The Wrap 8/18/10

{+++}For the second straight session the 1100 line kept a cap on the S&P 500, but the benchmark index still managed to make a modest gain despite a lack of legitimate catalysts. Seven of the ten sectors were in positive territory, led by consumer discretionary (+0.9%), telecom (+0.7%) and tech (+0.5%). The financials remain on hold and in a very soft type pattern. Remember, we will need the financials to break through this wall at 1100. Personally, I’m not seeing it.

I was looking at the hourly chart of the SPX and it looks like a mini double top could perhaps be developing in front of our eyes. We may just have to wait for the release oh initial jobless claims tomorrow. I am looking for shorts here as this rally is really starting to feel long in the tooth.

If we don’t break through 1100 in convincing fashion soon, I will be all over SMN, DRV, TZA and adding to FAZ. Stay tuned.

We took off 1/2 of ARST today and added COT and BVF as longs. Just trying to hit singles as I really don’t trust this market, don’t get complacent and stay on your toes.

I have one long set up for you tonight.

KRA
KRA
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Economic
08:30 US Initial Jobless Claims, Continuing Claims
10:00 US July Leading Indicators, Aug Philadelphia Fed
10:30 US Natural Gas Inventories
11:00 US Treasury note announcement
Events
12:30 Fed’s Bullard speaks on the US economy. 13:00 Fed’s Evans speaks. 8:00 FDA Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting. Trades Ex-dividend: CMI $0.263, PH $0.27, R $0.27.
Earnings
Before the Open: FLWS, BONT, CATO, PLCE, DKS, DLTR, FLO, GME, HSFT, LANC, LYTS, MAG, ROST, SCHS, SSI, SPLS, SMRT, TECD, TTC, WSM, YGE. After the Close: ARO, BCSI, JRJC, DELL, FL, GPS, HPQ, INTU, MRVL, MENT, NDSN, CRM, SCSC, WTSLA, ZUMZ.
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