Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures are lower as tensions between the United States and China heated up once again. President Trump’s move to force China-owned Tiktok into a sale of its U.S operations caused a sharp rebuke from Beijing. So far, the friction between the two nations has been overshadowed by the Coronavirus, but an escalation could harm a global economic recovery. Domestically, President Trump said he is considering executive orders to prevent tentative evictions. He is also considering a lower payroll tax if Congress can not pass a new coronavirus relief bill.
Markets:
The S&P 500 broke out of the 3233.13-3279.33 trading range and closed at 3294.61 on Monday. The RSI index also moved out of a trading range in support of the breakout. However, volume was lower than the trading on Friday, and we will need to see a follow through with higher volume soon. Potential resistance could now come in at 3337.33, and possible support could now become the old high at 3279.32.
We are currently long-term bullish and short-term bullish.
John N. Lilly III CPFA
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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