Russell 2000, S&P 500, Nasdaq Pullback: Temporary Pause or Trend Reversal?
2023.07.17 03:47
It was inevitable sellers would come in to pick at the breakout, and they did so with aplomb, but not before they left behind some bullish signs. Last Friday was not an options expiration day, so volume ranked as distribution, but no support level was challenged by the close of business.
The biggest selling was found in the (), but such action didn’t reverse any of the bullish technical signals in the index.
IWM Daily Chart
The and experienced less selling than the Russell 2000, but the selling did rank as distribution. Friday’s action could be considered a doji, and the indecision associated with this candlestick could mark a reversal. Still, neither the Nasdaq nor S&P is at resistance – so I would view this as a pause in the rally. The S&P saw a new ‘buy’ trigger in the MACD, keeping lead technicals as net positive.
SPX Daily Chart
The Nasdaq also delivered on a MACD ‘buy’ as it runs inside its rising channel. The technicals are in excellent shape.
COMPQ Daily Chart
At face value, Friday’s action may have come across as a little disappointing, but such losses help consolidate the gains, and what transpired was one of those days.
