Morning Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures were lower as investors continue to review earnings reports from S&P 500 companies. Also, later today, the jobless claims report is due out, and it is expected to give clues on the health of the economic recovery. The data is likely to show that the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims rose last week. Increased vaccine rollouts have in the U.S. have improved the recovery rate, but another surge in COVID-19 cases could be a problem over the next three months.
Markets:
The S&P 500 rallied back above resistance at 4151.69 to close much higher at 4173.42. However, volume was once again low, with only 2,097,715,456 shares traded. The RSI index did move higher in support of the rally closing at 67.80. So, the question becomes, was this an oversold rally or the start of another uptrend? We feel there will be more downside to come and that the 4095.51 level will be tested. We do not think a downtrend is starting but only selling to relieve the overbought condition of the S&P 500.
We are currently long-term bullish and short-term cautious.
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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