Category: Pre-open

We often hear pundits ask, “Wouldn’t the Founding Fathers be shocked if they could visit America today?” It’s rhetorical, but I think they would not be shocked. Okay, maybe a…
Overnight’s sideways range further suggests that Wed’s afternoon drop was defensive posturing ahead of Thu’s pre-open Employment Situation report. To remind, the afternoon drop expended a lot of selling pressure,…
Meeting Tue’s 7563 P.M. bias-up target in the final hour left no unfinished business above, including the rally’s next two higher attractions at 7534 and 7555. Tue’s late dip went…
Recall that Fri’s and Mon’s 7455 and 7497 rallies didn’t gain traction, because they peaked at prior highs, respectively. But the recovery has persisted by refueling buyers, or the open…
Buyers gained no traction into the weekend, so a rally through Mon’s A.M. window all but requires gapping up above Fri’s 7459 high. It’s being probed now but it’s premature…
Fresh lows overnight continues to reflect that the recent cumulative ineffectual optimism has been treading water. The outstanding question continues to be whether this fresh low will finally be enough….
Overnight’s extension of Wed’s post-close MU earnings surge is nevertheless still fluctuating around 7463 and 7476. Their resolution through Thu’s 1st-15 will likely extend in that direction. Extending the bounce…
Repeated instances of ineffectual optimism and distribution, making fresh lows likely, have yet to influence price action to do that. Fresh lows overnight could have neutralized selling pressure, but apparently…
Mon’s P.M. window had lost all momentum so a rally required either gapping up through Tue’s 1st-15 or else an Opening Thrust that stretches the rubber band to snap back…