My Swing Trading Approach
I reduced my long exposure yesterday, after hitting my stops in two of my trades, and adding one new additional trade. With the market gapping higher, I plan to play it cautious today and see whether the bulls can hold the gap up this morning.
Indicators
- Volatility Index (VIX) – Popped 4.5% yesterday, but still gave up a lot of its intraday gains. Technology and Energy strength yesterday really kept the VIX from popping off.
- T2108 (% of stocks trading above their 40-day moving average): One of the biggest declines in months -13%, all the way down to 45%. Stocks are really struggling underneath the surface here.
- Moving averages (SPX): Tested and held the 5-day moving average. Currently trading above all the major moving averages.
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Sectors to Watch Today
Energy broke out of consolidation yesterday in a big way and led the market as the strongest sector and only one of three sectors that traded higher. Very impressive run, but also overbought, following a rally in nine of the last 10 trading sessions. Healthcare continues to establish new all-time highs. Technology had a hard bounce off of its 50-day moving average. Discretionary struggling following a two-day pullback here at overhead resistance. Financials failing to sustain a breakout as usual, giving up much of last week’s gains. 
My Market Sentiment
Bullish move in the premarket here, that could ultimately lead to a breakout to the upside of the bearish wedge that has formed. There is a lot of headline in the market right now as well, with Trump’s U.N. speech, Trade War with China, Rosenstein’s meeting on Thursday, FOMC tomorrow.
S&P 500 Technical Analysis
Current Stock Trading Portfolio Balance
- 3 Long Positions
