MomentumOptions.com Pre-Market Update for 2/17/2021
Blue-Chips Stay Strong on Overall Pullback
8:00am (EST)
The stock market set another round of record highs on Tuesday’s open before closing mostly lower aside from the blue-chips. Rising bond yields kept bullish sentiment in check as some of the choppiness came over concerns about rising interest rates. Specifically, the 10-year Treasury yield tagged 1.3% late in the session for the first time since last March igniting concerns for the potential for a jump in inflation that could pose a threat to certain sectors.
The Dow settled at 31,522 (+0.2%) after trading to a record peak of 31,608. Current and lower resistance at 31,500-31,750 was breached but held. A close above the latter would indicate additional momentum towards the 32,000 level.
The S&P 500 tested an opening all-time high of 3,950 before ending at 3,932 (-0.1%). Key resistance at 3,950 was kissed but held. A close above this level would indicate additional upside towards 3,975-4,000.
The Nasdaq tagged a morning and lifetime high of 14,175 while finishing at 14,047 (-0.3%). Fresh and lower resistance at 14,150-14,300 was cleared but held with a close above the latter signaling ongoing strength towards 14,350-14,500.
The Russell 2000 reached a first half peak of 2,310 before closing at 2,272 (-0.7%). Near-term and lower resistance at 2,300-2,325 was tripped but held. A move above the latter and the record high at 2,318 would suggest a fresh breakout towards 2,335-2,360.
The iPath S&P Vix Short-Term Futures (NYSEArca: VIX) was up for the first time in three sessions with the intraday peak reaching 22.46. Current and lower resistance at 22-22.50 was breached but held. A close above the latter would indicate a retest towards 23-23.50 and the 50-day moving average.
Support remains at 20.50-20.
The iShares Russell Growth 1000 ETF (NYSE: IWF) had its two-session winning streak snapped despite tagging a fresh all-time high of $255.61. Unchartered territory and lower resistance at $255.50-$256 was cleared but held. A close above the latter would indicate momentum towards $257-$257.50.
Support is at $253-$252.50 followed by $251.50-$250.
RSI is showing signs of rolling over with key support at 60 holding. A close below this level would suggest additional weakness towards 55-50. Resistance is at 65-70.
The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE: XHB) was down for the second-straight session following the intraday tumble to $63.41. Fresh and upper support at $63.50-$63 was breached but held. A close below the latter would signal additional weakness towards the $62-$61.50 area.
Resistance is at $64.50-$65 with last Thursday’s all-time peak at $65.49.
RSI is in a downtrend with upper support at 55-50 holding. A close below the latter would be a bearish development with additional risk towards 45 and the January and November low at 45. Resistance is at 60-65.
I have updated our current positions so let’s go check the tape.
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Fox Corporation (FOXA, $31.73, down $0.86)
FOXA March 34 calls (FOXA210319C00034000, $0.70, down $0.35)
Entry Price: $1.05 (2/12/2021)
Exit Target: $2.10
Return: -33%
Stop Target: None
Action: Shares tested a low of $31.57 with upper support at $31.75-$31.50 failing to hold. Resistance is at $32-$32.25.
Pfizer (PFE, $34.69, down $0.03)
PFE March 36 calls (PFE210319C00036000, $0.50, down $0.05)
Entry Price: $0.55 (2/10/2021)
Exit Target: $1.10
Return: -10%
Stop Target: None
Action: Tuesday’s low tapped $34.56 with upper support at $34.50-$34.25 getting challenged but holding. Resistance is at $34.75-$35 and the 200-day moving average
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM, $57.94, up $0.14)
EEM March 58 calls (EEM210319C00058000, $1.35, up $0.05)
Entry Price: $0.65 (2/5/2021)
Exit Target: $1.85 (closed half at $1.40 on 2/11/2021)
Return: 114%
Stop Target: $1.00, raise to $1.20 (Stop Limit)
Action: Raise the Stop Limit from $1 to $1.20 to ensure a triple-digit return.
Shares were up for the 11th-straight session with Monday’s all-time peak reaching $58.29. Unchartered territory and lower resistance at $58.25-$58.50 was breached but held. Rising support is at $57.75-$57.50.
