A tumultuous day of trade for the US stock market on Tuesday has the Dow Jones looking vulnerable at the open of trade Wednesday.
The bears sold a rally in the Dow late, and a test of critical congestion / support around the 200 – day moving average looks increasingly probable as momentum turns to the downside in the short term. Wednesday could bring further volatility as Jerome Powell speaks and the FOMC minutes are released.
Dow Jones Roiled By China Woes On Tuesday
Tuesday was all about the trade war as the Trump administration waited until it had a large delegation of Chinese Officials in town to unleash a double barrel ofbans and blacklistings. A clear effort from the Trump administration to stick the knife in right before critical trade talks are due to start.The impact on the Dow Jones was evident, as the market dived more than 300 points at the open of trade before chopping higher and then back down once again.
Midday, some optimistic bulls bought into hopes of progress in the trade war after the Chinese delegation was noted to bemuch more substantial than before. In addition, somedovishnessfrom the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell helped the Dow climb to within 100 points of its opening price. However, late in the day,a visa ban on certain Chinese officialslanded like a ton of bricks, crushing the index down to just above its lows for the day.
Dow Technicals: 200 Day Moving Average Still Pointing Higher
While retail traders are probably eyeing the fact that the market has seen its first rally for a few days crushed immediately, long term investors may still be optimistic. The200 – day moving averagehas clearly created some congestion, as bulls have used it as a target to reload long positions. This critical long term momentum indicator is also still pointing to the upside, providing a little optimism for trend followers, though the 50 day MA’s downward slant has accelerated.
Jim Cramer: Stock Market Cruising For A Bruising On Double Top
CNBC’s mad money host Jim Cramer showcased a bearish chart for the broader S&P 500 which includes many Dow staples likeAppleandMicrosoft, may be facing a big sell-off after forming the same double top visible on the Dow Jones weekly charts.
The Day Ahead: Wednesday Brings More Powell and Critical Fed Minutes
Tomorrow bringstwo critical risk eventsfor the US stock market that will not be driven solely by random China or trade war-related headlines. The first will be another speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at 11 am (ET), his third remarks in a row over a three-day media blitz. At 2 pm, the FOMC minutes are released in what could be the most important release of the day. Dow bulls will look nervously for signs ofhawkish rebellionamong the Fed members.
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