightly. Corporate bond prices (HYG +0.08%) rose for the day, tightening the yield spread with short term bonds (IEI +0.04%).     The US dollar (DXY +0.29%) rose for the day. Silver (SILVER -0.99%) declined while Gold (GOLD +0.19%) advanced for the day. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! +0.17%) rose. Timber (WOOD -0.53%) declined. Copper (COPPER1! -0.88%) and Aluminum (ALI1! -1.70%) declined.   The put/call ratio rose to 0.688. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   Microsoft (MSFT +0.33%) and Alphabet (GOOGL +0.94%) advanced for the day while Apple (AAPL -0.77%) and Amazon (AMZN -0.88%) declined. Alphabet closed above its 21d EMA. All four biggest mega-caps are trading above the key moving averages. Top performing mega-caps included Netflix (NFLX +3.08%), Comcast (CMCSA +2.32%), Intel (INTC +2.19%) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH +0.44%). Some growth stocks did well on the last day of the year, but most had declines. Tesla (TSLA +1.57%), Zynga (ZNGA +1.54%), SNAP (SNAP +1.46%) and PayPal (PYPL +1.16%) were among the top performers. Fastly (FSLY -3.38%), Zoom Video (ZM -4.55%), Draft Kings (DKNG -4.88%) and Fiverr (FVRR -5.02%) had big declines. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Monday will be the first trading day of 2021. An OPEC meeting will open the week. Manufacturing PMI data will be released just after markets open. Later in the morning, FOMC Member Bostic will make public comments. The afternoon will bring updates on speculative positions for several commodities. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Monday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long-term trend line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +1.20% gain The five-day trend and one-day trend lines point to a small loss of -0.13%. As the calendar turns over to the new year, market sentiment may change as well. If the index moves down, there seems to be a support level from 12,750 to 12,800 where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,500. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up The market did not really move much this week. The weekly candle is an indecisive spinning top where the top and bottom wicks are similar in length, while the body is thin with the closing price for the week being very near the open. The next week will bring some uncertainty around the elections in Georgia and the drama of the electoral vote confirmation in congress. Keep to your trading rules to avoid overreacting to news. The index will pass 200 trading days since the March bottom this week. That will soon bring the popular 200d moving average much closer to current prices. It's currently 18% below the index. Having the 200d moving average in play, will be another area of support/resistance as the market moves into 2021. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Amazon (AMZN), DJI, IXIC, SPX, XAUUSD, USOIL - December 31Hello? Dear traders, nice to meet you. "Like" is a huge force for me. By "following" you can always get new information quickly. Thank you for always supporting me. -------------------------------------------------- ----- We need to make sure we can get support at point 3294.62. It remains to be seen if it can break above the downtrend line (2)-(3). If it falls from 3176.40 point, you can touch 3008.91 point, so you need Stop Loss to preserve profit and loss. With support at the 3344.29 point, a move to renew the New High is expected. ------------------------------ (DJI 1D chart) It started with the gap (30335.7-30415.1) rising and closed at 0.24%. ------------------------------- (IXIC 1D chart) It started with the gap (12850.2-12906.5) rising and closed at 0.15%. --------------------------------- (SPX 1D chart) It started with the gap (3727.0-3736.2) rising and closed at 0.13%. --------------------------------- (XAUUSD 1D chart) You must see if you can climb above the 1899.330 point for support. We also have to see if we can create a new wave by breaking above the downtrend line (6)-(5). If you fail to break through the downtrend line (6)-(5), you will likely touch the uptrend line (4), so you need to trade carefully. ------------------------------------------- (USOIL 1D chart) You should watch for any movement that deviates from the 42.76-49.17 segment. You need to make sure you can get support at 48.24. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ** All indicators are lagging indicators. So, it's important to be aware that the indicator moves accordingly with the movement of price and volume. Just for convenience, we are talking upside down for interpretation of the indicators. ** The wRSI_SR indicator is an indicator created by adding settings and options from the existing Stochastic RSI indicator. Hence, the interpretation is the same as the conventional Stochastic RSI indicator. (K, D line -> R, S line) ** Check support, resistance, and abbreviation points. ** Support or resistance is based on the closing price of the 1D chart. ** All explanations are for reference only and do not guarantee profit or loss on investment. Explanation of abbreviations displayed on the chart R: A point or section of resistance that requires a response to preserve profits S-L: Stop Loss point or section S: A point or segment that can be bought for profit generation as a support point or segment (Short-term Stop Loss can be said to be a point where profits or losses can be preserved or additionally entered through installment transactions. It is a short-term investment perspective.) GAP refers to the difference in prices that occurred when the stock market, CME, and BAKKT exchanges were closed because they do not trade 24 hours a day. G1: Closed price G2: Market price at the time of opening (Example) Gap (G1-G2)
NASDAQ:AMZN
by readCrypto
Daily Market Update for 12/30Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (42d), 12/23 (5d) and today 12/30 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wednesday, December 30, 2020 It took me so long getting back to my right mind. Facts: +0.15%, Volume higher, Closing range: 18%, Body: 54% Good: Stayed above yesterday's low Bad: Longer upper wick, closing range near bottom Highs/Lows: Lower high, higher low Candle: Outside day, >50% red body, longer upper wick Advance/Decline: 2.24, more than two advancing stocks for every declining stock Sectors: Energy (XLE +1.57%) and Materials (XLB +1.38%) are top. Communications (XLC -0.67%) was bottom. Expectation: Lower -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview It's been a third day of rotation in the market as the money that supported a move from smaller-caps to larger-caps on Monday transitioned back to smaller-caps today (small and mid-caps). The result was a larger breadth of stocks advancing, but a bearish looking inside day for the Nasdaq. The index closed up +0.15% on higher volume. That was the good news. The closing range of 18% and 54% red body point to a more bearish view of the day. More than two stocks advanced for every declining stock. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors All major indexes were up for the day with the Russell 2000 (RUT +1.05%) leading with the biggest gain. The S&P 500 (SPX +0.13%) and the Dow Jones Industrial (DJI +0.24%) also had gains. Each of the indexes had inside days where the low was higher than the previous day's low, but the high is lower than the previous day's high. The RUT is the only index that showed a bullish character in the candle. Energy (XLE +1.57%) and Materials (XLB +1.38%) were the leading sectors, likely given a boost by the Crude Oil Inventories data, which was lower than expected, revealing a surprising level of demand. Communications (XLC -0.67%) was the bottom sector, a change from the past two days where the sector has done well. The VIX volatility index declined by -1.34%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields declined on US 30y, 10y and 2y treasury bonds. The spread between long term and short term bonds tightened slightly. The bond market has been up and down slightly, but acting fairly consistent the past two weeks. Corporate bond prices (HYG +0.21%) rose for the day, widening the yield spread with short term bonds (IEI +0.08%).     The US dollar (DXY -0.35%) dropped for the day. It's again testing the support level from early 2018. Silver (SILVER +1.54%) and Gold (GOLD +0.86%) advanced for the day. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! -0.26%) declined, despite the positive inventories data. Timber (WOOD +0.69%) advanced, continuing a week-long uptrend. Copper (COPPER1! -0.39%) declined while Aluminum (ALI1! +0.60%) advanced.   The put/call ratio rose to 0.629. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   The biggest four mega-caps all declined for the day. Apple (AAPL -0.85%), Microsoft (MSFT -1.1%), Amazon (AMZN -1.09%), and Alphabet (GOOGL -1.22%) dropped back from recent gains. Alphabet closed back below its 21d EMA but remains above its 50d MA. Several mega-caps did very well. Tesla (TSLA +4.32%) set a new all-time high before falling back just beneath the previous all-time high. