Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures are higher after a better than expected jobs report was released this morning. The Labor Departments Nonfarm payrolls increased by 1.371 million jobs in August, missing economist estimates, but the unemployment rate fell from 10.2% in July down to 8.4% in August, beating estimates. Most of the job gains have been workers being recalled from furloughs or temporary layoffs. The pressure will now be on the White House, and Congress restart negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package.
Markets:
The S&P 500 sold off heavy on Thursday on a considerable increase of volume at 3,186,798,592, and the RSI index moved out of the overbought zone closing at 57.34. Typically a move below the 70 level is a short term sell signal. The S&P 500 traded down to 3,4271.41 and rallied late to close at 3455.06. Potential support could now come in at 3444.15, briefly breached yesterday, and then possibly at 3399.54. Possible resistance could not come in at 3484.35 if buyers return to the market. On a longer-term chart, the horizontal trend line did provide support and is still in place to possibly support today.
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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