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No New Highs
9:09:57 PM|
12/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes gave up some gains and all posted significant losses to end the year.
New Russell High
8:08:09 PM|
12/28/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap index closed at a new high by .0013 points.
Resistance Test Failed
7:19:52 PM|
12/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell tested resistance at 1,550 again before falling back into negative territory.
No Decline on Russell
4:45:43 PM|
12/26/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap index posted only a minor gain but it was the only broad index to do so.
Higher Lows
11:37:52 PM|
12/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell lost ground but it still has a nice pattern of higher lows.
Flat Line
8:26:43 PM|
12/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap stocks are flat lining despite a minor gain in the Russell today.
Running in Place
7:26:55 PM|
12/20/2017
By Jim Brown | The market traded sideways most of the day before closing near the lows.
Temporary Pause
6:11:42 PM|
12/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The index declines were minimal and it is too soon to discount a continued rally.
Climax Top?
8:43:15 PM|
12/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The expectations for success on tax reform powered the markets to new highs
Bunge Trading
9:38:26 PM|
12/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell dropped -1.14% on Thursday to a 3-week low and rebounded 1.55% on Friday to a 2-week high.
Russell Leading
8:55:34 PM|
12/14/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 posted the biggest decline with a -1.14% loss.
Mixed Market
7:52:30 PM|
12/13/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P closed negative but the Dow closed at a new record.
Divergence Continues
5:48:39 PM|
12/12/2017
By Jim Brown | The blue chips continued higher but the Nasdaq and Russell posted losses.
Small Caps Still Weak
6:59:27 PM|
12/11/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell lost 2 points to close back below resistance at 1,520.
Holding at Resistance
11:46:39 PM|
12/9/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell gained only one point with the Dow up +117. Resistance held.
Still Passing Time
7:55:57 PM|
12/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets rallied at the open and traded sideways the rest of the day
Not a Good Sign
6:47:44 PM|
12/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 broke support at 1,512 and the 4th day of declines
Russell Failure
5:39:35 PM|
12/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow declined triple digits and the Russell lost 1%.
Extreme Divergence
8:10:02 PM|
12/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow gapped up 300 and the Nasdaq gave back 72 points as rotation returned.
3% Drop
8:05:15 PM|
12/2/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap Russell 2000 fell -3% intraday on Friday.
Tax Trouble Ahead
8:00:17 PM|
11/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 gains 1.8 points and the Dow 331 points. Big caps are back in charge.
One-Day Wonder?
7:38:51 PM|
11/29/2017
By Jim Brown | I would really like to know today if the drop was a one-day wonder of the beginning of a trend.
That was a Surprise
7:11:57 PM|
11/28/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets exploded higher on multiple headlines as shorts were squeezed.
Just Passing Time
7:06:22 PM|
11/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets traded sideways as we wait for the tax reform headlines to move the market.
We Have a Winner
8:56:46 PM|
11/25/2017
By Jim Brown | Thanksgiving week turned out to be another winner and the trend is intact.
Pause to Refresh
8:41:38 PM|
11/22/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets paused on low volume after several days of large gains.
Consolidation Over?
6:01:01 PM|
11/21/2017
By Jim Brown | It looks like the four-weeks of consolidation are over with new highs all around.
Bullish Week
6:05:52 PM|
11/20/2017
By Jim Brown | This is normally a bullish week and we are off to a good start.
Russell Divergence
9:42:59 PM|
11/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 was the only major market index positive on Friday.
Right to Resistance
10:13:34 PM|
11/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The short squeeze came right on schedule after six days of declines.
Nearing a Bottom?
7:39:09 PM|
11/15/2017
By Jim Brown | After six days of declines on the S&P could we be nearing a bottom?
Limbo Market
6:57:23 PM|
11/14/2017
By Jim Brown | I can hear the Limbo song, "a little lower now" as the Russell continues to make new closing lows.
Living Dangerously
7:42:01 PM|
11/13/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 closed exactly on 1,475 for the third consecutive day.
No Rebound
11:09:27 PM|
11/11/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes traded flat and there was no rebound on the Russell 2000.
