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Today's Technical Outlook - 2/4/2013 0 comments
Market Summary
David Chojnacki S1F Market Technician
Revisions to earlier months' job reports were positive and encouraged traders that perhaps employers were beginning to hire. The Market traded to the upside throughout the session and the DJIA and S&P closed at new five year highs. At the close on Friday, the DJIA and S&P were up 1%, the Nasdaq100 added 1.1%. Breadth was decidedly positive, 3 to 1, on below average volume. For the week, the DJIA gained 0.8%, the S&P added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq100 ended the week up 0.9%. The Nasdaq100 a little stronger on the week, trying to catch up with the other indices as it has lagged the other major averages and other small and mid-cap indices. The Nasdaq100 had its 50D-SMA cross back above its 200D-SMA during the week, but its MACD remains below signal. Technicals are improving for the Nasdaq100 and it appears to want to join the other major indices and move to new highs. The Nasdaq100 made a new twelve year high in September, closing at 2864. The S&P and DJIA continue to move towards testing their all-time highs of 1576 and 14198. Their momentum is confirmed by the ADX and a VIX near 5 year lows. With the FED maintaining an accommodative policy, money continues to flow into equities. While there has been some selling in the bond market, we have not seen a mass exodus.
Trading Trends
David Chojnacki S1F Market Technician
The major indices continue to possess long term strength as the DJIA and S&P continue to make new highs. The Nasdaq100 which has lagged, gained a little technical strength last week. Short term, the Market has been in a move to the upside since mid-November with only a brief pause. While momentum is strong we expect a little pullback before moving to new all-time highs. We can see at least 1 3% pullback at these levels. Near term, the DJIA and S&P are in over-bought territory and are poised for some consolidation. European markets are weak his morning as political concerns are once again rearing their heads in Italy and Spain. Economic reports are light this week, but earnings continue. Futures are moderately lower in early trading versus fair value.
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