SPI Futures down 1 point – what to do?
The Futures are down 4 points this morning as we think about the 5.2% rally
Foot off the gas – US markets take a bit of a pause.
The Strategy Portfolio is now up 26% this year compared to the ASX 200 up 1%.
A look at the Marcus Today SMA performance.
US equities extended their gains overnight on hopes the Fed will be able to achieve a soft landing, after positive retail sales data and PPI results. The Dow advanced 164 points (+0.47%). Up 223 at best. The S&P 500 topped 4,500, up 0.16%, and the NASDAQ ended marginally in the green, up 0.06%. US treasuries fell after the latest economic data pointed in support of the soft landing narrative.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Multiple stocks overbought on a daily basis following yesterday’s big gains.
GMG hits a 52-week high and is overbought on a daily basis.
After languishing for months, CSL is coming back to life.
The foot came off the gas a touch overnight although the Dow Jones was still up 164 points. The futures are down 4 points this morning, just taking a breather after a 99 point (1.4%) rise in the ASX 200 yesterday. The ASX 200 is at a two-month high.
The ASX200 fell 55 points (0.77%) to 7058 giving up about half of yesterday’s gains as enthusiasm waned. The market saw steady selling throughout the session with the employment numbers not havin
US equities rallied overnight after cooler-than-expected inflation results raised bets the Fed’s tightening cycle may…
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Energy Sector with a daily buy signal after a good day yesterday.
BHP trending slowly higher.
No relief for Nickel, on a 52-week low and overbought.
CPI Number lights the blue touch paper. Can this rally turn into a trend? No chance of another rate rise according to the bond market. US 2Y Bond yields now down 43bp from the top. US dollar collapses as A$ jumps. Interest rate sensitive sectors have their best day in a year. Financials, Tech, Resources and Lithium all come alive.