Friday saw some big volume, although there was a relatively tight price action to close near the highs of Thursday. Best of the action looked to belong to the Nasdaq as it knocks on the door of 5,287. A gap higher on Monday opens up for a push to new all-time highs. Watch if it coincides with a MACD trigger 'buy', this will strengthen the validity for the move higher and encourage technical buying.

Bulls got their reward with the Nasdaq popping higher following a series of inside days. The coiling action brought about by recent action delivered over a 1% gain. Volume climbed to register an accumulation day. In addition, the post-jobs report breakdown gap was closed, turning the decline into a brief consolidation. A challenge on 5,288 is next.

The day started with bulls enjoying a positive start, but much of these gains were clawed back by the close. The Nasdaq had the best of the action, doing enough to finish above yesterday's close - but not enough to finish at the day's highs. Instead, Tech averages left an 'inverse hammer' in what is looking like committed bearish action.

After yesterday's blast, bears took another chunk out of the recovery. Bulls might actually get more joy with a small position at the lows of the last three days in Large Caps. Pre-market action will be key; should it look like the market will open below the 3-day low then there could be a runaway lower. In such case, waiting for things to settle after the first 30 minutes of opening trading may offer a better entry.