So another down day in the market. The market was due for this drop; the technical setup was weak at best. I know many people think this is about Russia/Ukraine, but it was right around 1 PM that things took a massive turn for the worse. Was it our 1:15 PM ET seller we talked about the other day, maybe.
At 1 PM, there was a lousy 30-Year TIPS auction, and around the same time, St. Louis Fed Governor Jim Bullard noted although an unscheduled FOMC is not imminent it is something to consider. That was preceded by we may have to go beyond the neutral rate to control prices at 11:30 AM.
But that is up to you to decide.
NASDAQ
Meanwhile, the NASDAQ fell around 3% yesterday after the diamond pattern in the futures finally broke. But ultimately, we are likely heading back to the January lows, if not lower.
NVIDIA
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) fell about 7.5%, and I don’t think this is finished yet. When I said this stock was likely to face a steep decline, I didn’t mean like in one day. Anyway, the gross margins were worse than expected, and operating expenses are rising. The stock is expensive, and I think, it is still heading back to $207.
Roku
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) fell 10% yesterday and then another 20% after hours after reporting weaker revenue and is guiding the first quarter lower. You can’t miss estimates and then guide lower and expect the stock to go higher. The stock is now trading at $115. It could still fall to $102 and fill that gap. It seems like every stock is targeting that April 2020 gap as a spot that needs to be filled.
Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) has been brutal, and like Roku, it appears to be targeting a giant gap that goes back to April 2020.
PayPal
I thought PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) might rebound, forget that. If this thing breaks $105, it will head towards that April 2020 gap at $92.60.
