Long

[b]SA Markets – January 17th, 2025[/b]

Market Overview:

[]Asia: Markets started red but turned green later in the day.
- []China: Up for the fourth consecutive day.
  []Nikkei (Japan): Trading in its lower range with a slight bounce, but not significant.
[]Europe:
- []EU50: Reached an all-time high, coming out of a long base stretching back to March 28th, 2024.
  []Positive sentiment driven by lower inflation data and expectations of reduced rates.
  []Germany and France: Both showing strength, with Germany also reaching a new all-time high.
  []STOXX 600: Still trading below the range it has been stuck under since May 15th, 2024.

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies:

[]Bitcoin: Trading above $100,000, currently at $102,000. Last time it was at this level (January 6th), it was quickly rejected.
[]Ethereum: Third inside day.
Solana: Testing highs from January 6th, with news that it might be included in Trump’s reserve holdings.

IBD 250 Pre-market:

Mixed bag with some red names but many showing green and gapping up pre-market.
Screener Results:

[]20% Gainers (Past Week):
- []31 names, led by Constellation Energy.
  []Sectors include health technology and commercial services.
[]8% Gainers (Past Week):
- []294 names, with notable strength in luxury names, Bitcoin-related stocks, and finance.
  []Louis Vuitton: Stands out, up 10%.
[]8% Losers (Past Week):
- []156 names, including Toyota, Porsche, Las Vegas Sands, Snap, and GameStop.
  []Dominated by health technology, electronic technology, services, and utilities.
[]20% Losers (Past Week):
- []31 names, primarily in health technology.
  []Notable losers include Moderna and FDA Aviation.

ETF Highlights (Yesterday):

[]Strongest: XLU (Utilities), XLRE (Real Estate), and Broker-Dealer ETFs.
[]Weakest: Regional Banks, Oil, and Uranium ETFs.

Additional Observations:

[]Rate-sensitive sectors showed strong performance yesterday, benefiting from recent inflation data.
[]RSP (Equal-Weighted S&P): Above the 50 EMA, showing strength and indicating that breadth is holding up despite weakness in large-cap names.
VIX: At 16, showing an inside day with no major moves lower.

Plan of Action:

[]Exercise caution with new trades after several strong days in the market.
[]Await a pullback before adding positions, focusing on names with potential for strong 3-5 day moves.
[]Start small with any new positions as the market might need time to cool off.
[]Upcoming Events to Watch:
- []Monday: U.S. markets closed for a holiday.
  []Next Week: Potential market movements with the inauguration of a new president.

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