Last week the Nasdaq failed at it's first attempt to break through the downward trend line and the lower time frame 618 Fib. The 13500 remains my bull/bear line going into this week. If price cannot reclaim the 13500 level I will expect lower lows with the first down side target coming in at the 21 ema. If price manages to break back above the 13500 level I will be looking for a bullish move into the 200 sma. Below are some points I will be considering going into this trading week.
• Nasdaq pulled back last week. It had a 530-point range and finished down 2.28%.
• 13500 remains my bull/bear line. Currently trading below the bull/bear line and downward trendline
• Nasdaq bias remains Neutral. Will not flip to Bullish unless 14200 is broken.
• Jackson Hole Wed -Friday is the key event this week
• Durable Goods, Crude Inventories & GDP data also on tap.
• Market sentiment remains bearish.
• Watch for VIX spike this week. Notable above 24.
• Some highly watched tech names reporting earnings this week like NVDA, NIO, ZM, SNOW, CRM
• Watch 10year yield. A move above 3% could have negative impact on tech/growth stock
• USD has been moving higher. A breakout on the DXY above 109 would be a negative for stocks.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday Nothing Notable
Tuesday US New Home Sales & Feb’s Kashkari Speaks
Wednesday US Durable goods, EIA Crude Inventories & Jackson Hole starts
Thursday Initial Jobless Claim, US GDP & Jackon Hole cont’
Friday Consumer Spending, University of Mich. Sentiment & Powell speaks
NOTABLE EARNINGS
Monday PANW, ZM
Tuesday BNS, DKS, SJM, M, INTU, JWN, TOL, URBN
Wednesday RY, ADSK, GES, NVDA, CRM, SNOW, SPLK, WSM
Thursday ANF, COTY, DG, DLTR, NIO, PTON, TD, AFRM, ESTC, FTCH, MRVL, ULTA, VMW
Friday JKS
BULLISH NOTES
200 SMA still in play as price magnet
Potential positive reaction to Jackson Hole
Potential positive reaction to economic dat
Strong bounce off the 21 ema possible
Potential short coving rally if recent high taken out
BEARISH NOTES
Price rejected the downward trend line
Price back below the LTF 618 Fib
Potential negative reaction to Jackson Hole
Potential negative reaction to economic data
Spike in yields may spook markets
USD gaining strength once again
Event shock still a risk
Sentiment remains bearish. Heavy PUT buying may push markets lower.