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The FOMC Minutes report released Wednesday stated little to no change.
Rates will stay low until 2023 and the monthly $120-Billion bond buying program will stay in place.
The Fed has been hesitant to change any fiscal …
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Monday, we talked about the momentum in the Transportation (IYT) and Semiconductors (SMH) sectors, which showed strength when compared to the Russell 2000 (IWM).
Tuesday, IYT closed near Monday’s low making it a potential bearish engulfing day. …
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SMH and IYT are the strongest members of the Economic Modern Family as they are both in a bullish phase in price and in momentum.
We are measuring momentum based on MarketGauges proprietary indicator RealMotion.
RealMotion was …
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Thursday, both the Russell 2000 (IWM) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) cleared major resistance levels from the 50-day moving average.
In many traders/investors’ minds this has opened the bullish flood gates with new highs in view.
Additionally, …
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Last Thursday, the retail sector ETF XRT opened near its 50-Day moving average.
It closed with a large range on increased volume which was a good sign of strength.
Though it has not made a decent sized …
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Last Friday the Russell 2000 (IWM) index and Semiconductors (SMH) cleared their 50-Day moving average.
From a technical standpoint this looked as though the rally would continue into Monday.
At least that is what traders/investors were hoping …
Written by Forrest
Mish’s Economic Modern Family is made up of 5 key sectors and 1 index.
Each member has been specifically chosen to help investors/traders navigate the market by giving an easy way to see emerging trends and important …
ETF Summary
S&P 500 (SPY) 385.80 support the 50-DMA
Russell 2000 (IWM) Watching to test the 50-DMA at 220.31
Dow (DIA) Held 320 support.
Nasdaq (QQQ) Needs to stay over 309.
KRE (Regional Banks) Support 50-DMA at 62.82.
SMH (Semiconductors) …
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Wednesday the Russell 2000 (IWM) confirmed a cautionary phase change with a second close under the 50-day moving average.
A cautionary phase is defined by current price sitting under the 50-DMA with the 50-DMA over the 200-DMA.…
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Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) came close to clearing the 50-day moving average at $321.08.
This was the second attempt to clear this moving average with the first attempt happening last week.
Though the QQQs were unable …