Hey, Ross here:
Welcome to a new trading week.
Last week was another good one for the markets – which have been moving almost exactly like I said it would. It feels good to be right.
Chart of the Day
The markets are playing out as expected.
But while the above chart is focused on the S&P 500 (+2.3%), all indexes did well last week.
The Nasdaq (+2.1%) and the Dow (+1.88%) all booked strong gains.
But small-cap stocks, tracked by the Russell 2000 index, were the clear standout. The Russell soared 5.4% last week in its best performance in more than a year.
Even the equal-weighted index, RSP, notched a 3.3% gain.
These are all good signs. Unlike some of the previous rallies we have seen lately, this run has not been led by a small handful of mega-cap stocks.
When RSP outperforms SPY, it means there is broad participation. And market internals are confirming the validity of this move.
On top of all that:
- The net new highs indicator is again painting green, with more stocks making new 52-week highs than lows three days in a row – the first time since August.
- The percentage of stocks above their 50 and 200-day moving averages are continuing to rise, with 56% of stocks now in short-term uptrends and 41% in long-term uptrends.
- Our TA Market Health Gauge (more on this later this week) is bright green – signaling a very bullish environment
Things are looking good.
As for what I expect going into this week – read the Insight of the Day to find out.
Insight of the Day
It is not unusual for the market to stall at a previous high before continuing its advance. Don’t be surprised if stocks take a breath here this week.
The Nasdaq is sitting at its highs of the year and the S&P is less than 2% away.
It is not unusual for the market to stall at a previous high before continuing its advance.
If stocks pullback, I expect it to be shallow and temporary.
Use the opportunity to buy leading stocks in top-performing groups in anticipation of the next wave higher.
These leading stocks are more often than not the stocks that institutional investors are heavily buying.
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Embrace the surge,
Ross Givens
Editor, Stock Surge Daily
