Afternoon Note
Stocks stumbled out the gate and have been, for the most part, grappling for direction. Early weakness is subsiding, but the problem seems to be a lack of a catalyst.
These kinds of sessions after the jobs report and three-day weekend are not unusual. There are an eclectic mix of winners that include reopening names, even as the delta variant cast a shadow over the market and economy.
Mega-cap growth is still comfort food. The place folks go to when they are not sure and need to sleep knowing they own a de facto monopoly even if they've paid up.
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S&P 500 Index |
-0.15% |
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Communication Services XLC |
+0.29% |
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Consumer Discretionary XLY |
+0.41% |
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Consumer Staples XLP |
-0.80% |
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Energy XLE |
-0.67% |
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Financials XLF |
-0.01% |
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Health Care XLV |
-0.73% |
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Industrials XLI |
-1.34% |
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Materials XLB |
-0.43% |
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Real Estate XLRE |
-1.35% |
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Technology XLK |
+0.12% |
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Utilities XLU |
-0.87% |
This week could get a spark if President Biden renominates Jerome Powell, which could happen as soon as tomorrow.
Also, the next round of earnings will start hitting the tape soon and that's exciting. There will be another wave of IPOs which could be hit or miss but do add a spark anyway.
| Tweet |
| 3/26/2026 1:54 PM | Thursday Dip |
| 3/26/2026 9:42 AM | LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP |
| 3/25/2026 1:42 PM | Facing Resistance |
| 3/25/2026 9:28 AM | Good Retry |
| 3/24/2026 1:27 PM | Participation Broadens |
| 3/24/2026 9:38 AM | GOOD TRY |
| 3/23/2026 1:20 PM | Market Over Sold |
| 3/23/2026 9:53 AM | OVERSOLD SIGNALS ABOUND |
| 3/20/2026 1:20 PM | From the Strait to the Street |
| 3/20/2026 9:45 AM | SIGNS OF LIFE |
| 3/19/2026 1:25 PM | Continued Pressure |
| 3/19/2026 9:44 AM | MIC DROP |
| 3/18/2026 1:44 PM | Facing Pressure |
| 3/18/2026 9:43 AM | STILL TEPID |
| 3/17/2026 1:27 PM | Continued Resilience |
| 3/17/2026 9:41 AM | GREEN AHEAD OF ST PATRICKS DAY |
| 3/16/2026 1:19 PM | Green Screen |
| 3/16/2026 9:49 AM | TRADING ACTION HINTS AT MAJOR REVERSALS |
| 3/13/2026 1:40 PM | Volatility Continues |
| 3/13/2026 9:33 AM | ON DOWNWARD AUTOPILOT |
| 3/12/2026 1:35 PM | Tech Resilience Fades |
| 3/12/2026 9:40 AM | HOLDING ON, BUT STRUGGLING |
| 3/11/2026 1:19 PM | Mid-Week Movements |
| 3/11/2026 9:37 AM | COMMUNICATION GAUGE CURBS MOMENTUM |
| 3/10/2026 1:38 PM | Showing Resolve |
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