Small Caps Weak
9:19:11 PM|
11/9/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap stocks rebounded somewhat but the small caps remained weak.
Lackluster Rebound
5:52:45 PM|
11/8/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell rebounded only 2 points after the worst one-day decline in more than two months.
Bought the Dip
5:48:10 PM|
11/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow and S&P rebounded from their intraday lows thanks to active dip buyers.
Dead Calm
7:45:01 PM|
11/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes posted only minor gains in a very calm market.
Small Cap Divergence
10:51:17 PM|
11/4/2017
By Jim Brown | Big caps posted gains again but small caps are sliding lower.
Positive but Still Negative
11:03:30 PM|
11/2/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell posted a minor 3-point rebound but the chart is still bearish.
Small Cap Weakness
6:47:59 PM|
11/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell has traded below prior support at 1,500 for 8 consecutive days.
Chip Rally
5:42:34 PM|
10/31/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap index rebounded 12 points thanks to the semiconductor sector.
Tax Trouble
7:08:26 PM|
10/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 fell 24-points intraday on a possible hiccup in the tax reform plan.
Earnings Power
9:18:47 PM|
10/28/2017
By Jim Brown | Blowout earnings on the major tech stocks lifted the entire market.
New Resistance
9:01:10 PM|
10/26/2017
By Jim Brown | Prior support at 1,500 has definitely turned into resistance on the Russell 2000.
Beginning of the End
6:51:32 PM|
10/25/2017
By Jim Brown | Weakness in the Russell and Nasdaq could be telegraphing the end of this rally stage.
Volatility Warning
5:45:48 PM|
10/24/2017
By Jim Brown | The indexes other than the Dow are telegraphing future weakness.
Storm Cloud Alert
6:51:19 PM|
10/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The market suffered a mild case of cloudy weather as prior gains needed to be consolidated.
Russell Retest
7:39:00 PM|
10/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell recovered from its two-week decline to retest the record high close from October 5th.
Dip Buyers Alive
7:17:36 PM|
10/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes recovered from the opening drop with the Dow and S&P positive.
Bank Rescue
6:15:35 PM|
10/18/2017
By Jim Brown | Goldman's $6 gain lifted the financial sector and that rescued the Russell.
Not What it Appears
5:22:06 PM|
10/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow gained 160 points but the S&P gained less than 2 points and the Nasdaq less than 1 point.
Could Be Trouble Ahead
6:04:27 PM|
10/17/2017
By Jim Brown | Support broke on the Russell 2000 with the index closing under 1,500.
Close but Not Quite
7:06:26 PM|
10/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell traded slightly under support at 1,500 intraday but recovered at the close.
Slow Bleed
10:33:12 PM|
10/14/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes are slowly retracing their gains but there is no urgency.
Rally Stalled
8:54:43 PM|
10/12/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes stalled at resistance once again as earnings disappoint.
Stagnation
6:21:23 PM|
10/11/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P, Nasdaq and Russell gains have stagnated at resistance.
Buyers Return
6:36:18 PM|
10/10/2017
By Jim Brown | Volume returned but it remained modest at 5.6 billion shares.
Low Volume Funk
6:50:46 PM|
10/9/2017
By Jim Brown | The lowest volume day since July 3rd saw a shortage of buyers.
Minor Profit Taking
10:00:57 PM|
10/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets held their ground on Friday despite growing event risk.
Tax Reform Ahead
8:51:18 PM|
10/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The first step in the tax reform process occurred today.
Right on Schedule
7:04:35 PM|
10/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell traded slightly lower as the end of quarter cash flows faded.
Is the End Near?
6:34:55 PM|
10/3/2017
By Jim Brown | Small caps traded negative most of the day as the EOQ cash flows fade.
Unbelievable!
7:41:37 PM|
10/2/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell added another 18 points to its already massive gains.
Setting the Market on Fire
11:47:28 PM|
9/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap index added another 2 points to its record run.
Continued Gains
7:16:42 PM|
9/28/2017
By Jim Brown | There is definitely rotation in progress as the Russell added to its gains.
What the Heck?
7:37:56 PM|
9/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 had a blowout move of 28 points into new high territory.
