{"id":6540,"date":"2017-05-30T06:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/market-minute\/the-action-to-watch-on-5-30\/"},"modified":"2017-05-30T06:55:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T06:55:00","slug":"the-action-to-watch-on-5-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeffclarktrader.com\/market-minute\/the-action-to-watch-on-5-30\/","title":{"rendered":"The Action to Watch on 5\/30"},"content":{"rendered":"

\tIt’s late night on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

\tThe last wine cork has been popped. The coals on the barbeque have gone cold. There’s a pile of pool towels dampening the tiles on the side of the Jacuzzi. And stock futures have just opened for trading – down one point.<\/p>\n

\tIt looks like we’re going to start this week pretty much the same way we ended the last one: in a tight, lethargic trading range.<\/p>\n

\tHere’s what to look for in the action today…<\/p>\n

\tStocks<\/h2>\n

\tThere’s not much new to add to the comments I made late last week<\/a>…<\/p>\n

\tThe bulls have the momentum. Most of the daily technical indicators are still far from hitting overbought levels. So there’s room to run higher.<\/p>\n

\tThe Volatility Index (VIX) is at a 20-year low. And VIX call options are vastly more expensive than the puts. So, that’s a warning sign<\/a>. And it suggests that any further gains in the broad stock market in the short term are likely to be given back in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n

\tHigh-yield bonds (HYG) and semiconductor stocks (SMH) continue to hold up, while the financial sector (XLF) lags behind.<\/p>\n

\tFor today… the bulls get the edge. But keep an eye on HYG and SMH. If those two sectors start to turn lower, the broad stock market won’t be far behind.<\/p>\n

\tGold and Gold Stocks<\/h2>\n

\tThe gold sector continues to chop around in a tight range. Take a look at this updated chart of the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners Fund (GDX)…<\/p>\n

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\tThis chart looks slightly bullish to me – with the action over the last two weeks forming a potential “bull flag.” If it plays out, GDX could make a run towards the upper end of its trading range near $24 per share. But it will take a solid breakout above that level to kick off a new intermediate-term rally phase for the gold sector.<\/p>\n

\tI’ll update Delta Report<\/em> readers on these trends throughout the day on Jeff Clark Direct<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\tBest regards and good trading,<\/p>\n

\t<\/p>\n

\tJeff Clark<\/p>\n

\tMailbag<\/h2>\n

\tThanks for all your feedback. If you have any questions, suggestions, or great trading stories, be sure to send them to me right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\tHere are a couple that came in recently…<\/p>\n

\tI’ve enjoyed your work and market insights for many years. In fact, your “Short Report” was the first financial newsletter I ever subscribed to. I’d love to see your earnings algorithm full report. Keep up the great work. \t<\/p>\n

\t\t– Julius<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\tPlease don't release your earnings secret to the general trading community… except for us. It will change everything… great work. \t<\/p>\n

\t\t– Sommer<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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