With 2 Indices Clearing Major Resistance, Watch Out for This Common Trader Pitfall

Mish Schneider | April 4, 2021

Written by Forrest

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, …


Is the Retail Sector (XRT) Heating up?

Mish Schneider | March 30, 2021

Written by Forrest

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 …


Expectations Vs. The Market

Mish Schneider | March 29, 2021

Written by Forrest

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 …


Can Transportation Lead the Market Higher?

Mish Schneider | March 28, 2021

Written by Forrest

Mish’s Economic 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 …


Mish's Daily for Trading on March 26, 2021

Mish Schneider | March 25, 2021

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) …


Are We in a Risk on or off Environment?

Mish Schneider | March 24, 2021

Written by Forrest

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.…


Why the Russell 2000 & the Nasdaq 100 Had the Largest Market Impact

Mish Schneider | March 23, 2021

Written by Forrest

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 …


Should We be Worried About Bond Yields Increasing?

Mish Schneider | March 22, 2021

Last week increasing bond yields had the market worried.

Come Monday, the 20+ year treasury bond ETF (TLT) gapped higher and ended the day up 1.12%

This fared especially well for growth stocks as the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) tests resistance …


Mish's Daily for Trading on 3/22/2021

Mish Schneider | March 21, 2021

When to Trade and When to Do Nothing...

The easy answer to this question is if you do not know what to do, you should probably do nothing.

But it gets more complicated if you do not know why you …


Mish's Daily for Trading on 3/19/2021

Mish Schneider | March 18, 2021

S&P 500 (SPY) Sitting on 391.08 10-DMA. Further break could lead to move back to 50-DMA at 385

Russell 2000 (IWM) 219.13 next support area from 50-DMA

Dow (DIA) Watching to hold 328 area.

Nasdaq (QQQ) Failed to hold over …