Breakout!
7:39:20 PM|
9/26/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 caught fire and broke out with a nice gain.
Another New High
8:49:49 PM|
9/25/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 only gained 1 point but it was a new high.
New Russell High
11:22:47 PM|
9/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 was the market leader and closed at a new high.
Apple Weighs on Market
9:32:19 PM|
9/21/2017
By Jim Brown | For the second day, headlines on Apple caused a major decline in the stock.
Rotten Apple
5:25:14 PM|
9/20/2017
By Jim Brown | Multiple news headlines on Apple tanked the stock and the Nasdaq.
Indexes Stall
5:56:50 PM|
9/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P, Nasdaq and Russell posted minimal gains or losses while the Dow continued higher.
Russell Rally
6:45:55 PM|
9/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 powered to a 9-point gain in a weak market.
Resistance Failure
10:49:07 PM|
9/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell pushed through resistance at 1,427 with the old high the next target.
Potential Volatility
6:24:12 PM|
9/14/2017
By Jim Brown | North Korea has reportedly launched another missile over Japan.
Investors Cautious
5:56:59 PM|
9/13/2017
By Jim Brown | The indexes made new highs but the gains were minor.
New Highs
6:24:11 PM|
9/12/2017
By Jim Brown | All the major indexes with the exception of the Russell 2000 made new highs.
Blowout!
6:37:54 PM|
9/11/2017
By Jim Brown | A monster short squeeze blew out short positions on the major indexes.
Tech Drag
10:58:22 PM|
9/9/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap techs weighed on the market but the Russell managed to close fractionally positive.
Dow Weakness
8:39:15 PM|
9/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow was the drag on the market with several components suffering from negative headlines.
Clouds Evaporating
5:53:25 PM|
9/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The storm clouds hovering over the September market appear to be evaporating.
Could Have Been Worse
6:28:36 PM|
9/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The market decline could have been worse but some indexes closed well off their lows.
Dead Stop
10:59:18 PM|
9/2/2017
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq closed at a new high but the Dow and S&P came to a dead stop at resistance.
Seasonal Rebellion
7:31:26 PM|
8/31/2017
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq closed at a new high and the S&P is not far behind.
Surprising Strength
8:25:04 PM|
8/30/2017
By Jim Brown | All the indexes except the Dow showed surprising strength on Wednesday
Market Passed the Test
5:38:52 PM|
8/29/2017
By Jim Brown | The market recovery from the opening drop was a passing grade.
Tuesday Will be a Test
6:49:52 PM|
8/28/2017
By Jim Brown | With the S&P futures down -19 on North Korea, Tuesday could be pivotal.
Well Off the Highs
9:46:57 PM|
8/26/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P closed 10 points off its intraday high with only a 4-point gain.
Lackluster Market
8:10:10 PM|
8/24/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes declined with the exception of the Russell and Biotech Index.
Volume Drought
7:17:30 PM|
8/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The market rose on Tuesday and sank on Wednesday with lowest volume in months.
No Change in Trend
5:49:57 PM|
8/22/2017
By Jim Brown | The market short squeeze created some decent gains but there is no change in the trend.
Support Tested Again
6:17:02 PM|
8/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P, Russell and Nasdaq tested support intraday and it held.
Small Cap Rebound
10:55:43 PM|
8/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap index touched support this morning before rebounding 12 points intraday.
Support Failure
7:47:09 PM|
8/17/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell closed under the 200-day average for the first time since June 2016.
Danger Will Robinson!
7:58:46 PM|
8/16/2017
By Jim Brown | Anyone over 40 should understand that warning from Robby the robot.
Russell Was Biggest Loser
7:51:51 PM|
8/15/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 rolled over immediately on the opening spike and closed at the low of the day.
No Follow Through
7:41:46 PM|
8/14/2017
By Jim Brown | Monday was another short squeeze where the indexes gapped up at the open then traded sideways the rest of the day.
Mediocre Rebound
11:36:20 PM|
8/12/2017
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq posted a decent gain but the Dow, S&P and Russell barely avoided a negative close.
Russell Down -6%
8:08:42 PM|
8/10/2017
By Jim Brown | Since the current Russell decline began on July 26th, the index has fallen -6%.
