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Daily Observations 05 January - Double-Digit Drawdown Across

Biggest drawdown of 2022. Double-digit declines across the board. $DJI -1.07% | SPX -1.94% | RUT -3.30% | NDX -3.12% | VIX +17.03%
Daily Observations 05 January - Double-Digit Drawdown Across
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Biggest draw down of the year

$DJI -1.07% | SPX -1.94% | RUT -3.30% | NDX -3.12% | VIX +17.03%

Market Performance

Sector Performance

  • Today: All 11 sectors finished bright red today.
  • Best sector: Material down 0.01% to 90.52.
  • Laggard sector: Real Estate down 3.23% to 49.48.
  • VIX inches closer to the 20s. It's up 16.97% to 19.79.
  • Crude oil /CL gains quarter of a point to 77.18.
  • TNX gains 2.22% to 17.05.
  • TYX gains as well 0.53% to 20.88.

SPY Snapshot

SPY Daily Chart
  • $SPY declines 1.92% closing at $468.38 breaking down the 55-day high support of 473.54.  Additionally, closing price is lower than the 9-day EMA of 473.23 and 20-day EMA of 470.40.
  • Relative strength index retreats to 45.41 from 62.58 of yesterday. Will it breakdown our 44.66 marker tomorrow? I certainly hope not.
  • Volume rose to 99.8M in contrast with 71.1M yesterday.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional investment adviser and my opinions are based on my own technical analysis.  Please consult an investment professional before making investment decisions.