[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets If markets appear stuck and non-directional, simply start a bullish rumor to get things moving again. Such was the case today when the major indexes, after hovering tightly around their unchanged lines for most of the session (weak bank earnings), took off and headed higher. The support came from a report alleging that …
Finding Positive Momentum
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets For a change, the major market indexes managed to move higher in sync with the Nasdaq (QQQ) successfully bouncing off its 4-month trend line to close solidly in the green. News reports that the latest trade talks with China had resolved nothing pulled the indexes off their mid-day highs but kept them above …
Waiting For The Earning Season
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The markets meandered aimlessly with the major indexes showing a mixed picture as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back while the Dow managed to stay above the unchanged line. Presidents Trump and Putin met as planned in Helsinki, but even a joint conference did not motivate buyers to pile into equities. In …
Netflix Pushes Nasdaq To Record Highs
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets The major indexes spent most of the day below unchanged line. However, thanks to the upward bias in part caused by Netflix reaching nosebleed territory with a P/E ratio of 197, higher than Amazon’s 190, the Nasdaq set another record. Netflix surged over 13% thanks to a surprise jump in international subscriber numbers. …
Red Is The Color Of The Day As Indexes Slide
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets The reaction to the Fed’s hawkish tone on Wednesday continued to take its toll on the markets for the second day, with the major indexes hovering below the unchanged line all day. The mood on Wall Street could be best described as “cautious” with news of a special counsel investigating allegations, as to …
Nasdaq Gets Bruised Again
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets The trading day started out on a sour note with the major indexes heading south as tech weakness dragged all sectors down for the second day in a row. Things stabilized mid-day, after which we headed south again, but the usual last hour ramp kept losses to a minimum for the Dow and …