Monday, January 5, 2009

Today's Markets



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Notice the following on the daily chart:

-- Prices are still above the downward sloping upper resistance level

-- The 20 day SMA is now above the 50 day SMA

-- The 10 day SMA has moved higher, although it is a preliminary move

Bottom line: the market wants to rally, but it needs a fundamental reason to do so. I think the markets are waiting for a better read on Washington's policy response.