Two-Month Low
8:17:26 PM|
8/9/2017
By Jim Brown | All the indexes rebounded sharply except the Russell 2000, which closed at a two-month low.
Reversal
7:22:24 PM|
8/8/2017
By Jim Brown | All the indexes posted strong gains in the morning and losses at the close.
All Calm
7:26:53 PM|
8/7/2017
By Jim Brown | All the indexes posted gains but they were far from exciting.
Minor Short Covering
11:02:03 PM|
8/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell rebounded 0.5% after a -3.3% decline. That is hardly noteworthy.
Russell Fading Fast
7:22:07 PM|
8/3/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell is in crash mode with another 8 point decline despite the Dow's continued gains.
End of the Rally?
6:38:43 PM|
8/2/2017
By Jim Brown | Obviously, nobody can call a market top until a week later but I would be shocked if we move higher.
Dow Dragging Market Higher
6:34:45 PM|
8/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow remains the market leader and helped to lift the other indexes on Tuesday.
Weakness Growing
7:50:18 PM|
7/31/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow was the only positive index and the Russell broke through support.
Back to Support
11:21:24 PM|
7/29/2017
By Jim Brown | After failing at 1,452 resistance three times, the Russell 2000 has returned to support.
Boom!
10:51:01 PM|
7/27/2017
By Jim Brown | When volatility arrives it is normally and violent.
Market Crosscurrents
10:57:37 PM|
7/26/2017
By Jim Brown | Multiple indexes were moving in opposite directions and the S&P was only fractionally positive.
Dow Rally
6:43:49 PM|
7/25/2017
By Jim Brown | Tuesday's rally was all about the Dow earnings before the bell.
Nasdaq still Leading
6:09:54 PM|
7/24/2017
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq was the leader today despite Google's impending earnings.
No Harm, No Foul
10:08:34 PM|
7/22/2017
By Jim Brown | Friday's market performance was typical of an expiration during an earnings cycle.
Stutter Step?
8:03:27 PM|
7/20/2017
By Jim Brown | After Wednesday's bullish breakout across the board, equities paused on Thursday.
Stampede
5:00:59 PM|
7/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The bulls are running and bears are being trampled.
Winner, Winner
6:31:36 PM|
7/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq posted a winning session despite the Dow falling -162 points intraday.
Russell Outperforms
6:31:53 PM|
7/17/2017
By Jim Brown | It was not a big move at 2.78 points, but it was more than any of the big cap indexes could manage.
Russell Scores a New High
11:26:28 PM|
7/15/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 finally managed to push through resistance to close at a new high.
Russell Sneaking Higher
8:33:17 PM|
7/13/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 index closed only 1 point below a new high.
New Dow High
6:47:22 PM|
7/12/2017
By Jim Brown | The Yellen short squeeze powered the Dow to a new high and lifted the other indexes above resistance.
Resistance Held
6:04:40 PM|
7/11/2017
By Jim Brown | Resistance held on the Dow and S&P but the Nasdaq moved up one level.
Weak Start
6:51:09 PM|
7/10/2017
By Jim Brown | Monday's market performance started the week off with a thud.
Can You Hear Me Now?
10:09:23 PM|
7/8/2017
By Jim Brown | While Thursday's close was below support, the indexes picked a new direction on Friday.
Loud and Clear
10:02:58 PM|
7/6/2017
By Jim Brown | After several days of alternating moves, the market gave clear directional signals today.
Mixed Messages
6:38:59 PM|
7/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow and Nasdaq are giving mixed messages as to direction.
Good Relative Strength
10:34:26 PM|
7/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 declined less than a point on Friday and has held support at 1,400 for two weeks.
Reversal of Fortune
9:57:53 PM|
6/29/2017
By Jim Brown | Wednesday's rebound turned into a rout on Thursday.
We Have a Winner
5:47:17 PM|
6/28/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 rebounded 22 points or 1.54% to post the largest index gain today.
Nasty Surprise
7:32:17 PM|
6/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes accelerated lower on Yellen's comments and the cancelled Senate vote.
