Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Indices closed mixed.....

Indices closed mixed after being down on Fed minutes.

S&P 500 @ 1986.51, high 1988.57, low 1977.68

RSI @ 62.99

CMF @ 0.050

Internals were :

UP volume led by 2.12 to 1 in NYSE & 1.17 to 1 in Nasdaq

Advancing stocks led by 1.06 to 1 in NYSE & .60 to 1 in Nasdaq

Net new 52 wk highs were leading by 122 in NYSE & 35 in Nasdaq

VIX Down 3.52% @ 11.78

Oil @ $96.07

Gold @ $1295.20

AH ER ...WUBA UP 1.21%, HPQ Down .91%

AH Futures UP

AH Asian Markets Mixed

AH Oil & Gold Down

About market, TAPE handled Fed hawkish comments well & closed mostly green, internals were mostly positive. HSBC Chinese Flash PMI came in @ 3 month low in August @ 50.3% vs expectations of 51.3%, this may put pressure on Stocks with Chinese market exposure, this slowdown was not expected, which is not a good thing. This may present some buying opportunities in some stocks which can be impacted in collateral damage.

BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.

Saleem

8 comments:

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hey Saleem,

Bought FDX @ 150.43.

This is a play on a stronger economy and lower fuel prices.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Good luck with FDX.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hey Saleem,

I really feel like I should get a chemical company with natural gas so low and industrial activity picking up. I used to have AXLL with their chemical component, but I'm not sure I'm willing to step back in there. Any other company would be less known to me--something like a DOW, DD, EMN, HUN off the top of my head.

Any thoughts? (just looking at HUN now looks pretty good from FA and TA perspective).

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

No real insight into chemical sector.

Added 25 percent EGO @ $7.92.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hey Saleem,

I did try HUN @ 27.50.

Good luck with more EGO.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Good luck with HUN.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hey Saleem,

Added a bit to GS @ 174.83. I think fundamentals and technicals are lining up nicely for a run to $195-$200 over the medium term.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Financial should do well in higher rate environment...GS is a good bet.

Saleem