IWM Breaks Down, Daily Way Oversold – Likely Caught In Wide Range N/T

IWM is breaking down, losing one after another support.  Amidst this, the daily is grossly oversold.  A bounce can happen – or not.  This perhaps creates an opportunity for a non-directional trade involving options. Small-caps are taking it on the … Continued

Early Signs Of Large-Cap Fatigue Spreading To Small-Caps, Tech

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Signs of fatigue are showing up in US equities.  It began with large-caps, and now there are early signs it is spreading to small-caps as well as tech. The small-cap switch was turned on right after Donald Trump was elected … Continued

Small-Cap Stocks Diverge From Small-Business Optimism

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Small-business optimism remains near multi-decade highs.  Small-cap stocks do not quite share this optimism. The NFIB optimism index rose two points month-over-month in January to 106.9, just a hair’s breadth away from November’s 107.5, which was a 34-year high.  Optimism … Continued