Earnings this Week
Ian Wyatt | The Daily Profit | February 1, 2010 11:44am EST
There’s no doubt that there are investors who believe that current
valuations for stocks and an improving economy offer money-making
opportunity. It’s also true that there are plenty of investors who feel
the exact opposite and are selling stock. And for the last three weeks,
the sellers have been winning.
The fact that stocks couldn’t hold a 1% gain after a stellar 4Q GDP number on Friday is a little worrisome. That was a lay-up for the bulls, and still, stocks finished the day with losses.
Volume has been stronger on the down days lately, and the S&P 500 is now well below its 50-day moving average, a common measure of support. I expect we’ll see stocks bounce before Dow 10,000 is breached to the downside.
But at the same time, there’s nothing magical about Dow 10K. Just because it holds on the first test or two doesn’t make it an important line in the sand. The Dow is just 30 stocks. Far more important is the S&P 500. And interestingly, there is an important support point at 1064 on the S&P 500. And 1071 actually lines up with Dow 10,000 nicely.
The fact that stocks couldn’t hold a 1% gain after a stellar 4Q GDP number on Friday is a little worrisome. That was a lay-up for the bulls, and still, stocks finished the day with losses.
Volume has been stronger on the down days lately, and the S&P 500 is now well below its 50-day moving average, a common measure of support. I expect we’ll see stocks bounce before Dow 10,000 is breached to the downside.
But at the same time, there’s nothing magical about Dow 10K. Just because it holds on the first test or two doesn’t make it an important line in the sand. The Dow is just 30 stocks. Far more important is the S&P 500. And interestingly, there is an important support point at 1064 on the S&P 500. And 1071 actually lines up with Dow 10,000 nicely.
