The Teflon Market as they call it on CNBC shrugged off all the bad news from Middle East and Japan and is once again in Bull mode. SPX broke above the 55-Day MA targeting the 1335/4o recent highs. Technicals remain Bullish and trend looks constructive at this stage.
Small Caps represented by Russell 2000 are outperforming the S&P and looking for new highs.
Basic Materials remains in the best performing sectors list with Precious Metals leading the rally as Silver is on a strong Bull run with immediate targets above $40.
Energy Sector along with Crude Oil making new highs underpinned the strong performance of the S&P in the midst of the recent tensions. Oil & Gas companies seem to benefit from the rising Oil prices and the fears from the Nuclear power as Uranium stocks were hit extremely hard after the Japan Earthquake.
Financials are struggling and remain below the 55-Day MA. Housing sector problems and big number of mortgages still under water seem to be a drag on the balance sheets with slow credit growth doesn't help also.
Industrials are lagging the Materials and Energy but still perform in the top tier as economic recovery goes on.
Technology is having problems below the 55-Day MA for the moment as companies still withhold from spending.
Interesting enough the Consumer sector is a raging bull here but looking a bit tired as the trend is looking a bit flat even though we see a nice pull back after the Japan earthquake hit. The QE2 loose money policy should be benefiting the consumer while it is a bit confusing as the housing sector is struggling and mortgage payments are a drag on consumption for a large part of the lower income population until the unemployment falls to levels below 6-7%.
Utilities as a traditionally defensive sector are not in vogue and actually flat for the last 6 months.
Health Care is actually in a pretty healthy position. We should monitor the political decisions for further guidance in this sector.
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