Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures are lower to start the week after the U.S. blamed China for the spread of the Coronavirus. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there was ” a significant amount of evidence” that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory. The comment had investors fearful of another trade war disruption for the U.S. economy. Also, more than half of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings, and analysts now see Q1 earnings falling 12.7% from a year ago.
Markets:
The S&P 500 moved below support at 2879.22 and closed at the week at 2830.71. The selling came on average volume, and RSI moved lower to close at 52.53. The index is now just above another potential support level at 2825.60, with the 50-day moving average at 2758.20 to also provide possible support. We continue to believe that dip buyer will, potentially, show up again in U.S. markets soon.
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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