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Daily Chart Report πŸ“ˆ Friday, July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023

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Today’s Summary
Friday, July 21, 2023


Indices
S&P 500 +0.03% | Dow +0.01% | Nasdaq 100 -0.26% | Russell 2000 -0.35%

Sectors: 7 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Utilities led, gaining +1.50%. Communications lagged, falling -1.00%.

Commodities: Crude Oil futures rose +1.88% to $77.07 per barrel. Gold futures fell -0.22% to $1,967 per oz.

Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose for the fourth straight day, gaining +0.26% to $101.09.

Crypto: Bitcoin moved higher by +0.43% to $29,934. Ethereum was flat and continues to trade around $1,893.

Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 3.841%.

Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas being shared on the web today!

Chart of the Day

Today’s Chart of the Day was shared by Michael Nauss (@MichaelNaussCMT). The Nasdaq 100 was the only major index that closed lower this week, falling -0.90% overall. Michael points out that the long tail on this week’s candle indicates short-term exhaustion. It makes sense that $380 is proving to be resistance for $QQQ, as dip-buyers were murdered at this level when the prior bull market ended. $380 acted as support three times before eventually breaking in January 2022. From there, it slid -30%, leaving dead bodies or overhead supply at $380. After a historic rally in the first half of 2023, the Nasdaq can afford some short-term weakness. A period of digestion could be considered healthy and necessary to sustain a long-term uptrend. Also, the Nasdaq seems to be passing the baton to the Dow and Russell 2000, allowing these two laggards to potentially catch up to the tech-heavy leaders (Nasdaq & S&P 500).

Quote of the Day

"To be successful in life, you must get in the habit of turning negatives into positives." 

–George Foreman

Top Links

Dow Theory Update - LPL Financial Research
Adam Turnquist points out that the Dow Industrials and Transports are confirming each other.

18 Charts That Say 'Long-Term Opportunity in Stock Market' - Ciovacco Capital Management
Chris Ciovacco highlights 18 noteworthy charts that point to higher stock prices ahead.

Stock Market Video Analysis for Week Ending 7/21/23 - Alphatrends
In this quick video, Brian Shannon analyzes this week's price action and identifies some key levels to watch next week.

5 Reasons to Bet on Energy - All Star Charts
Ian Culley lays out five reasons the Energy sector could perk up in the coming weeks.

Top Charts from the Consumer Staples Sector - Grindstone Intelligence
Austin Harrison looks for potential opportunities within the Consumer Staples sector.

Top Tweets

Going back to 1900, there have only been 18 prior 10-day winning streaks for the oldest US index.

That's about one every 7 years on average! pic.twitter.com/64m9tQJIsR

β€” Matt Weller CFA, CMT (@MWellerFX) July 21, 2023

 

You’re all caught up now. Thanks for reading!