Major downtrend, intermediate downtrend and near-term downtrend for the U.S. dollar index. Why does this matter? One example is the inverse relationship with commodities which are priced is U.S. dollars. This is one factor for the near-term uptrend in the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude.
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The S&P 500® is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. There is over USD 7.8 trillion benchmarked to the index, with index assets comprising approximately USD 2.2 trillion of this total. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization.
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Nasdaq Hits a Record
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“Technical Analysis is about identifying and following the appropriate trend.”
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What is the ‘VIX – CBOE Volatility Index
VIX is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, which shows the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options. This volatility is meant to be forward looking, is calculated from both calls and puts, and is a widely used measure of market risk, often referred to as the “investor fear gauge.”
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/vix.asp
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Resource stocks and banks make-up the bulk of the TSX Index.
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The S&P 500 Index is divided about equally between 10 sectors
https://www.thebalance.com/what-are-the-sectors-and-industries-of-the-sandp-500-3957507
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