Trader Talk With Art Cashin 3.11.10
Airtime: Fri. Mar. 12 2010 |
Art Cashin, head of floor operations at UBS, has the buzz from the NYSE.
Airtime: Fri. Mar. 12 2010 |
Art Cashin, head of floor operations at UBS, has the buzz from the NYSE.
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The major averages ended lower in November after encountering resistance near their April 2010 highs. Furthermore, the 12 week rally which was confirmed on the September 1, 2010 follow-through day (FTD) ended on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. This corresponded with a steep rally in the US dollar and a fresh round of European debt woes.
As we know, the major averages topped out in October 2007 and then proceeded to precipitously plunge until they put in a near-term bottom in early March 2009. Since then, the market snapped back and enjoyed hefty gains which helped send the major averages to one of their strongest 15-month rallies in history. The small cap Russell 2000 Index was the standout winner, surging a whopping +117%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is a close second, having vaulted +100% before reaching its interim high of 2,535 on April 26, 2010. The benchmark S&P 500 Index raced +83% higher before hitting its near term high of 1,219 on April 26, 2010, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared +74% before printing its near-term high of 11,258 on April 26, 2010. This data indicates that Monday, April 26, 2010 appeared to be a very important day for the market because that is the day that most of the popular averages printed their near-term highs and negatively reversed by closing lower from new recovery highs. In addition, after such hefty moves, a 10-18% pullback, if the indices can prove resilient enough to hold their ground near current levels, would be quite normal before the bulls return and send this market higher. However, if the 2010 lows are further breached, then odds will favor that even lower prices will follow. In addition, the downward sloping 50 DMA line undercut the longer-term 200 DMA line for many of the indices which is known as a death cross and is not a healthy sign. Trade accordingly. Never argue with the tape, and always keep your losses small.
We are still in the heart of earning season and a lot can change. But so far, it appears the earnings recession is over and that bodes well for the major indices. Here’s a Snap Shot of Q4 Earnings… So Far Earnings growth for the SPX the third quarter is 5.6% vs expectations of 4.5%…
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Heretofore, the action since this rally was confirmed on the September 1, 2010 follow-through day (FTD) has been strong but the market action has been wide-and-loose which is not a healthy sign. The S&P 500 sliced below its two month upward trendline (shown above) which is not ideal. The next level of support for the major averages is their September highs, then their respective 200-day moving average (DMA) lines while the next level of resistance is their respective April highs. We have enjoyed large gains since the September 1st FTD and over the past two weeks, the tape remains somewhat sloppy. Trade accordingly.