Supports at Work

DJ Resistance: 21,169      All-time high
                          21,000
                          20,820      20 Days moving average
                          20,743

DJ Support:    20,600
                         20,470      50 Days moving average
                         20,410
                         20,125      Strong January peak
                         20,000      Very strong
                         19,800    
                         19,732      Strong
                         19,678      January low
                         19,200      Strong
                         19,090
                         19,080      200 Days moving average
                         18,800
                         18,668      Old all-time high
                         18,247      August high
                         18,000      Strong
                         17,833.23 November low
                         17,579      Inflection point
                         17,125      Very strong

Technical Analysis:
Supports DJ20,400 and SP2,331 equivalent to 50 days moving average worked well and indexes bounced up. The trend in the near trend is in a consolidation phase but in the mid-term is bullish-leaning. It seems that the consolidation phase has still to run before to go over the next resistances and look for a new all-time high.
The late price action in March is technical and it is very difficult to determine the next walk of the DJIA and S&P, what shows clearly is that is forming a consolidation pattern.
The break through SP2,351 and DJ20,600 show weakness in the indexes in the short term. The recovery we saw this Tuesday is very positive but this time the market needs a consolidation phase.

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Fundamentals:
This retracement or correction of the market is very important because the movement is technical and in the subjective field some uncertainties about Trump's capacity to apply his reforms like healthcare, taxes and infrastructure have weighted. But these gridlocks are still in place with fascinating expectations in the economy during 2017.
The economy is doing actually well, Consumer Confidence exploded to 125.6 level not seeing from the year 2,000 which reflects solid expectations for income and jobs, Retail Sale Data is lagging. Pending home sales jumped in February, US Home prices hit 31 months in January: Case-Schiller, US trade deficit declines in February, etc. Watch this coming Friday Consumer Sentiment.
S&P retraced to technical supports and bounced up, it is technical and orderly. That no means that market is going immediately to the all-time high, I warned you that support will be tested furiously, the market is in consolidation and would need more fuel like earnings season which is coming in the second week of April.
Dear traders and investors, 2017 looks illuminated for the stock market, I am still very positive with the market. Try to stay long and buy in the deeps. We are watching and looking the market, if there is a change in the direction we will warning you.

 Good luck, viel Glueck, buona fortuna, buena suerte, bonne chance!
 

Near Term Bearish

DJ Resistance:  21,169      All-time high
                           21,000
                           20,910      20 Days moving average
                           20,743

DJ Support:      20,640      Breaking point
                           20,600      Strong
                           20,400      50 Days moving avergae
                           20,125      Strong January peak
                           20,000      Very strong
                           19,800
                           19,732      Strong
                           19,678      January low
                           19,200      Strong
                           19,090
                           19,004      200 Days moving average    
                           18,800  
                           18,668      Old all-time high
                           18,247      August high
                           18,000      Strong
                           17,833.23 November low
                           17,579      Inflection point
                           17,125      Very strong

Technical Analysis:
Supports DJ20,640 and 20,600 are working well. The potential is at DJ20,600 where a technical test will be try by the bears.
The market has reversed from DJ21,000 last week that changes the trend to a bearish leaning in the short term. It has formed a lower high.
If the support at DJ20,600 (it is strong) does not work, next support should be DJ20,400 50 days moving average.



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Fundamentals:
As I have explained in my previous blog the "support will be tested furiously" because we should enter in a consolidation phase. Economics are sturdy which include 4.8% unemployment rate, corporate earnings are steadily raising please watch S&P's Q4 corporate earnings +7.1% over past year, quarterly earnings value hit $287.4 billion, consumer is solid and Trump planned reforms should stimulate the economy. But there are some doubts about Trump policy like Trump trade and uncertainties over U.S. healthcare overhaul fuel concerns about the pro-business agenda. Bond, yen and gold gain as traders seek traditional havens.
Markets were hit by biggest fall from Trump's election this Tuesday.
Thursday 3/23 Janet Yellen's speach, market will try try to get information about interest rates raise. On Friday we will get Durable Goods and PMI Composite Flash Report.

Dear traders and investors, U.S. economy is doing well, we could have a retracement or correction until DJ20,400 (50 days moving average) or DJ20,000 area, my opinion is still positive with the stock market. Consolidation will be done below DJ21,000. Stay long!

Good luck, viel Glueck, buona fortuna, buena suerte, bonne chance!

Dow Jones at Important Support before FOMC

DJ Resistance:  21,169      All-time high
                           21,000

DJ Support:      20,800     20 Days moving average
                           20,743
                           20,640      Breaking point
                           20,600      Strong
                           20,300      50 Days moving average
                           20,125      Strong January peak
                           20,000      Very strong
                           19,800
                           19,732      Strong
                           19,678      January low
                           19,200      Strong
                           19,090
                           18,800
                           18,668      Old all-time high
                           18,247      August low
                           18,000      Strong
                           17,833.23 November low
                           17,579      Inflection point
                           17,125      Very strong

Technical Analysis:
DJIA filled the gap and is fighting the DJ19,850 support, next is DJ20,743 and DJ20,600 area. For S&P support is at SP2,351.
March began with a strong breakout doing a new all-time high and the market is trying to consolidate the new backdrop.
The trend points higher in the great-picture barring a violation of supports. The panorama looks bullish.

