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.

O’Neil Health Care Weekly

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.

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O’Neil Health Care Weekly

XLV gained 53bps last week, closing above all key moving averages including support at its 200-DMA ($130.72). Support below this
level remains the rising 21-DMA ($129.24). 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.

O’Neil Market View

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are consolidating below resistance near the July highs (4,607/14,447). The first level of support is at the rising 10-DMA (4,543/14,191), followed by the 21-DMA (4,483/13,983). The distribution day count is at two on each index.

O’Neil Health Care Weekly

XLV gained 225bps last week, regaining all key moving averages including the 200-DMA ($130.77) on Friday. Support below this is the
rising 50-DMA ($128.64), while immediate resistance is at $131.92. The RS line did rally from lows, but has yet to make any
meaningful move. We still recommend an equal-to-underweight sector positioning given the lack of ideas in position to buy.

O’Neil Market View

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced 1.0% and 0.9% over four trading days, rising for a fourth consecutive week. The S&P 500 is around 1% below resistance from its July peak (4,607), while first support is the rising 10-DMA (4,505). The Nasdaq is 1.4% below July highs (14,442) and 1% above the rising 10-DMA (14,100). The distribution day count on both indices remains at one. Over the last five sessions, Health Care (+2.1%), Transportation (+1.5%) and Consumer Staple (+1.3%) are leading, while Capital Equipment (+0.5%), Utility (+0.4%), and Energy (+0.2%) are lagging.

O’Neil Health Care Weekly

XLV gained 157bps last week and is now facing resistance at its 50-DMA ($128.87). 21-DMA support is just below current prices,
followed by the next level at ~$125. Its RS line continues to decline and make new lows, which still warrants an underweight sector
positioning.