Daily Chart Report π Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Indices: Dow +0.32% | Russell 2000 +0.03% | S&P 500 0.00% | Nasdaq 100 -0.08%
Sectors: 6 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Health Care led, gaining +1.18%. Consumer Staples lagged, falling -0.51%.
Commodities: Crude Oil futures fell -0.71% to $68.75 per barrel. Gold gained +0.79% to $2,652 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose +0.45% to 106.63.
Crypto: Bitcoin rose +2.11% to an all-time high of $94,373. Ethereum fell -1.27% to $3,072.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose +4.96% to 17.15.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield inched higher to 4.414%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
π Today's Chart of the Day was shared by Sam Gatlin (@sam_gatlin).
- Energy ($XLE) has been the strongest sector since the election, closing at a six-month high today. Sam points out it's on track for its highest monthly close in a decade.
- $XLE is resolving higher from a two-year Ascending Triangle pattern with horizontal resistance, around $95, and a rising trendline for support. |
- This consolidation pattern formed slightly below the 2014 peak. While Energy has been absent throughout the bull market, it could easily break out to all-time highs if this bullish pattern is confirmed.
The Takeaway: Energy ($XLE) has been the strongest sector since the election. It's on track for its highest monthly close in a decade, setting the stage for all-time highs in 2025.
Top Links
Why We Aren't Permabulls - Carson Research
Ryan Detrick weighs the bullish and bearish data points for the S&P 500.
How Options Traders Should Play Thanksgiving Week - Schaeffer's Investment Research
Rocky White examines how $SPY options and other stocks have historically performed around Thanksgiving week.
Baker Brothers Special Report - Hot Corner
The team at All Star Charts tracks the recent purchases of one of the biggest players in the Biotech industry, The Baker Brothers.
Nvidia Day - The Rotation Report
Aaron Jackson shares his thoughts on $NVDA ahead of the company's earnings report.
Quote of the Day
"Everybody has some information. The function of the markets is to aggregate that information, evaluate it, and get it incorporated into prices."
- Merton Miller
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