Daily Commentary
Headline news:
U.S. stock futures were flat this morning as traders have become more cautious ahead of the FOMC policy statement later today. The Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged today, but investors have high hopes of a rate cut announcement.
Markets:
The S&P moved above resistance at 2910.61 and closed at 2917.75, which is a breakout and possibly the start of a new leg higher. The day came on higher than average volume, and the RSI index turned up for the first time this week. We are now expecting the index to, possibly, make a move up to the old high of 2923.73 set on 5/1/2019 soon.
Economy:
Housing starts in the U.S. came in at 1.269 million, which was above the consensus expectations but below May’s report of 1.281 million. The Redbook report came out with a 5.4% increase, and it was above the May report of an increase of 5.0%. Both numbers point to a growing economy and could influence the Fed’s thinking on a rate cut.
We are currently long term bullish and short bullish.
John N. Lilly III
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor℠
Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠
Portfolio Manager, RJ
Partner, Windsor Wealth
Windsor Wealth
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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A housing start is registered at the start of construction of a new building intended primarily as a residential building. The start of construction is defined as the beginning of excavation of the foundation for the building
A weekly measure of comparable store sales at chain stores, discounters, and department stores. Redbook tracks week-to-week change, month-to-date change, and year-on-year change with the latter the most closely watched reading. The report offers early indications on ex-auto ex-gas retail sales.