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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2023
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Indices NYSE Nasdaq
DOW  +204.97 33,141.38 +0.62% Volume 899,693,594 +1% Volume 4,703,114,500 -1%
NASDAQ +121.55 13,139.87 +0.93% Advancers 1,957 69% Advancers 2,600 61%
S&P 500 +30.64 4,247.68 +0.73% Decliners 863 31% Decliners 1,632 39%
Russell 2000 +13.62 1,679.50 +0.82% 52 Wk Highs 8   52 Wk Highs 28  
S&P 600 +7.11 1,090.14 +0.66% 52 Wk Lows 188   52 Wk Lows 352  

Leadership Still Lacking as Major Indices Post Small Gains

The S&P 500 broke a five-day losing streak and closed above its 200-day moving average (4,236). All the major indices closed with gains, albeit off their highs, driven by broad based buying. The volume totals were slightly higher than the prior session on the NYSE and slightly lower on the Nasdaq exchange. Breadth was positive as advancers led decliners by more than a 2-1 margin on the NYSE and by a 5-3 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. There were only 2 high-ranked companies from the Leaders List that hit new 52-week highs and were listed on the BreakOuts Page, versus the total of 1 on the prior session. New 52-week lows totals contracted yet still solidly outnumbered new 52-week highs on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. The market averages are in an uptrend under pressure (M criteria). New buying efforts should be made only in stocks meeting all key criteria of the fact-based investment system. 

Chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com


PICTURED: The Nasdaq Composite Index met resistance near its 50-day moving average then slumped below its prior low toward its 200-day moving average (DMA) line.

Tuesday's economic data included preliminary October S&P Global US Services PMI, which climbed to 50.9 from 50.1, and Manufacturing PMI, which rose to 50.0 from 49.8. Ten of the 11 S&P 500 sectors closed with a gain while the energy sector (-1.4%) settled in negative territory. The utilities (+2.8%) and communication services (+1.4%) sectors led the market. 

Many stocks bounced back while it seemed Tuesday's overall positive bias was a function of recent weakness stirring a rebound mentality. A slate of mostly better-than-expected earnings results from blue chip names included Verizon (VZ +9.27%), Coca-Cola (KO +2.88%), Dow (DOW +2.07%), RTX (RTX +7.18%), General Electric (GE +6.50%), and 3M (MMM +5.28%) among the top performers.

Bank stocks were a pocket of weakness related to concerns about credit quality, deposit costs, and weakening loan demand. The 10-yr note yield settled unchanged at 4.84%. The 2-yr note yield rose four basis points to 5.10% following a $51 billion 2-yr note auction that was met with solid demand.


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Tech and Retail Indexes Led Group Gainers

The Retail Index ($RLX +0.87%) poste an influential gain and the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.53%) eked out a small gain while the Bank Index ($BKX -0.03%) finished flat.  The tech sector had a positive bias as the Biotech Index ($BTK +0.96%), Networking Index ($NWX +1.52%) and the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +1.38%) each posted solid gains. Energy-linked groups had a negative bias as the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -1.43%) and Oil Services Index ($OSX -1.54%) both lost ground. The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +0.11%) was little changed.

Chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com


PICTURED: The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.53%) eked out a small gain. In a streak of 4 losses it slumped below the prior low and well below its 200-day moving average (DMA) line. Weak action in financial indexes is a bad sign for the broader market outlook, as longtime readers know that the financial indexes have been reliable leading indicators. 


Industry Index Symbol Close Change % Change YTD % Change
Oil Services $OSX  91.47 -1.43 -1.54% +9.08%
Integrated Oil $XOI  1,902.45 -27.51 -1.43% +6.45%
Semiconductor $SOX  3,343.94 +45.40 +1.38% +32.06%
Networking $NWX  692.32 +10.39 +1.52% -11.62%
Broker/Dealer $XBD  459.68 +2.43 +0.53% +2.35%
Retail $RLX  3,308.79 +28.50 +0.87% +20.14%
Gold & Silver $XAU  115.72 +0.13 +0.11% -4.25%
Bank $BKX  72.51 -0.02 -0.03% -28.10%
Biotech $BTK  4,747.24 +45.00 +0.96% -10.11%


Featured Stocks

 

Color Codes Explained :
Y - Better candidates highlighted by our staff of experts.
G - Previously featured in past reports as yellow but may no longer be buyable under the guidelines.

***Last / Change / Volume data in this table is the closing quote data***
Symbol/Exchange
Company Name
Industry Group
PRICE CHANGE
(%Change)
Day High Volume
(% DAV)
(% 50 day avg vol)
52 Wk Hi
% From Hi
Featured
Date
Price
Featured
Pivot Featured
Max Buy
StockCharts.com Latest Chart for ANET ANET - NYSE
Arista Networks
Computer-Networking  
$190.49 +3.97
2.13%

$191.43

1,597,948
83.66% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,910,000
$198.70
-4.13%
10/6/2023 $188.84 PP = $198.80
MB = $208.74
Most Recent Note - 10/24/2023 5:59:48 PM
Y - Color code is changed to yellow as it posted a gain with light volume following a "positive reversal" on the prior session, rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($187.83) helping its outlook improve.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Arista Consolidates Above 50-Day Moving Average Line - 9/29/2023
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StockCharts.com Latest Chart for PLUS PLUS - NASDAQ
ePlus
Computer-Tech Services  
$62.23 +0.10
0.16%

$62.64

129,333
114.45% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 113,000
$75.90
-18.01%
8/8/2023 $67.60 PP = $62.92
MB = $66.07
Most Recent Note - 10/24/2023 6:01:11 PM
G - Managed a "positive reversal" today after slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($64.30) and undercutting the prior low. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Orderly Consolidation Continues for ePlus - 9/28/2023
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