The U.S. market remains in an Uptrend Under Pressure. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were down 0.2% and 0.5% this week. Indices are consolidating 2–3% below all-time highs and continue to fluctuate around their 50-DMA. (6,001, 19,606). The distribution day count is at five on the S&P 500 and six on the Nasdaq after the addition of one each on Friday.
To close the week, five sectors were above their 50-DMA, while six were below. Energy, Basic Material, and Financial traded up about 1% each. Most other sectors were either up or down very slightly, except Transportation and Consumer Cyclical, which fell 1.3% and 2.9%, respectively.