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM +3.16%) and Walt Disney (DIS +2.18%) also had great gains. Mastercard (MA +2.56%) and Visa (V +1.86%) both had very positive days. Facebook (FB -1.77%) and Netflix (NFLX -1.18%) led the Communications sector lower. Several growth stocks reversed the weeks earlier declines. Digital Turbine (APPS +7.55%), Fiverr (FVRR +3.75%) and Solar Edge (SEDG +3.61%) were among the top gainers. Also NIO (NIO +4.85%) and JD.com (JD +3.92%) are among Chinese stocks that have done well in the past two sessions, perhaps due to trade agreements between the European Union and China. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Thursday will be the last trading session of the year. New Years Eve! New employment data will be released prior to market open on Thursday. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Thursday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long-term trend line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +1.19% gain, while the five-day trend points to a smaller gain of +0.42%. If the market follows the one-day trend it would be a sideways move that results in a -0.06% loss. It seems the market is actually holding up well, despite the series of red candles. However, if the index moves down, there seems to be a support level from 12,450 to 12,550 (has not been tested much) where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up The three red candles for the week are a bit tricky to figure out. They look bearish, but keep in mind that the low of this week is above the close of the previous week. The candles are more representative of the heavy rotation among small and large cap segments. I've set the expectation for Lower the past two days. That is based on the candles and not so much a bearish view of the market. There is no concerning level of defensive plays within the equity markets or in safe havens such as treasury bonds. In fact, investors are buying up corporate bonds as they see economic recovery coming. The US dollar is still weakening and that is something to watch for as some weakening is good, but excessive weakening would likely cause corrective actions that would put pressure on equity markets. I'm looking for the market to confirm my bullish view by breaking the expectation of Lower in today's analysis. At the same time, a Lower move that doesn't breakthrough support levels is certainly acceptable. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
2
Daily Market Update for 12/29Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (41d), 12/22 (5d) and today 12/29 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, December 29, 2020 It's coming down on me Water like misery Facts: -0.38%, Volume lower, Closing range: 19%, Body: 76% Good: New all-time high, held support above 12,800 Bad: Long red body, selling from open to close Highs/Lows: Higher high, lower low Candle: Long red body, short upper and lower wick Advance/Decline: 0.41, more than two declining for every advancing stock Sectors: Health (XLV +0.47%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.03%) are top. Real Estate (XLRE -0.77%) was bottom. Expectation: Lower -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The Nasdaq started the day by setting a new all-time high but quickly reversed downward and sold off the rest of the day. Still, it held above the 12,800 area which seems to be new support. The index closed with a -0.38% loss on lower volume. The closing range of 19% and 76% red body show the high open and intraday move to close near the low. Over two stocks declined for every advancing stock on the Nasdaq. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The S&P 500 (SPX -0.22%) and Dow Jones Industrial (DJI -0.22%) also declined while the Russell 2000 (RUT -1.85%) had the biggest decline among the major indexes. There is lots of speculation on the declines with a popular opinion that investors are taking profits in the 2020 tax year vs waiting for the new tax code under Biden's administration, which is expected to be higher. Health (XLV +0.47%) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY +0.03%) were the only sectors that had gains for the day. All other sectors lost with Real Estate (XLRE -0.77%) and Energy (XLE -0.77%) ending the day with the worst performance. The VIX volatility index rose +6.36%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields rose on US 30y, 10y and 2y treasury bonds. The spread between long term and short term bonds widened slightly. Corporate bond prices fell slightly, widening the yield spread with short term bonds.     The US dollar (DXY -0.38%) dropped for the day. Silver (SILVER -0.02%) stayed about even while Gold (GOLD +0.26%) advanced for the day. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! -0.37%) declined. Timber (WOOD 0.09%) declined slightly. Copper (COPPER1! -0.60%) and Aluminum (ALI1! -1.01%) both declined.   The put/call ratio rose to 0.629. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   Only Amazon (AMZN +1.16%) advanced of the four biggest mega-caps. Apple (AAPL -1.33%), Microsoft (MSFT -0.36%) and Alphabet (-0.91%) all declined for the day. It's worth noting that each of these mega-caps put in a higher high and a higher low for the day, continuing uptrends. Alphabet retested its 21d EMA, but closed above the key support line. Overall, it wasn't a bad day for mega-caps. There were big gains like Alibaba (BABA +6.25%), Intel (INTC +4.93%) and Netflix (NFLX +2.26%). Losses included Salesforce.com (CRM -0.97%), Home Depot (HD -1.14%) and PayPal (PYPL -1.99%). Growth stocks had another day of selling as a rotation continues from smaller-cap to larger-cap segments. Sumo Logic (SUMO -5.37%), Digital Turbine (APPS -4.98%) and Square (SQ -4.18%) were among the bigger losses. On positive side, SNAP (SNAP +6.15%) rose on a price target increase from Goldman Sachs. Chinese stocks JD.com (JD +5.55%) and NIO (NIO +4.72%) joined Alibaba in good gains for the day. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Several releases of economic data will come tomorrow. Goods Trade Balance and Retail Inventories for November will be released ahead of market. Pending Homes Sales for November and Crude Oil Inventories will be released after market open. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Wednesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long-term trend line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +1.13% gain. The five-day trend is just below that line at a +0.64% gain. If the market follows the one-day trend it would mean a -0.58% loss. It seems the market is actually holding up well, despite how it may feel for growth investors. If the index moves down, there seems to be a support level from 12,450 to 12,550 (has not been tested much) where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up It was a second day of selling off stocks that have done exceptionally well in 2020. It could be investors taking profits to be taxed in this year vs waiting for the Biden administration to change the tax code in 2021. It does not seem to be any nervousness of investors, since all indications are that money is staying in equities, but moving between cap segments and industry sectors. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Amazon (AMZN), DJI, IXIC, SPX, XAUUSD, USOIL - December 30Hello? Dear traders, nice to meet you. "Like" is a huge force for me. By "following" you can always get new information quickly. Thank you for always supporting me. -------------------------------------------------- ----- We need to see if we can rise above the downtrend line (3) and get support at 3344.29. If it deviates from the downtrend line (3), a move to renew the New High is expected. If it falls at 3176.40, you need a Stop Loss to preserve your profit or loss. ----------------------------------- (DJI 1D chart) It started with the gap (30404.0-30492.1) rising and closed at -0.22%. We have to see if we can keep it above the 30199.9 point. ---------------------------------- (IXIC 1D chart) It started with the gap (12899.4-12965.4) rising and closed at -0.38%. We need to see if it can rise along the uptrend line (2). ------------------------------------- (SPX 1D chart) It started with the gap (3735.4-3750.0) rising and closed at -0.22%. We have to see if we can climb along the ascent channel. -------------------------------------- (XAUUSD 1D chart) We need to see if we can break above the downtrend line (5)-(6). You also need to see if you can climb above the 1899.330 point. You should watch for movements that deviate from the uptrend line (4)-downtrend line (6). ------------------------------------------- (USOIL 1D chart) You should watch for any movement that deviates from the 42.76-49.17 segment. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ** All indicators are lagging indicators. So, it's important to be aware that the indicator moves accordingly with the movement of price and volume. Just for convenience, we are talking upside down for interpretation of the indicators. ** The wRSI_SR indicator is an indicator created by adding settings and options from the existing Stochastic RSI indicator. Hence, the interpretation is the same as the conventional Stochastic RSI indicator. (K, D line -> R, S line) ** Check support, resistance, and abbreviation points. ** Support or resistance is based on the closing price of the 1D chart. ** All explanations are for reference only and do not guarantee profit or loss on investment. Explanation of abbreviations displayed on the chart R: A point or section of resistance that requires a response to preserve profits S-L: Stop Loss point or section S: A point or segment that can be bought for profit generation as a support point or segment (Short-term Stop Loss can be said to be a point where profits or losses can be preserved or additionally entered through installment transactions. It is a short-term investment perspective. GAP refers to the difference in prices that occurred when the stock market, CME, and BAKKT exchanges were closed because they do not trade 24 hours a day. G1: Closed price G2: Market price at the time of opening (Example) Gap (G1-G2)
