Daily Market Commentary: Volume Selling Fails To Break Channels
It has been a while since markets experienced a significant distribution day, but today was one such day. Luckily the heavier volume selling wasn't accompanied with a big point loss, and prices remained inside tight rising channels for many of the key indices.
But there was an exception. The Russell 2000 is the index under the most selling pressure and today's action didn't help. Small Cap selling saw a loss of the 20-day MA with additional pressure on range support. The net result is a significant dent in buyers' confidence. Should losses continue tomorrow (leading to a confirmed break of the February trading range) the next support level is the 50-day MA down at 786. Note the expansion in relative weakness to Tech
...and Large Cap sectors
The Nasdaq is looking vulnerable, but it has the benefit of expanding relative strength and robust technical health. So while a second day of selling may see channel support broken, it may have enough to attract buyers at the nearby 20-day MA. Of all the indices, it's in the best shape to rebuff a bearish attack.
But despite the relative health of the Nasdaq it's the Russell 2000 which is likely to lead the other indices. If there is a loss of range support (in the Russell 2000) it will likely drag other indices down with it - perhaps expanding into larger tests of 50-day MAs. Nothing terminal for the rally, but nothing attractive for buyers either - at least in the short term.
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But there was an exception. The Russell 2000 is the index under the most selling pressure and today's action didn't help. Small Cap selling saw a loss of the 20-day MA with additional pressure on range support. The net result is a significant dent in buyers' confidence. Should losses continue tomorrow (leading to a confirmed break of the February trading range) the next support level is the 50-day MA down at 786. Note the expansion in relative weakness to Tech
...and Large Cap sectors
The Nasdaq is looking vulnerable, but it has the benefit of expanding relative strength and robust technical health. So while a second day of selling may see channel support broken, it may have enough to attract buyers at the nearby 20-day MA. Of all the indices, it's in the best shape to rebuff a bearish attack.
But despite the relative health of the Nasdaq it's the Russell 2000 which is likely to lead the other indices. If there is a loss of range support (in the Russell 2000) it will likely drag other indices down with it - perhaps expanding into larger tests of 50-day MAs. Nothing terminal for the rally, but nothing attractive for buyers either - at least in the short term.
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Zignals offers a full suite of FREE financial services including price and fundamental stock alerts, stock charts for Indian, Australian, Frankfurt, Euronext, UK, Ireland and Canadian stocks, tabbed stock quote watchlists, multi-currency portfolio manager, active stock screener with fundamental trading strategy support and trading system builder. Forex, precious metal and energy commodities too. Build your own strategy and sell it in the MarketPlace to earn real cash.
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