Keep An Eye On Semiconductor Weakness

 | Jul 25, 2014 06:44AM ET

Other than a slight uptick in volume for the S&P 500, it was a relatively quiet day. The one index which hinted at a change was the semiconductor index.  It had been trading in a sideways range which had drifted outside of its narrow, rising channel, but yesterday's close positioned it as a break of support. The 50-day MA is nearby to provide support, but with technical weakness expanding there is a strong possibility for a larger move down.

 
So, keep an eye on Semiconductor weakness with the potential for a short play - at least until stochastics [39,1] are oversold. More aggressive players may try to make a short trade work in the Nasdaq 100, although this is going against a powerful bull trend.  Longs can watch for a break in the Nasdaq, with short covering likely to be the first driver for higher prices.

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