NASDAQ:AMZN
by readCrypto
1
Amazon (AMZN), DJI, IXIC, SPX, XAUUSD, USOIL - December 29Hello? Dear traders, nice to meet you. "Like" is a huge force for me. By "following" you can always get new information quickly. Thank you for always supporting me. -------------------------------------------------- ----- It remains to be seen if it can break above the downtrend line (2)-(3). We also have to see if we can get support at point 3294.62. If you fail to break the downtrend line (2)-(3), you can touch the 3008.91 point, so you need to trade carefully. The next volatility period is around January 12th (January 11-13). ---------------------------------- (DJI 1D chart) It started with the gap (30199.9-30283.2) rising and closed at 0.68%. We have to see if it can be maintained above the 30199.9 point. ---------------------------------- (IXIC 1D chart) It started with the gap (12804.7-12914.6) rising and closed at 0.74%. We need to see if it can rise along the uptrend line (2). ---------------------------------- (SPX 1D chart) It started with the gap (3703.1-3723.0) rising and closed at 0.87%. We have to see if we can climb along the ascent channel. ---------------------------------- (XAUUSD 1D chart) We need to see if we can get support at 1871.828 and break above the downtrend line (6)-(5). You also need to climb above the 1899.330 point to see if it is supported. You should watch for any movement that deviates from the uptrend line (4)-downtrend line (5). ------------------------------------- (USOIL 1D chart) We need to see if it can rise along the uptrend line (3). You should watch for any movement that deviates from the 42.76-49.17 segment. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ** All indicators are lagging indicators. So, it's important to be aware that the indicator moves accordingly with the movement of price and volume. Just for convenience, we are talking upside down for interpretation of the indicators. ** The wRSI_SR indicator is an indicator created by adding settings and options from the existing Stochastic RSI indicator. Hence, the interpretation is the same as the conventional Stochastic RSI indicator. (K, D line -> R, S line) ** Check support, resistance, and abbreviation points. ** Support or resistance is based on the closing price of the 1D chart. ** All explanations are for reference only and do not guarantee profit or loss on investment. Explanation of abbreviations displayed on the chart R: A point or section of resistance that requires a response to preserve profits S-L: Stop Loss point or section S: A point or segment that can be bought for profit generation as a support point or segment (Short-term Stop Loss can be said to be a point where profits or losses can be preserved or additionally entered through installment transactions. It is a short-term investment perspective. GAP refers to the difference in prices that occurred when the stock market, CME, and BAKKT exchanges were closed because they do not trade 24 hours a day. G1: Closed price G2: Market price at the time of opening (Example) Gap (G1-G2)
NASDAQ:AMZN
by readCrypto
Daily Market Update for 12/28Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (40d), 12/21 (5d) and today 12/28 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, December 28, 2020 Oh I bet you think you're John Wayne Facts: +0.74%, Volume higher, Closing range: 70%, Body: 15% Good: New all-time high, filled morning gap, closed in upper half Bad: Could not close above open Highs/Lows: Higher high, higher low Candle: Dip in morning caused long lower wick, thin body in upper half Advance/Decline: 1.08, about even advancing and declining stocks Sectors: Communications (XLC +1.80%), Consumer Discretionary (XLY +1.14%), Technology (XLK +1.13%) were top. Energy (XLE -0.63%) was the worst performing, the only losing sector. Expectation: Sideways or Higher -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The Nasdaq came back from a long weekend with a gap-up on stimulus news that quickly sold-off to fill the gap. It then rose into the afternoon to set a new all-time high and then finish with a bit of selling late in the session. The index closed with a +0.74% gain. The closing range was 70% with a thin body of 15% in the upper half of the candle. Volume was higher, but only compared to a short session on Thursday. There were just a bit more advancing stocks than declining stocks. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The S&P 500 (SPX +0.87%) and Dow Jones Industrial (+0.68%) both stayed above their open prices, leaving morning gap-ups open. The Russell 2000 (RUT -0.38%) had losses for the day. Perhaps a bit of "sell the news" on the stimulus being signed, which supported small businesses. That support was likely already priced in. Communications (XLC +1.80%), Consumer Discretionary (XLY +1.14%), and Technology (XLK +1.13%) were the top sectors of the day. Materials (XLB -0.39%) and Energy (XLE -0.63%) were the worst performing, the only losing sector. Energy led in the first 30 minutes of trading but then quickly sold off. The VIX volatility index rose +0.79%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields on the US 30y and 10y treasury bonds dropped for the day while the 2y treasury bond yields rose. The yield spreads tightened slightly between long term and short term bonds Corporate bond prices rose again with the HYG at its highest point since early March. Corporate bonds rose faster than short term bonds, tightening the yield spread between the two.     The US dollar (DXY +0.08%) dropped for the day. Silver (SILVER +1.55%) advanced while Gold (GOLD +0.31%) declined for the day. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! -0.39%) declined. Timber (WOOD +0.53%) rose and is trending up for four days. Copper (COPPER1! -0.15%) declined and Aluminum (ALI1! +0.0%) stayed even.   The put/call ratio dropped to 0.591. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   The four largest mega-caps outperformed the index today. Amazon (AMZN +3.51%) and Apple (AAPL +3.58%) were the top performers. Microsoft (MSFT +0.99%) and Alphabet (GOOGL +2.3%) also had gains. Alphabet closed above its 21d EMA, after meeting the line with resistance the last several sessions. Having all four mega-caps performing well and above these key moving averages is good support for the broader market. Facebook (FB +3.59%) and Walt Disney (DIS +2.95%) were also top performers among mega-caps, which as a group did very well for the day. Most growth stocks did not have a good day as rotations took money elsewhere. Stocks such as Cloudflare (NET -8.80%), Fiverr (FVRR -8.23%) and Fastly (FSLY -7.46%) were among the worst hit by the rotation. Even Peloton (PTON -6.48%) that has had recent momentum, sold off sharply. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow's biggest economic news will be the Consumer Confidence number for December. In the afternoon, an update on Crude Oil Stock will provide insight on demand during the holiday season. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Tuesday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance There are times where all the trend-lines point to the same spot which is about a +0.60% gain. If the index moves down, there seems to be a support level from 12,450 to 12,550 (has not been tested much) where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up It was a tough day if you were holding any of the popular 2020 growth stocks. Many of them sold off sharply. Rotations usually swing back the other direction in a few days. Many of the growth stocks that are seen as COVID stocks (benefited from the pandemic) have businesses that will continue to grow beyond the pandemic. But sometimes the market needs a little proof before it trusts that will happen. