Don’t fight the trend! Don’t fight the tape!

January 24th 2021

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week in positive territory with the main benchmarks posting record highs during the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6 percent over the week to 30,996.98. The S&P 500 booked a strong weekly rise of 1.9 percent to finish at 3,841.47 after closing at a record during the week. The Nasdaq jumped 4.2 percent for the week to close at 13,543.06, setting a new closing record on Friday. Of the S&P sectors, the comm. services sector was the best weekly gainer while the financial sector led the decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 22. Read More

No need to get nervous as market is taking a healthy breather

January 17th 2021

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.9% over the week to 30,814.26. The S&P 500 booked a weekly loss of 1.5% to finish at 3,768.25. The Nasdaq also lost 1.5% over that time period to end at 12,998.50. Of the S&P sectors, energy was the best weekly gainer while comm. services led the decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 24.3. Read More

Positive price and tape momentum is giving no reason to worry right now

January 10th 2021

Market Review

U.S. stocks rose for the week, sending the main benchmarks again to record levels. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.6% to 31,097.97 to top its closing high from the previous week. The S&P 500 climbed 1.8% from last week’s close to a record of 3,824.68. Both the Dow and S&P 500 posted four-day winning streaks. The Nasdaq advanced 2.4% from last Friday's close to 13,201.98. Most key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by energy. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, fell to 21.6. Read More

Record high in place but healthy breather likely as tape is losing steam

January 3rd 2021

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the final week in positive territory with the main benchmarks reaching new record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1,4% over the week to close at a record of 30,606.48. The S&P 500 recorded the same weekly gain of 1.4% and finished also at a record of 3,756.07. The Nasdaq ended at 12,888.28 and increased 0.7% over the past week. Major indexes finished 2020 solidly. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 43.6% this year, posting its best one-year performance since 2009. The S&P 500 closed 2020 with a 16.3% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.3% in 2020. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the utilities sector; the energy sector was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed near 22.8. Read More

Keep ignoring sentiment driven volatility as the tape remains robust

December 27th 2020

Market Review

Although we saw a stronger washout-event on Monday morning, U.S. stocks finished the holiday-shortened week nearly unchanged. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain of 0.1% to close at 30,199.87. The S&P 500 declined 0.2% during the week to end at 3,703.06. The Nasdaq rose 0.4% for the week to end at 12,804.73. Among the key S&P sectors, the financial sector was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged the most. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed at 21.5. Read More

S&P 500 climbed to a new record high → expect more to come

December 20th 2020

Market Review

In line with our recent call, U.S. stocks closed out a quite volatile week with gains, with all three major benchmarks reaching new records during the week. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain of 0.4% to end at 30,179.05. The S&P 500 gained 1.3% in that period to close at 3,709.41. The Nasdaq outperformed with a 3.1% gain for the week to end at 12,755.64. Nearly all key S&P sectors finished in positive territory for the week, led by the technology sector. Energy was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 21.8. Read More

Stay bullish, stay safe!

December 13th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with small losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6% over the week to 30,046.37. The S&P 500 booked a weekly loss of 1% to finish at 3,683.46. Both the Dow and S&P 500 posted their first weekly declines in three weeks. The Nasdaq shed 0.7% for the week to end at 12,377.87. Of the S&P sectors, energy was the only gainer, while all other sectors declined. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 23.3. Read More

No game-changer visible as year-end rally looks broad based in its nature

December 6th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks continued to rally, pushing the major indexes to new record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a weekly increase of 1% to finish at a record of 30,218.26. The S&P 500 gained 1.7% over the week to close at a record of 3,699.12. The Nasdaq advanced 2.2% during the week to 12,464.23, a record high as well. All averages booked their fourth weekly gain in five weeks. Most key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the energy sector. The utilities sector was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, ended below 20.8. Read More

Sentiment driven washouts possible but no reason to worry right now!

November 29th 2020

Market Review

U.S. equities finished the week by breaking another set of records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.2% for the week to 29,910.37. Earlier in the week, the Dow jumped to an all-time high, breaking above 30,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 climbed 2.3% for week to a record of 3,638.35. The Nasdaq posted a weekly gain of nearly 3% to 12,205.85 and also closed at an all-time high. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended in positive territory. Energy was the best weekly performer, while real estate was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), Wall Street’s preferred fear gauge, traded near 20.8. Read More

Ingredients for year-end rally are accumulating!

