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Market Bounces, But How High?

Charles Schaap -

On Thursday, the market market tested lower, undercutting Wednesday's low, but then it rebounded in the second hour of trading and closed near the highs of the day. The day's action may represent a bounce off of the 10 SMA will establish a new short-term support level. If so, then the market can potentially regain its recent new highs. The last high for the Nasdaq was 4,277.

The S&P rose +10 points (+0.60%) and the Nasdaq climbed +26 points (+0.70%). Advancing stocks outpaced declining stocks by 3.6 to 1. Up volume beat down volume by 3 to 1. Volume on the Nasdaq was stronger than Wednesday's volume, but volume on the S&P was weaker. 

September Could Be Worse than August
Charles Schaap - August 30, 2013

Historically, August is one of the 4 worst performing months for the S&P 500 (source: Stock Trader's Almanac). This year, the S&P's performance in August fit the history, falling -2.8% during a market correction. The large, blue arrow represents the month of August....keep reading