Index Charts See Multiple Improvements All but two key benchmarks are now in near-term uptrends.
Apr 05, 2021 | 10:39 AM EDT
The charts of the major equity indices have generated multiple positive technical events, while the data remains generally neutral as cumulative market breadth also improved.
The only thing keeping us near-term neutral in our macro-outlook for equities is the fact that the S&P 500 has already gained 70 points over the past six sessions and is gapping higher Monday morning. As such, we would look for potential tests of support for more attractive buying opportunities.
On the Charts
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All the major equity indices closed higher Thursday with positive internals. The charts saw multiple bullish technical events generated as follows:
The Nasdaq s Trend Has Shifted Only one major index now remains in a downtrend.
There was one technical event of note for the major equity indices Wednesday.
The Nasdaq Composite closed above its near-term resistance and short-term downtrend line and that shifted its trend to neutral from bearish.
Overall, we find the short-term index trends staying a mix of bullish and neutral implications with only one remaining in a downtrend. Cumulative market breadth has yet to turn positive while the bulk of the data, with the exception of the weekly sentiment numbers, remains neutral.
Let s dig a little deeper on the charts and data.