November 22nd 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with a mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.7% during the week to close at 29,263.48. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% from last week’s close to finish at 3,557.54. The Nasdaq in contrast gained 0.2 percent for the week to end at 11,854.97. Both Dow and the and S&P 500 recorded their first weekly declines in three weeks, while the Nasdaq booked its second positive week in three. Among the key S&P sectors, energy was by far the best weekly performer, while utilities dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 23.7. Read More

Expect further gains ahead as further tape confirmation is visible

November 15th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week mostly with a strong performance, whereas one index even notched a record high this week. Closing at 29,479.81, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 4.1% in five trading days for its second-straight positive week. The S&P 500 logged a 2.2% gain for the week to finish at a new record close of 3,585.15. While the Dow and S&P 500 recorded strong weekly gains, the Nasdaq Composite in contrast lost 0.6% during the week and finished at 11,829.29, notching its third weekly loss in four weeks. Still the Nasdaq is up 31.8% this year, while the Dow is up 3.3% and the S&P 500 11%. Nearly all key S&P sectors closed in positive territory, led by the energy sector. Technology was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 23.1. Read More

Back to normal, at least for now

November 8th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks strongly rebounded for the week with the major averages notching their best weekly performance since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 6.9% week to date to close at 28,323.40. The S&P 500 finished at 3,509.44 and rocketed 7.3% this week, posting its biggest election week gain since 1932. The Nasdaq jumped 9% for the week and finished at 11,895.23. All key S&P sectors succeeded to close in positive territory for the week, led by the technology sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 24.9. Read More

Minor signs of stabilization visible but technicals remain damaged as well

November 1st 2020

Market Review

All three major U.S. averages finished the week with steep losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 6.5% over the week to close at 26,501.60. The S&P 500 lost 5.6% for the week to finish at 3,269.96. The Nasdaq fell 5.0 percent over that time period to end at 10,911.59. All key S&P sectors ended lower for the week, led by the discretionary sector. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, the gauge of S&P 500 options prices known as the VIX, jumped to 37.6. Read More

Sentiment driven consolidation period remains quite healthy in its nature

October 25th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with small losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1% over the week to 28,335.57. The S&P 500 booked a small weekly loss of 0.5% to finish at 3,465.39. The Nasdaq shed 1.1% for the week to end at 11,548.28. Among the key S&P sectors, commercial services led advancers, while technology led decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 27.6. Read More

Sentiment driven volatility possible but no major deal-breaker visible so far!

October 18th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished a volatile week with small gains. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain of 0.1% to finish at 28,606.31. The S&P 500 closed at 3,483.81 and recorded a weekly gain of 0.2%. The Nasdaq posted a weekly advance of 0.8% to end at 11,671.56. Both Dow and the S&P 500 notched their third straight weekly gain and the Nasdaq posted a four-week winning streak. Among the key S&P sectors, industrials was the best weekly performer, while the energy sector dragged the most. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded more than 9.5 percent lower, near 27.4 Read More

Strong recovery all across the board – Time to get back into the market!

October 11th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks ended the week with solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.3% over the week to close at 28,586.90. The S&P 500 logged a 3.8% rise for the week to finish at 3,477.13. The Nasdaq ended at 11,579.94 and jumped 4.6% over the past week. All key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the materials sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed near 25. Read More

Do not get greedy as correction risk remains high!

October 4th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks wrapped a volatile week whereas all three major U.S. averages finally finished the week higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded a weekly increase of 1.9% to finish at 27,682.81. The S&P 500 added 1.5% for the week to finish at 3,248.44, ending four-week losing streaks. The Nasdaq also advanced 1.5% from the week-ago close to 11,075.02. Most key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, the energy sector was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 27.3. Read More

No signs for a stabilization visible! Further strong selling pressure ahead!

September 27th 2020

Market Review

Despite the quite strong bounce on Friday, U.S. stocks finished the week mostly with losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.8% in five trading days to end at 27,173.96. The S&P 500 closed 0.6% lower week to date at 3,298.46. Both the Dow and S&P 500 posted four-week losing streaks, their longest slides since August 2019, despite the gains on Friday. The Nasdaq in contrast had its first weekly gain in four weeks, rising 1.1% over that time period to finish at 10,913.56. Most key S&P sectors ended in negative territory for the week, led by the energy sector. Techs, discretionary and utilities were the only decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed near 26.4. Read More

Time to reduce risk as market internals got a quite corrective tilt

September 20th 2020

Market Review

The major averages posted modest losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost less than 0.1% to finish at 27,657.42. The S&P 500 dipped 0.7% in five trading days to end at 3,319.47. The Nasdaq finished at 10,793.28 and lost 0.6% this week. The Dow is down 2.7% for the month-to-date and the S&P 500 down 5.2%. Among the key S&P sectors, energy was the best weekly performer, while comm. services dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) – seen by many investors as the best “fear gauge” on Wall Street – traded near 25.8 on Friday. Read More

Time to get cautious as market is heading into a make or break setup!

