Daily Market Commentary: Semiconductors at 50-day MA Resistance

Bears were able to turn up the heat after a lackluster Monday. Volume climbed as sellers pressured markets towards their 20-day MAs, marking confirmed distribution.

The S&P didn't quite make it down to its 20-day MA, but it did suffer a 'sell' trigger in on-balance-volume. A confirmed test of the 20-day MA is likely Wednesday.


The Nasdaq finished with an inside day of an inside day. Trade break of 2,851 / 2,832 with a stop on the flip side. Technicals still net green but index trading inside 'bull trap' supply zone. Can it break higher?


The Nasdaq Summation Index is given an indication an intermediate top is in place. The clincher is the 'sell' trigger in the ratio between this index and the Bullish Percents. Will this be the catalyst for the next sell off (will Tuesday's inside day gap down)?


The Russell 2000 continues to break down. It was unable to hold 20-day MA support. Technicals poor and getting poorer.


But the index which will likely have the greater influence tomorrow is the semiconductor index. It has done well to come back from the 'bear trap', but it's now up against 50-day MA resistance and struggled today to make a break through despite early gains. The bearish shooting star is an additional tick in the trouble column.


The inside day in the Nasdaq (and Nasdaq 100 to a lesser extent) offers an opportunity to take advantage of the next swing. This swing is looking increasingly likely to be down - but you can never be certain! However, a gap down tomorrow would be a sizable move towards this.

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