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Today’s Summary
Tuesday, June 11th, 2019
Indices: US stocks were relatively unchanged in today’s session with the Dow Jones Industrial Average changing just 14 points or 0.05%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq moved 0.04% and 0.01%, respectively.
Sectors: Communications led, gaining 0.42%. Industrials lagged, falling 0.86%.
Commodities: WTI Crude Oil futures rose 0.19% to settle at $53.34 per barrel. Gold futures inched higher by 0.10% and are trading around $1,332 per ounce.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index fell just 0.05%.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield moved slightly higher to 2.145%.
Here are some of the best charts, articles, and ideas being shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
Today’s chart of the day was shared in a note from Callum Thomas (@Callum_Thomas). It’s a seasonality chart of WTI Crude Oil showing how price typically moves in a year. Overlayed in red is how Crude oil has performed thus far in 2019. In the note, Callum explains: “the slump in oil prices came just after the end of that positive seasonal patch.” He adds that Crude Oil prices tend to pick up towards the end of June. In a recent report, we highlighted the strong correlation that currently exists between Crude Oil and the S&P 500. If prices follow their seasonal trend, and Oil prices begin to rally, it would likely be a positive for stocks.
Quote of The Day
“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.”
– Andy Warhol (American Artist)
Top Links
Joe Perry, CMT of ForexAnalytix made an appearance on Real Vision today to give an update on the S&P 500. He laid out how to trade the current bounce and which levels to keep an eye on.
Being Wrong When You Get it Right – Of Dollars and Data
Here’s a great read from Nick Maggiulli of Ritholtz Wealth Management. He discusses the tendency for market participants to fixate on being right, rather than making money or outperforming the market.
Technicals Suggest Investors Shouldn’t be too Bearish, Expert Says – CNBC
In this clip from CNBC, Chris Verrone of Strategas gives his outlook on the US stock market. He points out that breadth is expanding, and thinks the S&P 500 is poised for new highs at some point in the second half of the year.
June’s Boon – 5% DJIA Gain Already – Almanac Trader
June is off to a great start with the Dow Jones up 5% so far. In this quick read, Jeff Hirsch points out that a strong start to the month of June is typical, but adds that the second half of June tends to be weak.
Sector-Level Trends Support S&P 500 Bounce – R.W. Baird & Co.
In this research note, Willie Delwiche outlines the sector-level trends that he’s watching. He breaks down the relative strength, momentum, and breadth across each of the 11 S&P 500 sectors.
Top 10 Tweets
$SPY $QQQ #NYSE Both A/D lines broke through resistance last week confirming rally https://t.co/cmwD6dwCJn pic.twitter.com/Ykpk59WgCA
— TomAspray (@TomAspray) June 11, 2019
If $SPX closes today above 2886.73 (yesterday's close), the index will have:
① A 6d winning streak with
② A return for the period of at least +5.0%Here's every other similar event in the past 25 years and how $SPX did afterwards. pic.twitter.com/Snla42foKJ
— OddStats (@OddStats) June 11, 2019
$QQQ $COMPQ Volume heavily focused near the LOD during the second half of the day today. #raindrops pic.twitter.com/gqChrd6D4G
— TrendSpider (@TrendSpider) June 11, 2019
The rally in high-yield bonds has, by some measures, been more significant than the one in U.S. equities. Investors are now demanding the smallest extra premium to own U.S. junk-bonds over the S&P 500, based on its earnings yield, since November 2017. pic.twitter.com/DaMCaybMRR
— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) June 11, 2019
Here is the monthly chart of the 10-year to 3-month Treasury yield spread overlaid with the $SPX in blue (red boxes are periods of recession) – with Chart – pic.twitter.com/LklOchqFwD
— John Kicklighter (@JohnKicklighter) June 11, 2019
September #corn is popping again. Looks like that pivot point at last years high is doing its job. pic.twitter.com/y56DnZXtkN
— Jason Pearce (@TheJaytrader) June 11, 2019
In the long run, $SPX has outperformed $GOLD. Those with investment horizons measured in decades rather than centuries, however, should acknowledge massive swings in the relationship. #BarometerOfConfidence pic.twitter.com/Oc5cuSyLYb
— Mark Ungewitter (@mark_ungewitter) June 11, 2019
#Palladium Third test of resistance (prior support). If it can break through here and reclaim that line as support, it would be very bullish signal. $PA pic.twitter.com/DhkhFGsTIS
— Tarek I. Saab (@FibLines) June 11, 2019
if the current 7-day trend continues, $SPX would hit Goldman's 3000 year-end $SPX target on Monday pic.twitter.com/9hm8Ht9rAA
— StockCats (@StockCats) June 11, 2019
Working on a blog post for you guys: “How to explain to your Beyond Meat margin call to your wife.” pic.twitter.com/EUi24pm5G2
— Nicole Sherrod (@NicSherrod) June 11, 2019