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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2022
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Indices NYSE Nasdaq
DOW  -280.70 34,641.18 -0.80% Volume 980,291,835 +7% Volume 4,605,595,500 +2%
NASDAQ -328.39 14,204.17 -2.26% Advancers 618 19% Advancers 1,211 28%
S&P 500 -57.52 4,525.12 -1.26% Decliners 2,639 81% Decliners 3,106 72%
Russell 2000 -49.40 2,046.04 -2.36% 52 Wk Highs 122   52 Wk Highs 74  
S&P 600 -29.91 1,296.42 -2.26% 52 Wk Lows 116   52 Wk Lows 156  

Major Averages Fell With Clearly Negative Breadth

The Dow slid 280 points, while the S&P 500 lost 1.3%. The Nasdaq Composite retreated 2.3% amid weakness in growth-related stocks. The tech-heavy index slipped back in correction territory (defined as a 10% decline from a recent peak). Volume totals reported were higher than the prior session on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange, revealing an increase in institutional selling. Breadth was negative as decliners led advancers by more than a 4-1 margin on the NYSE and nearly 3-1 on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 37 high-ranked companies from the Leaders List that hit new 52-week highs and were listed on the BreakOuts Page. New 52-week highs outnumbered new 52-week lows by a narrow margin on the NYSE, meanwhile new highs nearly doubled new lows on the Nasdaq exchangeThe recently noted follow-through day confirmed a new uptrend (M criteria). Strict followers of the fact-based investment system only buy stocks fitting all key fundamental and technical investment criteria. 

Chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com


PICTURED: The Dow Jones  Industrial Average has been sputtering back below its 200-day moving average (DMA) line. 

U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday as Wall Street assessed hawkish central bank commentary. Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lael Brainard expressed urgency around easing inflationary pressures, suggesting that officials could begin reducing the balance sheet rapidly as early as next month. The release of the Fed’s March meeting minutes tomorrow is expected to provide further details around the central bank’s plan to trim its bond holdings. 

Treasuries tumbled, with the yield on the two-year note jumping 12 basis points (0.12%) to 2.53%, its highest level since March 2019. The 10-year note yield spiked 15 basis points (0.15%) to 2.55%. On the data front, the Institute for Supply Management revealed that U.S. services sector growth accelerated in March, with the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rising for the first time in four months. The prices paid component climbed to the highest on record. Separately, the U.S. trade deficit held at a record $89.2 billion in February.

Risk sentiment was also dented by news that the European Union is proposing new sanctions on Moscow. These penalties would include a ban on Russian coal and chemicals, though they hold off on prohibiting oil and gas imports. West Texas Intermediate crude slid 3% to $100.15/barrel amid a stronger U.S. dollar. Seven of 11 S&P 500 sectors ended in negative territory, with the more traditionally defensive groups bucking the downtrend.

Kenneth J. Gruneisen started out as a licensed stockbroker in August 1987, a couple of months prior to the historic stock market crash that took the Dow Jones Industrial Average down -22.6% in a single day. He has published daily fact-based fundamental and technical analysis on high-ranked stocks online for two decades. Through FACTBASEDINVESTING.COM, Kenneth provides educational articles, news, market commentary, and other information regarding proven investment systems that work in good times and bad.

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Retail, Financial, Tech, and Commodity-Linked Groups Fell

The Retail Index ($RLX -1.57%), Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD -1.70%), and Bank Index ($BKX -1.01%) each lost ground. Commodity-linked groups had a negative bias as the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -2.57%)Oil Services Index ($OSX -3.08%), and Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -1.60%) each ended lower. The tech sector also saw unanmous losses led by the Semiconductor Index ($SOX -4.53%), followed by losses from the Networking Index ($NWX -2.17%) and the Biotech Index ($BTK -1.01%). 
Chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com


PICTURED: The Semiconductor Index ($SOX -4.53%) sank back below its 50-day and 200-day moving average (DMA) lines after recently making limited headway above them. 
 