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Market Week In Review - 12/21/2020 - 12/24/2020The Market Week in Review is my weekend homework where I look over what happened in the previous week and what might come in the next week. It helps me evaluate my observations, recognize new data points, and create a plan for possible scenarios in the future. I do occasionally have some errors or typos and will correct them in my blog or in the comments on TradingView. I do not have an editor and do this in my free time. If you find this helpful, please let me know in the comments. I am also more than happy to add new perspectives and data points if you have ideas. The structure is the following: A recap of the daily updates that I do here on TradingView. The Meaning of Life, a view on the past week What's coming in the next week The Bullish View, The Bearish View Key index levels to watch out for Wrap-up If you have been following my daily updates, you can skip down to the “The Meaning of Life”. If not, then this first part is a great play-by-play recap for the week. Click the original charts for more detail each day. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, December 21, 2020 You better watch out. You better not cry. Facts: -0.10%, Volume lower, Closing range: 96%, Body: 65% Good: Support at 12,500, close near highs Bad: Gap down at open, LH/LL Highs/Lows: Lower high, Lower low Candle: Gap down to upside reversal, tiny upper wick Advance/Decline: 0.80, more declining stocks than advancing stocks Sectors: Financials (XLF +0.81%). All other sectors lost. Energy (XLE -3.22%) worst performing. Expectation: Sideways or Higher The Nasdaq opened with a gap down as investors looked nervously upon a new mutant COVID virus in the UK that shut down travel and crushed European indexes. The lows of the day were short lived and the Nasdaq climbed to afternoon highs that almost went above Friday's close. Stock prices recovered on enthusiasm for a stimulus bill passing in congress. The Nasdaq closed with a -0.10% loss, a sideways move compared to the morning lows. Volume was lower than Friday's huge volume, but still above average volume. The closing range of 96% and a 65% green body make it a bullish day despite the small loss. There were more declining stocks than advancing stocks, something that we'll watch for change later this week. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Up on the housetop, reindeer pause. Facts: +0.51%, Volume higher, Closing range: 78%, Body: 16% Good: New ATH, close higher than open, higher volume Bad: Dip after morning high Highs/Lows: Higher high, higher low Candle: Opening gap filled by long lower wick, small body in upper part of candle Advance/Decline: 1.20, more advancing stocks than declining stocks Sectors: Technology (XLK +0.87%) and Real Estate (+0.70%) were top. Energy (XLE -1.68%) worst performing. Expectation: Sideways or Higher The Nasdaq opened a positive session with a gap up driven by optimism for the recovering economy. GDP data came in higher than expected and the stimulus bill is passing through congress with some certainty of passing. That optimism was tempered a bit mid-morning after Consumer Confidence and Existing Home Sales data was lower than expected. Eventually the bulls came back in and the index gained 0.51% for the day on higher volume. The closing range was 78% and the 16% green body is in the upper half of the candle. More stocks advanced than declined. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Oh, bring us a figgy pudding. Facts: -0.29%, Volume higher, Closing range: 15%, Body: 77% Good: Higher high and Higher low, bulls held the gap Bad: Bearish candle, Sell-off near close Highs/Lows: Higher high, higher low Candle: A full red-body candle with short wicks, closes within the gap from Mon/Tue. Advance/Decline: 1.72, three advancing for every two declining stock Sectors: Energy (XLE +2.21%) and Financials (XLF +1.65%) were top. Real Estate (XLRE -0.95) and Technology (XLK -0.76%) worst performing. Expectation: Sideways All things considered, it could have been a lot worse. Trump's threats to veto the stimulus bill seemed to have little impact at open. Initial Jobless Claims came in lower than expected. Despite a dip in personal spending and new home sales, the Nasdaq rose through the morning to make a new all-time high in the afternoon. It then turned and sold off sharply in the final minutes before close. The index finished down -0.29% on higher volume. The closing range of 15% and 77% red body show a bearish day. On the positive side, bulls held the gap created between Monday and Tuesdays session and there were three advancing stocks for every declining stock. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, December 24, 2020 Have yourself a merry little Christmas Facts: +0.26%, Volume lower, Closing range: 56%, Body: 20% Good: Stayed within tight range, despite bad news on stimulus Bad: Not much Highs/Lows: Lower high, higher low Candle: Inside day, thing body in middle of candle counts for an indecisive session Advance/Decline: 0.95, about even advancing and declining stocks Sectors: Real Estate (XLRE +0.98%) and Utilities (XLU +0.71%) were top. Energy (XLE -0.52) was the worst performing, the only losing sector. Expectation: Sideways Merry Christmas Eve! The shortened session for the Nasdaq was mostly indecisive with the close just above the open and about an even amount of advancing and declining stocks. Investors didn't seem to worried with bad news around the stimulus, possibly helped by good news from Europe on a Brexit deal. The index closed with a +0.26% gain with a 56% closing range and a 20% green body in the middle of the candle. The volume was lower as expected. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Meaning of Life (View on the Week) Merry Christmas! The short trading week was not without excitement. There was good news and bad news for the pandemic, the stimulus bill and Brexit agreements. The Nasdaq rode the news up and down but eventually closed the week with a +0.38% gain. The closing range of 88% and 66% green body show another bullish week in a long rally. The Russell 2000 (RUT) continues to outperform the other indexes with a +1.72% weekly gain. The Dow Jones Industrial (DJI) gained +0.07% while the S&P 500 (SPX) lost -0.17% for the week. The VIX volatility index dropped -0.19%, but had a wild week with a high 50% above the close due to Monday's volatile open. Monday started with a gap-down caused by fresh lockdowns in Europe after a new mutant of the COVID virus emerged in the UK. The gap-down turned into a fairly bullish session as the indexes recovered much of the morning losses in the afternoon. The big day for growth investors was Tuesday, powered by an agreement in congress on the final stimulus bill. Those hopes would be soon squashed as President Trump declared he would veto the bill, calling it a "disgrace". But that there was a silver lining in that stimulus checks might actually be bigger if Trump got his way. Wednesday's session saw Financials and Energy sectors take the lead. Thursday's short session was muted on lower volume. Republicans in congress rejected the idea of bigger stimulus checks, risking a potential government shutdown come Monday. There was a bit of defensiveness in the market as we head into a long weekend but there was not a big sell-off on the bad news. Overall, the day was indecisive in direction to end the week. The weekly chart shows the rally that we've had since the beginning of November. The average closing range for the last eight weeks is 77%, with each of the last 5 weeks resulted in a higher high and a higher low for the week. Despite some distribution days along the way, the market is still clearly in an uptrend. Financials ( XLF ) was the big winner of the week. The fed stress test last week resulted in banks being allowed to resume share buy bank programs, giving some tailwinds to the sector. Technology ( XLK ) took the lead on Tuesday, but fell back into second place at the open on Wednesday. All other sectors underperformed the S&P 500 for the week. Energy ( XLE ) was the leading sector for Wednesday's session but was the worst performing sector on the other days, coming in last for the week. US Treasury Bond Yields dropped for the week. The spreads between long term and short term bonds tightened slightly. The US 30y and US 10y yields are both in uptrends as investors are not interested in the long term bonds. The US 2y yield is in a sideways to downward trend. Prices for corporate bonds (HYG) continues to trend upward while short-term treasury bond prices (IEI) continue to move sideways, signaling confidence in the economy from investors. The US dollar (DXY) advanced +0.1% for the week. The dollar is at a support/resistance area formed in the first quarter of 2018. The put/call ratio (PCCE) ended