The Tailwind Behind Tech Just Got Stronger

I'm sure you've seen the headlines by now... Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank is taking a breather. It decided not to raise interest rates – this time, at least. [Chaikin PowerFeed]( Editor's note: The markets and our Chaikin Analytics offices will be closed Monday, June 19, for Juneteenth. So we won't publish our Chaikin PowerFeed e-letter. You can expect to receive your next issue on Tuesday, June 20. The Tailwind Behind Tech Just Got Stronger By Pete Carmasino, chief market strategist, Chaikin Analytics I'm sure you've seen the headlines by now... Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank is taking a breather. It decided not to raise interest rates – this time, at least. That's a big deal, folks... Since March 2022, the Fed has raised rates 10 times. This aggressive campaign jacked the federal funds rate from near zero all the way up to more than 5%. And the markets reacted big time – especially tech stocks... We all remember the "tech wreck" last year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index lost roughly 35% from its November 2021 peak through the end of 2022. It might seem crazy, but the current rate environment is significantly better for tech stocks. In fact, despite Powell's warning that the Fed could resume its rate hikes later this year, the tailwind behind tech just got stronger. It all comes down to what rates mean for tech... Recommended Links: ["Better than A.I." system predicts 5,000+ stocks]( Artificial Intelligence can now give marriage advice. But this kind of advanced software can also predict the direction of 5,000 stocks. Our favorite pointed to the top 10 stocks of 2022, enough to turn $10,000 in each into $163,000 profit. Just type in any stock ticker. [Click here to see it]( (and claim free access). 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And since current rates are significantly higher than the past 15 years, the path of tech stocks changed dramatically. Let's use the NYSE FANG+ Index to see the bizarre path that tech stocks took... Most investors know the 10 stocks in this index. It's full of mega-cap tech stocks. Here's the full list... [Chaikin PowerFeed] Next, let's look at the chart of the NYSE FANG+ Index over the past five years. And in the bottom panel, we'll use the U.S. 10-year Treasury note's yield to track interest rates... [Chaikin PowerFeed] Back in 2020, the 10 stocks in the NYSE FANG+ Index were all the rage... The COVID-19 lockdowns forced almost everyone to work from home. And these companies thrived for obvious reasons. In response, this index rallied to an all-time high by late 2021. But again, the bottom panel shows the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note. You can clearly see that when rates soared throughout 2022... these 10 tech stocks crumbled. The downturn began when the Fed hinted that rates would need to rise dramatically to curb inflation. I've drawn two arrows on the chart to reflect this period of "negative correlation." The opposite is true today... As you can see on the chart, rates are cooling again. That's good news for tech stocks. Now, they're only cooling slightly so far. But even that has injected a burst of much-needed optimism into the market. It signals that "things are getting better from here." Of course, the world could face another calamity. And the Fed is still trying to fight inflation. No one truly knows what tomorrow will bring. But for now, rates are cooling. And that's strengthening the tailwind behind tech. Good investing, Pete Carmasino Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors # Hld: Bullish Neutral Bearish Dow 30 +1.27% 11 17 2 S&P 500 +1.23% 172 243 84 Nasdaq +1.19% 63 29 8 Small Caps +0.83% 567 902 402 Bonds +0.96% Communication Services +1.59% 11 7 3 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Large Cap stocks and Small Cap stocks are Bullish.. Major indexes are mixed. * * * * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Information Technology +5.71% Discretionary +3.90% Communication +3.34% Industrials +2.87% Materials +2.37% Staples +1.84% Health Care +1.69% Financial +1.51% Real Estate +1.13% Utilities +0.24% Energy -0.98% * * * * Industry Focus Transportation Services 17 27 2 Over the past 6 months, the Transportation subsector (XTN) has outperformed the S&P 500 by +0.99%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Very Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #6 of 21 subsectors and has moved up 2 slots over the past week. Top Stocks [rating] MATX Matson, Inc. [rating] SNDR Schneider National, [rating] EXPD Expeditors Internati * * * * Top Movers Gainers [rating] DPZ +6.46% [rating] LEN +4.41% [rating] CVS +4.28% [rating] AZO +4.08% [rating] HPE +3.81% Losers [rating] WBD -3.95% [rating] MPWR -3.34% [rating] ANET -3.32% [rating] KR -2.69% [rating] MAR -2.63% * * * * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close No earnings reporting today. Earnings Surprises [rating] KR The Kroger Co. Q1 $1.51 Beat by $0.06 [rating] ADBE Adobe Inc. Q2 $3.80 Beat by $0.12 [rating] JBL Jabil Inc. Q3 $1.99 Beat by $0.12 * * * * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, [click here](. You’re receiving this e-mail at {EMAIL}. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call [+1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.)](tel:18776976783), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. 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