The Nasdaq Down Nearly 3% – Warning Sign?

Richard Moglen
Richard Moglen

Stock Trader & Student of the Markets. I help traders improve their systems & performance at TraderLion & Deepvue

Market Action

QQQ – gapped lower on chip news catalyst and closed near lows down almost 3%. It is the first close below the 21 ema since the rally started May 3.

I don’t like the look of the gap and go. Unless we can bounce and hold here, likely a test of the 50 sma is in order

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IWM – Small caps had a bad close but holding up much better. Still short term extended and room to pullback

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Trends (2/4 Up)

Shortest – 10 Day EMA – Down – Below Declining
Short-term – 21 ema – Down – Below Declining
Intermediate term – 50 sma – Up – Above Rising
Longterm – 200 sma – Up – Above Rising

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Groups/Sectors % Change from Open

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Performance Charts from Deepvue

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Heatmap from Deepvue

Semis hit hard

Key Stocks in Deepvue

NVDA gap down and push lower, see if it can hold near the 50sma. Many semis hit hard

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CAVA bear flag breakdown

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LNTH holding up well still. Great day to look for RS. Green on the day, inside bars

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TSLA holding the 10ema

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ONON – Strength on Down days preset from Oliver Kell good one to run

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Market Thoughts

Many leaders took big hits today. Wedge drops in Semis. See now if we can hold and build or if we get continued pullback. IWM still looks strong but short term extended.

Day by Day, monitor positions and for RS.


Written by: Richard Moglen


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