Software and semiconductors are book-ending the performance of the technology sector. What could act as the tie breaker to sector performance is the computer hardware industry (eg. Apple), which is presently pressuring significant resistance.

Stock Market Outlook for June 4, 2024

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The Markets

Stocks closed mixed as a concerning read of manufacturing in the US has traders once again pressuring core-cyclical sectors of the market lower. The S&P 500 Index ended higher by just over a tenth of one percent, holding above the recently tested level of support at the 50-day moving average (5181). A topping setup continues to evolve around the March high as the the recently charted peak fails to receive confirmation from momentum indicators that have been negatively diverging from price for months. Through the seasonally negative month of June, stocks are at risk of breaking below their April lows and realizing a violation of moving average support at the 100-day moving average. A breakdown of the April low would present a downside target to levels around the 200-day moving average, now at 4778. The price action in the market is not providing much reason to be aggressive in stocks over the near-term and waiting for the better setup to increase risk (equity) exposure around the end of June (ahead of the summer rally period) appears to be appropriate. Mitigating risk exposure in portfolios through the next few weeks is presently viewed to be the prudent course of action.

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Bonds capturing a bid

Our weekly chart books update, along with our list of all segments of the market to Accumulate or Avoid

The Computer Hardware industry

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Sentiment on Monday, as gauged by the put-call ratio, ended bullish at 0.88.

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Our monthly report for June is out, providing you with everything you need to know to navigate the market through the month(s) ahead.

Highlights in this report include:

Equity market tendencies in the month of June

Market has become risk averse

Down with Value/Core-cyclicals and up with Growth (Technology)

VIX triggering a Sell Signal according to our 12-21 approach

The Decline of Market Liquidity

US Dollar

April change in new home sales the third weakest on record and now home building stocks are in trouble

Cost of borrowing taking a toll on consumer loan activity

Are consumer using the equity in their homes to consolidate their high cost credit card debt?

Industrial Production

The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in industrial activity

Defense still in a position to defend your portfolio this summer

The breadth of manufacturing activity not providing the enthusiasm to businesses that is typically seen in the spring

Struggling shipping activity still providing a leading indication of a recession

Below average trends of grocery store and restaurant sales profiling a more discerning consumer

Discerning consumer resulting in poor spending momentum

The first of the weakest two-week spans of the year in the equity market

Election Year tendency for stocks

Relative trend of bonds over stocks at a point that may warrant overweighting the former in portfolios

Our list of all segments of the market to either Accumulate or Avoid, along with relevant ETFs

Positioning for the months ahead

Sector Reviews and Ratings

Stocks that have Frequently Gained in the Month of June

Notable Stocks and ETFs Entering their Period of Strength in June

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