O’Neil Health Care Weekly

XLV declined 90 bps last week, falling for a third straight week and breaking below its 50-DMA ($153.25). The next level of support is
the 100-DMA ($149.66) followed by a prior pivot of $148.27. Its RS line continues to rapidly decline, warranting an equal – to –
underweight sector positioning. Despite being short-term oversold, Health Care is lagging with few ideas setup technically to buy.

Market View

The U.S. market is in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded lower for most of the week before closing strong on Friday to each end with a slight weekly gain. Support for both indices is at their respective 21-DMA (5,673; 17,840). The distribution day count stands at zero and two, respectively.

Market View

The U.S. market is in a Confirmed Uptrend. Indices continue to consolidate recent gains as the S&P 500 is trading at all-time highs while the Nasdaq is only 3% off its high. The first level of support for both indices is at the 10-DMA (5,696, 17,920) followed by the rising 21-DMA (5,614 ,17,573) . The distribution day count stands at zero and one, respectively.

Market View

The U.S. market has been upgraded to a Confirmed Uptrend from a Rally Attempt. The S&P 500 was up 1.4% for the week, staging a Day 9 follow-through day on Thursday and moving into all-time highs. The Nasdaq rose 1.5% for the week but narrowly missed a follow-through day on Thursday, as volume was a bit lower than the prior day. It is testing the midpoint of a 10-week range (18,018) and remains about 4% off all-time highs. The Nasdaq did pick up a Distribution Day on Friday while the S&P 500 avoided one. Rising 21-DMA support for each index is 2-2.5% below (5,585/17,515).

O’Neil Health Care Weekly

XLV declined 2.1% last week, pulling back from all-time high extended levels. The index is now sitting on 21-DMA ($154) support, with
the 50-DMA ($150) 2.4% lower. Despite the pullback, the RS line is still making higher highs, warranting a continued overweight
sector positioning.

Market View

The U.S. market was shifted to a Downtrend on Friday. The S&P 500 fell over 4% and breached its 50-DMA (5,505) after briefly testing all-time highs in the prior week. It closed 5% off highs with next support <1% lower at the rising 100-DMA (5,379). The Nasdaq fell nearly 6%, breaking through its 50-DMA (17,575) early in the week and its 100-DMA (17,118) on Friday. Next support is 2.5% lower at its rising 200-DMA (16,277). The earliest eligibility for a new follow-through day will now be Thursday, September 12.