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| By Jordan Chussler |
The market’s limbo continued this month, with the S&P 500 remaining in the same range it has been stuck in since November of last year.
Since November, the index has broken above its 200-day moving average — the threshold of bull and bear markets — on five different occasions but has failed to remain north of that mark for any significant period.
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As the index remains rangebound, it has directly correlated to investor outlook, which according to the AAII Investor Sentiment Survey, is predominantly neutral for the second week in a row.
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However, referring to the above price chart, the S&P 500 has put in a double bottom pattern within its range, which is typically indicative of bullish price action.
As earning season progresses, we could get more clarity on which direction the index is headed.
However, as Senior Editor Tony Sagami highlighted in his column this week, a certain indicator with a track record of 100% accuracy has recently been triggered, and if history maintains, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about market conditions moving forward.
Late Wall Street analyst Martin Zweig’s Breadth Thrust Indicator has only been triggered 14 times since 1950. Each time, the S&P 500 was higher a year later by an average of 23%. This week, Tony reports on how investors can take advantage of this latest instance.
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Until next time,
Jordan Chussler
Managing Editor
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