Trading Action Tightens As Selling Stalls (A Little)

Published 02/15/2022, 12:26 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM
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There wasn't a whole lot to Monday's action—which is probably a good thing.  There was no follow through lower; instead markets traded in a more neutral manner with a set of narrow range doji. 

The NASDAQ held on to Friday's lows with a new 'sell' trigger in On-Balance-Volume.  I have marked support at 13,885, but where it's out now is probably enough to consider it close enough to just support; a small gain today would be enough to regain this support. 

COMPQ Daily Chart

The S&P had made a clean break of support with a close below its 200-day MA on Friday. Yesterday, it finished with a small bullish 'hammer.' The small loss kept existing technicals negative, but not enough to trigger a new 'sell' trigger in the MACD.  The S&P continues to underperform relative to the Russell 2000.

SPX Daily Chart

The Russell 2000 dropped out of support on light volume. The MACD trigger 'buy' is maintained and the index still holds 20-day MA support.  The index is the canary-in-the-mine for a bear market and has held up reasonably well on recent selling. A move above $207.50 (via IWM) would effectively negate the January selloff.

IWM Daily Chart

Yesterday's non-event was a positive for the markets, although it will take more than a one day of stalling action to stop a selloff.  A respectable start to the week if you are of the bullish persuasion (and there doesn't appear to be too many of those about).

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