Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures are set to open higher, with investors encouraged by the progress on a new stimulus package. White House Chief of staff Mark Meadows said negotiations, now totaling $1.9 trillion, have entered a new phase, and congressional chairs are now meeting. Also, 126 S&P 500 companies have reported Q3 earnings, 84% have beaten estimates. Gilead Sciences (GILD) was higher by 4% in pre-market trading after its remdesivier drug became the first drug approved for treating COVID-19 patients.
Markets:
The S&P 500 traded below support at 3498.92 early but later in the rallied to close higher at 3453.49. The index had been trading higher and then selling off late in the day on below-average volume. However, Thursdays’ trading came with a late-day rally with above-average volume, with 2,400,401,664 shares traded. The RSI index also moved higher in support of the rally closing at 54.38. If there is a follow-through up day with higher volume, the recent selling could potentially be over, and a new base could form for an attempt to start a new uptrend.
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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