Daily Commentary
Headline News:
Wall Street is set to open lower as global stimulus action failed to calm fears that the coronavirus epidemic will cause a recession this year. Last night, the Federal Reserve increased its support for the flow of credit into the U.S. economy by creating a Money Market Fund Liquidity Facility (MMLF). The European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan both announced emergency bond-buying programs. Also, a Trump $1 trillion stimulus plan, if passed, could restore some confidence to world markets.
Markets:
The S&P 500 traded below critical support at the 12/28/2018 low of 2346.59, but the index rallied later in the day to close at 2398.10. The break of the support level is worrisome, and a close below 2346.59 could potentially bring in more selling to an already uncertain market. The RSI index closed lower at 33.36, with volume was once again massive. A close above potential resistance at 2478.86 would be helpful and possibly bring some confidence back for investors. Until then, we remain short term bearish.
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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