***** Technical Analysis (April 21)****
The Dow and some blue chips have gained some strength in the past week while the Nasdaq has been relatively weak. The breadth and breadth momentum indications have been weaker than the major indices, especially the Dow.
While the blue chips could rally a little more a sustained choppy decline could be starting soon. The current rally is showing some bearish divergences and is not impressive from a technical standpoint.
Below is an important indicator:
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Below are the McClellan Oscillator and Summation for Nasdaq:
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Small cap and microcap energy stocks have relative strength, especially those in the oilsands sector, and large cap energy stocks have also rallied as crude oil has hit an all-time high of just over $75/barrel.
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