Daily Market Commentary: Low Volume Small Losses

Little to add on yesterday; another day of small losses on light volume. The key aspect to the day was retaining the bulk of last week's gains.

The S&P is lingering around channel resistance.  Shorts can use Friday's highs at 1,474 for stop placement and look for a move back to channel support. Technicals are still bullish, so it may take more than a day to reverse the upward trend.


The Nasdaq may offer a 'cleaner' play off channel resistance.  Volume rose in line with distribution, but selling was well below last week's buying.  Again, the trend is bullish, but the short term offers shorts a little more with a stop above 3,195. Technicals very bullish


The Russell 2000 has no clear daily resistance to consider; although 865 is a significant resistance level on the weekly time frame.  Bulls may wish to look to this index for upside as bull markets lead by strength in Small Caps stocks.  In relative terms, the Russell 2000 is outperforming both Large Caps and Technology indices, so the basis for further gains is there.  It also enjoys net bullish technicals.


For tomorrow, bulls should follow the Russell 2000 and look for a first hour of trading which clears and holds 865. If the market drifts on tomorrow's open following two days of mild losses, then playing the Nasdaq or S&P back to channel support is the preferred option (with a tight stop given the net bullish picture).

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