SUMMARY:
The DJIA and S&P 500 have ranged sideways for six weeks after a rebound April 11 and is now attempting to break out and run for the fourth time.
During that time the Nasdaq has been basing out after a nasty 9.7%, 5 week plunge.
Whether the market can extend last week’s 3-day rally depends mostly on the economic reports released this week (see “This Week’s Economic Reports” below).
Odds favor upbeat reports. The big question of course is: will they be upbeat enough to cause a meaningful increase in earnings guidance and projections?
TODAY:
Look for a positive open with the DJIA approaching 16,700 and the S&P 500 punching to new highs.
Resistance isn’t as important in the next day or two as is the firmness of the up-move. No room for rally failures.
The Nasdaq Composite is a different story since it got hammered in March and April. It will begin to run into resistance at 4,232 and may have to trend sideways before having a chance at higher levels.
Investor’s first read – Daily edge before the open
DJIA: 16,606
S&P 500: 1,900
Nasdaq Comp.:4,185
Russell 2000: 1,126
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:55 a.m.
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NOTE: I continue to run “Sell in May” and “Housing” for two reasons. One, this analysis is relevant and I add important content frequently. Two, I get new readers, and I want them to have access to this insight.
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Sell in May and Go Away?? stock market has ranged sideways
A popular jingle this time of the year for newsletters and journalistsMay has offered a number of timely exits, but I don’t buy the “stay away” part, clearly not until November.
Based on Friday’s market action, it looks like my contrariness is being rewarded.
Essentially, it is the backend of the “Best Six Months”* to own stocks (November 1 to May 1). Obviously, the message here is of the two six month periods, May to November is the worst for stocks.
This is true, but as I have noted with the Best Six Months, a lot can happen in the interim.
This bromide can’t be taken as a “given.” Of the 26 years I studied a “top” occurred in May on 10 occasions ranging from May 1 to May 22. Two occurred in June and two in July. No meaningful top occurred in 12 of the years studied.
On far too many occasions over the last 26 years a May top was followed by a decline, but within months (well before Nov. 1) the market rallied sharply. I see it more as a trading opportunity – i.e. “Sell in May,” but be ready to buy back after a plunge.
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HOUSING:
The economy needs a contribution from the housing sector if it is going to gain major traction coming out of the winter slump.
April’s 1.3% jump in Existing Home Sales may suggest a recovery in housing is near. The jump comes going up against a weak March, but total housing inventory rose 16.8% to 2.29 million homes for sale. Bank lending will remain a problem.
Even so, housing stocks got a big boost Friday from the news and are beginning to show positive chart patterns.
PARTIAL LIST :
Beazer Homes (BZH) : $19.48 +$0.40
PulteCorp ($PHM): $19.70 +$0.48
Toll Brothers (TOL) : $35.50 +$0.56
KB Homes (KBH) : $16.62 +$0.40
DR Horton (DHI) : $23.57 +$0.92
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THIS WEEK’s ECONOMIC REPORTS:
This is a big week for economic news. If it indicates the economy is charging out of its winter slump, money managers can expect to ramp up buying, assuming the outlook for corporate earnings will improve.
For detailed analysis of both the U.S. and Foreign economies along with charts, go to www.mam.econoday.com. Also included is an explanation of each indicator. If you want to know when the next Employment report or any other key report will be released that info is also there under “event release date.”
TUESDAY
Durable Goods (8:30):Increased 0.8 pct. in April
FHFA House Price (9:00):
S&P Case Shiller Home Prices (9:00):
PMI Svcs flash (9:45):
Wednesday:
MBA Purchase Apps (7:00):
ICSC Goldman Store Sales(7:45):
THURSDAY:
GDP (8:30):
Jobless Claims (8:30):
Corporate Profits (8:30):
Pending Home Sales (10:00):
FRIDAY:
Personal Income (8:30):
Chicago PMI (9:45):
Consumer Sentiment (9:55):
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RECENT POSTS:
May 13, DJIA 16,695 Bulls in Wings – Market Needs a Spark
May 14 DJIA 16, 715 What Could Spark a Surge or Plunge
May 15 DJIA 16,613 Market Needs Help from Economy, or…
May 16 DJIA 16,446 Bulls Blinked – But Don’t Get Too Bearish
May 19 DJIA 16,491 Stock Market Getting Ready for a Move ?
May 20 DJIA 16,511 Bull Still Alive
May 21 DJIA 16,374 Market Needs Help from Fed and Economy
May 22 DJIA 16,533 Again – Stock Market Set for a Big Move
*Bloomberg
**Stock Trader’s Almanac
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