Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

Price Deterioration From a Technical Standpoint

Two support levels came into focus this past week. Transports have flashed a bear signal, but the pullback in industrials that we saw has been too swift. We need to see a failed rally and new lows before a legitimate bear can be called in the name of Dow theory, which can take weeks, if not months, and does not mean we're gonna see the market make new highs or fall deeper into correction territory.
The age-old technical system, which has historically outperformed, is not decidedly bearish yet. So, how do we play this? What should we be looking at right now in our portfolios? 

Markets Hit Correction Territory

As promised markets hit correction territory this past week. Russia launched a full invasion of Ukraine. The Dow for the week was only off 0.1%, year to date down 6.3%. The S&P finished the week up 0.8%, year to date down 8%. But the critical issue is that the S&P dropped below the critical 10% number this week, which signaled a correction. We haven't seen that since the COVID lockdowns. The NASDAQ finished the week up 1.1%; for the year, it's down 12 and a half. The 10-year Treasury was trading at 1.97, and oil finished the week at 91.91—up 22% for the year.
What's happening in the markets to cause all this?

Protect Your Assets Market Briefing Trailer

Welcome to Protect Your Assets Market Briefing with David Hollander, investment advisor, attorney, and the founder of Liberty Group. In this short briefing, you'll get highlights and clips from his radio show and full weekly podcast, Protect Your Assets. We'll cover topics like smart money moves, how policy affects your investments, generating income in retirement, handling inflation, volatility, and more.
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