Nasdaq (+0.5%) had a gap down, but the buyers came in and sent the price much higher. The price might stay in this zone for a while, so watching the resistance (13000) and support (12300) can offer us some clues.
SP-500 (-0.16%) is consolidation under the old resistance for a possible stronger breakout. The volumes were low on Friday’s pullback, so it might be constructive price action. Watching the 4180 area and 4080 area. But also the recent low at 3900.In the news
The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, well above Wall Street expectations for 258,000 jobs.
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ shareholders approved its 3:1 stock split.
Amazon to acquire the maker of Roomba vacuums for roughly $1.7 billion.
China announces additional military drills near Taiwan.
Sectors
- Best yesterday sector:Energy, then Basic Materials. Worst sector: Consumer Cyclical.
- Best weekly sector:Technology, then Communication Services. Worst sector: Energy.
- Best monthly sector:Technology, then Industrials. Worst sector: Communication Services.
Sentiment
- NAAIM (weekly, neutral between 70 and 90): 55.28
- VIX (neutral under 20): 21.15
- Equity Put / Call Ratio (neutral between 0.7 and 1): 0.86
- CNN Fear & Greed: 50 (Neutral)
Breadth
- Stocks above SMA40 (neutral between 30 and 80): 70.89%
- Stocks above SMA200 (neutral above 30): 28.95%
- Number of stocks that increased yesterday by more than 4%: 452
- Number of stocks that decreased yesterday by more than 4%: 136
- McClellan Oscillator (neutral between -100 and 100): 87.15
Earnings Reports
Berkshire Hathaway reports operating earnings surge, but posts big investment loss amid market rout.
Noteworthy earnings reports for today:
What to trade today
It seems investors are happy with the jobs report, so the direction of the market might continue up. Of course, always be cautious.
The growth stocks had very good days and some of them are trying to emerge from their bottoming patterns.
$Asana, Inc.(ASAN)$ can continue its momentum and it seems money begin coming in. A price above the black line might work for a trade. Stop Loss: EMA21.
$Zscaler Inc.(ZS)$ still in the game, not triggered yet.
Do your due diligence if or when placing a trade. All ideas stated here are my own and do not represent trading or investment advice.
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