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May 3rd, 2021

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Wall Street is set for a higher open after a good week of corporate earnings showed continued growth in S&P 500 companies. More than half of the 500 companies have reported, and the profits have risen 46%, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. So far, improving economic data, strong corporate earnings, fiscal stimulus, and a dovish Federal Reserve have moved the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs this year. Investors will continue to monitor economic reports that are due out later this week that could also show continued strong growth.

Markets:       

The S&P 500 traded down to and held support at 4173.22, closing at 4181.17 on Friday. The index has now traded in a narrow range four out of the last five days, and we feel a breakout could potentially come this week. The trading came on good volume with 2,422,298,624 shares traded, and the RSI index did turn lower, closing at 61.96. So, a solid base has been built, and a break above possible resistance at 4191.31 should bring in new buyers.

We are currently long-term bullish and short-term bullish.

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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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