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

Friday, August 09, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Aug. 9, 2013

All the major US indices were negative. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -232.85 points or -1.49%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped -18.25 points or -1.07%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -29.48 points or -0.80%. Read More ...

The Materials Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (0.90%) last week followed by the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.43%). The Financial Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.87%) of the week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (-1.13%).

The Consumer Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Technology, while Printed Circuit Boards, Networking & Commun Dvcs, and Confectioners 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
18.32% CLF Cliffs Natural Resources Inc Materials
13.38% HAR Harman Int'l Consumer Discretionary
11.04% BTU Peabody Energy Corp Materials


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-10.26% SHLD Sears Holdings Corporation Consumer Discretionary
-9.87% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary
-9.00% PHM Pulte Homes, Inc. Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 2
Downtrend Broken Resistance 17
Uptrend Support 11
Uptrend Exhaustion 22
Uptrend Broken Support 4
Downtrend Resistance 22
Oversold 5

Friday, August 02, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Aug. 2, 2013

It was an up week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 99.53 points or 0.64%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 18.02 points or 1.07%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 76.43 points or 2.12%. Read More ...

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (2.40%) last week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (2.02%). The Health Care Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (0.43%) of the week followed by the Energy Select Sector SPDR sector (0.47%).

The Utilities sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Consumer Goods, while Confectioners, Electronic Equipment, and Rubber & Plastics are among the most overvalued industries. The Basic Materials sector is the most oversold sector followed by Services, while Gold, Industrial Metals/Mineral, and Aluminum are among the most oversold industries.

Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
21.05% PBI Pitney-Bowes Industrials
20.44% RRD R.R. Donnelley & Son Industrials
17.08% PXD Pioneer Natural Resources Co. Energy


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-13.40% JCP Penney (J.C.) Consumer Discretionary
-9.89% COH Coach, Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-7.92% X United States Steel Corp. Materials


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 3
Downtrend Broken Resistance 22
Uptrend Support 5
Uptrend Exhaustion 37
Uptrend Broken Support 1
Downtrend Resistance 28
Oversold 4

Friday, July 26, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - July 26, 2013

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 15.09 points or 0.10%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gave back -0.44 points or -0.03%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 25.55 points or 0.71%. Read More ...

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (1.13%) last week followed by the Technology Select Sector SPDR sector (0.91%). The Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.06%) of the week followed by the Energy Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.86%).

The Industrial Goods sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Services, while Aerospace/Defense-Maj Dvd, Specialty Eateries, and Publishing - Newspapers are among the most overvalued industries. The Financial sector is the most oversold sector followed by Utilities, while REIT/Healthcare Facilities, REIT - Retail, and REIT - Industrial are among the most oversold industries.

Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
19.77% OKE ONEOK Inc. Utilities
13.34% BSX Boston Scientific Health Care
11.98% FLIR FLIR Systems Inc. Information Technology


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-18.97% BRCM Broadcom Corporation Information Technology
-15.50% PHM Pulte Homes, Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-13.05% CAM Cameron International Energy


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 25
Uptrend Support 6
Uptrend Exhaustion 17
Uptrend Broken Support 1
Downtrend Resistance 25
Oversold 4

Friday, July 19, 2013

Weekly Stock Market Overview - Jul 19, 2013

It was a mixed week for the major markets. For the week the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 79.44 points or 0.51%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 11.90 points or 0.71%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped -12.47 points or -0.35%. Read More ...

The Energy Select Sector SPDR sector was the strongest sector (2.21%) last week followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR sector (2.16%). The Technology Select Sector SPDR sector was the worst performing sector (-1.52%) of the week followed by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR sector (-0.25%).

The Healthcare sector is the most overvalued sector followed by Consumer Goods, while Health Care Plans, Drug Delivery, and Electronic Equipment are among the most overvalued industries. The Utilities sector is the most oversold sector followed by Financial, while REIT/Healthcare Facilities, REIT - Retail, and REIT - Industrial are among the most oversold industries.

Weekly S&P 500 Winners
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
10.95% JCI Johnson Controls Consumer Discretionary
8.20% MU Micron Technology Information Technology
7.68% SLB Schlumberger Ltd. Energy


Weekly S&P 500 Losers
Gains/Loses(%) Symbol Company Sector
-11.97% MSFT Microsoft Corp. Information Technology
-9.98% MAT Mattel, Inc. Consumer Discretionary
-8.51% EBAY eBay Inc. Consumer Discretionary


Weekly S&P 500 Alerts
Stock Market Alerts Count
Downtrend Exhaustion 0
Downtrend Broken Resistance 24
Uptrend Support 2
Uptrend Exhaustion 44
Uptrend Broken Support 0
Downtrend Resistance 53
Oversold 0