Is the Russell 2000 (IWM) Back on Track to New Highs?

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Written by Forrest

Sunday, we concluded that if most of the major indices could clear to new highs along with the Russell 2000 (IWM) breaking out of resistance from $226.69, the market had the potential to make a powerful move up.

However, while none of the indices broke out to new highs Monday, IWM was able to clear its pivotal resistance level at $226.69.

This is important because IWM has been lagging for most of April, while the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), Dow Jones (DIA), and S&P 500 (SPY) were able to break to new highs and are currently holding near them.

A continued rotation back into the small caps would be a healthy shift for the market; especially if the other indices hold their current price levels.

Next, we can watch for IWM to head back to new highs at $234.53.

To add more depth to the current market picture, key sectors, like biotech (IBB) and semiconductors (SMH) were able to clear or hold over pivotal areas.

SMH made a break back through its 10-Day moving average and IBB had a second daily close over its 50-DMA.

This confirmed a bullish phase change.

However, if the major indices cannot clear to new highs, we have 3 main price levels to watch for.

1. SMH to hold over its 10-DMA at $249.28.
2. IWM to stay over $226.69 as a new support level.
3. IBB to stay over the 50-DMA at $154.42.

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ETF Summary

S&P 500 (SPY) Doji day. Holding near highs.

Russell 2000 (IWM) 234.53 high to clear.

Dow (DIA) 342.43 high to clear.

Nasdaq (QQQ) 342.23 high to clear.

KRE (Regional Banks) Doji day.  Support 66.68.

SMH (Semiconductors) 258.59 resistance.

IYT (Transportation) 262.85 the 10-DMA.

IBB (Biotechnology) Confirmed bullish phase change over the 50-DMA at 154.42.

XRT (Retail) Like this to hold over the 10-DMA at 91.86.

Volatility Index (VXX) Doji day.

Junk Bonds (JNK) 108.56 support.

XLU (Utilities) Broke support of the 10-DMA at 66.67.

SLV (Silver) Watching to hold over 24.

VBK (Small Cap Growth ETF) 288.11 new support.

UGA (US Gas Fund) held over 50-DMA at 31.82.

TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasuries) 140.34 resistance.

USD (Dollar) 2 doji days in a row. Watching to hold over 90.68.

MJ (Alternative Harvest ETF) Looks good if holds over the 10-DMA at 20.96.

LIT (Lithium) Holding over the 50-DMA.

XOP (Oil and Gas Exploration) Cleared the 10-DMA at 76.86.

DBA (Agriculture) 18.75 next main resistance area from 80-month moving average.