MomentumOptions.com Pre-Market for 11/28/2017

Dow Closes Slightly Higher/ Profit Alert (RMBS)

8:00am (EST)

The market started the week by setting fresh all-time highs, excluding the Russell 2000, while closing mixed to end the session. The Dow reached a record peak just south of 23,639 while holding positive territory. The S&P 500 tapped 2,606 while closing above the 2,600 for the second-straight session after giving back a point.

The Nasdaq came with 3 points of clearing the 6,900 level but had its 4-session winning streak snapped after closing slightly lower. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 opened higher but failed its all-time high by 2 points after stalling at 1,522 and finishing slightly in the red with a 0.4% loss.

Utilities showed the most sector strength after rising 0.4%. Energy took it on the chin after tumbling 1% while Materials stumbled 0.6% to lead sector laggards.

In economic news, New Home Sales rose 6.2% to a 10-year high rate of 685,000 units in October, versus expectations for a 10% decrease to a 600,000 unit pace.

The November Dallas Fed manufacturing index fell 8.2 points to 19.4, more than erasing the 6.3 point increase to 27.6 in October. Expectations were for a print of 24.5. The employment component plunged to 6.3 after a 0.4 point gain to 16.7 previously, with hours worked at 11.5 from 13.7 and wages at 14.2 from 22.5.

U.S. e-commerce spending will jump 17% to $6.6 billion on Cyber Monday from a year ago, according to Adobe Systems estimates, while on-line holiday season shopping is on track to rise to $107 billion to capture 11% of the total spend, according to EMarketer. Other reports suggested that Amazon claimed nearly 50% of all Black Friday on-line sales and is forecast to take nearly half of the growth in on-line holiday spending as well. Meanwhile, ShopperTrak reported in-store traffic sank roughly 1%.

The Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) made a run to $151.62 but failed its all-time high of $151.77 that was tapped last Wednesday. Resistance is at $151.75-$152 with continued closes above the latter getting $153-$155 in play. Short-term support is at $150-$149.50 with a move below the latter likely leading to additional weakness.

RSI recently failed mid-October resistance near the 70 level and is in a slight downtrend. Support is at 60 with a move below this level being a bearish signal.

The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) traded to an all-time high of $181.88 last Wednesday and $181.87 during Friday’s shortened session to form a temporary short-term double top. Resistance is at $180-$180.25 following today’s backtest to $179.17. Current support is at $179-$178.50 with a move below $177.50 leading to further weakness.

RSI has been trying to hold resistance at the 70 level throughout the month but is back in a downtrend. Support is at 60 with risk to 50 on a move below this level.

The action in IWM and SOXX should provide good clues for market direction this week. If they both continue to weaken, a pullback could be in the cards.

I have a Profit Alert for RMBS this morning.

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Twitter (TWTR, $21.82, down $0.60)

TWTR January 24 calls (TWTR180119C00024000, $0.55, down $0.22)

Entry Price: $0.70 (11/22/2017)
Exit Target: $1.40
Return: -21%
Stop Target: None

Action: Fresh support is at $21.75-$21.50following yesterday’s backtest to $21.70. Lowered resistance is at $22-$22.25.

Bank of America (BAC, $26.59, flat)

BAC January 28 calls (BAC180119C00028000, $0.42, flat)

Entry Price: $0.63 (11/16/2017)
Exit Target: $1.25
Return: -33%
Stop Target: None

Action: Monday’s high tapped $26.92. Resistance is at $26.75-$26. Support is at $26.50-$26.25.

Rambus (RMBS, $15.19, up $0.02)

RMBS January 15 calls (RMBS180119C00015000, $0.63, down $0.02)

Entry Price: $0.35 (11/16/2017)
Exit Target: $0.70
Return: 71%
Stop Target: 60 cents (Stop Limit)

Action: The Stop Limit at 60 cents tripped on yesterday’s pullback to $14.90.

While disappointed we were stopped out, I will keep shares on my Watch List for another possible reentry point.

TiVo (TIVO, $18.00, down $0.45)

January 20 calls (TIVO180119C00020000, $0.45, down $0.10)

Entry Price: $0.60 (10/31/2017)
Exit Target: $1.20
Return: -25%
Stop Target: None

Action: Fresh support is at $17.75-$17.50. Resistance is at $18.25-$18.50.

Limelight Networks (LLNW, $5.90, up $0.04)

LLNW ‪December 4‬ calls (LLNW171215C00004000, $1.90, up $0.05)

Entry Price: $0.37 (9/21/2017)
Exit Target: $2.50 (Limit Order on half at $2.50)
Return: 414%
Stop Target: $1.70 (Stop Limit)

Action: Resistance is at $5.90-$6. Support at $5.75-$5.70.

TherapeuticsMD (TXMD, $5.99, flat)

TXMD December 7.50 calls (TXMD171215C00007500, $0.15, flat)

Entry Price: $0.95 (8/17/2017)
Exit Target: $1.90
Return: -84%
Stop Target: None

Action: Resistance is at $6-$6.25. Support is at $5.75-$5.50.