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For the week of August 5 – Stock mentions: SPY, AMZN, GOOGL, ACAD, BABA, AAPL
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The S&P 500 continued grinding lower on Friday after the job report that offered some mixed reviews. I’m not going to get into here, because for the most part, I do not think the job report matters all that much at this point given the Fed’s laid out targets. Premium content: The Environment For Stocks Is Still Favorable
However, the S&P 500 managed to fall to support around 2,915. It is what I would consider being a minor level of support because it is the upper bound of a gap. To completely close the gap, the index would need to fall to around 2,895. That seems possible during the week of August 5
Here is another interesting view of the S&P 500, which I have come up with. We can see there is a clear uptrend that has now formed off the December lows. It would suggest that the index could fall to around 2,880. In either case, both charts would suggest the mini-pullback is likely running fumes at this point and is closer to its completion than something more severe.
Amazon (AMZN)
Amazon reached the lower bound of the chart; I pointed out before earnings. It would suggest that AMZN now rebound and return to around 2,000 in the coming weeks. Additionally, the relative strength index has hit oversold levels.
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Apple (AAPL)
Apple fell below support at $209 on Friday, and downside looks like it may be to around $198.
Alibaba (BABA)
Alibaba has now broken vital support at $161 and could be on its way lower to $151.
Acadia (ACAD)
Acadia had a big week rising to resistance around $28.70. The stock even held up firmly during the sell-off on Thursday and Friday. I think the tide has finally turned for this stock, and $31 is possible.
Alphabet (GOOGL)
Alphabet appears to be filling a gap back down to around $1,150. Nothing major, and is still holdings it uptrend.
-Mike
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