Technical Outlook:

  • S&P 500 (SPXyesterday managed to bounce following yesterday’s sell-off.
  • SPX has a strong rising trendline that goes back to the February lows and will be tested at 2139. 
  • A lot of resistance overhead for the market between 2160 and 2190 on SPX
  • Volume on SPDRs S&P 500 (SPYdropped off dramatically yesterday and came in well below recent averages. 
  • CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIXdropped 4.7% yesterday down to 12.99. The VIX melt continues. 
  • Crude (/CL) rallied hard yesterday, rising 2.3%. Today it is looking at another strong open with a move above the August highs. 
  • The number of stocks trading above their 40-day moving average popped 16% yesterday to 47.7%

My Trades:

  • Did not add any new positions yesterday.
  • Did not close any positions yesterday. 
  • May add 1-2 new swing trades to the portfolio today. 
  • Currently 10% Long / 30% Short / 60% Cash

Chart for SPX:

SP 500 Market Analysis 10-6-16

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