the week at 0.670. The level is more comfortable than the overly bullish levels seen in recent weeks. A contrarian indicator, when the put/call ratio is below 0.7, it signals overly bullish sentiment which typically proceeds a pullback in the market. The indicator was at 0.458 just before the September correction and it was at 0.489 just before the short October correction. Silver (SILVER) was up +0.03% for the week while Gold (GOLD) declined -0.10% for the week. Crude Oil was down -1.17% as fears of new lockdowns caused oil futures to drop. Timber (WOOD) was down -0.75%. Copper (COPPER!1) pulled back with a -1.65% loss while Aluminum (ALI1!) declined -1.85%. These commodities show a little less bullishness in the market than the previous week, but are still in good upward trends. Speculative data to be released on Monday will show more insight into investor sentiment in the commodities. Of the four largest mega-caps, only Amazon (AMZN) closed the week with a loss, declining -0.90% for the week. Apple (AAPL) had a big week, gaining +4.20% after news of an electric vehicle caused a gap-up at Tuesday open. Alphabet was up +0.46% for the week, but could not close the week above its 10w moving average line. Microsoft (MSFT) gained +1.90%. Tesla (TSLA) dipped almost 12% after Monday's addition to the S&P 500, but regained ground later in the week to close the week with a -4.78% loss. Peloton (PTON) gapped up on Tuesday after announcing they would acquire Pecor. The acquisition brings them additional manufacturing growth while targeting existing Pecor customers for subscription growth. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Week Ahead Data on speculative positions in commodities will be released on Monday. The speculative positions among investors can show sentiment for future growth areas in the economic recovery. Tuesday will bring an update on Consumer Confidence for December, while Pending Home Sales data will be released on Wednesday. Markets will be closed on Friday for the New Year's Holiday. There are no notable earnings reports in the next week. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Bullish Side Another week of higher highs and higher lows. The equity markets continue to hold up even as bad news could have a negative impact. Monday was a great example. In the face of new pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions in Europe, the US markets gapped-down but then quickly recovered during the day. The continuation of QE from the Fed and the promise of new stimulus is keeping the markets from overreacting on the downside. GDP came in higher than expected, showing the economic engine is recovering faster than previously thought. US Treasury Bonds yields continue to trend higher as investors are not interested in the safe haven asset. Corporate Bond yields trend lower, signaling confidence in the US economic recovery and the ability for companies to weather the short term challenges. Even defensive plays in equities, such as the Utilities sector, were not seen this past week despite heading into a long holiday weekend. The US Dollar rose a bit this week as the Euro declined on the new lockdown news. However, it continues to trade near the 2018 lows, giving a boost to large multi-national companies that can benefit from a lower valued greenback. A new vote on the stimulus will come on Monday. Passing the stimulus will build on investor confidence as we move into the new year. With the huge gains that many investors incurred in this year, we can expect they want to hold until January before selling. That may be a bad omen for January, but can be bullish support for the coming week. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- The Bearish Side The stimulus bill in congress has another vote coming on Monday. A vote against the bill could sour investor sentiment for the economy. On top of that, it makes a government shutdown almost inevitable. Although shutdowns don't always negatively impact the stock market, it could result in a short-term negative reaction. Even as vaccine distribution continues, hospitals are fearing a surge in severe coronavirus cases after the holidays. New outbreaks and over-capacity in hospitals could prompt new lockdowns in epicenter areas. Any evidence of the mutant virus from the UK, could cause a reaction in markets. Consumer Confidence, Personal Spending and Existing/New Homes Sales dipped more than expected this past week. That could signal a holiday shopping season that was more negatively impacted than expected for retailers. The lack of stimulus checks would put more downward pressure on consumer spending. After several weeks of higher highs and higher lows, the market could be due for more of a pullback. The 50d moving average line is about 6.5% below Thursday's close. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Key Nasdaq Levels to Watch There are several key levels in the Nasdaq to keep an eye out for and respond accordingly. First on the positive side: The high of Wednesday at 12,841.92 will be the first test. A new high to start the week would be a positive sign to continue the current rally. The next round-number resistance could come at 13,000. Round-number resistance is caused by traders’ tendency to put in sell orders at round numbers. On the downside, there are several key levels to raise caution flags: 12,525.221 is the low of this week. Staying above the low would put in another week of higher lows. 12,600 may be a new support/resistance area. That area has shown up in the open and closes of several days the past few weeks. The 21d EMA is at 12,490.40. The index has closed above this moving average line for the last 36 trading days. The support area of 12,250 is the next support area. Hopefully, that area will hold the index above that price level. The 50d MA is at 11,976.25. That is 6.5% below Friday's close. Testing the 50d MA will make a lot of investors nervous, already causing a big hit to portfolios. November support area is at 12,000 and a round-number point. A move below this line would raise more flags for investors. September Support line is at 11,300. Dropping to this level would be a sure sign of correction. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up Here comes the last trading week of 2020. Although the gains have been many this past year, let's hope for a little less drama in 2021. Good luck, stay healthy and trade safe!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 12/24Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (39d), 12/18 (5d) and today 12/24 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, December 24, 2020 Have yourself a merry little Christmas Facts: +0.26%, Volume lower, Closing range: 56%, Body: 20% Good: Stayed within tight range, despite bad news on stimulus Bad: Not much Highs/Lows: Lower high, higher low Candle: Inside day, thing body in middle of candle counts for an indecisive session Advance/Decline: 0.95, about even advancing and declining stocks Sectors: Real Estate (XLRE +0.98%) and Utilities (XLU +0.71%) were top. Energy (XLE -0.52) was the worst performing, the only losing sector. Expectation: Sideways -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview Merry Christmas Eve! The shortened session for the Nasdaq was mostly indecisive with the close just above the open and about an even amount of advancing and declining stocks. Investors didn't seem to worried with bad news around the stimulus, possibly helped by good news from Europe on a Brexit deal. The index closed with a +0.26% gain with a 56% closing range and a 20% green body in the middle of the candle. The volume was lower as expected. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The S&P 500 (SPX +0.35%) and Dow Jones Industrial (+0.23%) both finished with gains. Both had inside days where the high and low are within the high and low of the previous day. The Russell 2000 (RUT -0.16%) lost ground for the day, but only after setting another new all-time high. Real Estate (XLRE +0.98%) and Utilities (XLU +0.71%) were the top performing sectors. Technology (XLK +0.66%) was leading most of the session. Real Estate and Utilities gained the lead near the end of the session as defensive plays heading into a long weekend. Energy (XLE -0.52) was the worst performing sector, the only losing sector for the day. The VIX volatility index declined -7.64%. The VIX declined that last three sessions since a huge spike on Monday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields on the US 30y and 10y treasury bonds dropped for the day while the 2y treasury bond yields rose. The yield spreads tightened slightly between long term and short term bonds Corporate bond prices rose again with the HYG now its highest point since early March. Corporate bonds rose faster than short term bonds, tightening the yield spread between the two.     The US dollar (DXY -0.10%) dropped for the day. Silver (SILVER +1.14%) and Gold (GOLD +0.34%) rose for the day. