Posted by Nick Santiago

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

Ben Franklin

Market Sentiment For SPX: Daily chart bearish, Weekly chart bullish, Monthly chart bullish: Today was options expiration for the month of May. All of the major stock indexes declined today in a roller coaster session. The fall was lead by the NASDAQ and the Russell 2000 which is a bearish combination. On the positive side for stocks, they were able to regain a bit of the declines from Monday's sell off. As you know, markets were due for a technical bounce and that could have possibly concluded today. There is a full moon on Saturday and that should trigger more selling, but we should not take it for granted that it is a given. Everyone in the financial news media is talking about the U.S. and China continuing negotiations regarding a trade deal. At this time, I simply do not see a deal happening as we are now into the negative energy part of the year (May 2019). Weakness is expected and anticipated indefinitely. Now please understand, this does not mean that the markets will go straight down, there will still be bounces and rallies along the way. SPY volume was 100.3 million shares traded. New 52-week highs vs new 52-week lows were mixed (NYSE 112 highs / 80 lows, NASDAQ 74 highs / 104 lows).

Markets YTD:
Nasdaq Composite +17.8%
Russell 2000 +14.1
S&P 500 +13.9%
Dow Jones Industrial Average +10.4%

The S&P 500 Index finished the session lower by 16.79 (-0.58%) closing at $2859.53. The next master resistance levels for the S&P 500 Index is 2883, 2909, 2936, 2962 and 2990. The master support levels for the S&P 500 Index are 2856, 2830, 2804, 2778, 2751, 2725, 2700, 2675, 2650, 2624, 2597, 2571, 2546, 2497, 2472, 2448, 2425, 2400, 2375, 2351, 2327, 2302, 2289, 2255, 2221, 2198, 2174, 2148, 2125, 2100, 2081, 2055, 2033, 2011, 1993, 1967, 1949, 1923, 1905, and 1879.

June crude (CL-M9) finished the session lower by $0.26 (-0.40%) to $62.73 a barrel. The master resistance levels for crude are 66.00, 69.50, 74.00, 79.00, 84.00, 89.00, 95.00, 100.00, 105.00, 109.00, 115.00, 119.00, and 125.00. The next master support levels for crude are 61.00, 57.00, 53.00, 49.00, 46.00, 42.00, 40.00, 37.00, 34.00, 31.00, 28.00, 25.00, and 23.00. Please remember oil is very sensitive to adverse weather, geopolitical events, and the U.S. Dollar.

June gold (GC-M9) finished the session lower by $10.50 (-0.80%) closing at $1275.95 an ounce. The master resistance levels for gold are 1281, 1300, 1317, 1337, 1353, 1372 1410, 1428, 1449, 1466, 1486, 1504, 1524, 1543, 1565, 1583, 1604, 1623, 1644, 1663, 1684, 1703, 1726, 1746, 1758, 1769, 1782, 1800, 1825, 1842, 1867, 1886, 1911, 1930, 1955, 1974, and 1999. The master support levels for gold are 1264, 1244, 1228, 1210, 1994, 1976, 1160, 1142, 1126, 1092, 1075, 1060, 1043, 1028, 1011, and 996. Gold sold off a bit more after the FOMC announcement.

The 10-year bond yield finished the session lower by 0.012 (+1.09%) closing at 2.393%. The master resistance levels for the yield are 2.41%, 2.49%, 2.57%, 2.65%, 2.73%, 2.81%, 2.89%, 2.98%, 3.07%, 3.16%, 3.25%, 3.34%, 3.43%, 3.52%, 3.61%, 3.71% 3.81%, 3.91%, and 4.01%. The master support levels for the yield are 2.33%, 2.25%, 2.11%, 2.04%, 1.97%, 1.90%, 1.83%, 1.76%, 1.69%, 1.63%, 1.57%, 1.51%, 1.45%, 1.39%, and 1.33.

Posted by Nick Santiago

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

William Shakespeare

Market Sentiment For SPX: Daily chart bearish, Weekly chart bullish, Monthly chart bullish: Today, the major stock indexes started higher and held most of the gains into the closing bell. As noted last Friday, the major stock indexes were all oversold and due for a technical bounce. We shall see if the markets can continue to climb into tomorrow's options expiration. Everyone in the financial news media is talking about the U.S. and China continuing negotiations regarding a trade deal. At this time, I simply do not see a deal happening as we are now into the negative energy part of the year (May 2019). Weakness is expected and anticipated indefinitely. Now please understand, this does not mean that the markets will go straight down, there will still be bounces and rallies along the way. New 52-week highs outpaced new 52-week lows were mixed (NYSE 170 highs / 43 lows, NASDAQ 113 highs / 70 lows).

Tonight, the Daily Market Report material will be presented at the start of the No-Hype Live broadcast. The broadcast will begin at 5:15 pm EST. I hope to see you all there! The archived NHL video will be posted around 6:00 pm EST. 

Markets YTD:
Nasdaq Composite +19.0%
Russell 2000 +15.5
S&P 500 +14.7%
Dow Jones Industrial Average +10.9%

The S&P 500 Index finished the session higher by 25.36 (+0.89%) closing at $2876.32. The next master resistance levels for the S&P 500 Index is 2883, 2909, 2936, 2962 and 2990. The master support levels for the S&P 500 Index are 2856, 2830, 2804, 2778, 2751, 2725, 2700, 2675, 2650, 2624, 2597, 2571, 2546, 2497, 2472, 2448, 2425, 2400, 2375, 2351, 2327, 2302, 2289, 2255, 2221, 2198, 2174, 2148, 2125, 2100, 2081, 2055, 2033, 2011, 1993, 1967, 1949, 1923, 1905, and 1879.

