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US Markets
- S&P 500 Futures +19 Points
- VIX 17.30
- US 10-Year 1.53%
- Oil $55.89
- Dollar Index 98.56
International Markets
- HSI +0.08%
- Nikkei +1.19%
- Shanghai -0.16%
- KOSPI +1.78%
- FTSE +0.72%
- DAX +1.19%
S&P 500 (SPY)
Stocks are on the rise today with the S&P 500 pointing to a higher opening. The Futures are showing that S&P will rise above our infamous level of resistance at 2,935. As I talked about in yesterday’s video segment, it should now become a powerful level of support in the future. Here’s Why The Long-Awaited Break Out May Finally Happen
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It means that the next level of resistance comes at 2955 and then again at 2975.
VIX (VIX)
At least at the moment, the market has everything working its favor, with the VIX now dipping below 17.5.
US 10 Year
Plus we have the US10Y nearing an increase above 1.54%.
Tesla (TSLA)
Tesla is breaking out this morning on the news its cars will be exempt from the China auto tax. The stock is breaking out of its falling wedge, and above resistance at $225. It means the stock now has a path higher towards $250.
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Netflix (NFLX)
Netflix will try to break out today and rise above $300. I think it sets up that move to $320 we have been waiting for.
GE (GE)
GE is rising this morning, but resistance is around $8.25. I think it fails there and begins its declines to $7.60.GE’s Declines May Only Be Starting
Apple (AAPL)
Apple is breaking out today rising over $210, and now shares could be on their way to $217
Microsoft (MSFT)
Microsoft is also taking out the downtrend and will challenge resistance at $141.
Have a great Friday, and see you over the weekend
-Mike
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