Overbought, Tired US Equity Indices Saw Thu’s NVDA-Induced Early Strength Dissipate Quickly – For Nasty Reversal By Close

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An overbought market that increasingly looked fatigued used Thursday’s NVDA-ignited early pop as an opportunity to lock in gains. After this intraday reversal, bulls are running out of catalysts – for now. On the 15th (this month) when April’s softer-than-expected … Continued

Amidst Pervasive Bullish Sentiment, Signs Of Exhaustion Show Up In US Equity Indices

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Amidst ecstatic bullish sentiment, major US equity indices last week exhibited signs of exhaustion. Confirmation is needed, but equity bears may have an opening here – duration and magnitude notwithstanding. Equity bulls are too bulled up. Chart 1 combines three … Continued

SMH still range-bound short-term, Fib possible roadblock medium- to long-term

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SMH’s latest rally attempt gets rejected at underside of broken Oct 2014 trendline Past 3 months, some semi outfits have seen estimates revised up, some down ETF has retraced 61.8% of Mar 00-Nov 08 decline; may mean pause/stop In the … Continued

Bids show up on SMH on support, asks likely will show up on resistance

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Semi rout after months of decline in orders for business capX proxy From INTC to TSM to SNDK, semi heavyweights pointing out biz slowdown SMH shorts stand no chance until longs are bothered by worsening earnings scene It is not … Continued