Dull Market
7:22:06 PM|
6/26/2017
By Jim Brown | They say, never short a dull market. Apparently, that goes for longs as well.
Rebalance Surprise
10:13:43 PM|
6/24/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell rebalance on Friday failed to generate the monster volume and the market rallied.
Party Time
7:36:22 PM|
6/22/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell rebalance on Friday will generate the most volume of the year.
Russell Bulls Eye
7:08:24 PM|
6/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell will be the focus for the market for the next two days with the rebalance at the close on Friday.
Rebalance Starting Early?
6:09:12 PM|
6/20/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell lost 15 points or -1.06% with the largest decline of any of the major indexes.
Strong Russell Gain
7:32:20 PM|
6/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell gained 11 points to pull within 7 points of a new high.
Bring Back the Leaders
11:29:40 PM|
6/17/2017
By Jim Brown | Without the FAANG stocks leading the market higher we have seen three days of choppy trading.
Retest of the Lows
3:56:32 PM|
6/15/2017
By Jim Brown | The major tech indexes retested the lows in a slower version of the Friday flash crash.
Disturbing Reversal
10:47:58 PM|
6/14/2017
By Jim Brown | All the major indexes except the Dow posted losses today.
New Record Highs
6:36:36 PM|
6/13/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 Small Cap Index posted a decent gain to close at a new high.
Margin Call Selling
10:26:42 PM|
6/12/2017
By Jim Brown | The small caps did not sell off on Friday but they caught up today as traders were forced to sell to cover margin calls.
Algos Gone Wild
11:26:55 PM|
6/10/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets diverged significantly as classic rotation upset the indexes.
Unbelievable!
8:11:31 PM|
6/8/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 roared off to a 19-point gain with the big cap indexes weak.
Treading Water
7:35:42 PM|
6/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets moved slowly sideways as they waited patiently for Thursday's testimony.
Russell Dip Buy
6:13:40 PM|
6/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 rebounded 8 points from its intraday low to close nearly flat.
Consolidation
7:31:28 PM|
6/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes paused on Monday to reconsider their path ahead of some important events.
Russell Nearing Highs
10:06:26 PM|
6/3/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 high close in April was 1,419 and it ended the day on Friday at 1,408.
Monster Rebound
7:52:00 PM|
6/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 rebounded 41 points, more than 3% from Wednesday's 1,355 low.
Encouraged
9:33:45 PM|
5/31/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 fell -17 points at the open but recovered to close flat. That is encouraging.
Small Cap Rout
6:13:50 PM|
5/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap indexes declined slightly but the Russell 2000 fell nearly 1%.
Troops are Retreating
11:27:29 PM|
5/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap stocks, the generals in this war, are setting new highs but the rank and file troops are retreating.
No Participation
9:53:16 PM|
5/25/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P and Nasdaq closed at new highs and the Dow is close. The Russell closed barely positive.
Tick by Tick
7:01:38 PM|
5/24/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P inched higher to close at a new high but the Russell 2000 is only moving tick by tick.
No Excitement
6:25:26 PM|
5/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets posted a minor gain but there was no excitement to push them higher.
Overseas Problem
7:30:19 PM|
5/22/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets posted a decent rebound on Monday but the apparent terrorist attack in the UK has sent futures sharply lower.
Still Not Impressed
1:42:05 AM|
5/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The intraday rebound was respectful but the indexes rolled over in the afternoon to post only a lackluster gain.
Uninspiring
8:57:46 PM|
5/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The rebound after the major market crash was uninspiring and suggests Friday could be volatile.
Major Breakdown
10:09:09 PM|
5/17/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes imploded with the Russell falling -39 and the S&P-600 losing 22.
Trouble Ahead
7:13:08 PM|
5/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes were flat, big cap indexes negative and the Nasdaq was soaring.
Untouched
7:41:56 PM|
5/15/2017
By Jim Brown | Resistance was untouched on the Russell and S&P-600 as small caps lagged again.
That Time of Year
11:20:26 PM|
5/13/2017
By Jim Brown | We are approaching the annual Russell rebalance and Friday was ranking day.
