Daily Commentary
Headline News:
Wall Street is set for a lower open after the price of oil fell below $12 a barrel, and investors’ concerns about another week of Q1 earnings announcements. Energy stocks are leading stocks lower to start the week after oil prices fell to 1999 levels due to oversupply. Also, worries that the U.S. economy will not recover as fast the market has priced in, and reopening the economy could also take more time than expected.
Markets:
The S&P 500 closed at 2847.56 inside a new trading range of 2825.60-2882.59 on Friday. The index also closed above the 50-day moving average of 2863.09 and is just below potential resistance at 2882.59. We feel the market has moved too far too fast, and it will potentially move back down into the old trading range of 2711.33-2825.60. The move would continue the base building from last week, and it would potentially set up a sustained new uptrend upon a breakout.
We are currently long-term bullish and short-term bullish.
John N. Lilly III
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor℠
Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠
Portfolio Manager, RJ
Partner, DJWMG
Windsor Wealth Planners & Strategist
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