Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. futures were flat on Tuesday as investors wait for earnings reports from major banks. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported that their assets had gone down, 1.2% which sent the stock lower in the pre-market trading. Johnson & Johnson rose 0.5% after reporting a 41.8% rise in second-quarter profits. We expect the market to be choppy as earnings continue to be released.
Markets:
The S&P 500 closed at another all-time high for the second day in a row on Monday at 3014.30. However, the move came with lower volume, and the RSI index is now in the overbought zone. We feel a pullback is possible soon due to the index being extended after five days of trading higher. The 3002.98 could act as support if selling should come into the markets.
Economy:
The Commerce Department reported that retail sales rose 0.4% last month, pointing to stronger consumer spending. The data should have little to no impact on the Federal Reserve, deciding to cut interest rates later this month.
We are currently long term bullish and short cautious.
John N. Lilly III
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor℠
Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠
Portfolio Manager, RJ
Partner, Windsor Wealth
Windsor Wealth
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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