Weakness Increasing
10:02:39 PM|
5/11/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow rebounded from a -150 point drop and the Nasdaq from -53 but it was still a bearish day.
Rebound!
6:32:53 PM|
5/10/2017
By Jim Brown | Ignoring the Dow's 90 point intraday decline, it was a good day for small caps.
Market Neutral
6:25:39 PM|
5/9/2017
By Jim Brown | All the indexes except the Nasdaq remain stuck in neutral.
Small Cap Weakness
7:12:47 PM|
5/8/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap averages managed to close in the green thanks to Apple but the small caps are back in their losing trend.
Sleeper Rally
10:02:12 PM|
5/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets traded barely positive all day until 1:30 when buyers began appearing in Apple and other big caps.
Dip Buyers Alive
9:20:38 PM|
5/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The intraday dip was bought with just enough energy to return the indexes to the flat line.
Not Encouraging
6:24:23 PM|
5/3/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets sold off as expected and the rebound was lackluster.
Small Caps Leading
6:29:06 PM|
5/2/2017
By Jim Brown | Unfortunately, the small cap indexes are leading us lower rather than higher.
No Conviction
8:24:05 PM|
5/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 rebounded 7 points but that was after a 17-point decline on Friday.
Oops!
11:48:49 PM|
4/29/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 and S&P-600 small cap indexes collapsed with 1.2% declines when the other indexes were barely negative.
Still Bullish
10:27:50 PM|
4/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 and S&P-600 small cap indexes both held their gains after new highs on Wednesday.
Don't Look Now
7:30:44 PM|
4/26/2017
By Jim Brown | Don't look now but the Russell 2000 and S&P-600 small cap indexes both closed at new highs today.
Back to Back
6:04:21 PM|
4/25/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets continue to be surprised with another 200+ point spike on the Dow thanks to Q1 earnings.
Major Short Squeeze
7:08:00 PM|
4/24/2017
By Jim Brown | The markets rocketed higher on the end of French event risk but there was no follow through buying.
Impressive
11:39:26 PM|
4/22/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 fell -15 points at the open but recovered to close the day with only a 4 point loss ahead of weekend event risk.
Breakthrough
8:18:30 PM|
4/20/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 broke through downtrend and midrange resistance to close within 4 points of a 7-week high.
Stealth Rally
7:18:01 PM|
4/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The big Dow loss distracted from the gains in the small caps and the tech sector
Good Relative Strength
5:20:41 PM|
4/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes posted gains while the big cap indexes sank.
Real or Memorex?
7:27:08 PM|
4/17/2017
By Jim Brown | Many readers might not be old enough to remember the Memorex ads on TV where a singer breaks a glass with her voice.
Positive to Negative
11:47:31 PM|
4/15/2017
By Jim Brown | Two days made a world of difference with the small caps going from consecutive days of gains to a crash back to support.
Abrupt Halt
10:19:43 PM|
4/12/2017
By Jim Brown | The accelerating gains in the small cap stocks came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday.
Small Caps Accelerating
6:03:34 PM|
4/11/2017
By Jim Brown | A new trend is developing and it should be positive for the market.
Strongest Indexes
8:12:05 PM|
4/10/2017
By Jim Brown | It was not much but the small cap indexes posted larger percentage gains than the big caps.
No Material Movement
11:27:23 PM|
4/8/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes closed only a few cents away from zero but that was better than the big cap indexes.
Surprising Small Cap Strength
7:34:23 PM|
4/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes posted 1% gains and closed at the highs for the day.
Not the Catalyst We Wanted
6:54:18 PM|
4/5/2017
By Jim Brown | We were looking for a headline to boost stocks and the ADP was great but the FOMC was not.
Looking for a Catalyst
7:51:17 PM|
4/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The market traded flat at the close after some early morning weakness.
Textbook Example
7:08:56 PM|
4/3/2017
By Jim Brown | Monday was a textbook example of window undressing in the small cap indexes.
Quarter Over
9:49:02 PM|
4/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The first quarter is over and next week we will see if the small cap rotation was real or temporary.
Rotation!
8:29:18 PM|
3/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The rotation away from big caps and into small cap stocks is in full swing.
