Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures are lower after an unexpected rise in the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits. Initial claims totaled an adjusted 870,000 for the week ended September 9th compared to 866,000 the prior week. Jobs cuts have now spread to the financial and technology industries that were not initially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The report supports views that the U.S. economic recovery was slowing amid decreasing government support.
Markets:
The S&P 500 moved below support at 3279.32 and closed lower on the day at 3236.92. However, volume was lower, with 2,455,482,624 shares traded, and the RSI index moved to a new short-term low at 37.04. There should be critical potential support at the low set on 9/21 at 3229.10, and if that does not hold, 3200.05 would be the next possible support level.
We are currently long-term bullish and short-term bearish.
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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