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! -0.34%) pulled back a bit. Timber (WOOD +0.17%) rose for a third day. Copper (COPPER1! -+0.85%) and (ALI1! +0.51%) both gained.   The put/call ratio rose to 0.670, a much more comfortable level. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   Apple (AAPL +0.77%), Microsoft (MSFT +0.58%), Alphabet (GOOGL +0.34%) gained for the day while Amazon (AMZN -0.39%) dropped. Amazon closed blow its 21d EMA, just above the 50d MA. Alphabet continues to trade in-between the two key moving averages. Tesla (TSLA +2.44%), Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM +2.13%), Mastercard (MA +2.06%), and Visa (V +1.66%) were the best performing mega-caps of the day. Alibaba (BABA -13.34%) sold off after China opens an antitrust investigation against the company. Growth stocks had a mediocre day. Some stocks such as Cloudflare (NET +3.76%) and Digital Turbine (APPS +3.02%) did well while Draftkings (DKNG =3.30%), Fastly (FSLY -3.11%) and SNAP (SNAP (-3.07%) did not fare as well. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Markets are closed on Friday. Monday will bring data on speculative positions in commodities, showing investor sentiment for each. No notable earnings announcements are scheduled for Monday. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long trend-line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +1.09% gain. The five-day trend line points to a smaller +0.43% gain. The one-day trend line is pointing to a -0.77% loss. The market is a bit tentative after a indecisive shortened session. If there is more downside, then there seems to be a new support level from 12,450 to 12,550 where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up I'm looking forward to a long weekend and enjoying the holidays with family. I hope you all find the time to rest and enjoy the holidays however makes you peaceful and happy. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Amazon (AMZN), DJI, IXIC, SPX, XAUUSD, USOIL - December 24Hello? Dear traders, nice to meet you. "Like" is a huge force for me. By "following" you can always get new information quickly. Thank you for always supporting me. -------------------------------------------------- ----- It remains to be seen if the volatility around December 24 leads to a movement that deviates from the 3104.0-3294.62 range. It is of paramount importance to get support at the 3176.40 point. We need a volume to break above the downtrend line (2)-(3). If you move down from the downtrend line (4), you may fall below the 3008.91 point, so you need to trade carefully. ---------------------------- (DJI 1D chart) It started with an increase in the gap (30015.5-30046.7) and closed at 0.38%. We have to see if it can be maintained above the 29933.8 point. ----------------------------- (IXIC 1D chart) It started with the gap (12807.9-12834.9) rising and closed at -0.29%. We need to see if it can rise along the uptrend line (2). ------------------------------- (SPX 1D chart) It started with the gap (3687.3-3693.4) ​​rising and closed at 0.07%. We have to see if it can rise in the rising channel. ------------------------------- (XAUUSD 1D chart) You should watch for any movement that deviates from the 1830.705-1899.330 segment. -------------------------------------- (USOIL 1D chart) You should watch for any movement that deviates from the 42.76-49.17 segment. It remains to be seen if the volatility around December 30 could break above the 49.17 point. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ** All indicators are lagging indicators. So, it's important to be aware that the indicator moves accordingly with the movement of price and volume. Just for convenience, we are talking upside down for interpretation of the indicators. ** The wRSI_SR indicator is an indicator created by adding settings and options from the existing Stochastic RSI indicator. Hence, the interpretation is the same as the conventional Stochastic RSI indicator. (K, D line -> R, S line) ** CCI-RC indicator is an indicator created by changing the set value from the existing CCI indicator. Therefore, the interpretation is the same as the existing CCI indicator. ** Check support, resistance, and abbreviation points. ** Support or resistance is based on the closing price of the 1D chart. ** All explanations are for reference only and do not guarantee profit or loss on investment. Explanation of abbreviations displayed on the chart R: A point or section of resistance that requires a response to preserve profits S-L: Stop-Loss point or section S: A point or segment that can be bought for profit generation as a support point or segment (Short-term Stop Loss can be said to be a point where profits and losses can be preserved or additionally entered through installment trading. You should trade from a short-term investment perspective.) GAP refers to the difference in prices that occurred when the stock market, CME and BAKKT exchanges were closed because they do not trade 24 hours a day. G1: Closed price G2: Market price at the time of opening (Example) Gap (G1-G2)
NASDAQ:AMZN
by readCrypto
Daily Market Update for 12/23Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (38d), 12/17 (5d) and today 12/23 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Oh, bring us a figgy pudding. Facts: -0.29%, Volume higher, Closing range: 15%, Body: 77% Good: Higher high and Higher low, bulls held the gap Bad: Bearish candle, Sell-off near close Highs/Lows: Higher high, higher low Candle: A full red-body candle with short wicks, closes within the gap from Mon/Tue. Advance/Decline: 1.72, three advancing for every two declining stock Sectors: Energy (XLE +2.21%) and Financials (XLF +1.65%) were top. Real Estate (XLRE -0.95) and Technology (XLK -0.76%) worst performing. Expectation: Sideways -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview All things considered, it could have been a lot worse. Trump's threats to veto the stimulus bill seemed to have little impact at open. Initial Jobless Claims came in lower than expected. Despite a dip in personal spending and new home sales, the Nasdaq rose through the morning to make a new all-time high in the afternoon. It then turned and sold off sharply in the final minutes before close. The index finished down -0.29% on higher volume. The closing range of 15% and 77% red body show a bearish day. On the positive side, bulls held the gap created between Monday and Tuesdays session and there were three advancing stocks for every declining stock. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The Russell 2000 (RUT +0.87%) was the leading index again with the S&P 500 (+0.07%) and Dow Jones Industrial (DJI +0.38%) also turning in gains for the day. Energy (XLE +2.21%) and Financials (XLF +1.65%) were top sectors for the day. Real Estate (XLRE -0.95) and Technology (XLK -0.76%) were worst performing. The VIX volatility index declined -3.80%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields on US 30y, and 10y treasury bond yields rose for the day while the 2y treasury bond yield dropped. The spreads widened between long term and short term treasury bonds. Corporate bond prices rose for the day as investors moved back to the riskier instrument while short term treasury bond prices dropped.     The US dollar (DXY -0.36%) dropped for the day. Silver (SILVER +1.35%) and Gold (GOLD +0.67%) rose for the day. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! +2.35%) pivoted back to the upside after two days of losses. Timber (WOOD +0.31%) rose for a second day. Copper (COPPER1! -+0.47%) and (ALI1! +0.76%) both gained after declining two days.   The put/call ratio rose to 0.569, still an overly bullish level. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   Of the four biggest mega-caps, only Alphabet (GOOGL +0.47%) gained for the day. Apple (AAPL -0.7%), Microsoft (MSFT -1.3%) and Amazon (AMZN -0.66%) all lost for the day. Alphabet tried to move above its 21d EMA line but could not get thru the resistance. The other three are trading above their key 21d EMA and 50d MA lines. Among other mega-caps, Bank of America (BAC +2.88%) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM +2.79%) led the Financials sector's strong performance. Pfizer (PFE +1.91%) gained for the day, possibly on news of more doses being ordered by the United States. Walt Disney (DIS +1.82%) also had gains for the day. Tesla (TSLA +0.88%) had its first positive day after being added to the S&P 500 on Monday. Growth stocks did not do as well today with several pulling back in from yesterday's gains. Peloton (PTON +0.96%) continued its gains after acquisition news. Moderna (MRNA +3.54%) and JD.com (JD +3.23%) were among top performers in growth stocks. Zoom Video (ZM -6.14%) and CloudFlare (NET -5.38%) were a few of the losing growth stocks of the day. Paychex (PAYX -2.31%) released earnings before the open. It beat estimates on strong performance and customer retention, and they improved guidance for FY 2021. Positive news for Paychex and for jobs in the recovering economy. The stock gapped up at open, setting a new all-time high, but then closed with a loss. