US stock markets rallied a bit during trading on Monday, in rather quiet action. The market looks likely to continue to try to go higher, but I think that the 25,000 level above is going to be a major barrier to overcome. In the meantime, it looks as if value hunters are waiting.
The Dow Jones 30 rallied slightly during the session on Monday, showing signs of strength, but we do have a bit of noise near the 24,500 level, and that of course the 25,000 level. I think that pullbacks at this point should continue to be buying opportunities, especially considering that the uptrend line has offered support from a few sessions ago. I like the idea of buying dips as they offer value but expect a lot of volatility. The move from both McDonald’s and Apple helped the Dow Jones 30 rally, so I think we should continue to see a lot of buyers.
The NASDAQ 100 rallied slightly during the day but found the 6700-level resistive enough to roll things over. The 6600-level underneath should be supportive, and I think that if we can break above the 6700 level, the market should try to break above the 6750 level, and then eventually the 6850 level. Longer-term, the NASDAQ 100 may struggle a bit, as technology stocks are a bit shaky. However, I still believe in the uptrend, and I think that the market respecting the uptrend line is crucial, so it’s not until we break down below at that I would consider selling. I look at dips as buying opportunities but also recognize that perhaps the Dow Jones 30 or the S&P 500 might be a better way to go.
Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.