Market View

The U.S. market is back in a Confirmed Uptrend. Indices were under selling pressure to start the new year, however, the S&P 500 found support slightly above its 50-DMA (4,674). The Nasdaq broke below its 50- and 100-DMA after declining ~4% for the week and is testing December lows (14,860) followed by its rising 200-DMA (14,681). The distribution day count is at seven and three, respectively, with no days set to expire next week.

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XLV gained over 1% for the week, closing at an all-time high for a third straight week. Its RS line continues to hold up well,
keeping pace with the broader market. We do believe the ETF is short-term extended and may consolidate gains as the
10 and 21-DMA rise toward current prices.

Market View

The U.S. market is back in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 rallied back to all-time highs on December 27, and
while it failed to make further progress, it remains above the prior high of 4,743. Below that support is the rising 21-DMA
(4,703). The Nasdaq held a recent retake of the 50-DMA, but it is facing resistance at the midpoint of its nine-week
consolidation (~15,800) and is about 3% below all-time highs. Indices finished the year with 27% and 21% gains,
respectively. The S&P 500 picked up two consecutive distribution days to end the week and now has seven. The Nasdaq
lost one this week and has four. One expires on each index early next week.

Market View

The U.S. market remains in an Uptrend Under Pressure. The S&P 500 has rallied back to test new high resistance at
4,743, a level the index reversed from early last week. The Nasdaq regained its 50-DMA after falling back below that level
last week. Though the S&P 500 is on the verge of breaking out, both indices are still technically trading within
consolidation with no real trend yet to develop. Distribution was avoided this week with the count now at five each with
one day expiring on the S&P 500 next week. We will shift the market status back to a Confirmed Uptrend should the S&P
500 close above the prior intraday high of 4,743.

Market View

The U.S. market remains in an Uptrend Under Pressure. The S&P 500 pulled back to 50-DMA support after testing all-time highs earlier in the week. The Nasdaq pulled back to its 100-DMA for the second time this month, unable to sustain follow-through day type action Wednesday. Both continue to chop within consolidation with no real trend yet to develop. The S&P 500 has added four distribution days in the past five sessions, clustering near all-time highs. The count now stands at six and five,

Market View

The U.S. market remains in an Uptrend Under Pressure. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq regained their respective 50-
DMA this week, with the S&P 500 now trading within 1% of an all-time high. Despite the move, both remain
within consolidation with no real trend yet to develop. We view the 50-DMA as the primary level of near-term
support and resistance at all-time highs. The distribution day count stands at three each with one day expiring
on the S&P 500 next week.