Looks Like a Rally
7:19:58 PM|
3/29/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes have risen for three days and the Russell is approaching resistance.
Mini Dip Over?
5:45:16 PM|
3/28/2017
By Jim Brown | The small caps are suddenly recovering nicely with a close at a six-day high
Missed another Opportunity
7:03:54 PM|
3/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The bears missed out on another opportunity to push the markets lower when the dip buyers outnumbered the sellers.
Uncertain Market
9:49:30 PM|
3/25/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes traded both positive and negative on Friday as headlines from Washington caused uncertainty.
Surprisingly Positive
6:25:45 PM|
3/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes actually posted solid gains despite the weak market.
Lackluster Rebound
7:23:23 PM|
3/22/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P-600 closed at a four-month low again and the Russell 2000 posted a small loss.
Small Caps Imploded
6:45:43 PM|
3/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P-600 closed at a four-month low after a -2.6% decline.
Small Caps Sink
10:29:02 PM|
3/20/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap winning streak ended at three days with better than half percent losses on the indexes.
Very Positive Day
11:20:30 PM|
3/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap indexes all lost ground but the small cap indexes were big winners.
Small Cap Revival
8:27:30 PM|
3/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes continued to post minor gains while the large cap indexes declined.
Major Recovery
9:48:15 PM|
3/15/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes exploded higher with 1.5% gains as buyers flooded the market.
That Was Close
6:44:45 PM|
3/14/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes all tested critical support at the open and were saved by the dip buyers.
Step by Step
10:11:57 PM|
3/13/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes have posted two consecutive days of small gains.
No Material Rebound
11:36:34 PM|
3/11/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P-600 rebounded from the intraday low at 825.42 but only managed a gain of 3 points.
Test on Friday
10:31:08 PM|
3/9/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P-600 declined to within 1 point of critical support at 825. Friday will be a key day
Leading the Market Lower
8:05:10 PM|
3/8/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap indexes posted big declines and closed at the lows for the day.
Not a Good Sign
7:01:22 PM|
3/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P-600 and the Russell 2000 both had big losses and closed at the low for the day.
S&P-600 Below Support
9:48:45 PM|
3/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The S&P-600 and the Russell 2000 both closed below critical support.
Small Caps Not Participating
11:31:20 PM|
3/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell and the S&P-600 continue to show weakness as big caps battle back to positive territory.
Alternating Volatility, Part 6
7:32:08 PM|
3/2/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell has had alternating gains and losses of 1% or more in five of the last six days.
Alternating Volatility
6:51:56 PM|
3/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell has had alternating gains and losses of 1% or more in four of the last five days.
Gotcha!
5:12:16 PM|
2/28/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 gained 1% on Monday and investors cheered. The index lost -1.5% on Tuesday.
Surprise, Surprise
6:35:20 PM|
2/27/2017
By Jim Brown | The big cap indexes posted minimal gains but the Dow and S&P did close at new record highs.
Minor Gains
10:13:12 PM|
2/25/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes recovered from a sharp drop at the open to post minor gains for the day.
Cracks in the Foundation
9:54:20 PM|
2/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 has declined -16 points over the last two days from its closing high on Tuesday.
Uneasy Market
5:38:20 PM|
2/22/2017
By Jim Brown | Worries over the FOMC minutes and increased chatter about a market top held the indexes back.
New Russell High
6:13:57 PM|
2/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap index finally found some traction with a 10-point gain.
Dip Bought Again
10:40:04 PM|
2/18/2017
By Jim Brown | Investors had found a trend they can repeat over and over.
Small Caps Struggling
5:46:26 PM|
2/16/2017
By Jim Brown | The small cap stocks continue to struggle despite the overall bullish market
Russell Breakout
6:14:09 PM|
2/15/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell finally caught fire to breakout over 1,400 after trading negative much of the morning.
Slightly More Bullish
5:08:12 PM|
2/14/2017
By Jim Brown | The market rally actually picked up some speed today and the Russell farther over resistance.
Three Factors
6:53:50 PM|
2/13/2017
By Jim Brown | There are three factors that are likely to determine market direction on Tuesday.
