Friday, October 01, 2010
Daily Market Commentary: Fails Follow Through
Thursday opened with the market unwinding higher, but it wasn't long before the gains were clawed back - and then some. It was commendable bulls didn't run and hide, although it's going to be harder for them to push higher given the morning's events. With bears spoiling, now could be the time we start seeing tests of 20-day MAs.
The S&P is holding above the rising channel line (former resistance). But there was an on-balance-volume 'sell' as technicals started to weaken.
($SPX)
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The Nasdaq closed with a bearish engulfing pattern, which is not hard to understand given yesterday's narrow range day. Strengthening the bearish factor is overbought stochastics. Look for a lower close Friday.
($COMPQ)
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The Russell 2000 closed just above trading range support. It's not as bearish as other indices but will likely suffer if others do.
($RUT)
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The Dow completed a picture perfect touch of rising channel resistance. Lower prices are the natural route from here.
($INDU)
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Friday is likely to be a tough day. Bulls will be looking for damage limitation and perhaps a test of 20-day MAs; a strong finish would set things up nicely for Monday. If bears can attack the morning session with gusto it's going to be hard for bulls to recover, particularly if indices fall back into prior trading ranges.
