Last Week of Summer Kicks off with New Highs

The S&P 500 failed to hang on to 2000, but it still closed in all-time highs.  Over on the NASDAQ the index hit a 14 ½ year high. Volume on the NASDAQ was higher, but lower on the NYSE.  IWM remains well below its all-time high and has a bit of work in order to...

Momentum Continues with the S&P 500 Leading the Way

For the past seven out of eight days the NASDAQ has seen a positive close.  Today, the S&P 500 would take over leading the market higher as volume across both the NYSE and NASDAQ fell from yesterday’s levels.  Lagging once again was the Russell 2000.  Whether or...
Stocks Rebound from Last Week’s Selling

Stocks Rebound from Last Week’s Selling

After last week’s selling a bounce was certainly not unexpected.  Volume could not match Friday’s levels, but Friday was the first of the month where volume is typically elevated.  Price action was solid for much of the day after the morning dip as European stocks...
Massive Selling has our Market Model Switch to Sell Mode

Massive Selling has our Market Model Switch to Sell Mode

Massive selling today pushes the Big Wave Trading market model to SELL mode.  For whatever the reason sellers were in control for the entire day sending stocks lower in massive turnover. The S&P 500 dove through its 50 day moving average in massive turnover.  Only...

More Market Churn as Stocks reverse from Session Highs

The morning kicked off with stocks running higher.  Consumer confidence figures were at levels not seen since 2007 and the market initially liked it.  However, as the market wore on and more rumors regarding an Obama impeachment and more sanctions against Russia...