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow, markets will close at 1:00p and be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday. That will make for a very long weekend that may bring some defensive rotation among investors. Before market open, an update on Durable Goods Orders data will come which indicates on levels of manufacturing activity. No earnings announcements are scheduled for tomorrow. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long trend-line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +1.19% gain. The one-day trend line and five-day trend lines point to a +0.39% gain. There may be some defensive selling in tomorrow's short session before a long weekend. There seems to be a new support level from 12,450 to 12,550 where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up Yesterday, Technology and Real Estate were top sectors while Energy and Financials were the bottom sectors. Today, Energy and Financials were top while Technology and Real Estate were bottom. That's how rotations go. For a growth investor, it likely made for a mediocre day at best. Rotations usually rotate back fairly quickly, or at least find a happy median. Overall, the market looks positive. Investors moved out of bonds into riskier corporate bonds and equity assets. Although the Nasdaq was down, it still had a higher high and higher low than yesterday. The broader market is up with more advancing stocks than declining stocks. Expect tomorrow to be a mixed day with some defensive moves heading into a long weekend. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Amazon (AMZN), DJI, IXIC, SPX, XAUUSD, USOIL - December 23Hello? Dear traders, nice to meet you. "Like" is a huge force for me. By "following" you can always get new information quickly. Thank you for always supporting me. -------------------------------------------------- ----- With volatility around December 24, it is supported at 3176.40, and it remains to be seen if it can break above the downtrend line (2). Failure to break above the downtrend line (2) or (3) is expected to eventually drop to 300.91. I think this is likely a sell that comes out of disappointment over the failure to break through. So, check if you get support at 3008.91, and if it falls, you need a Stop Loss to preserve your profit and loss. Looking at the wRSI_SR indicator, it is shown that the price is well defended amid a short-term downtrend. With support at the 3176.40 point, if the trend reverses, it is expected to lead to further gains. ------------------------------- (DJI 1D chart) It started with a drop in the gap (30216.5-30200.2) and closed at -0.67%. It remains to be seen if the index can be maintained above the 29933.8 point. -------------------------------- (IXIC 1D chart) It started with the gap (12742.5-12785.2) rising and closed at 0.51%. We need to see if it can rise along the uptrend line (2). ---------------------------------- (SPX 1D chart) It started with the gap (3694.9-3698.1) rising and closed at -0.21%. We have to see if we can climb more than 3709.4 points to fill the previous gap. ------------------------------------ (XAUUSD 1D chart) We have to see if we can get support and climb in the 1855.500-1871.828 range. If it falls, it is expected to touch the uptrend line (4). Also, if it rises, an attempt is expected to break through the downtrend line (6)-(5). ------------------------------------- (USOIL 1D chart) We need to see if we can get support at 45.76 and climb along the uptrend line (3). It remains to be seen if the volatility around December 30 causes any movement outside the 42.76-49.17 range. If you look at the big picture, it appears to converge between the uptrend line (2) and the downtrend line (1). -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ** All indicators are lagging indicators. So, it's important to be aware that the indicator moves accordingly with the movement of price and volume. Just for convenience, we are talking upside down for interpretation of the indicators. ** The wRSI_SR indicator is an indicator created by adding settings and options from the existing Stochastic RSI indicator. Hence, the interpretation is the same as the conventional Stochastic RSI indicator. (K, D line -> R, S line) ** CCI-RC indicator is an indicator created by changing the set value from the existing CCI indicator. Therefore, the interpretation is the same as the existing CCI indicator. ** Check support, resistance, and abbreviation points. ** Support or resistance is based on the closing price of the 1D chart. ** All explanations are for reference only and do not guarantee profit or loss on investment. Explanation of abbreviations displayed on the chart R: A point or section of resistance that requires a response to preserve profits S-L: Stop-Loss point or section S: A point or segment that can be bought for profit generation as a support point or segment (Short-term Stop Loss can be said to be a point where profits and losses can be preserved or additionally entered through installment trading. You should trade from a short-term investment perspective.) GAP refers to the difference in prices that occurred when the stock market, CME and BAKKT exchanges were closed because they do not trade 24 hours a day. G1: Closed price G2: Market price at the time of opening (Example) Gap (G1-G2)
NASDAQ:AMZN
by readCrypto
3
Daily Market Update for 12/22Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (37d), 12/16 (5d) and today 12/22 (1d).   Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or and corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Up on the housetop, reindeer pause. Facts: +0.51%, Volume higher, Closing range: 78%, Body: 16% Good: New ATH, close higher than open, higher volume Bad: Dip after morning high Highs/Lows: Higher high, higher low Candle: Opening gap filled by long lower wick, small body in upper part of candle Advance/Decline: 1.20, more advancing stocks than declining stocks Sectors: Technology (XLK +0.87%) and Real Estate (+0.70%) were top. Energy (XLE -1.68%) worst performing. Expectation: Sideways or Higher -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The Nasdaq opened a positive session with a gap up driven by optimism for the recovering economy. GDP data came in higher than expected and the stimulus bill is passing through congress with some certainty of passing. That optimism was tempered a bit mid-morning after Consumer Confidence and Existing Home Sales data was lower than expected. Eventually the bulls came back in and the index gained 0.51% for the day on higher volume. The closing range was 78% and the 16% green body is in the upper half of the candle. More stocks advanced than declined. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The Russell 2000 (RUT +0.99%) had the largest gain as the stimulus is likely to help small-cap businesses in the economic recovery. The S&P 500 (SPX -0.21%) and Dow Jones Industrial (-0.67%) had losses for the day. Both traded on inside days where the high and low are within the high and low of the previous day. Technology (XLK +0.87%) and Real Estate (+0.70%) were the top performing sectors of the day. All other sectors lost for the day with Energy (XLE -1.68%) at the bottom again. The VIX volatility index declined -3.70%. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields on US 30y, 10y, and 2y treasury bonds all dropped for the day. Spreads tightened between long term and short term treasury bonds. Corporate bond yields fell back from yesterday's gains and the spread between corporate bonds and treasury bonds tightened slightly.     The US dollar (DXY+0.66%) gained for the day. Silver (SILVER -3.74%) and Gold (GOLD -0.87%) declined. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! -1.28%) dropped for the second day since Europe announced new lock downs. Timber (WOOD +0.31%) rose for the day. Copper (COPPER1! -1.86%) and (ALI1! -1.36%) both dropped for the day.   The put/call ratio dropped to 0.481, an overly bullish level. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   Apple (AAPL +2.85%) had a big gain on news they are developing an electric vehicle. Microsoft (MSFT +0.61%) also had a big gain. Amazon (AMZN +0.01%) closed just above yesterday's close. Alphabet (GOOGL -0.83%) declined for the day. Of the four biggest mega-caps, only Alphabet is trading below its 21d EMA. PayPal (PYPL +2.43%), Salesforce.com (CRM +2.08%) and Adobe (ADOBE +1.16%) were other gainers among mega-caps. But there were more losers than gainers in the mega-caps. AT&T (T -2.10%) and Facebook (FB -2.09%) were at the bottom of the list. Tesla (TSLA -1.46%) slid for the second day after being added to the S&P 500. If it was supposed to be a pullback day, growth stocks didn't get the memo. Many of them turned in positive days. Peloton (PTON +11.65%) soared on news it would acquire Precor. Cloudera (CLDR +13.31%) broke out on higher volume. Crowdstrike (CRWD +6.76%) continues to rise this week. