Are Transports And Retail Sectors In Danger?
Mish Schneider | Mar 09, 2022 12:27AM ET
Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz
After crude surged in volume from the U.S import ban on Russian oil, the United States Oil Fund ETF (NYSE:USO)) closed roughly unchanged from its opening price.
This makes USO interesting to watch for Wednesday’s trading session since the price action shows a large battle between buyers and sellers remains underway.
Having said that, the stocks market's reaction remains choppy with investors watching prices at the pump increase along with other commodities getting hit with higher transportation costs.
With the cost to move goods increasing, this can negatively impact inflation numbers which have already passed beyond 7%.
Nonetheless, the major indices are still holding above recent support levels.
With that said, let’s look at how specific sectors are doing within Mish’s Economic Modern Family.
One sector that’s always good to keep an eye on is the transportation sector (IYT), which is holding over support from the lows at $243–245.
IYT will be especially interesting to watch if oil prices continue higher.
Along with the increase in shipping prices, we should also monitor the retail space through the retail ETF (NYSE:XRT).
Currently, XRT is holding over its recent gap low from 2/24.
It can be useful to watch both XRT and IYT together as each can hint at a possible economic long-term slowdown through the movement and buying of goods.
Therefore, investors can watch for each to hold or break under key support levels as seen in the above charts.
h2 ETF Summary/h2S&P 500 (SPY) 410 support.
Russell 2000 (IWM) 188 support.
Dow (DIA) 322 support.
NASDAQ (QQQ) 318 support.
KRE (Regional Banks) 65.46 next support.
SMH (Semiconductors) 246 pivotal.
IYT (Transportation) 243-245 support area.
IBB (Biotechnology) 118 support.
XRT (Retail) 70 support.
Junk Bonds (JNK) Broke down on average volume. Watch to clear back over 102.
SLV (Silver) Needs to hold new gap over 23.77.
USO (US Oil Fund) Huge amount of volume for a Doji Day. Watching for correction.
TLT (iShares 20+ Year Bonds) Very choppy.
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DBA (Agriculture) two doji days in a row. Watching to clear HOD at 22.44
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