Daily Chart Report π Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Todayβs Summary
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Indices: Dow -0.32% | S&P 500 -1.43% | Russell 2000 -1.67% | Nasdaq -2.47%
Sectors: 2 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Utilities led, gaining +0.56%. Communications lagged by a wide margin, dropping -4.33%.
Commodities: Crude Oil futures rose +1.97% to $85.39 per barrel. Gold futures rose +0.44% to $1,995 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose +0.28% to $106.54.
Crypto: Bitcoin rose for the seventh day, gaining +1.71% to an 18-month high of $34,498 Ethereum was flat at $1,788.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose +6.43% to 20.18.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.961%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
Todayβs Chart of the Day was shared by Jay Kaeppel (@jaykaeppel). The sell-off intensified today, with the S&P 500 closing below its 200-day moving average at a fresh four-month low. Mega-Caps have been fairly immune to the recent weakness, but the bears mauled a few of the generals today. $GOOGL had its 4th worst day ever today, tumbling -9.5%, while other index heavy-weights like $AMZN and $META dropped -5.5% and -4.1%, respectively. Despite the continued weakness, Jay points out that the Nasdaq 100 ($QQQ) and the Semiconductor ETF ($SMH) remain above their 200-day moving averages. These are two rare bright spots, but If the lines fail to hold, itβs time to fold.
Quote of the Day
"Pretending to know everything closes the door to finding out what's really there."
β Neil deGrasse Tyson
Top Links
Late October Low Lines Up - Almanac Trader
Jeff Hirsch looks at where the S&P 500 currently stands within its seasonal cycle.
Large vs Small Gap Keeps Widening - Bespoke
Bespoke looks at the performance gap between Large-Caps and Small-Caps for each of the 11 sectors.
Struggling Small Caps Could Signal SPX Strength - Schaeffer's Investment Research
Rocky White points out that the relative weakness in the Russell 2000 could be bullish for the S&P 500.
The Stock Market Remains At Critical Support | The Morning Show
We guest-hosted The Morning Show earlier today and discussed the current trends with special guest, Frank Cappelleri.