September 13th 2020

Market Review

All three major U.S. averages finished the holiday-shortened week with losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.7% over the week to close at 27,665.64. The S&P 500 lost 2.5% for the week to finish at 3,340.9. The Nasdaq fell 4.1% for the week to end at 10,853.55, its biggest weekly decline since March. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended lower for the week, led by energy. The materials sector was the only gainer. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, the gauge of S&P 500 options prices known as the VIX, closed near 27. Read More

Too early to panic about the latest sentiment driven sell-off!

September 6th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks wrapped a turbulent week. After closing at new record levels during the week, all three major U.S. averages finally finished the week with losses. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.8% to end at 28,133.31. The S&P 500 fell 2.3% during the week and finished at 3,426.96. The Nasdaq saw a 3.3% weekly decline, its largest since March and finished at 11,313.13. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended in negative territory for the week, led by energy. Materials and utilities were to only gainers. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded advanced to 30.8. Read More

Tape confirmation is neglecting an imminent bear-case scenario

August 30th 2020

Market Review

In U.S. stocks ended another week with solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.6% over the week to close at 28,653.87. The S&P 500 jumped 3.3 percent for the week to finish at 3,508.01. The broad index closed its fifth straight week of gains for the first time this year. The benchmark is also on pace for its best August since 1984 when the index gained 10.63%. The Nasdaq closed at 11,695.63 and advanced 3.4% over the past five days, its fifth straight positive week for the first time since January. Apart from utilities, all key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed near 23. Read More

New record high in place but the grizzlies might spoil the party soon

August 23rd 2020

Market Review

In line with our strategic call, U.S. stocks finished the week in positive territory with two benchmarks hitting record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 27,930.33 and finished the week nearly flat. The S&P 500, in contrast, rose 0.7% over the week to finish at 3,397.16, a new record closing high. The broad index posted its longest winning streak since the week ending December 27, 2019 when the market rose for five straight weeks. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.7% during the week and closed also at a fresh record closing high of 11,311.80. It was the tech-heavy benchmark's 36th record close in 2020. Among the key S&P sectors, the technology sector was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 22.5. Read More

Expect further gains into deeper summer as tape condition remains strong

August 16th 2020

Market Review

In line with our recent call, U.S. averages finished another week in positive territory (despite Friday’s muted trading action). The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded an 1.8% weekly gain to end at 27,931.02. The S&P 500 booked a weekly climb of 0.6%, closing at 3,372.85. The Nasdaq climbed less than 0.1% since last Friday’s close and finished at 11,019.3. Among the key S&P sectors, the industrials sector was the best weekly performer, while utilities dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, ended at 22.05. Read More

Expect a new all-time high soon as there are hardly any deal-breakers visible

August 9th 2020

Market Review

After a short consolidation period at the beginning of the week, all three U.S. major indexes continued to push significantly higher for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 3.8% in five trading days to close at 27,433.48. The S&P 500 jumped 2.5% for the week, to finish at 3,351.28. The Nasdaq also rallied 2.5% to end at 11,010.98. All key S&P sectors ended in positive territory, led by industrials. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 22.2. Read More

Volatile consolidation period possible but set-up remains supportive!

August 2nd 2020

Market Review

Apart from the Dow Jones Industrial Average, major U.S. averages finished the week with strong gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.2% from the week-ago close to 26,428.32, whereas the S&P 500, in contrast, recorded a 0.8% gain over the week and finished at 3,271.12. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.7% for the week to end at 10,745.27. The major equity averages also wrapped up the month of July with solid gains and posted their fourth straight positive month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.3% in July, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 5.5% and 6.8%, respectively. Among the key S&P sectors, technology was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 24.5. Read More

No reason to get concerned as market internals continued to strengthen

July 26th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished a volatile week slightly in negative territory. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.7% to finish at 26,469.89, snapping a three-week winning streak. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% in five trading days to end at 3,215.63. The broad-index posted its first weekly decline in four. The Nasdaq finished at 10,363.18 and lost 1.3% this week for its first back-to-back weekly losses since May. Among the key S&P sectors, energy was the best weekly performer, while technology dragged. Most key S&P sectors finished in red, led by financials. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) – seen by many investors as the best “fear gauge” on Wall Street – traded above 25 on Friday. Read More

Further confirmation for our summer rally base case scenario!