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Fundamentals:
The market is moving to supports to try them and experiences the continuing plunge of oil and the 10 years bond yield came up, from 2.31% p.a. to 2.61%
Last week  non-farm payroll and the unemployment rate showed a good economy that put in place high expectations for a rate hike this week after FOMC, this Wednesday 2 p.m. Regularly an increase in the interest rates are negative for the stocks but if the market considers that the FED only increases the interest rates when they find well supported bases to think about a robust economy, the market will welcome the increases. In my opinion it is discounted three rates hike in 2017. Besides, this week we will get important figures especially on Friday like Leading Indicators which means that support will be tested furiosly.

Dear traders and investors, the March interest rate hike is discounted by the market, my opinion stays with a consolidation phase before the next earnings season in April. we do not be surprised if he stock market rises after the FOMC meeting comunication. Be ready at 2 p.m.

Good luck, viel Glueck, buona fortuna, buena suerte, bonne chance!              

Dow Jones well supported

DJ Resistance:  21,169      All-time high
                           21,000
                           20,971      Monday's high

DJ Support:      20,901      Monday's low
                           20,850      Strong downside gap
                           20,743
                           20,640      Breakout point
                           20,600      Strong
                           20,200      50 Days moving average
                           20,125      Strong January peak
                           20,000      Very strong
                           19,800
                           19,732      Strong
                           19,678      January low
                           19,200     strong
                           19,090
                           18,800
                           18,668      Old all-time high
                           18,247      August low
                           18,000      Strong
                           17,833.23 November low
                           17,579      Inflection point
                           17,125      Very strong

Technical Analysis:
S&P and DJIA have retraced to the strong support. S&P filled the gap instead DJIA still has the gap opened, which is positive for both indexes. That means that the breakout is still valid.
DJ20,850 should be a strong support.
It seems that the doors for a consolidation phase are opened.
Technical analysis through the price action shows a strong uptrend which is bullish leaning.

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Fundamentals:
S&P has won about 6% from January to March and almost 12% from elections. That figure was expected to be done during 2017. Why? It is explained by the U.S. Dollar appreciation due the imminent interest rates hike during 2017, expected Trump economic plan: higher infrastructure spending, lower taxes, deregulation, etc. Corporations are going to do good businesses and the consumption will be higher and sustained. The strong dollar, the U.S.A. economic perspectives and the slow growth in the European Union and Asia are bringing huge flows of money to the U.S.A. Part of that money goes to the stock market and bonds.
This Friday we are going to have the figures for unemployment and non-farm payroll, and next week FOMC is going to take place and decide about interest rates hike. These news will rule the market.
I have commented you in my prior blog actualization that most likely the market would enter in a period of consolidation once touched the targets DJ21,000 and S&P 2,400. The market achieved the goals.

Dear traders and investors, as I explained in a past blog 2nd. Quarter earnings season is coming in April and it would be fuel for the market. During March the market should enter in a consolidation period to mature the gains made at the end of last year and this year.                        

Dow Jones over 20,000 Solid

DJ Resistance:  20,851      All-time high
                           20,837.41 All-time closing high
                         
DJ Support:      20,743
                           20,640      Breakout point
                           20,600      Strong
                           20,400      20 Days moving average
                           20,125      Strong January peak
                           20,095      50 Days moving average
                           20,000      Very strong
                           19,800
                           19,732      Strong
                           19,678      January low
                           19,200      Strong
                           19,090
                           18,800
                           18,668      Old all-time high
                           18,247      August low
                           18,000      Strong
                           17,833.23 November low
                           17,579      Inflection point
                           17,125      Very strong

Technical Analysis: 
DJIA broke today its 12 straight record closes. This path is very bullish as the 50 Days Moving Average, if we watch this line we can remark that every day is closing higher indicating a transparent trend to the upside and we can speak about a strong 2017 bull trend.
February has an important breakout and the chart shows a strong bullish leaning in the medium and long term.

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Fundamentals:
Economic news continue its positive way. Chicago PMI is at 57.4 from 50.3, today we will get ISM Manufacturing, and both are much related. Consumer Confidence is at 114.8, we got this new yesterday.
The stock market has grown up 11% from November 8th. to February 28, Trump Rally.
The yield on 10-years Treasury bonds is 2.3 % p.a. and 30-years is still under 3% p.a. That means that stocks are more attractive than bonds to invest.
In my previous blogs I have explained the combination of lower taxes and the rebuild plan with maintenance of U.S.A. structures. This is very well for the consumption in U.S.A., the future profit of the corporations, the demand of raw materials and finish products. I see a promising 2017.
Next earnings season is coming on April. We could enter in a consolidation phase before this coming season but not before to have reached our targets as I indicated in my previous blog: DJIA 21,000, S&P 2,390-2,400 and NASDAQ COMPOSITE 6,000.

Dear traders and investors, be calm and use the pullbacks to increase your positions in stocks.

Good luck, viel Glueck, buona fortuna, buena suerte, bonne chance!