Saturday 13 August 2022

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +5.0% (R2K), 3.7% (Transports), +3.5% (NYSE comp'), +3.3% (SPX), +3.1% (Nasdaq comp'), to +2.9% (Dow).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes (weekly candle charts)

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.

The R2K lead the way upward, with the Dow lagging.

More broadly, the SPX, Nasdaq, Dow, and NYSE comp', are holding under their respective monthly 10MA. The R2K and Transports are trading above, although monthly momentum remains negative in all six indexes.

Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - TME

T - WMT, HD, SE, LITE

W - TGT, LOW, TJX, ADI, DNUT, CSCO, SQM, KEYS

T - KSS, BJ, CSIQ, TPR, EL, AMAT, RSS

F - DE, FL, BKE

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Econ-data/events

M - Empire state manu', home builders index

T - Building permits, housing starts, indust' prod'

W - Retail sales, business invent', EIA Pet', FOMC mins (2pm)

T - Weekly jobs, Phil' Fed, Existing home sales, leading indi'

F - *OPEX*

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For details: https://www.tradingsunset.com

Have a good weekend
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