Morning Brief
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures were higher as investors continued to evaluate earnings from major S&P 500 companies. Tesla (TSLA) is one of the companies that will release results after the closing bell today. Meanwhile, Apple (AAPL) announced plans to invest $1 billion on a new campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, and they will employ 3,000 people working on new technology. Las Vegas casinos will also be allowed to operate at 80% capacity beginning Saturday, and the EU is reportedly planning to allow Americans to travel the region freely.
Markets:
The S&P 500 tested the old high at 4191.31 and briefly traded at a new all-time high of 4194.17 during Friday’s trading. RSI also moved higher in support, closing at 65.32. The index has now formed a good base, and we now feel a new closing high is the potential next move. We are moving back to a short-term bullish stance.
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, RJFS
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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