Nasdaq Weakness: Index Wants to Move Lower

Dec. 30, 2008 4:13 AM ETInvesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ)
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Jeff Pierce
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Techs were a big drag on the Nasdaq (QQQQ) yesterday and looking at a 15 minute of the chart it appears that the index wants to move lower. I already have a sell on the Nasdaq from last week so I’ll be looking for signs of weakness and I see two here.

  • Moving averages are still in bearish alignment with a sell-off occurring the last time price moved up and touched the 50ema (indicated by green circles). We could move a little higher in the a.m. but today’s late day rally is strictly looking technical at this point.
  • I see a potential head and shoulders pattern forming here with a target reaching down to the low 1400’s. We rallied right up to the neckline and I will be watching to see how it reacts, expecting a breakdown.

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I’m a swing trader of momentum stocks with a holding period of anywhere from a few hours to a few months. I run a number of screens to locate the strongest/weakest stocks out there, using technical analysis to determine my entries and exits. Trying to calculate the intrinsic value of stocks in my opinion is out of date and there is wisdom in crowds.I've developed a market timing system that determines when it's best to be long, short or on the sidelines, using a number of proprietary indicators based on many time frames. I believe that to have longevity in this field one must find ways to calm the mind and trade from a detached point of view. Emotionless trading will allow you to respond to what's going on right now in the markets, rather than reacting to daily fluctuations.View my personal blog http://zentrader.ca/

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