Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures were lower to start the day after more weak corporate earnings, and oil prices continued to plunge to record lows. A lack of storage capacity for oil has traders selling contracts that would deliver barrels of oil in May. The street also had more dismal earnings reports, more dividend cuts, and lowered financial outlooks for major companies. Also, an unconfirmed report on the potential dire health of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rattled investors.
Markets:
The S&P 500 sold off on Monday after failing to cross the 50-day moving average at 2852.64 for the second day and closed at 2823.16. The index also closed below support at 2825.60, which we feel will potentially bring in more sellers today. The RSI index also turned lower, but volume was below average, which was the one positive for the day. A move back into the old trading range of 2711.33-2825.60 would be constructive and would continue the base building we have wanted to see.
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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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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