Fund Rankings Update, 7/19/2024

Weekly Average Momentum Index (AMI) rankings of HSA, SSPP, RSP, SELECT, ETF, iETF, and sETF have been posted on "Rankings", and "Trading Logs" pages, as well as in http://ycprankings.awardspace.us/RankingTables.htm.


Trading signal occurs in sETF model portfolio: Sell IDU, Buy IYW

Trading signal occurs in FEMKX timing system: Sell FEMKX, Buy Cash


Investors dumped tech stocks in favor of value and small-cap stocks, leading to a major shift in stock market sectors. Previously hot chip stocks like NVIDIA and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell the most.  Economic data showed mixed signals: June retail sales were surprisingly strong, while jobless claims increased. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concern that keeping interest rates too high for too long could hurt the economy. Economists now fully expect a rate cut in September.  For the week, the S&P 500 went down 0.71%, closing at 5505. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.72%, and the Nasdaq composite index plunged 3.65%.

The stock market hit a rough patch after reaching a high near our target of 5700. The S&P 500 fell to 5505 after three days of heavy selling in technology stocks. The index is still trading above its 28-week exponential moving average, but some technical indicators (bearish engulfing candle stick pattern and falling momentum) suggest a potential pullback. If the price falls further, a key support level to watch is around 5265 which corresponds to the previous high and the 28-week EMA. This could be a good opportunity to buy, similar to what happened in April. But we will make our determination when we get there. 

 


The weekly chart of the S&P 500 index



 

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