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Large Caps Breakout

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Yesterday it was the action of Small Caps. Today it was the turn of Large Caps. Significant gains for both S&P and Dow took indices well past their recent swing highs. The S&P registered an accumulation day on a solid gain of 1.3%. Technicals are all bullish. Will this see a measured move higher? 2,310 is the target.

Reader's Question

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"... One thing though I would like you to shed light on: the price action we see nowadays: 1. Isn't it irrational exuberance 2. How does it compare to 2000 and 2007/08 and 3. In the wake of QEs to date and now promised fiscal stimulus, how large a bubble we will end up creating" Hi Solomon, Thanks for the feedback. [1] The March 2009 low was a 'generational' low for me (i.e. a buying opportunity like this is unlikely to occur again in my lifetime). I have to admit, it came a year early for me - but I think it's a significant low which will stand the test of time. [2] However, the broader market is in need of a significant pullback to mark a cyclical low; one much like in November 2011. The Russell 2000 was the only index to tag this in February 2016 and I think we are seeing the fruits of this now.  But all markets have to experience the sell off to definitively put a mark on this.  It has been 5 years since such a move last happened so we are (very) l

Russell 2000 in Take Profit Territory

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The Russell 2000 pushes again into the 10% zone of historic high prices (1,388 would be enough for the 5% zone last seen in February 2011). Back in 2011 the index rallied for another couple of months before it lost 30% from its high.  The next few weeks would be a good opportunity to take some money off the table to use on the next swing low.

Higher Volume Gaps Higher

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An interesting start to the week. Markets gapped higher off the open and were able to add some distance to their starting points. The Russell 2000 chalked up a near 2% gain as it makes a run on 1,347.  This was enough to finish the day at the high.  The MACD is still on a 'sell' trigger, but another day like today should be enough to reverse it.

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