Stocks & Euro Tank On Strong Economic Data

The Nasdaq composite sliced below Thursday’s lows which reset the day count for that index. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average just ended Day 3 of a new rally attempt which opens the window for a proper follow-through day to emerge. Elsewhere, as long last Tuesday’s lows (1040) are not breached in the S&P 500, the window remains open for a proper FTD to occur. However, if at anytime last Tuesday’s lows are breached in the S&P 500, then the day count will be reset. What does all of this mean for investors? Simple, the market remains in a correction which reiterates the importance of adopting a strong defense stance until a new rally is confirmed. Trade accordingly.

Stocks Jump As China Eases Debt Woes

Thursday marked Day 3 of a new rally attempt for the benchmark S&P 500 Index and Day 1 for the other major averages. That said, as long Tuesday’s lows are not breached in the S&P 500, the earliest a proper follow-through day (FTD) could occur would be Friday. However, if at anytime Tuesday’s S&P 500 Index lows are breached, then the day count will be reset. What does all of this mean for investors? Simple, the market remains in a correction which reiterates the importance of adopting a strong defense stance until a new rally is confirmed. Trade accordingly.

Stocks & Euro Negatively Reverse

Wednesday marked Day 2 of a new rally attempt for the benchmark S&P 500 index but the other major averages have yet to mark Day 1 which is a negative divergence. That said, as long Tuesday’s lows are not breached in the S&P 500, the earliest a proper follow-through day (FTD) could occur would be Friday. However, if at anytime, Tuesday’s lows are breached, then the day count will be reset. What does all of this mean for investors? Simple, the market remains in a correction which reiterates the importance of adopting a strong defense stance until a new rally is confirmed. Trade accordingly.

Stocks Rally After Hitting Fresh 2010 Lows

All the major averages sliced below Friday’s lows which effectively ended the current rally attempt and reset the base count. However, the S&P 500 managed to close higher for the day which marked Day 1 of a new rally attempt for that index. In addition, the earliest a proper follow-through day (FTD) could occur would be Friday, providing Tuesday’s lows are not breached. However, if at anytime, Tuesday’s lows are breached, then the day count will be reset. What does all of this mean for investors? Simple, the market remains in a correction which reiterates the importance of adopting a strong defense stance until a new rally is confirmed. Trade accordingly.