S&P 500 Rallies To New High Last Thu; Tech’s Participation Should Help Build On Momentum

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The S&P 500 posted a new record last Thursday; otherwise a laggard this year and March in particular, the Nasdaq 100 too reclaimed its 50-day. Continued strength in tech should reverberate through the rest of the market, particularly market cap-weighted … Continued

Despite Massive Rally In Stocks, Risk-On MIA – Be It Through Lens Of Copper Vs Gold, Small-Caps Vs Large-Caps Or Offensives Vs Defensives

In less than a month, major U.S. stock indices have witnessed phenomenal rallies.  This would be a lot healthier if risk-on metrics rallied right along. U.S. stocks have rallied massively off of last month’s lows.  From the March 23rd bottom … Continued

Major US Equity Indices Show Indecision; Small-Caps Vs Large-Caps And Offensives Vs Defensives At Crucial Resistance

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It is early to declare that a trend is beginning, but last week was the first time in a while that major US equity indices were indecisive, showing early signs of fatigue.  This is coming at a time when ratios … Continued

Too Soon To Say It’s Risk-On, But Bulls Continue To Defend Important Support on Russell 2000

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Once again, small-cap bulls defended two-year support on Russell 2000.  Oversold momentum indicators are itching to move up.  But there is no sign of full-on risk-on just yet.  There is plenty of overhead resistance where bears are likely to get … Continued

Several Risk-On Metrics Diverging, But Momentum Ball With Bulls For Now

US stocks rallied strongly last week.  Bulls enjoy momentum right now.  That said, risk-on is not full-on.  What transpires at 2890s on the S&P 500 can be a tell near term. May’s employment report was mixed at best and disappointing … Continued