July 19th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week mostly with hefty gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.3% for the week to close at 26,671.95, whereas the S&P 500 advanced 2.3% in the same time period to finish at 3,224.73. Both averages posted their third straight weekly gain. However, the tech’s struggle this week led to a pronounced divergence between the Nasdaq and two other major indexes. Hence, the tech-heavy index fell 1.1% for its first weekly loss in three to close at 10,503.19. Most key S&P sectors finished higher, led by industrials, while the technology sector ended in the red. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded lower, near 25.7. Read More

Ingredients for a summer rally are accumulating, but volatility will remain high

July 12th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks continued to push higher in a quite volatile week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average booked a 0.9% weekly gain to end at 26,075.30. The S&P 500 recorded a 1.7% gain over the week and closed at 3,185.04. The Nasdaq rocketed 4.0% for the week to close at 10,617.44. For the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are down 8.6% and 1.4%, respectively, while the Nasdaq is up more than 18%. Among the key S&P sectors, the comm. services sector was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 27.3. Read More

The S&P 500 jumped 4% for the week

July 5th 2020

Market Review

In line with our latest expectations, all three major U.S. averages finished the holiday-shortened week with solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 3.3% during the week to end at 25,827.36. The S&P 500 jumped 4.0% in the same time period to finish at 3,130.01. The Nasdaq rocketed 4.6% from the week ago close to finish at a record of 10,207.63. It was the S&P 500 and the Dow's and biggest weekly gains since June 5. The Nasdaq posited its best weekly performance since May 8. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the materials sector. Financials and energy were the only decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 27.7. Read More

No need to panic as consolidation period still looks constructive in its nature

June 28th 2020

Market Review

Due to a sell-off on Friday, U.S. stocks finished the week in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.3% over the week to 25,015.55. The S&P 500 also booked a weekly loss of 3.3% to finish at 3,009.05. The Nasdaq shed 2.6 percent for the week to end at 9,757.22. All key S&P sectors ended in negative territory for the week, led by energy. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 34.7. Read More

Healthy consolidation period possible but still no major deal-breaker visible

June 21st 2020

Market Review

In line with our latest call, U.S. stocks recovered significantly last the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.0% for the week to finish at 25,871.46. The S&P 500 added 1.8% on the week to close at 3,097.92. The broad index recorded its fourth positive week in five. The Nasdaq jumped 3.7% for the week to end at 9,946.12. Among the key S&P sectors, health care was the best weekly performer, while utilities dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 35.1. Read More

Too early to get concerned about the recent sentiment driven washout-day

June 14th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks wrapped a volatile week and due to single strong down-day, all three major U.S. averages finished the week finally in negative territory. On Thursday, all major indices recorded their biggest one-day losses since mid-March, posting declines of at least 5%. In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 5.5% over the week to 25,605.54. The S&P 500 recorded a weekly loss of 4.7% to finish at 3,041.31. The Nasdaq shed 2.3% for the week to end at 9,588.81. All key S&P sectors ended in negative territory for the week, led by energy. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 36.1. Read More

Melt up in place, as the S&P 500 rocketed 4.9% for the week!

June 7th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks rallied for the week, with one major average scoring a record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 6.8% over the week to close at 27,110.98. The blue-chip index is only down 5.0% year to date after dropping as much as 34.6% in 2020. The S&P 500 rocketed 4.9% for the week to finish at 3,193.93. Friday’s rally put the S&P 500 down just 1.1% for 2020. At one point this year, the broader market index was down 30.3%. The Nasdaq ended at 9,814.08 and climbed 3.4% over the past week. The heavy-tech index became the first of the three major averages to climb back to an all-time high, advancing to 9,814.08 on Friday and touching an intraday record of 9,845.69. After tumbling as much as 25% earlier this year, the tech-heavy index is now 9.3% higher for 2020. All key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the energy sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed near 24.5. Read More

Absolutely no reason to be bearish (as tape condition looks extremely healthy)

May 31st 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks were on track for solid weekly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.8% from the prior Friday's close to end at 25,383.11. The S&P 500 advanced 3.0% for the week to close at 3,044.31. Nasdaq was looking at a 1.8% weekly gain and finished at 9,489.87. For the month, the Dow is on track for a 4.2% gain, the S&P 500 is set for a 4.5% climb while the Nasdaq is looking at a 6.7% advance in May. All S&P sectors ended higher, led by financials. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 27.5. Read More

Further range-bound trading ahead?

