NASDAQ Technical analysisFor weeks, stock investors have been riding the waves of positive chatter on the trade deal, better-than-expected earnings, and a third rate cut by the Fed, to record highs. But please remember that it’s a two-sided game. The same events that drove indexes higher may be signaling they are ready to take back some of those gains.
Looking ahead notable earnings reports today include Lowe’s and Target.
Speaking technically, a sustained move above 8,340 will indicate the presence of buyers. This could trigger a rebound rally later in the session with the first target 8,360.00. This is a potential trigger point for an acceleration to the upside.
A convincing move under yesterday's low 8,308.30 and the trend line of support will signal the presence of sellers. The first target is 50-day SMA on 4-hour chart at 8,119.4. A clear break under it will change the main trend to down. This could trigger a further break to the next bottom around psychological 8,000 support. Take in mind, that there also is located Ichimoku cloud.
Our advice is to start looking for value areas and to try to avoid investing on the fear that you are going to miss a major rally. Signs of slower consumer spending, a pause in rate cuts and unstable trade negotiations are not reasons to chase stocks higher.
