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Unclear Market Narrative

By Michael KramerStock MarketsSep 05, 2022 03:58AM ET
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Unclear Market Narrative
By Michael Kramer   |  Sep 05, 2022 03:58AM ET
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The stock market witnessed a dramatic sell-off on Friday after a big rally in the morning. The S&P had been up as much as 1.3%, and around 12 PM ET, everything began to fall apart.

Blame it on the Nord Stream pipeline shutdown news, but the selling started 20 minutes before the news hit, with the index dropping nearly 50 bps. I think the turn lower had already been in place, but clearly, the news didn’t help.

SPX Chart
SPX Chart

It is hard to determine how the market will open on Tuesday or if the narrative will shift. However, that significant support level at 3,920 is still big, and if we gap below that, I think the declines could accelerate with the next stop coming at 3,830 and potentially lower than that. I believe we are currently in a minor wave five down, and if that is the case, then we should see 3,830 in the days ahead, regardless of how we open tomorrow.

SPX 1-Hr Chart
SPX 1-Hr Chart

Powell

Powell will speak on Thursday in a Q&A session with the Cato Institute, so I think these will be serious questions, not softballs. He will likely be asked about the coming FOMC meeting and his thoughts on the job report. Although I am not sure, he will tip his hand on a 50 or 75-bps rate hike at the next meeting. He could say something like the job data was strong, and if we get a CPI report as expected, then he thinks a 75 bps rate hike is warranted, but I’m not sure he will even go that far. The CPI report comes during the FOMC blackout period, and I don’t think he wants to find himself in the same position he was in for the June meeting.

Nasdaq

The cumulative number of stocks on the Nasdaq making new highs minus new lows is on the decline again, and typically when this happens, it results in a new leg lower for the Nasdaq. It could be the case yet again.

Nasdaq Chart
Nasdaq Chart

The QQQ, like the S&P 500, is sitting on a critical support level at the $295 region. A break of support opens a short-term window to $289.

QQQ 1-Hr Chart
QQQ 1-Hr Chart

DocuSign

DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) is one such name that has recently made a new low. It is expected to report results on September 8. DOCU could be a good stock to watch, if nothing else, just from a pure sentiment gauge. Given that the shares are in the middle of filling a gap down to $46, it doesn’t exactly provide one with much confidence.

DocuSign Daily Chart
DocuSign Daily Chart

Roku

The good news for Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) is that it hasn’t made a new 52-week low. The bad news is that despite breaking a massive long-term downtrend and breaking out of a falling wedge, which should have been bullish. Instead, all the stock could do was trade sideways, not good, which means the chances of a new low and dropping to $58 are increasing.

Roku Daily Chart
Roku Daily Chart

Tesla

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) broke the neckline on the Head And Shoulders pattern, which could push the shares down to $246 or another 12%.

Tesla Daily Chart
Tesla Daily Chart

Apple

Finally, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will release its new iPhone series this week. But more importantly, the stock may have given us a sneak peek of what to expect from the market. Unlike the S&P 500 and the QQQ ETF, Apple’s shares closed below support on Friday, which could signify that the indexes are likely to follow. After all, if Apple starts heading lower towards $152, I think the entire market will follow Apple down.

Apple 2-Hr Chart
Apple 2-Hr Chart

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SLM McKinney
SLM McKinney Sep 05, 2022 9:02PM ET
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Thanks for the information. Hope you feel better.
Todd Gray
Todd Gray Sep 05, 2022 8:47PM ET
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The market narrative is always clear; the establishment wants to swipe their profits from the little guy. Now, how will they go about doing that?
Kris Jay
Kris Jay Sep 05, 2022 6:01PM ET
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I like this Kramer better than Jim Cramer as he has charts and technical analysis/comparisons with past bear markets etc.   The other Cramer with a C is more showboating, entertainment, "buy, buy buy", "sell, sell, sell" and "I think" this and that with no data behind it.
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Kris Jay Sep 05, 2022 1:04PM ET
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good analysis once again.
Petet Larkar
Petet Larkar Sep 05, 2022 12:51PM ET
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low volume algo churn.. rally coming. Mike is correct on the overall trend but his accuracy and technical analysis on short term moves are very poor but he is improving.
jason xx
jason xx Sep 05, 2022 6:21AM ET
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I know nordstream is a big deal in Europe but not sure why it would crash US market except that our market is so easily paniced.
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JIM VETTER
JIM VETTER Sep 05, 2022 6:21AM ET
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Karl Kessler Jason xx isn't too savvy
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Petet Larkar Sep 05, 2022 6:21AM ET
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as long as spot prices in Europe are $30 mmbtu. ng isn't going anywhere
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Petet Larkar Sep 05, 2022 6:21AM ET
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Jason ***is a accurate as Mike but unlike Mike he is arrogant to boot. just speaks volumes about his education.
Kris Jay
Kris Jay Sep 05, 2022 6:21AM ET
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Karl Kessler  amazing that millenials dont understand the fundamentals like that.
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tom paj Sep 05, 2022 6:21AM ET
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Gas in UE erodes Germany, then Germany affects all neighbor countries and it goes like domino...
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jason xx Sep 05, 2022 6:20AM ET
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CPI will fall again
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absolutely, in late 2023 early 2024, CPI will fall if Fed hikes every meeting and high enough.   By mid-2025 possible for a good rally depending on who wins the WH.
 
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