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Before market opens tomorrow, PCE Price Index data will be released giving an indication on inflation. Personal Income and Personal Spending data to be released can further impact sentiment on the recovery. We will also have the weekly update on Initial Jobless Claims. After the market opens, Consumer Sentiment, New Home Sales and Crude Oil Inventories data will be released around 10am. Paychex (PAYX +0.04%) earnings will be released before market open. Their outlook on upcoming quarters will be as interesting as the earnings update. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The long trend-line from the 10/30 bottom points to a +0.71% gain. The one-day trend line and five-day trend lines point to a -0.19% sideways move. The stimulus is on its way and that should give the market some support, so a large pullback would be a surprise. If the new crisis in Europe extends to the US, that could cause a pullback. There seems to be a new support level from 12,450 to 12,550 where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up I did not expect a broad rally on good stimulus news. It seemed to already be priced in at each stage getting closer to passing. There was impact in small-caps and specific areas where the stimulus is focused. Now the markets can breathe a bit. The new high on the Nasdaq and continuing strength of the Russell 200 are a positive. Hopefully, the broader S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial average will put in positive gains after today's inside day. We will keep a close eye on the progress of Brexit and the new European lock downs. Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321
Daily Market Update for 12/21Trend lines drawn from the 10/30 bottom (36d), 12/15 (5d) and today 12/21 (1d).   If you have ideas to make the daily update better, please let me know in the comments.   I do occasionally have some errors or typos and will correct them in my blog or in the comments on TradingView. I do not have an editor and do this in my free time. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, December 21, 2020 You better watch out. You better not cry. Facts: -0.10%, Volume lower, Closing range: 96%, Body: 65% Good: Support at 12,500, close near highs Bad: Gap down at open, LH/LL Highs/Lows: Lower high, Lower low Candle: Gap down to upside reversal, tiny upper wick Advance/Decline: 0.80, more declining stocks than advancing stocks Sectors: Financials (XLF +0.81%). All other sectors lost. Energy (XLE -3.22%) worst performing. Expectation: Sideways or Higher -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Overview The Nasdaq opened with a gap down as investors looked nervously upon a new mutant COVID virus in the UK that shut down travel and crushed European indexes. The lows of the day were short lived and the Nasdaq climbed to afternoon highs that almost went above Friday's close. Stock prices recovered on enthusiasm for a stimulus bill passing in congress. The Nasdaq closed with a -0.10% loss, a sideways move compared to the morning lows. Volume was lower than Friday's huge volume, but still above average volume. The closing range of 96% and a 65% green body make it a bullish day despite the small loss. There were more declining stocks than advancing stocks, something that we'll watch for change later this week. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Indexes and Sectors The Dow Jones Industrial average (DJI +0.12%) and Russell 2000 (RUT +0.02%) had small gains for the day after big dips in the morning. The S&P 500 (SPX -0.39%) lost for the day, possibly held down by Tesla's drop after being added to the index today. Financials (XLF +0.81%) was the top performing sector for the day with banks rallying after the Fed allowed them to resume stock buyback programs. All other sectors lost for the day. Energy (XLE -3.22%) was the worst performing as outlook dimmed after fresh travel bans for flights within and out of Europe. The VIX volatility index soared +46% in the morning before settling down to a 16.64% gain for the day. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Indicators   Yields on US 30y, 10y, and 2y treasury bonds all dropped for the day. Spreads tightened between long term and short term treasury bonds. Corporate bonds were sold off, dropping the price of the HYG ETF. The yield spread between short-term bonds and corporate bonds widened as investors became nervous about the outlook for the economy with new lockdown fears.     The US dollar (DXY -0.10%) declined for the day. It is right at a support/resistance area from the first quarter of 2018. Silver (SILVER +1.37%) advanced and Gold (GOLD -0.23%) declined. Crude Oil futures (CRUDEOIL1! -1.86%) dropped for the day. Timber (WOOD -1.53%) pulled back for a second day. Copper (COPPER1! -1.09%) and (ALI1! -1.74%) both dropped for the day. All of these indicate a turn in sentiment from investors. We will look for this to change in the next few days if investor sentiment turns optimistic again.   The put/call ratio rose to 0.677. The put/call ratio (PCCE) is a contrarian indicator that shows overly bullish or overly bearish investor behavior. The 0.7 level is considered normal. As it approaches 0.60 (overly bullish) and below, watch for a possible pullback in the market. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Market Leaders   The biggest four mega-caps all finished the day with positive gains. Apple (AAPL +1.24%), Microsoft (MSFT +1.83%), Amazon (AMZN +0.14%) are trading above their 21d EMA and 50d MA lines. Alphabet (GOOGL +0.48%) is trading above its 50d MA, but below its 21d EMA. The performance of these four mega-caps does influence the rest of the market as investors monitor the overall indexes for market health. Nike (NKE +4.91%) was up after beating expectations in a late Friday earnings release. JP Morgan Chase (JPM +3.75%) and Bank of America (BAC +3.73%) both benefited from the Fed allowing banks to resume stock buyback programs. Growth stocks Sumo Logic Inc (SUMO +11.70%), Chewy (CHWY +7.35%), Fiverr (FVRR +6.01%), and NIO (NIO +4.77%) were among top performers. Beyond Meat (BYND -4.26%) continues to consolidate in the upper 130s price range. Peloton (PTON +3.25%) was up 8% in post market trading after announcing the acquisition of Precor which should help accelerate the delivery of exercise bikes in their long backlog of orders. Apple rose 2% after hours when patent filings showed plans for a an electric vehicle that some believe will be delivered in 2024. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Looking ahead Tomorrow will bring an update on Q3 GDP numbers and Consumer Confidence for December. Both can positively/negatively impact the US dollar, bond and equity markets. Existing Home Sales will also offer a view into economic activity as the end of the pandemic seems in sight. Cintas (CTAS -2.23%) will announce earnings before market open. The uniform company can be a barometer for how small and medium size businesses are doing. More than the earnings, investors will look to their outlook for the next quarter. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Trends, Support and Resistance The one-day trend line points to a +1.68% gain for Tuesday. The five-day trend line points to a +0.39% gain. The longer trend-line from the 9/30 bottom is pointing to the middle point of the other trend lines. It's nearly a safe assumption that the stimulus bill will pass through congress and will be signed into law. Good news is assumed to already be priced in while bad news could cause a significant pullback. There seems to be a new support level from 12,450 to 12,550 where the index can pause during a pullback. The previous support level is around 12,250. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wrap-up It was not the way we all thought the week would start. We were supposed to have a pop on positive news of an agreed stimulus in congress. Instead, we got a new virus mutation and fresh travel lockdowns across Europe. Thankfully, the former balanced the latter and it gave investors another day to absorb the news, before making more drastic moves. Although treasury bond yields dropped as some investors moved to the safe-haven investment, there is not a mass exodus of equity markets. That makes sense since bonds do not look to be keeping up even with inflation. Even within the equity markets, the top sectors were Financials and Technology instead of the typical defensive play of Utilities. The result is a rather bullish day if you discount the morning gap down from the news in Europe. Several growth stocks turned in big gains and the biggest mega-caps showed strength. Despite the lower low on the daily, we are starting the weekly chart with a higher low. Here's hoping for a higher high too! Stay healthy and take care!
NASDAQ:IXIC
by drewby4321