{"id":15652,"date":"2017-07-28T19:59:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T23:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldstocksforex.com\/?p=15652"},"modified":"2017-07-28T19:59:40","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T23:59:40","slug":"nasdaq-soars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/28\/nasdaq-soars\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasdaq soars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GDP results for the second quarter of 2017 reflect recovery from the soft patch in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Nominal GDP compared to Nonfarm Payroll * Average Weekly Hours * Average Hourly Rate\" alt=\"Nominal GDP compared to Nonfarm Payroll * Average Weekly Hours * Average Hourly Rate\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2017\/2017-07-28-gdp.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">Source: St Louis Fed, BLS &amp; BEA<\/p>\n<p>Nominal GDP for Q2 improved to 3.71%, measured annually. This closely follows our intial estimate calculated from <i>Nonfarm Payroll * Average Weekly Hours * Average Hourly Rate<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Real GDP, after adjustment for inflation, also improved, to a 2.1% annual rate.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Real GDP compared to Nonfarm Payroll * Average Weekly Hours\" alt=\"Real GDP compared to Nonfarm Payroll * Average Weekly Hours\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2017\/2017-07-28-realgdp.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">Source: St Louis Fed, BLS &amp; BEA<\/p>\n<p>Bellwether transport stock Fedex is undergoing a correction at present but selling pressure appears moderate. Respect of medium-term support at 200 is likely and would confirm the primary up-trend (and rising economic activity).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Fedex\" alt=\"Fedex\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2017\/2017-07-28-fdx.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Nasdaq 100 gained more than 20% year-to-date, from 4863 at end of December 2016 to 5908 on July 28th. Growth since 2009 has been consistent at around 20% a year but now appears to be accelerating. To my mind that warns sentiment may be running ahead of earnings, increasing the risk of a major adjustment. But there is no indication of this at present.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Nasdaq 100\" alt=\"Nasdaq 100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2017\/2017-07-28-ndx.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The S&amp;P 500 continues its advance towards 2500 at a more modest pace. Bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure but this seems to be secondary in nature, with the indicator holding well above zero.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"S&amp;P 500\" alt=\"S&amp;P 500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2017\/2017-07-28-spx.png?w=525&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">Target 2400 + ( 2400 &#8211; 2300 ) = 2500<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GDP results for the second quarter of 2017 reflect recovery from the soft patch in 2016. Source: St Louis Fed, BLS &amp; BEA Nominal GDP for Q2 improved to 3.71%, measured annually. This closely follows our intial estimate calculated from Nonfarm Payroll * Average Weekly Hours * Average Hourly Rate. 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