The Nasdaq 100 experienced a 3.17% loss last week, with prices closing below the 9/21 EMAs and 200 SMA. All S&P sectors closed the week red, with XLY and XLRE finishing down more than 4%, while the strongest sector, XLP, dropped only .04% on the week. The Nasdaq 100 will start the week near the 12000 psychological level and the 55 EMA. Although it remains above the long-term downward trendline, it is now below the key Dec 12th pivot high. Key support below is the downward trend line and the 50/618 fib zone, while key resistance above is the 200 SMA and Dec 12th pivot. The narrative has shifted from the potential "Feb pivot" to "higher for longer" and a possible 50 basis point rate hike. This week's economic data includes US Durable Goods, Manufacturing & Services PMI, and Jobless Claims. Earnings reports are also expected from big retailers such as M, LOW, COST, TGT, JWN as well as high-followed growth companies such as ZM, NIO, CRM, SNOW, CELH, and FSLR. The next FOMC rate decision is scheduled for Mar 21/22. The Nasdaq 100 has traded lower prior to the decision in four out of the previous seven rate announcements.
SUMMARY:
• Nasdaq posted a 3.17% loss last week after trading in a range of 483 points
• Price closed below the 9/21 emas & 200 sma.
• All S&P Sectors closed the week red with XLY & XLRE finishing down more than 4%. Strongest sector was XLP dropping only .04% on the week.
• NQ will start the week near the 12000 psychological level right at the 55 ema.
• NQ remains above the long term downward trendline but is now below the key Dec 12th pivot high
• Key support below is the downward trend line and the 50/618 fib zone below
• Key resistance above is the 200 sma & Dec 12th pivot
• Narrative has flipped from potential “Feb pivot” back to “higher for longer” and potential 50 basis point rate hike
• This week’s econ data includes US Durable Goods, Manufacturing & Services PMI as well as Jobless Claims
• Earnings this week continue with reports from big retails such as M, LOW, COST, TGT, JWN as well as reports from high followed growth companies such as ZM, NIO, CRM, SNOW, CELH & FSLR.
• The next FOMC Rate decision is scheduled for Mar 21/22. The NQ has traded lower prior to the decision 4 out of the previous 7 rate announcements.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday US Durable Goods & Fed’s Jefferson speaks
Tuesday Canadian GDP & Fed’s Goolsbee speaks
Wednesday S&P ISM Manufacturing PMI, EIA Crude Inventories
Thursday US Initial Jobless Claims, US Labour Costs & Fed’s Waller & Kashkari speak
Friday US ISM Services PMI & Fed’s Logan, Bostic, Bowman & Barkin speak
NOTABLE EARNINGS
Monday ACAD, LAZR, OXY, UHS, WDAY, ZM
Tuesday A, AAP, ADT, AMC, BNS, FSLR, HPQ, MNST, MQ, RIVN, ROST, SJM, TGT
Wednesday CELH, CRM, DLTR, HGV, KSS, LOW, NIO, OKTA, PLUG, PSTG, RY, SNOW, VEEV, STWD, WB, WEN, SPLK
Thursday AVGO, BBY, BILI, BUD, CHPT, CNQ, COST, CPG, DELL, HPE, JWN, KR, M, MRVL, SFM, TD, ZS
Friday Nothing notable
BULLISH NOTES
NQ above 55 ema
NQ above descending trendline
Current pattern may be seen as large bullish flag
Potential positive reaction to econ data
Potential positive reaction to earnings
From the 26th of the month to the 6th of the following month is a bullish period
Stoch (5,1) is Oversold
BEARISH NOTES
NQ closed below 9/21 ema
NQ rejected at the HTF 382 Fib RT
NQ closed below the 200 SMA
Potential negative reaction to econ. data
Potential negative reaction to earnings
10 year Yield rising again
DXY is bouncing off longer term support
End of February through beginning of March is seasonally bearish