Technology has dominated IPOs recently, but some energy names and a yoga-themed hotelier have also surged of late.
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Don’s Notebook May 1, 2018
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM report) came in lower than Street consensus at 57.3 (vs. estimates of 57.5-60.) This survey asks purchasing managers about the general direction of production, new orders, order backlogs, their own inventories, customer...
Stocks advance but hit resistance
So much for a breakout in the S&P 500. The index began last week on a strong foot, only to stall at the top of its range since mid-March. Sellers materialized each afternoon to prevent the index from closing at its highs. Without that resistance, the S&P 500...
Suddenly energy is flying
Energy's gone from forgotten to en fuego quicker than you can say "missiles over Damascus." Crude oil (@CL) hit $67.45 this morning, its highest level in 2-1/2 years. It's up almost 8 percent on the week, its biggest three-session rally since December 2016. There are...
Suddenly the Bears are in Retreat
Stocks recovered from early losses last week as interest rates stabilized and money streamed into tech. A Friday-afternoon surge landed the S&P 500 back above its 50-day moving average, resulting in a 0.55 percent gain for the holiday-shortened span. The...
Massive Rotation Underway as Optimism Spreads
Some people may confuse energy and utility stocks, but they're not likely to make that mistake right now. Energy's up 4.5% in the last week, compared with a 4.8% drop for utilities over the same time frame. The resulting 9.3 percentage-point difference is the widest...
Elliot Wave Still Flowing Higher: A Pro’s Insight
Bullish, bullish, bullish. That was the message from a widely followed market pro this morning. "We do have higher highs coming," Bennett McDowell of TradersCoach.com said on today's Morning Market Briefing. "At this time we're in Elliott Wave 3 on the 60-minute...