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Late Equity Roundup: Near Highs

US STOCKS
  • Stocks remain firmer in late trade, near session highs after this morning's post-CPI knee-jerk sell-off. Currently, S&P E-Mini futures are up S&P E-Mini Future up S&P E-Mini Future up 8.25 points (0.18%) at 4521.75, Nasdaq up 58.8 points (0.4%) at 13832.67, DJIA down 12.22 points (-0.04%) at 34635.34.
  • Leaders: Utilities, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology sectors continue to outperform. Natural gas shares lead the former with Ameren +2.32% Duke Energy +2.25%, Alliant Energy +2.09%. Autos buoyed Consumer Discretionary sector, Ford outperformed Tesla for once, +2.0% vs. +1.75% respectively while GM gained 0.25%.
  • IT sector shares rebounded from better selling Tuesday, chip stocks and software makers outperforming hardware: Synopsis +3.08%, AMD +2.6%, Oracle +2.45%. On the flipside, SolarEdge -4.63%, Enphase -3.25%, HP Inc -1.8%.
  • Laggers: Energy, Real Estate and Industrials sectors underperformed. Equipment and services lagged oil and gas shares after trading stronger the last couple sessions as crude prices soared (WTI currently -.25 at 88.59). APA -5.7%, Schlumberger -2.15%, Baker Hughes -2.15%. Commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE fell 8% on the day after presenting at a Barclays conf.
  • Technicals: despite Wednesday's bounce, a bear cycle in the E-mini S&P contract and short-term gains are considered corrective for now. A stronger sell-off would signal scope for a move towards the key support and bear trigger at 4397.75, the Aug 18 low. Clearance of this support would strengthen a bearish case.

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