| All the major US indices were negative. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -55.10 points or -0.55%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -7.68 points or -0.72%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -6.23 points or -0.29%. Read More ... |
| The Materials sector was the strongest sector (1.13%) last week followed by the Technology sector (0.53%). The Utilities sector was the worst performing sector (-2.07%) of the week followed by the Financial sector (-1.69%). |
| The Financial sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Basic Materials, while Regional-Pacific Banks, Agricultural Chemicals, and Regional-Mid-Atlantc Bnks are among the most overvalued industries. The Conglomerates sector is the most oversold sector followed by Technology, while Long Distance Carriers, Security Software & Svcs, and Wireless Communications are among the most oversold industries. |
| Weekly S&P 500 Winners |
| Gains/Loses(%) | Symbol | Company | Sector | | 44.25% | ARG | Airgas Inc. | Materials | | 25.09% | LXK | Lexmark Int'l Inc | Information Technology | | 11.78% | CMI | CUMMINS INC | Industrials | |
| Weekly S&P 500 Loosers |
| Gains/Loses(%) | Symbol | Company | Sector | | -16.22% | GCI | Gannett Co. | Consumer Discretionary | | -10.27% | MI | Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | Financials | | -9.64% | APD | Air Products & Chemicals | Materials | |
| Weekly S&P 500 Alerts |
It was the third consecutive negative week for the Dow Jones (^DJI). During the week, the ^DJI dropped -105.65 points, or -1.04%, and closed at 10067.33 on Friday, January 29, 2010. ^DJI was trading on average weekly trading volume. Read More ...
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 9, 2009 at 6440.08 and reached 10767.15 on January 14, 2010. ^DJI gained -4327.07 points, or -67.19%, in 44 weeks.
A short-term downtrend had started on January 14, 2010 at 10767.15 and reached 10023.80 on January 28, 2010. Dow Jones lost 743.35 points, or 6.9%, in 14 days. Price is near the trend low.
There are two possible scenarios that we would like to consider.
1. The Dow Jones medium-term uptrend is completed. It has formed the three waves ABC structure. A new medium-term downtrend has started on January 14. The current short-term down wave that has started on January 14 is a first sub wave of the new medium-term downtrend.
2. The Dow Jones medium-term uptrend is still in progress. The current short-term down wave that started on January 14 is a forth sub wave of the current medium term uptrend.
In both cases, the short-term downtrend is close to conclusion. Short-term rally may start soon. Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. The short-term down wave is near the support trend line. Almost 20% of S&P 500 members have an uptrend support alert.
If scenario #1 is in play, the current down wave may take longer and break the medium-term uptrend support line. The reversal might be weak and short. Dow Jones will not reach the recent high (10767.15).
If scenario #2 unfolds, the support should hold, the reversal may start sooner and Dow Jones will move toward the medium-term uptrend resistance line which is currently near 11120.
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All the major US indices were negative. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -105.65 points or -1.04%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -17.89 points or -1.64%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -57.94 points or -2.63%. Read More ...
The Financial sector was the strongest sector (-0.01%) last week followed by the Consumer Staples sector (-0.34%). The Materials sector was the worst performing sector (-4.71%) of the week followed by the Technology sector (-3.24%).
The Healthcare sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Services, while Regional Airlines, Drug Delivery, and Publishing - Books are among the most overvalued industries. The Conglomerates sector is the most oversold sector followed by Technology, while Wireless Communications, Security Software & Svcs, and Multimedia/Graphics Sftwr are among the most oversold industries.
Weekly S&P 500 Winners
| Gains/Loses(%) | Symbol | Company | Sector | | 38.76% | EK | Eastman Kodak | Consumer Discretionary | | 9.22% | SHW | Sherwin-Williams | Consumer Discretionary | | 7.89% | TLAB | Tellabs, Inc. | Information Technology | |
Weekly S&P 500 Loosers | | Gains/Loses(%) | Symbol | Company | Sector | | -19.22% | X | United States Steel Corp. | Materials | | -16.22% | QCOM | QUALCOMM Inc. | Information Technology | | -15.82% | AVY | Avery Dennison Corp. | Industrials | |
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The short trading week on Wall Street started in a positive note. S&P 500 index has reached 1150.45 on Tuesday, the highest level since October 2008. After losing 5.1% in the past three days, S&P 500 closed at 1091.76 on Friday. For the week, the Standard Poor's 500 Index dropped -44.27 points or -3.90%, and it is now in negative territory for the year (-23.34 points or 2.1%).
The recent market rally had started on March 5, 2009 at 666.79 and reached 1150.45 on Tuesday, January 19. S&P 500 index has gained 483.66 points, or more than 73.5%.
The sharp decline did not come as a surprise. The S&P 500 index technical indicators were extremely overbought and had bearish divergence on daily and weekly time frames.
Usually the market top coincides with high consumer expectations. According to the Consumer Confidence Survey, the US Consumer Confidence index (CCI) posted yet another gain in December as expectations for the short-term future increased to the highest level (75.6) since December 2007. The Present Situation Index, however, continued to lose ground and remains at a 26-year low.
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is still overbought. During the week, MACD line has moved below its signal line; the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average and has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. All these signals usually indicate an up trend reversal and a beginning of a strong down wave.
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All the major US indices were negative. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -436.67 points or -4.12%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -44.27 points or -3.90%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -82.70 points or -3.61%. Read More ...
The Health Care sector was the strongest sector (-1.74%) last week followed by the Consumer Staples sector (-1.79%). The Materials sector was the worst performing sector (-6.42%) of the week followed by the Financial sector (-5.07%).
The Industrial Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Healthcare, while Drug Delivery, Small Tools & Accessories, and Health Care Plans are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Conglomerates, while Water Utilities, Electric Utilities are among the most oversold industries.
Weekly S&P 500 Winners | | Gains/Loses(%) | Symbol | Company | Sector | | 9.58% | HBAN | Huntington Bancshares | Financials | | 8.61% | ZION | Zions Bancorp | Financials | | 8.40% | CMA | Comerica Inc. | Financials | | | Weekly S&P 500 Loosers | | Gains/Loses(%) | Symbol | Company | Sector | | -14.50% | THC | Tenet Healthcare Corp. | Health Care | | -14.27% | AA | Alcoa Inc | Materials | | -13.63% | MEE | Massey Energy Co. | Materials | | | Weekly S&P 500 Alerts | | | | |
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