June crude (CL-M9) finished the session higher by $0.93 (+1.20%) to $62.99 a barrel. The master resistance levels for crude are 66.00, 69.50, 74.00, 79.00, 84.00, 89.00, 95.00, 100.00, 105.00, 109.00, 115.00, 119.00, and 125.00. The next master support levels for crude are 61.00, 57.00, 53.00, 49.00, 46.00, 42.00, 40.00, 37.00, 34.00, 31.00, 28.00, 25.00, and 23.00. Please remember oil is very sensitive to adverse weather, geopolitical events, and the U.S. Dollar.

June gold (GC-M9) finished the session lower by $11.10 (-0.90%) closing at $1286.45 an ounce. The master resistance levels for gold are 1300, 1317, 1337, 1353, 1372 1410, 1428, 1449, 1466, 1486, 1504, 1524, 1543, 1565, 1583, 1604, 1623, 1644, 1663, 1684, 1703, 1726, 1746, 1758, 1769, 1782, 1800, 1825, 1842, 1867, 1886, 1911, 1930, 1955, 1974, and 1999. The master support levels for gold are 1281, 1264, 1244, 1228, 1210, 1994, 1976, 1160, 1142, 1126, 1092, 1075, 1060, 1043, 1028, 1011, and 996. Gold sold off a bit more after the FOMC announcement.

The 10-year bond yield finished the session higher by 0.026 (+1.09%) closing at 2.405%. The master resistance levels for the yield are 2.49%, 2.57%, 2.65%, 2.73%, 2.81%, 2.89%, 2.98%, 3.07%, 3.16%, 3.25%, 3.34%, 3.43%, 3.52%, 3.61%, 3.71% 3.81%, 3.91%, and 4.01%. The master support levels for the yield are 2.41%, 2.33%, 2.25%, 2.11%, 2.04%, 1.97%, 1.90%, 1.83%, 1.76%, 1.69%, 1.63%, 1.57%, 1.51%, 1.45%, 1.39%, and 1.33.

Posted by Nick Santiago

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

William Blake

Market Sentiment For SPX: Daily chart bearish, Weekly chart bullish, Monthly chart bullish: Today, the major stock indexes gapped lower at the open only to reverse and close higher on the session. The NASDAQ was the strongest index finishing higher by 1.13%. As noted yesterday, the major stock indexes were all oversold and due for a technical bounce. We shall see if the markets can continue to climb into this Friday's options expiration. Often, an options expiration trading week is a neutral time period due to all of the shenanigans that occur like ridiculous upgrades, downgrades and rumors. Everyone in the financial news media is talking about the U.S. and China continuing negotiations regarding a trade deal. At this time, I simply do not see a deal happening anytime soon as we are now into the negative energy part of the year (May 2019). Weakness is expected and anticipated indefinitely. Now please understand, this does not mean that the markets will go straight down, there will still be bounces and rallies along the way. New 52-week highs outpaced new 52-week lows (NYSE 106 highs / 63 lows, NASDAQ 83 highs / 69 lows).

Markets YTD:
Nasdaq Composite +17.9%
Russell 2000 +14.8
S&P 500 +13.7%
Dow Jones Industrial Average +10.0%

The S&P 500 Index finished the session higher by 16.55 (+0.58%) closing at $2850.96. The next master resistance levels for the S&P 500 Index is 2856, 2883, 2909, 2936, 2962 and 2990. The master support levels for the S&P 500 Index are 2830, 2804, 2778, 2751, 2725, 2700, 2675, 2650, 2624, 2597, 2571, 2546, 2497, 2472, 2448, 2425, 2400, 2375, 2351, 2327, 2302, 2289, 2255, 2221, 2198, 2174, 2148, 2125, 2100, 2081, 2055, 2033, 2011, 1993, 1967, 1949, 1923, 1905, and 1879.

June crude (CL-M9) finished the session higher by $0.22 (+1.20%) to $62.06 a barrel. The master resistance levels for crude are 66.00, 69.50, 74.00, 79.00, 84.00, 89.00, 95.00, 100.00, 105.00, 109.00, 115.00, 119.00, and 125.00. The next master support levels for crude are 61.00, 57.00, 53.00, 49.00, 46.00, 42.00, 40.00, 37.00, 34.00, 31.00, 28.00, 25.00, and 23.00. Please remember oil is very sensitive to adverse weather, geopolitical events, and the U.S. Dollar.

June gold (GC-M9) finished the session higher by $1.50 (+0.10%) closing at $1297.55 an ounce. The master resistance levels for gold are 1300, 1317, 1337, 1353, 1372 1410, 1428, 1449, 1466, 1486, 1504, 1524, 1543, 1565, 1583, 1604, 1623, 1644, 1663, 1684, 1703, 1726, 1746, 1758, 1769, 1782, 1800, 1825, 1842, 1867, 1886, 1911, 1930, 1955, 1974, and 1999. The master support levels for gold are 1281, 1264, 1244, 1228, 1210, 1994, 1976, 1160, 1142, 1126, 1092, 1075, 1060, 1043, 1028, 1011, and 996. Gold sold off a bit more after the FOMC announcement.

The 10-year bond yield finished the session lower by 0.04 (-1.65%) closing at 2.379%. The master resistance levels for the yield are 2.41%, 2.49%, 2.57%, 2.65%, 2.73%, 2.81%, 2.89%, 2.98%, 3.07%, 3.16%, 3.25%, 3.34%, 3.43%, 3.52%, 3.61%, 3.71% 3.81%, 3.91%, and 4.01%. The master support levels for the yield are 2.33%, 2.25%, 2.11%, 2.04%, 1.97%, 1.90%, 1.83%, 1.76%, 1.69%, 1.63%, 1.57%, 1.51%, 1.45%, 1.39%, and 1.33.