December 7, 2023 7:47am

Artificial highs only enrich electronic trading funds

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While many talk about the shift in alternating sentiment, I monitor the pulse and focus of possible outcomes. But reality turns out to be a little less appealing:

Remember that overnight action in a.m. Futures and global markets doesn't necessarily translate into actual trading in the today’s market session.

I am right more often than not and investors have always been able to count on … RMi for return on investment (ROI); stick to the numbers, there is not always a return on speculation!

 

The pre-open Dow futures are DOWN -0.18% or (-65 points), the S&P is DOWN -0.01% or (0.5points) as the Nasdaq is UP +0.20% or (+31 points)

Futures were mixed on Thursday as the Nasdaq barely glimmered,

European markets flopped,

Asia-Pacific markets slumped across the board.

 

Henry’omics:

We need to more than consider the economic environment to comprehend the micro re “our” universe of cell and gene therapy companies …

Wednesday marked the first three-day negative streak for both the Dow and S&P 500 since October.

Also, Wednesday, the Dow closed DOWN -70.13 points or -0.19%, the S&P closed DOWN -17.84 points or -0.39% while the Nasdaq closed DOWN -83.20 points or -0.58%

Economic Data Docket: weekly jobless claims are due before the opening bell.

 

Wednesday, RegMed Investors (RMi) Closing Bell: “uncle algo and his electronic dwarfs” on back of ADP report.  Came to visit driving artificial sector move, so what catalysis are striking movement?” … https://www.regmedinvestors.com/articles/13235

 

Q4:  December – 3 positive and 1 negative closes

  • November – 11 positives, 1 holiday and 10 negative closes
  • October – 1 sick day, 9 positive and 12 negative closes

 

Companies in my headlights – It’s your decision; I provide ideas and context: looking for lost SHEAP …

I post about “indication intelligence” devoting my time to collection and analysis of information to assist investors with insight into sector vulnerabilities and strengths. A dictionary definition of “indicate” refers to something less than a certainty; an indication could be a signal of being oversold or overbought, a recommendation, or grounds for inferring or a basis for believing.

 

Yet again, I am passing on forecasting the daily indications; funky aftermarkets after sector run ups after a flop!

It’s just mixed signals, followed by a weak aftermarket as markets follow November’s end … take gains, and hold as to those who WILL seek to recapitalize cash positions by discounted stock and pricing offerings!

 

The BOTTOM LINE:  Not changing my “tune” …

  • I remain a skeptic, thus maintaining; investors should consider getting defensive…
  • If dead wood or too struggling share pricings are in the portfolio; especially those desperately needing a financing, lacking a partner, restructuring and needing a financing or just wallowing in the market …
  • Portfolio rebalancing might also involve taking some profits in some ascending cell and gene therapy equities.
  • It’s up to you to decide!
  • I am STILL waiting for catalysts to justify recent upside appreciation as some news sinks the share pricing other than algorithmic electronic trading!
  • I also DON’T believe totally we are finished with economic speedbumps and rate increases in THIS end of year and upcoming 2024 market.
  • Being that I have concerns over the resiliency of upside moves that usually end in downward sells as the risk/reward profile doesn’t always compel elevated and “dramatic” i.e., sudden equity pricing.
  • While optimism for December remains high, some analysts worry the run-up has been too big, too fast. <The Street>
  • Again, it might be prudent to harvest and cash in some chips following the past month’s dramatic rally.

Today’s relevancy from Wednesday’s session:

  • Indexes opened with decent gains Wednesday, but reversed lower by the close. Treasury yields and crude oil continued to tumble amid concerns that the economy is slowing too quickly.
  • The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note fell 5 basis points to 4.119% after hitting a fresh three-month low of 4.106%, suggesting the bond market is anticipating a weak jobs report on Friday.
  • The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations, was up 3 basis point to 4.603%. <Reuters>
  • The main event of the week will be November's non-farm payrolls report, due on Friday, which will give investors more clarity about the state of the labor market and the outlook for interest rates.
  • Notice I did NOT advocate this am, having the patience to hold tight is important for investors, even active traders.

 

Investors should “stand pat” while juggling a buy or sell tab -to see if “uncle algo and his electronic dwarfs” st6art nibbling!

 

So, it's time to think ahead to December. It's usually an important month for the Nasdaq.

  • But, don’t FORGET portfolio tax selling and a bit of rebalancing
  • And then comes January and with worries that the U.S. economy will be slowing down, the potential for continued Middle East violence and, of course, the real prospect of bitterly contested elections across all of the United States. <The Street>

 

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