We are seeing stronger readings as we cap off the first quarter of 2023.
This Week on Wall Street - Week of April 3rd
Market Commentary
We are seeing stronger readings as we cap off the first quarter of 2023. Large Caps and Foreign Developed markets are grading out the best. Growth still has a slight edge over value.
Last night OPEC+ made a surprise plan to cut oil production. As the banking crisis mania begins to peak, the oil story enters the picture which will likely stoke greater fears of higher inflation and decrease bets on a quicker Fed pivot. Oil surged over 8% on the news.
The index had a strong push higher to close the quarter and is back to the key February levels of resistance near 4,100. Over the last 3 to 4 months, bulls have mostly been in control as markets have been making higher highs and higher lows.
Among sectors, we are still seeing strength in Technology. Materials and Utilities have graded out strongly this week as well. Picking names with relative strength within sectors has remained the dominant and most effective strategy.
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r Newton model attempts to determine the highest probability of future price direction by using advanced algorithmic and high-order mathematical techniques on the current market environment to identify trends in underlying security prices. The Newton model scores securities over multiple time periods on a scale of 0-20 with 0 being the worst and 20 being the best possible score. Trend & level both matter.
Economic Releases This Week
Monday: St. Louis Fed President Bullard Speaks, ISM Manufacturing, Construction Spending
Tuesday: Factory Orders, Job Openings, Cleveland Fed Mester Speaks
Wednesday: ADP Employment, US Trade Balance, ISM Services
Thursday: Initial & Continuing Jobless Claims
Friday: Jobs Report, Consumer Credit
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