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Daily Chart Report ๐Ÿ“ˆ Wednesday, January 3, 2024

January 3, 2024

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Todayโ€™s Summary
Wednesday, January 3, 2024


Indices: Dow -0.76% | S&P 500 -0.80% | Nasdaq 100 -1.06% | Russell 2000 -2.66%

Sectors: 2 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Energy led, rising +1.63%. Tech lagged, dropping -2.37%.

Commodities: Crude Oil futures gained +3.30% to $72.70 per barrel. Gold futures dropped -1.48% to $2,043 per oz.

Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose +0.31% to $102.50.

Crypto: Bitcoin dropped -4.68% to $42,865. Ethereum slid -6.18% to $2,211.

Volatility: The Volatility Index gained +6.21% to 14.03.

Interest Rates: 
The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 3.920%.

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

Chart of the Day

Todayโ€™s Chart of the Day was shared by Ian McMillan (@the_chart_life). Stocks are off to an ugly start in 2024. For starters, Santa never showed up. The S&P 500 has historically had below-average returns when Santa skips town. Seasonality aside, Ian points out that the major averages have trapped the Bulls with some nasty failed breakouts. The Russell 2000 ($IWM) has relapsed into its 2-year range after violating support at $200. The Nasdaq 100 ($QQQ) just had its best year since the dot-com bubble, and it broke out to all-time highs two weeks ago. However, itโ€™s also back below the breakout level ($400). These failed moves are a major red flag in the near term. As they say, โ€œFrom failed moves come fast moves in the opposite direction.โ€

Quote of the Day

โ€œRisk is not inherent in an investment;
it is always relative to the price paid.โ€

โ€“  Seth Klarman

Top Links

A Whole Lot of Nothing at the Surface - Bespoke
Bespoke highlights the winners and losers since the peak in the S&P 500 exactly two years ago.

New Year & New Trends - All Star Charts
JC Parets examines the trends that are in place to start the year.

Don't Buy The Dip! Do This.. Stock Market January 3, 2024 - AlphaTrends
Brian Shannon analyzes recent price action and lays out some key risk levels to watch in the near term.

S&P 500: Jan'24 vs. Aug'23 - CappThesis
Frank Cappelleri breaks down the current market environment.

Are Junk Bonds Starting To Weaken? Stock Bulls Hope Not! - Kimble Charting Solutions
Chris Kimble looks at a potential warning sign from Junk Bonds ($JNK).

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