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August 16 – Stock mentions: SPY, NVDA, AAPL, AMD, MU, AMZN
Michael Kramer and the clients of Mott Capital own AAPL
US Markets
- S&P 500 Futures +26 points
- US 10-Year 1.55%
- Dollar Index 98.27
- Oil $54.80
- VIX 19.84
International Markets
- Shanghai +0.29%
- HSI +0.94%
- KOSPI -0.58%
- Nikkei +0.06%
- FTSE +0.60%
- DAX +1.02%
Yes, Stocks Can Go Up
So at least for the moment stocks are pointing to a higher opening on August 16. I’m supposed to be on vacation with my family next week, and I don’t think it is too much to ask from the stock market gods to have a week of tranquility. I would like not to worry about the market until at least next Friday.
Anyway, rates have stabilized for the moment, and when you read headlines like “ECB Has Big Bazooka Primed for September, Top Official Says” you can understand why rates around the globe have been on the decline.
Again, a good reason for the recent declines in yields. Then factor in central banks around the globe, like Mexico yesterday cutting rates, it also serves as the reason for yields to fall. Maybe my thinking it is too simplistic, What do I know, I am just a mere simpleton. Perhaps it is the dollar shortage, or funds short gamma on bonds, or funds short vol, or something I have never heard of pushing rates lower. But sometimes the most obvious reason is right in front of you. I have found over time, that in the world of investing, people like to make things seem more complicated than they are. Whatever…
S&P 500 (SPY)
The S&P 500 is rising on August 16, and for now, we can think about resistance as 2872 and then around 2895, and 2915.
Nvidia (NVDA)
Nvidia is rising today to around $160 where there is minor resistance, with the next significant level to look for at about $171.
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AMD (AMD)
AMD is rising in sympathy with Nvidia, with a level of resistance of $31.40.
Apple (AAPL)
Apple found some support around the $200 region, and $209 is once again resistance.
Amazon (AMZN)
AMZN continues to hold on to support around $1770. That is a big-time positive. It leaves open the chance for that rebound towards $1890.
Micron (MU)
Micron is holding support around $42, and that could set up a retest of $44.
Have a good one.
-Mike
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