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Key points from this report:

  • Ideas are showing positive technical trends, holding above key price and/or moving average support.
  • Ideas also have positive fundamental ratings and rankings and/or accelerating annual EPS growth.
  • Included are 17 annotated charts.

Market View

U.S. market was shifted to an Uptrend Under Pressure. Indices pulled back off highs on rising distribution. The S&P 500 is
testing its 21-DMA (4,692) while the Nasdaq breached this short-term moving average (14,673). The next level of support is near the
July 2023 high (4,607/14,447), followed by the 50-DMA (4,540/14,162). The distribution day count stands at six and four, respectively.

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XLV rallied 101bps last week in very low volume and is now testing heavy resistance between $136 and $137. Should a
pullback occur, look for support at the rising 21-DMA ($133.77). Its RS line has started to rise, but has yet to make a
higher high, warranting an equal-weight sector positioning.

Market View

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. S&P 500 advanced for a ninth consecutive week, gaining 0.3%, while the Nasdaq paused after eight weeks of gains, trading just slightly lower. Immediate support for the indices is seen along their respective 10-DMA (4,754/14,975), followed by the 21-DMA (4,686/14,714). The S&P 500 has resistance near January 2022 high of ~4,800, while the Nasdaq has resistance near the 15,320 level. Indices each picked up a fourth distribution day on Friday. The distribution day count for both indices is four, with one set to expire on the S&P 500 next week.

Market View

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose for the eighth consecutive week despite
briefly pulling back and testing support at the 10-DMA (4,707/14,787). The S&P 500 is approaching resistance near ~4,800 (+1%) or
all-time highs, while the Nasdaq is testing resistance near the 15,320 (+2%) level. The distribution day count for both indices remains
at three.

Market View

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 rose 2.5% for a seventh week of gains, breaking through July 2023 resistance and clearly into 52-week highs. It is a bit extended short-term as it nears the next potential resistance level from its January 2022 peak (4,749). The Nasdaq also rose for a seventh week (+2.8%), clearing above both July 2023 and March 2022 peaks. Next resistance is its January 2022 peak (15,319). Immediate support for S&P 500 and Nasdaq is their respective 10-DMA (4,628/14,457), followed by the 21-DMA (4,582/14,312). The distribution day count is down to two each, from three to start the week.

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XLV gained 18bps last week, trading relatively flat for the second straight week and holding above all key moving averages including
support at its 200-DMA ($130.75). Support below this level remains the rising 21-DMA ($130.28). The next level of resistance is ~$135.
Its RS line has remained sideways for the trailing three-weeks, but has yet to make a significant move higher, which still warrants an
equal-to underweight sector positioning.

Market View

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 is testing July highs (4,607) while the Nasdaq is consolidating below its July resistance level (14,447). The first level of support is at the 10-DMA (4,566/14,251), followed by the rising 21-DMA (4,519/14,093). Both indices added one distribution day this week, increasing the count to three on each index.