Friday, October 25, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Oct. 25, 2013

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 170.63 points or 1.11%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 15.27 points or 0.88%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 29.08 points or 0.74%. Read More ...


The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (2.24%) last week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (2.05%). The Energy Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-0.39%) of the week followed by the Financial Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.24%).


The Utilities sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Conglomerates, while Conglomerates are among the most overvalued industries. The Technology sector is the most oversold sector followed by Industrial Goods, while Networking & Commun Dvcs, Diversified Computer Sys, and Computer Peripherals are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
30.82% APOL Apollo Group Consumer Discretionary
15.67% GLW Corning Inc. Information Technology
11.99% DV DeVry Inc. Industrials


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-18.22% CAM Cameron International Energy
-13.84% FTI FMC Technologies Inc. Energy
-13.23% SYMC Symantec Corp. Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 26
Uptrend Support 8
Uptrend Exhaustion 36
Uptrend Broken Support 1
Downtrend Resistance 58
Oversold 7

Friday, October 18, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Oct 18th, 2013


It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 162.54 points or 1.07%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 41.30 points or 2.42%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 122.41 points or 3.23%. Read More ...


The Energy Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (3.14%) last week followed by the Financial Select Sector SPDR sector (2.95%). The Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (0.83%) of the week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (1.90%).


The Services sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Healthcare, while Gaming Activities, Regional Airlines, and Drugs Wholesale are among the most overvalued industries. The Financial sector is the most oversold sector followed by Utilities, while Water Utilities, Regional-Mid-Atlantc Bnks, and REIT - Retail are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
15.36% PXD Pioneer Natural Resources Co. Energy
10.59% BHI Baker Hughes Energy
10.55% SNDK SanDisk Corp. Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-19.47% TDC Teradata Corp. Telecommunications Services
-15.49% SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-12.50% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 2
Downtrend Broken Resistance 25
Uptrend Support 1
Uptrend Exhaustion 52
Uptrend Broken Support 0
Downtrend Resistance 72
Oversold 3

Friday, October 11, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Oct. 11th, 2013

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 164.53 points or 1.09%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 12.70 points or 0.75%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -15.88 points or -0.42%. Read More ...


The Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (2.60%) last week followed by the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector (1.91%). The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-0.31%) of the week followed by the Materials Select Sector SPDR sector (0.00%).


The Healthcare sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Utilities, while Drugs - Generic, Biotechnology, and Drug Related Products are among the most overvalued industries. The Financial sector is the most oversold sector followed by Conglomerates, while REIT - Retail, Regional-Pacific Banks, and Regional-Southeast Banks are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
8.09% DRI Darden Restaurants Consumer Discretionary
7.24% HPQ Hewlett-Packard Information Technology
6.70% SWY Safeway Inc. Consumer Staples


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-16.17% CTXS Citrix Systems Information Technology
-14.37% SHLD Sears Holdings Corporation Consumer Discretionary
-9.29% LTD Limited Brands, Inc. Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 18
Uptrend Support 10
Uptrend Exhaustion 3
Uptrend Broken Support 7
Downtrend Resistance 7
Oversold 4

Friday, October 04, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Oct. 4, 2013

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -185.66 points or -1.22%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -1.25 points or -0.07%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 26.16 points or 0.69%. Read More ...


The Health Care Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.03%) last week followed by the Materials Select Sector SPDR sector (0.93%). The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.04%) of the week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.88%).


The Basic Materials sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Industrial Goods, while Agricultural Chemicals, Metals Fabrication, and Small Tools & Accessories are among the most overvalued industries. The Healthcare sector is the most oversold sector followed by Consumer Goods, while Dairy Products, Food - Major Diversified, and Processed/Packaged Goods are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
14.31% THC Tenet Healthcare Corp. Health Care
8.76% STZ Constellation Brands Consumer Staples
8.55% SHLD Sears Holdings Corporation Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-13.15% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary
-5.70% RTN Raytheon Co. (New) Industrials
-5.55% DHI D.R. Horton Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 6
Downtrend Broken Resistance 17
Uptrend Support 28
Uptrend Exhaustion 7
Uptrend Broken Support 1
Downtrend Resistance 12
Oversold 34

Friday, September 27, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Sep. 27, 2013

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -192.85 points or -1.25%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -18.16 points or -1.06%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 6.86 points or 0.18%. Read More ...


The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (-0.16%) last week followed by the Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.32%). The Financial Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.86%) of the week followed by the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector (-1.83%).


The Consumer Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Technology, while Rubber & Plastics, Recreational Vehicles, and Appliances are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Healthcare, while Diversified Utilities, Hospitals, and Specialized Health Svcs are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
10.48% AMAT Applied Materials Information Technology
8.49% YHOO Yahoo Inc. Information Technology
6.16% NKE NIKE Inc. Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-30.17% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary
-11.33% CCL Carnival Corp. Consumer Discretionary
-8.47% IGT International Game Technology Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 2
Downtrend Broken Resistance 21
Uptrend Support 19
Uptrend Exhaustion 5
Uptrend Broken Support 2
Downtrend Resistance 17
Oversold 12

Friday, September 20, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Sep. 20, 2013

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 75.03 points or 0.49%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 21.92 points or 1.30%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 52.55 points or 1.41%. Read More ...


