Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock markets are set for a lower open on Wednesday after announced stimulus failed to encourage Wall Street. President Trump called for a $1 trillion stimulus package that includes a $1,000 direct payment to individual Americans. Markets rallied on the news but look set to move lower again today. Fears of financial damage to the U.S. economy and Corporate America have now come back into markets. Boeing Co (BA) fell 17% after the company asked for a $60 million bailout, and FedEx (FDX) was off 4.2% after suspending its 2020 profit outlook.
Markets:
The S&P 500 traded down near the 12/28/2018 support level of 2346.58, but the index rallied to end the day and closed at 2529.19. The RSI index moved higher to support the buying, and volume was once again above average. We are encouraged by the support level holding upon the first test; however, we think another test could possibly take place this week. If the 2346.58 should happen not to hold more selling could possible by in the cards for the S&P 500.
We are currently long-term bullish and short-term bearish.
John N. Lilly III
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor℠
Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠
Portfolio Manager, RJ
Partner, DJWMG
Dominguez & Jones Wealth Management Group
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and changes of price movements.
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