Friday, June 27, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Overview - June 27, 2014

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -95.24 points or -0.56%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -1.91 points or -0.10%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 29.89 points or 0.68%. Read More ...


The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.04%) last week followed by the Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector (1.01%). The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.33%) of the week followed by the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector (-1.25%).


The Industrial Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Financial, while Lumber Wood Production, Waste Management, and Small Tools & Accessories are among the most overvalued industries. The Consumer Goods sector is the most oversold sector followed by Healthcare, while Confectioners, Appliances, and Recreational Goods Other are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
44.35% VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Health Care
9.64% BBY Best Buy Co., Inc. Consumer Discretionary
8.24% SLB Schlumberger Ltd. Energy


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-9.92% VLO Valero Energy Energy
-8.96% DG Dollar General Consumer Discretionary
-7.02% TDC Teradata Corp. Telecommunications Services


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 2
Downtrend Broken Resistance 21
Uptrend Support 8
Uptrend Exhaustion 12
Uptrend Broken Support 1
Downtrend Resistance 18
Oversold 2

Friday, June 20, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Overview - June 20, 2014

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 171.34 points or 1.02%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 26.71 points or 1.38%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 57.39 points or 1.33%. Read More ...


The Energy Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (2.55%) last week followed by the Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector (2.16%). The Technology Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-0.10%) of the week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (0.44%).


The Basic Materials sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Utilities, while Oil & Gas Pipelines, Major Integrated Oil/Gas, and Specialty Chemicals are among the most overvalued industries. The Industrial Goods sector is the most oversold sector followed by Financial, while Heavy Construction, Metals Fabrication, and Textile Manufacturing are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
22.21% WMB Williams Cos. Energy
19.37% KMX Carmax Inc Consumer Discretionary
8.86% EW Edwards Lifesciences Corp Health Care


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-11.79% COH Coach, Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-11.61% VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Health Care
-11.35% CAG ConAgra Foods, Inc. Consumer Staples


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 25
Uptrend Support 4
Uptrend Exhaustion 43
Uptrend Broken Support 6
Downtrend Resistance 40
Oversold 0

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Overview - June 13, 2014

All the major US indices were negative. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -148.54 points or -0.88%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -13.28 points or -0.68%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -10.75 points or -0.25%. Read More ...


The Energy Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.66%) last week followed by the Technology Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.16%). The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.69%) of the week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (-1.46%).


The Basic Materials sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Technology, while Semiconductr-Memory Chips, Personal Computers, and Multimedia/Graphics Sftwr are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Healthcare, while Drug Related Products, Water Utilities, and Diversified Utilities are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
26.78% IGT International Game Technology Consumer Discretionary
10.13% FDO Family Dollar Stores Consumer Discretionary
8.50% NFX Newfield Exploration Co Energy


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-11.69% TSN Tyson Foods Consumer Staples
-7.10% BCR Bard (C.R.) Inc. Health Care
-7.08% DAL Delta Airlines Industrials


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 29
Uptrend Support 10
Uptrend Exhaustion 23
Uptrend Broken Support 0
Downtrend Resistance 30
Oversold 3

Friday, June 06, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Overview - June 6, 2014

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 207.11 points or 1.24%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 25.87 points or 1.34%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 78.78 points or 1.86%. Read More ...


The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (2.33%) last week followed by the Financial Select Sector SPDR sector (2.29%). The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (0.42%) of the week followed by the Health Care Select Sector SPDR sector (0.62%).


The Services sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Consumer Goods, while Regional Airlines, Beverages-Brewers, and Drug Stores are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Technology, while Water Utilities, Internet Info. Providers, and Diversified Electronics are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
19.31% BRCM Broadcom Corporation Information Technology
8.75% PRU Prudential Financial Financials
8.45% MWV MeadWestvaco Corporation Materials


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-8.06% S Sprint Nextel Corp. Telecommunications Services
-7.65% CLF Cliffs Natural Resources Inc Materials
-5.78% NOV National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Energy


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 1
Downtrend Broken Resistance 31
Uptrend Support 4
Uptrend Exhaustion 49
Uptrend Broken Support 0
Downtrend Resistance 78
Oversold 1