After a Rough Week, Let's Check In With the Power Gauge

[Chaikin PowerFeed]( After a Rough Week, Let's Check In With the Power Gauge By Vic Lederman, editorial director, Chaikin Analytics Folks, last week was rough for stocks... All 11 top-level market sectors fell over the five-day stretch. And the same thing was true for nearly all the main subsectors we follow in the Power Gauge. The only subsector on our list to not fall was insurance. And that isn't saying much because the SPDR S&P Insurance Fund (KIE) eked out a measly 0.02% gain for the week. Not surprisingly, investors pulled a ton of money out of the market as stocks fell. Data from Bank of America (BAC) shows that stocks saw nearly $19 billion in outflows last week. We haven't seen a run for the exits like that since last December. And once again, folks are pointing the finger at the Federal Reserve... Sure, the Fed "paused" its rate-hiking cycle last week. But as many readers know, the central bank [doesn't always act when or how it should](... At its most basic level, the Fed has likely already hiked rates too high. And as investors, we're in danger of suffering the consequences. We're already seeing some of the backlash... The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to around 4.5% in recent days. It hasn't eclipsed that level since 2007 – not long before the 2008 financial crisis. In other words, rates are getting to the point where they've historically stalled the economy. But as we'll discuss today, that doesn't mean it's all doom and gloom. Let's check in with the Power Gauge. We'll see what it can tell us about the broad market... Recommended Links: [TOMORROW: A Massive Wave of Bankruptcies Is Coming]( In 2009, Joel Litman warned investors about 57 different companies that were about to go bankrupt – 50 collapsed within days. Now Litman is stepping forward with another big bankruptcy warning. If you own a single share of stock – much less a business... a mortgage... or a loan of any kind – this will affect you. 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And the uptrend remains intact today. After that, look at the Power Gauge Rating in the bottom panel. On the far-right side, you can see a slim bar of yellow. Specifically, our system now shows a "neutral+" rating on SPY. A "neutral+" rating means the ETF is still fundamentally sound. However, it's now trading below its long-term average. In the chart, you can see that change happened last week. But look further back... You'll also notice that the S&P 500 moved meaningfully below its long-term average two other times over the past 10 months. It happened from late December 2022 through the early part of this year. And then, it happened again for a short period in March. That hasn't stopped the index from marching up around 13% since the start of the year. Looking under the hood, SPY recently moved into "oversold" territory as well. That means investors have pushed stocks down quicker than the technical history on the chart supports. So where does that leave us today? We can't get around the fact that stocks suffered last week. Every top-level sector pulled back. And most subsectors did, too. Because of that, it makes sense to see a lot of investors running for the exits. At the same time, it's also worth noting that these kinds of pullbacks happen. We've already experienced two similar cases over the past 10 months. The Fed paused its rate-hike cycle. But that doesn't mean the market is done paying the price for high rates. In fact, some experts would argue that the worst pain still lies ahead. So yes, the Power Gauge is telling us to be careful right now. But importantly, we don't need to abandon ship. And whatever happens from here, one thing is clear... Opportunity remains in the market if you know where to look. The Power Gauge rates roughly 90 stocks in the S&P 500 as "bullish" or better today. And I wouldn't be surprised to see the system flip back to "bullish" on SPY in the weeks ahead. I'll be watching closely. Good investing, Vic Lederman Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors # Hld: Bullish Neutral Bearish Dow 30 +0.12% 7 17 6 S&P 500 +0.42% 93 273 132 Nasdaq +0.48% 29 57 13 Small Caps +0.46% 382 1042 509 Bonds -2.46% Energy +1.25% 12 10 1 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks are somewhat Bearish. Major indexes are mixed. * * * * Industry Focus Homebuilders Services 6 26 2 Over the past 6 months, the Homebuilders subsector (XHB) has outperformed the S&P 500 by +8.57%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Very Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #8 of 21 subsectors. Top Stocks [rating] OC Owens Corning [rating] TREX Trex Company, Inc. [rating] WSM Williams-Sonoma, Inc * * * * Top Movers Gainers [rating] SEE +3.57% [rating] GEHC +3.34% [rating] STLD +3.25% [rating] FTRE +2.81% [rating] CNC +2.75% Losers [rating] WBD -3.96% [rating] NCLH -3.06% [rating] MMM -2.32% [rating] MKTX -2.17% [rating] OGN -2.08% * * * * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close CTAS, SNX COST FERG, JBL No earnings reporting today. Earnings Surprises [rating] THO Thor Industries, Inc. Q4 $1.68 Beat by $0.72 * * * * 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. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized investment advice. © 2023 Chaikin Analytics, LLC. All rights reserved. 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