May 24th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks ended the week with solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.3% over the week to close at 24,465.16. The S&P 500 advanced 3.2% for the week to finish at 2,955.45. The Nasdaq advanced 3.4% over the past five days to end at 9,324.59. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the industrials sector. Health care was the only decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed around 28.2. Read More

Is the recovery rally running out of fuel soon?

May 17th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished Friday with slight gains but the major indexes capped the week with losses. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 2.7% to 23,685.42. The S&P 500 finished at 2,863.70 and posted a weekly drop of 2.2%, notching its worst week since March. The Nasdaq dropped to 9,014.56 and finished the week 1.1% lower. Most key S&P sectors ended in negative territory for the week, led by energy. The health care sector was the only gainer. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 32.6. Read More

The S&P 500 jumped 3.5% for the week – Expect more gains ahead!

May 10th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with solid gains and all three averages posted their first weekly advance in three. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.5% to 24,331.32. The S&P 500 jumped 3.5% during the week to end at 2,929.8. The broad index has bounced more than 30% from its virus low and is just 13.6% away from its record high. The Nasdaq jumped 6.0% from the week ago close to finish at 9,121.32. The heavy-tech index is more than 35% off its lows and is now up 1.6% for 2020. All key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the energy sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 28. Read More

Sell in May and go away? Still a way too early to pull the trigger!

May 3rd 2020

Market Review

After a strong rally until Wednesday (that helped major indexes to post their best April in years), losing sessions on Thursday and Friday left major benchmarks with minor losses on the week. In the end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2 % over the week to end at 23,723.69. The S&P 500 recorded also a weekly 0.2 % decline to close at 2,830.71. The Nasdaq lost 0.3% from last Friday’s close to finish at 8,604.95. Among the key S&P sectors, the energy sector was the greatest gainer for the week, while utilities led decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 37.2. Read More

Another rally attempt likely, but clouds for further troubles are gathering

April 26th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week in negative territory with the main benchmarks posting their first weekly decline in three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.9% over the week to 23,775.27. The S&P 500 recorded a weekly loss of 1.3% to finish at 2,836.74. The Nasdaq retreated 0.2% for the week to finish at 8,634.52. Most key S&P sectors ended in the red for the week, led by utilities. Energy and comm. services were the only gainers. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 35.9. Read More

Market is following our expected path!

April 19th 2020

Market Review

In line with our recent outlook, U.S. stocks closed out the week with solid gains. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 2.2% to end at 24,242.49. The S&P 500 gained 3.0% to close at 2,874.56. The Nasdaq jumped 6.1% to end at 8,650.14. The major averages were all up more than 25% from their late-March lows. Nearly all key S&P sectors finished in positive territory for the week, led by the health care sector. Financials were the biggest decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 38.2. Read More

S&P 500 capped its best week since 1974!

April 12th 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the holiday-shortened week sharply higher Thursday, with the main indexes recovering about half of their losses that were racked up in late March. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed 12.7% to close at 23,719.37. The S&P 500 finished at 2,789.82 and gained 12.1% this week for its best weekly performance since 1974! The Nasdaq booked a weekly gain of 10.6% and closed at 8,153.58, its best week since 2009. From its recent March 23 low, the Dow is up 25.0%, the S&P 500 is up 22.3% from that point and the Nasdaq is up 18.2%. All key S&P sectors succeeded to close in positive territory for the week, led by the materials sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 41.7. Read More

Bottom building process remains well in force!

April 5th 2020

Market Review

Mainly due a weak Friday, U.S. stocks ended the week with relatively moderate declines (considering the “new normal” of high volatility on most days). For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 2.7%, to finish at 21,052.53. The blue-chip index is down 28.8% from its closing high on Feb. 12 and down 26.2% so far in 2020. The S&P 500 recorded a weekly loss of 2.1 percent and closed at 2,488.65. The benchmark index has now fallen 26.5% from its closing high on Feb. 19 and is down 23% so far in 2020. The Nasdaq fell 1.7 percent for the week to close at 7,373.08. The tech-heavy index is down 24.9% from its record close on Feb. 19 and down 17.8% so far in 2020. Three key S&P sectors succeeded to close in positive territory for the week, led by the energy sector. Utilities was the biggest decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 47. Read More

Further bottom confirmation! Time to raise exposure again!

