Large Caps Posted Strong Gain But Buyer Beware
After weeks of small gains it was Large Caps in the form of the S&P and Dow Jones Industrials which both posted gains. Large Caps posted gains on higher volume accumulation with strong relative performance against Small Caps.
The Russell 2000 hasn't quite kicked on in the same way as other indices as appetite for Small Cap stocks dropped (light volume), but it has maintained a support level and despite relative performance weakness it offers the best risk:reward of the lead indices for buyers.
With today's gains in Large Caps, the S&P now sits at 15.8% above its 200-day MA, which mean it's now at the 5% zone of historic price action, joining the Nasdaq in a similar situation. Historically, when an index has outperformed 95% of historic action it is ready for a new downleg. If not this month or next, then by November (election result?), we could be looking at a next major move down. Buyer beware.
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