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Small Caps Take The Brunt Of Selling

Published 10/01/2014, 12:02 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM

The aversion to risk continued yesterday, with Small Caps edging a break below the July swing low on a loss of nearly 1.5%. However, the larger trading range is intact until 1,090 is lost. The 200-day MA is also nearby to lend support. As for yesterday's action, more selling is favored for today, although action in other indices isn't pointing so bearish.

RUT Daily

The S&P 500 finished with a more neutral candlestick, although it again failed to recover 1,987 and the 50-day MA. However, relative performance against the Russell 2000 took another big step higher.

SPX Daily

The NASDAQ experienced extensive distribution selling, but it hasn't yet closed below 4,485. However, it did edge a close below 4,498. If the index is able to rally above the 50-day MA today it might offer another long opportunity (using the lows of a 'bear trap' as a stop).

COMPQ Daily

The Semiconductor index ended with an inside day and a chance for a step down move towards the marked convergence bounce zone.

SOX Daily

For today, bears probably have an edge, particularly for the Russell 2000. It has been a long time since any index has ventured to, or below, its 200-day MA. But the Russell 2000 looks like it will be the index to do so (in the coming weeks).

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