Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern):
- European markets are mixed, but overall trading -0.4% lower.
- Asian markets mixed as well, finished flat on the day.
- US futures are trading flat with slight negative bias ahead of the bell.
Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30am), Producer Price Index (8:30am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am), FOMC Statement (12:30pm), FOMC Forecasts (2pm), Treasury Budget (2pm), Bernanke Press Conference (2pm)
Technical Outlook (SPX):
- Slight bump higher in yesterday’s market action.
- Beautiful bull-flag forming over the last four days on the SPX. A move beyond 1437, would represent a breakout on the daily.
- Should a sell-off ensue after the Fed action/comments today, look for support to come in at 1419.
- Expect a lot of volatility today with the FOMC statement coming out at 12:30pm est, followed by a senseless press conference at 2pm est.
- SPX still remains slightly overbought.
- Volume slightly elevated. Historically – its still unusually low, but picking up ‘some’ as we head into the final stretch of Q3 and into Q4.
- Upward trend-line off of the 6/4 lows has rising support at 1400.
- Test at 1440 resistance is in play today. While there isn’t a lot of resistance overhead, this is a minor resistance level worth noting.
- SharePlanner Reversal Indicator shows a bearish divergence which is worth noting.
- 30-min chart shows the same bull-flag pattern as the daily with tight consolidation at the highs.
- VIX back below 16. .
- One area of concern is the 3 large gaps off of the 6/4 lows that remain unfilled, including 6/6, 7/26, 8/3
- If another sell-off were to ensue, watch for a break and close below 1396 for a new lower-low in the market.
My Opinions & Trades:
- Took a long position in CRR at $72.27.
- Sold QIHU yesterday at $24.25 from 24.00 for a 1.0% gain.
- Bought NLSN at $28.70.
- Bought WYNN at the close at $107.47.
- May add a short position as a hedge to the portfolio today.
- Current stop-losses have been adjusted across the board.
- Considering selling V after it looks very over-extended at this point.
- ALXN stop-loss moved up to $108.00
- Stop-loss for FBHS at $25.90.
- Stop-Loss for V at $125.85
- Remain long CRR at $72.27, V at $127.18, FBHS at $24.54, and ALXN at $102.53
- Track my portfolio RealTime here.
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