Market Overview
The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 is holding support at 2743, while the Nasdaq
remains just 1% off all-time highs. Distribution is elevated, however one day did expire at the close Friday to take
the count back down to six on the S&P 500. Another distribution day is also set to expire at the close Tuesday.
Leadership is mixed with the majority still holding up well. Software ideas, however, did take a hit this week,
pulling back off extended levels and likely set to consolidate gains over the next several weeks. Going forward,
we will be looking for the market to avoid further distribution and for the majority of leading ideas to continue
holding above short-term levels of support.
By Sector
We did see early signs of rotation to close the week. Energy, which has been lagging over the past month, ral-
lied on Friday. FANG and CLR both regained their respective 50-DMA, while WRD is attempting to regain that
same level. NEP also broke out into a new YTD high on Friday, before pulling back at the close. Financial also
fared well this week, with Payment Processors still leading. FLT broke out after being added to the S&P 500,
while MA, V, PYPL, SQ, and WP remain at or near new highs. Banks still remain mostly sideways. Health Care
ideas also continue to stand out, as the majority of USFL ideas held their ground despite the general market
pullback. EW, PRAH, ILMN, ABMD, IDXX, and ALGN all remain at or near new highs. VRTX is also now rounding
out the ride side of a new base after trading below both its 50- and 200-DMA over the last few weeks. Con-
versely, USFL software ideas pulled back after big runs over the past month. RHT gapped down ~14% post
earnings, while SPLK and RP both broke their respective 50-DMA on very heavy volume. Most other ideas includ-
ing RNG, NOW, ADBE, TYL, and TEAM are pulling back off all-time highs and now testing support at the 50-
DMA.