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Dow Base Breakout

Published 05/11/2015, 12:07 AM

Star of Friday was the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it cleared congestion dating back to March, although there is still the 'bull trap' from February to clear. Volume climbed to register as accumulation, and it came with a MACD trigger 'buy' and On-Balance-Volume 'buy' trigger.

Dow Jones Daily Chart

The S&P 500 came close to an all-time breakout, but it finished just below a confirmed break of resistance. Technically, it's still working on MACD trigger 'buy', but it did have an On-Balance-Volume 'buy' to back Friday's action.

S&P 500 Large Cap Index Daily Chart

The NASDAQ created a potential 'bear trap', although a move into Friday's gap would not be unreasonable. Ideally, a spike low (i.e. a Monday close near day's high) would confirm bullish strength. Shorts may take a look at 5042/50 as part of a bearish head-and-shoulder pattern.
Nasdaq Daily Chart

The Russell 2000 remains pegged by 1240 resistance, having failed to build on its opening gap. Shorts may find joy on Monday, particularly if pre-market action is weak. A move to the 200-day MA looks favoured at this time.

Russell 2000 Daily Chart

Bulls may need to worry about the negative divergence in breadth. Both Percentage of Nasdaq Stocks above 50-day and 200-day MA are in decline, and attempted breakouts in Nasdaq Summation Index and Bullish Percents have struggled to gain traction (and are well off highs).

NASI Daily Chart

For Monday, shorts should watch the Russell 2000 while bulls should watch the S&P - particularly if the Dow is able to maintain its breakout.

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