Kicking and Screaming
6:59:26 PM|
2/11/2017
By Jim Brown | There are probably heel drag markets across the floor of the NYSE where the Russell 2000 was dragged back to a new high.
Trend Change?
9:27:54 PM|
2/9/2017
By Jim Brown | All four major indexes broke out to new highs and hopefully it is the start of a new trend.
Trend Intact
8:46:22 PM|
2/8/2017
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq made a new high, the Dow floundered, S&P was flat and Russell declined.
Biggest Loser II
6:07:07 PM|
2/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 fell -0.4% to be the biggest loser again on Tuesday.
Biggest Loser
8:37:47 PM|
2/6/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 fell -0.8% to be the biggest loser among the broad market indexes.
Financial Squeeze
3:41:54 PM|
2/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes gapped higher at the open due to monster gains in financial stocks
Underperformance
9:55:51 PM|
2/2/2017
By Jim Brown | Once again, the Russell 2000 was the weakest of all the major indexes.
Saved Again
6:26:49 PM|
2/1/2017
By Jim Brown | A late day surge by the biotech sector lifted the Russell almost out of negative territory.
Biotech Rebound
6:14:27 PM|
1/31/2017
By Jim Brown | The biotech sector rebounded +3.7% today and helped lift the Russell and Nasdaq into positive territory
Russell Threatening Support
6:51:35 PM|
1/30/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 lost -1.3% for the day and bounced off critical support at 1,340.
Consolidation?
10:01:11 PM|
1/28/2017
By Jim Brown | After two days of low volume and minimal ranges we have to decide if this is consolidation or preparation.
Stutter Step?
9:31:01 PM|
1/26/2017
By Jim Brown | The small caps barely participated in the rally over the prior two days and were weakest on Thursday.
Moonshot!
10:27:05 PM|
1/25/2017
By Jim Brown | After two days of a short squeeze, it appears the market has picked a direction.
Short Squeeze!
5:19:28 PM|
1/24/2017
By Jim Brown | All the major indexes moved significantly higher in morning trading but lost traction in the afternoon.
No Direction
6:05:09 PM|
1/23/2017
By Jim Brown | The indexes rebounded from their opening lows but failed to return to positive territory.
Sentiment Rebound
7:09:57 PM|
1/21/2017
By Jim Brown | The successful removal of the event risk lifted the markets at the close.
Weakness Accelerating
7:50:51 PM|
1/19/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow and Russell both closed at new five-week lows.
No Material Change
8:17:29 PM|
1/18/2017
By Jim Brown | The Dow was negative and the Nasdaq positive but the numbers were very small.
Event Risk Ahead
6:40:46 PM|
1/17/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell closed at a five-week low after losing 20 points.
Sideways Trend
10:07:39 PM|
1/14/2017
By Jim Brown | For five weeks now, the Dow and S&P have been stuck in a sideways trend.
Sellers Pressing
8:19:06 PM|
1/12/2017
By Jim Brown | Sellers are lowering the resistance levels with each passing day but buyers are still active.
Market Turning Bullish
7:12:48 PM|
1/11/2017
By Jim Brown | The major indexes survived a major hit intraday and still finished positive.
Biotech Surge
5:56:41 PM|
1/10/2017
By Jim Brown | The biotech sector rallied for the sixth consecutive day thanks to the JP Morgan conference
Small Caps Leading Again
6:33:05 PM|
1/9/2017
By Jim Brown | Small cap stocks always lead the market up and down and the Russell 2000 is at critical support.
Small Cap Divergence
8:05:51 PM|
1/7/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 declined again despite the new highs on the Nasdaq and S&P.
That Was Quick
6:27:41 PM|
1/5/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 exploded higher by 31 points on Wednesday and lost -16 today.
Major Change
8:11:28 PM|
1/4/2017
By Jim Brown | The Russell 2000 exploded higher by 31 points to close right at the prior resistance high.
Detour
5:21:43 PM|
1/3/2017
By Jim Brown | The market detoured from the end of week declines after better than expected numbers from China sparked a rally.
Ready to Rumble?
8:00:21 PM|
1/1/2017
By Jim Brown | The market avoided a sharp decline as buyers paired with sellers on the pension fund rebalance.
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