ASX 200 limped to a 3-point gain to 7091 (+0.04%) ahead of US CPI. Six sessions in a row. Just. CSL was the biggest drag on the index as positive drug trials in the US marred the outlook for medical companies. The stock fell 6.3%, RMD down 5.3% on the same effect. Banks once again…
US equities finished higher overnight after a choppy session following the release of FOMC meeting minutes, which showed caution among policymakers, fuelling bets that rates would stay steady. The Dow edged higher, up 66 points (+0.19%). Up 143 at best. Down 127 at worst. The S&P 500 rose for a fourth straight session, up 0.43%,…
SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO 3.00pm Updates Nothing done today. Selected lithium stocks recovering from oversold levels. PMT, CXO, AZS to name a few. Market impetus running out as US CPI approaches. Volumes in small caps remain low. CSL a major drag as US Med tech under pressure on new kidney trial results using the ‘miracle’ weight…
Buy signals on the All Ordinaries, ASX 200, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are now 4 days old. There are now MACD buy signals as well. Telstra (TLS) weekly buy signal. Again. Not often traded by Australians – but there’s a buy signal on SQ2. Qantas (QAN), anyone?. Very early short-term buy signal after dropping from 670c to 490c over the Qatar debacle (not their fault).
The Doves are still flapping – we are four days into this market rally
US equities rose for a third consecutive day following more dovish comments from Fed officials pushing bond yields sharply lower. The Dow Jones ended up 135 points (+0.4%). The Dow traded higher all day, up 294 points at best. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 approached 4,400 but fell short, up 0.52%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.58%.…
As the market rallies on this “Dovish Pivot” there are no end of ideas to buy. From big quality stocks with weekly (more significant) buy signals (TLS, TCL, RMD, COL, APA, AWC) to interest rate sensitive sectors (REITs, Utilities, Infrastructure), to Healthcare (CSL, RMD), to “Risk On” stocks in the technology and sentiment driven sectors (Lithium). There are daily buy signals for instance, on WTC, WEB, MIN, IGO, AKE. Take your pick. The big gamble is whether this Dovish Pivot is to be believed or whether it’s a one (or three) day wonder.
SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Selling into the rally. Some GEAR and some LRS. Lithium stocks bounce on short covering. Gina buys more.Huge shorts in PLS. Volumes rise as institutions get busy. Will it last? IGO – Starting to look interesting and brokers making some changes. Retirement tomorrow. Is money the answer? Only partly. RMD –…
Taking a few bets on this Dovish Pivot sticking. Even if it doesn’t stick, the downside is limited. A lots of daily buy signals around. Weekly buy signals as well. Interest rate sensitive sectors on the rise. Risk on sentiment driven sectors bottoming. If you want to buy banks for a run into results, the timing looks as good as it is going to get. Hamas-Israel conflict being overlooked by the market. Oil price down.