The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.62%) last week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (1.25%). The Energy Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (0.11%) of the week followed by the Technology Select Sector SPDR sector (0.50%).


The Consumer Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Healthcare, while Rubber & Plastics, Recreational Vehicles, and Appliances are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Basic Materials, while Diversified Utilities, Electric Utilities, and Oil & Gas Refining/Mrktng are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
11.35% SWY Safeway Inc. Consumer Staples
10.22% AON Aon Corp. Financials
9.53% ADBE Adobe Systems Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-7.59% WLP WellPoint Health Networks Health Care
-6.85% S Sprint Nextel Corp. Telecommunications Services
-6.22% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 20
Uptrend Support 4
Uptrend Exhaustion 51
Uptrend Broken Support 3
Downtrend Resistance 60
Oversold 2

Friday, September 13, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Sep. 13, 2013

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 453.56 points or 3.04%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 32.82 points or 1.98%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 62.17 points or 1.70%. Read More ...


The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (3.01%) last week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (2.66%). The Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (0.62%) of the week followed by the Energy Select Sector SPDR sector (1.29%).


The Industrial Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Consumer Goods, while Rubber & Plastics, Recreational Vehicles, and Industrial Electrical Eqp are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Healthcare, while Hospitals, Diversified Utilities, and Electric Utilities are among the most oversold industries.


Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
31.73% MOLX Molex Inc. Information Technology
28.42% SHLD Sears Holdings Corporation Consumer Discretionary
10.29% MYL Mylan Inc. Health Care


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-9.82% URBN Urban Outfitters Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-7.33% NEM Newmont Mining Corp. (Hldg. Co.) Materials
-6.69% AAPL Apple Computer Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 1
Downtrend Broken Resistance 23
Uptrend Support 7
Uptrend Exhaustion 27
Uptrend Broken Support 2
Downtrend Resistance 51
Oversold 7

Saturday, September 07, 2013

Weekly S&P 500 Alerts - Sep. 6, 2013

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 112.19 points or 0.76%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 22.20 points or 1.36%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 70.14 points or 1.95%. Read More ...

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.99%) last week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (1.86%). The Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-0.86%) of the week followed by the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector (0.66%).

The Basic Materials sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Industrial Goods, while Industrial Electrical Eqp, Aerospace/Defense-Maj Dvd, and Small Tools & Accessories are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Services, while Food Wholesale, Rental & Leasing Services, and Diversified Utilities are among the most oversold industries.

Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
14.34% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary
12.45% MU Micron Technology Information Technology
12.24% JDSU JDS Uniphase Corp Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-8.38% MUR Murphy Oil Energy
-7.14% KMI Kinder Morgan Inc Energy
-6.73% MSFT Microsoft Corp. Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 15
Uptrend Support 22
Uptrend Exhaustion 6
Uptrend Broken Support 4
Downtrend Resistance 13
Oversold 16

Friday, August 23, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Aug. 23, 2013

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -70.96 points or -0.47%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 7.67 points or 0.46%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 55.01 points or 1.53%. Read More ...

The Materials Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.01%) last week followed by the Technology Select Sector SPDR sector (0.80%). The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-0.20%) of the week followed by the Financial Select Sector SPDR sector (0.17%).

The Conglomerates sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Basic Materials, while Chemicals-Major Diversifd, Conglomerates, and Oil & Gas Pipelines are among the most overvalued industries. The Healthcare sector is the most oversold sector followed by Utilities, while Hospitals, Medical Labs & Research, and Specialized Health Svcs are among the most oversold industries.

Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
15.51% BBY Best Buy Co., Inc. Consumer Discretionary
9.28% MSFT Microsoft Corp. Information Technology
8.26% ADSK Autodesk, Inc. Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-20.07% ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Consumer Discretionary
-15.68% SPLS Staples Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-15.22% HPQ Hewlett-Packard Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 2
Downtrend Broken Resistance 14
Uptrend Support 35
Uptrend Exhaustion 0
Uptrend Broken Support 1
Downtrend Resistance 3
Oversold 14

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Aug. 16, 2013

All the major US indices were negative. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -344.04 points or -2.23%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -35.59 points or -2.10%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -57.33 points or -1.57%. Read More ...

The Technology Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (-0.48%) last week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (-1.12%). The Utilities Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-4.09%) of the week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (-3.31%).

The Technology sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Basic Materials, while Printed Circuit Boards, Computer Peripherals, and Multimedia/Graphics Sftwr are among the most overvalued industries. The Services sector is the most oversold sector followed by Financial, while REIT/Healthcare Facilities, Management Services, and REIT - Retail are among the most oversold industries.

Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
10.54% AAPL Apple Computer Information Technology
9.73% NEM Newmont Mining Corp. (Hldg. Co.) Materials
6.43% SWY Safeway Inc. Consumer Staples


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-8.57% RRD R.R. Donnelley & Son Industrials
-8.43% PLD ProLogis Financials
-8.01% SPG Simon Property Group, Inc Financials


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 3
Downtrend Broken Resistance 14
Uptrend Support 35
Uptrend Exhaustion 1
Uptrend Broken Support 0
Downtrend Resistance 12
Oversold 11