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With a surge back above 8500 this week, the Dow Industrials reclaimed the upper ground on the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Also notice that the 50-day SMA moved above the 200-day SMA. This is also knows as a golden cross. Even though these are positive developments, keep in mind that moving averages lag and signals can be prone to whipsaws.
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Despite a big surge in the S&P 500 on Wednesday, the S&P 500 Volatility Index ($VIX) recovered from early losses and closed higher on the day. This is unusual because the VIX normally declines during a sharp stock market advance. It is just one day though. Let's see if this unusual activity continues.
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Even though the Nasdaq is trading above its mid May levels, the Nasdaq Summation Index (green line) is trending lower. This breadth indicator suggests that a “stealth” correction is underway within the Nasdaq. In other words, stocks within the index are showing some weakness, but the index itself has yet to buckle. You can click this chart to see the details.
The chart below shows Alcoa (AA) with black candlesticks and the continuous futures contract for Aluminum ($ALUM). Although not perfect, there is clearly a positive correlation between the two. Overall, both have been working their way higher since March. More recently, both peaked in early June and moved lower the last few weeks.
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A look at the market carpet for Monday reveals strength in the finance sector. All sectors are up today, but the finance sector shows the most, and the darkest, green on the carpet. From the table on the right, you can also see that four of the five biggest gainers from the finance sector.
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With another down day on Thursday, the Nikkei 225 ($NIKK) has now declined seven days in a row. Even though it is getting short-term oversold, it looks like a medium-term downtrend is taking shape. The index could eventually retraced 50% of the March-June advance.
June witnessed a change in inter-market dynamics. The US Dollar Index ($USD) bounced at the beginning of June while the Gold-Continuous Futures ($GOLD) and West Texas Intermediate ($WTIC) declined in June. Gold started down first with a move lower in early June. Oil followed by moving lower the second week of June.
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After forming a lower high last week, the Dow Transports declined to triangle support with a sharp move lower the last three days. As of 3PM ET on Tuesday, the Average was down over 8% from last week’s high. A triangle break would be bearish and call for a retracement of the March-May advance.
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The Retail HOLDRS (RTH) broke below the May low with a sharp decline last week. Overall, it appears that a double top formed in May-June. The support break confirms the pattern and this ETF could retrace around 50% of its prior advance.
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With a 3000 point surge the last few months, the S&P TSX Composite ($TSE) broke through resistance and CCI moved above +100. Both events are bullish, but the index looks vulnerable to a pullback. First, CCI moved back below +100. Second, the index is up 3000 points without a correction. Look for broken resistance around 9200-9500 to turn into support.
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