Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures were higher to start the day but pared those gains after the release of the Nonfarm payrolls report. However, continued hope of new financial stimulus helped the futures remain positive. The Labor Department reported an increase of 245,000 jobs in November after rising by 610,000 in October. That was the smallest gain since May and had investors concerned about the health of the U.S economy. Meanwhile, a $908 billion coronavirus aid plan seems a real possibility after both sides expressed support for the bill.
Markets:
Again, the S&P 500 is forming a small base at the top of the current trading range. Potential support remains 3645.99, and possible resistance is now 3682.73. The index is also just under the long term trend line that has acted as resistance four times this year. The RSI index has not crossed over the overbought level, which shows there is still room to move potentially higher. We feel the base forming will allow the index to breakthrough current resistance and potentially start a new uptrend soon.
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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