March 29th 2020

Market Review

Despite Friday’s declines, U.S. major averages posted strong gains for the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 booking double-digit weekly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed 12.8% week to date to close at 21,636.78. The blue-chip benchmark recorded its biggest one-week gain since 1938. The S&P 500 finished at 2,541.47 and gained 10.3% this week for its best weekly performance since March 2009. The Nasdaq also had its biggest weekly gain in 11 years, rising 9.1% and closing at 7,502.38. Since their peaks, the Dow still stands 26.8% below its record high, the S&P 500 is down 25% from its Feb. 19 peak and the Nasdaq is off 23.6% from its all-time high. All key S&P sectors succeeded to close in positive territory for the week, led by the utilities sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 65.5. Read More

Bounce successfully corrective! Time to raise exposure soon?

March 22nd 2020

Market Review

U.S. stocks attempted to rally on Friday, but failed, finishing another volatile and bruising week with sharp losses. After rallying more than 400 points earlier on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week at 19,173.98. The blue-chip gauge dropped 17.3% for the week, its biggest one-week fall since October 2008, when it slid 18.2%. The S&P 500 closed the week at 2,304.92 and lost 15% week to date. The Nasdaq fell 12.6% from last Friday's close to end at 6,879.52 (after jumping more than 2% on Friday). Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also had their worst weekly performances since the financial crisis in 2008. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average is now 35.2% below its all-time high level from February, while the S&P 500 is 32.1% below its high. All key S&P sectors ended once again in deep negative territory for the week, led by energy. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 66. Read More

Bear market fully in force …

March 15th 2020

Market Review

Last week, one of the longest bull market in U.S. history came to a sudden end. That event was accompanied with a level of volatility that has not been seen in decades. For the first time since 1997, circuit breakers at the New York Stock Exchange were tripped not once but twice (on Monday and Thursday) since the S&P 500 fell by 7% in both days. Thursday was the worst day in more than three decades as the S&P 500 plummeted 9.5%, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average also suffered its biggest percentage decline since 1987. By jumping more than 9% on Friday, U.S. stocks recovered some of their losses, but in the end the Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 10.4% to 23,185.62 for the week. The S&P 500 closed at 2,711.02 and lost 8.8% for the week. Closing at 7,874.88, the Nasdaq saw an 8.2% weekly plunge. All key S&P sectors ended in deep negative territory for the week, led by energy. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed near 58 after spiking to 77 earlier in the day. Read More

Expected bounce in place, but …

March 8th 2020

Market Review

The market was in bounce mode last week. All three major U.S. averages eked out weekly gains after a wild roller-coaster week that saw the Dow swing 1,000 points or higher twice. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average succeeded to gain 1.7% to close at 25,864.78. The S&P 500 managed to eke out a weekly gain of 0.6% to close at 2,972.37. The Nasdaq advanced 0.1% for the week to end at 8,575.62. Among the key S&P sectors, utilities was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 41.9. Read More

Buying opportunity or last chance to get out? Upcoming bounce will tell us!

March 1st 2020

Market Review

It was a tough week on Wall Street  as the main benchmarks posted the steepest weekly losses since the financial crisis 2008. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 12% to end at 25,409.36 – its biggest weekly percentage loss since 2008. The S&P 500 closed at 2,954.22 and lost 11.5% week to date in its worst weekly performance since the crisis. Closing at 8,567.37, the Nasdaq lost 10.5% this week and was nearly 13% below a record high. All key S&P sectors ended in deep negative territory for the week, led by energy. Moreover, it was one of the fastest decline from an all-time high into correction territory on record. The CBOE Volatility Index hit a high of 49.48, its highest level since February 2018. Read More

Washout day caused a lot of fear among dumb money!

February 23rd 2020

Market Review

Due to Friday's losses, U.S. stocks closed out the week in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 1.4% over the week to 28,992.4. The S&P 500 booked a weekly loss of 1.6% to finish at 3,337.75. The Nasdaq shed 1.3% for the week to end at 9,576.59. All key S&P sectors ended in negative territory for the week, led by technology. The utilities sector led gainers. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, jumped to 17.1. Read More

Sentiment driven clouds gathering but still too early to get concerned!

February 16th 2020

Market Review

Despite Friday’s muted trading moves, U.S. stocks posted back-to-back weekly gains with two benchmarks reaching new records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.0% from the week-ago close to 29,398.08. The S&P 500 climbed 1.6% for the week to 3,380.16 and hit a record closing. The Nasdaq gained 2.2% over the week to 9,731.18 and also hit an all-time closing high. All key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the utilities sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 15. Read More