Industry Index Symbol Close Change % Change YTD % Change
Oil Services $OSX  79.50 -2.53 -3.08% +50.79%
Integrated Oil $XOI  1,570.26 -25.48 -1.60% +33.28%
Semiconductor $SOX  3,269.82 -155.13 -4.53% -17.14%
Networking $NWX  883.04 -19.58 -2.17% -9.07%
Broker/Dealer $XBD  462.69 -8.00 -1.70% -4.97%
Retail $RLX  3,835.44 -61.05 -1.57% -9.25%
Gold & Silver $XAU  158.09 -4.17 -2.57% +19.36%
Bank $BKX  121.31 -1.24 -1.01% -8.25%
Biotech $BTK  5,229.99 -53.18 -1.01% -5.23%


50-Day Moving Average Violation Triggered Technical Sell Signal

Hawkins Inc (HWKN -$1.11 or -2.52% to $42.88) violated its 50-day moving average (DMA) line today triggering a technical sell signal as it suffered a 4th consecutive loss with above average volume after a noted "negative reversal" at its all-time high. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve.

HWKN was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/04/22 high plus 10 cents in the 2/03/22 mid-day report (read here). It was last covered in greater detail on 3/15/22 with an annotated graph under the headline, "Hovering Near High After Rising From Prior Base".

Bullish action came after it reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +26% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a strong sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '18. It has an Earnings Per Share Rating of 91.

There are only 21.1 million shares outstanding (S criteria) which contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 326 in Mar '21 to 343 in Dec '21, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. The current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 0.9 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under distributional pressure over the past 50 days. The company hails from the CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals industry group which is currently ranked 60th on the 187 Industry Groups list (L criteria). It has a Timeliness Rating of B and Sponsorship Rating of B.
 
Chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com

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 REGN REGN - NASDAQ
Regeneron Pharmaceutical
DRUGS - Biotechnology  
$691.47 -6.94
-0.99%

$710.41

670,792
91.26% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 735,000
$710.21
-2.64%
3/14/2022 $647.95 PP = $673.96
MB = $707.66
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2022 5:04:19 PM
Y - Touched a new all-time high today and briefly traded above the "max buy" level but reversed into the red and closed near the session low with higher (near average) volume. Its 50 DMA line ($641) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more detailed analysis and an annotated graph.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Volume Totals Have Been Light While Hovering at All-Time High - 4/4/2022
 |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I 
StockCharts.com Latest Chart for TGH TGH - NYSE
Textainer Group Holdings
TRANSPORTATION - Logistics  
$36.04 -1.22
-3.27%

$37.30

916,002
196.99% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 465,000
$41.89
-13.97%
1/31/2022 $36.68 PP = $41.34
MB = $43.41
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2022 12:46:41 PM
G - Color code was changed to green after slumping below its 50 DMA line ($37.79), and further deterioration with higher volume behind today's loss raises greater concerns. Its 200 DMA line ($35.54) and prior lows in the $34 area define important support to watch. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Recently Perched Within Striking Distance of Prior Highs - 3/30/2022
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StockCharts.com Latest Chart for HWKN HWKN - NASDAQ
Hawkins Inc
CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals  
$42.88 -1.11
-2.52%

$44.66

117,602
150.77% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 78,000
$48.12
-10.89%
2/3/2022 $39.81 PP = $41.07
MB = $43.12
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2022 5:00:43 PM
G - Violated its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal with today's 4th consecutive loss after a noted "negative reversal" at its all-time high. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : 50-Day Moving Average Violation Triggered Technical Sell Signal - 4/5/2022
 |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I 
StockCharts.com Latest Chart for IMXI IMXI - NASDAQ
International Money Exp
Financial Svcs-Specialty  
$21.21 -0.31
-1.44%

$21.73

394,250
116.30% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 339,000
$21.98
-3.50%
3/8/2022 $18.64 PP = $19.06
MB = $20.01
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2022 12:29:00 PM
G - Hovering in a very tight range for nearly 3 weeks with volume totals cooling while stubbornly holding its ground. Prior highs in the high $18 area define initial support to watch.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground After Rallying From Prior Base - 3/24/2022
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