Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, were lower after hours heading into the last trading day of 2022. Major indexes rose strongly on Thursday on jobs data apple (AAPL) iPhone news and Tesla (TSLA) continues to bounce.
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But the market is correcting after breaking the key levels on Wednesday. Thursday was just one day of a new stock market rally attempt. Investors should be very cautious when taking new positions.
Medspace (MEDP) on Thursday, the buy signal went off KLA Corp. (KLAC), starbucks (SBUX), United Leases (URI), furniture (MBLY), Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Fluorine (FLR) build. But these stocks will rise or fall with the market.
MEDP shares, Fluor and United Rentals are active IBD Leaderboard. KLAC reserve is active IBD Long Term Leaders. MBLY is on the stock IBD 50. KLA Corp. and the URI is on stock IBD Big Cap 20.
Meanwhile, new guidance from the Treasury Department says many Model Y vehicles will not qualify for US tax credits starting in January. 1 without drastic price cuts. But there’s a loophole that allows all Tesla cars — and any EVs — to get huge tax credits at any price.
Dow Jones Futures today
Dow Jones futures fell 0.1%. fair value. S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.15%.
Don’t forget that it’s a one night stand dow futures and elsewhere does not necessarily become the actual trade on a regular basis Stock market session.
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Sunday rally attempt
The stock market experienced a strong rally, rising in the morning and holding on to those gains in the afternoon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose a little more than 1% on Thursday stock trading. The S&P 500 index rose 1.75%. The Nasdaq composite and the small-cap Russell 2000 rose 2.6%.
Initial jobless claims rose slightly more than expected in the week ending December. 24 but remains low at 225,000. Pending claims rose by 41,000 in the last week to 1.71 million, the highest since early February.
AAPL shares rose 2.8% to 129.61 on Wednesday after hitting a bear market low of 3.1%. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple iPhone production is on the rise again following yet another report of recent iPhone production problems.
The price of crude oil in the United States decreased by 0.7% to 78.40 dollars/barrel.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell 5 basis points to 3.83%.
ETFs
Between the best ETFsInnovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) rose 1.1%, the Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (ABOUT) rose 0.9%. iShares Expanded Tech Software Sector ETF (IGV) declined by 3%. VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) increased by 3.3%. Reflecting more speculative story stocks, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) 5.2% and ARK Genomics ETF (ARKG) 4.1%. Tesla stock is a major holding in Ark Invest’s ETFs.
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) advanced 1.9%. US Global Jets ETF (JETS) increased by 2.65%. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) increased by 2.4%. Energy Select SPDR ETF (XLE) rose just over 1%, and the Financial Select SPDR ETF (XLF) rose 1.4%. Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) increased by 1.1%.
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Tesla shares
Tesla shares rose 8.1% to 121.82 after jumping 3.3% on Wednesday. TSLA shares are still down a bit on the week, down 37% in December. After such a big selloff, Tesla stock should have retreated, but it remains well below key levels.
Tesla Model Y Tax Credits
Tesla’s bullish claim for 2023 is based on up to $7,500 in new U.S. tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which should boost high-margin domestic sales by offsetting weak demand and prices in China and possibly Europe.
On Thursday, the Treasury Department listed the vehicles eligible for US home loans. Most versions of the Model Y will have a price limit of $55,000 to qualify for EV loans. $80,000 cap for SUVs, pickups and vans.
But seven-seat Model Ys, which aren’t big sellers, will qualify for up to $80,000.
In the U.S., with the current base Model Y starting at $65,990, Tesla will have to lower the price by reintroducing the lower-spec Model Y SR+ to get the tax credits, unless there’s a seven-seat option.
But there is another twist! The Treasury also said EVs leased by consumers could be eligible for commercial EV tax credits. This makes it compatible with electric vehicles assembled outside of North America, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Foreign automakers and US allies in Europe and Asia strongly objected to the North American assembly requirement. But leasing rules allow any EV to qualify for any price with no income restrictions.
It will be interesting to see what Tesla and other automakers do with options and pricing to get the most out of the new tax credits.
But investors seemed happy with the overall picture.
TSLA shares soared.
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Stocks Close to Buy Points
Shares of Medpace broke a bearish trendline as they rose 3.4% to 215.62, bouncing back from their 21-day and 50-day lines. MEDP stock rallied nicely, forming a deep 16% consolidation near the top of a long, deep base. Officer point of purchase 235, but offered early access on Thursday.
KLAC shares rose 3.3% to 379.86, retreating from its 10-week line. A move above the 21-day line may give KLAC stock a chance to buy as a Long-Term Leader.
Shares of SBUX rose 1.2% to 99.77, rebounding from its 10-week high and breaking above its 21-day high. This could be early access to a base that isn’t too short. This, in turn, could be seen as support for a 17-month deep consolidation for Starbucks stock.
URI shares rose 1.2% to 356.21, breaking above the 21-day line. United Rentals is near a 368.04 handle buy point at a 13-month consolidation, briefly overlapped earlier this month. URI stock traded very solidly during its run. The line of relative strength It’s at a new high, reflecting the strong performance of United Rentals shares. S&P 500 index.
Shares of MBLY rebounded from the intraday lows of its 21-day moving average, rising 2.8% to 34.51. Mobileye IPO went public in late October with 21 shares. MBLY stock has shown strength in a weak market, but like many new IPOs, it has made big whipsaw moves. The shares are starting to calm down. An aggressive investor might look for a trendline break for entry, but ideally, Mobileye stock will make a new base.
Shares of FLR rose 0.8% to 34.95 and continued to trade heavily as a possible deal was worked up. flat basewhich is a based model. Fluoride revenues are expected to increase by 80% in 2023 as infrastructure stocks show strength in public and private projects.
Shares of SMCI rose 1.6% to 81.91, bouncing back from the 50-day line but finding resistance on the 21st. Clearing Wednesday’s high of 84.35, a strong 21-day move could suggest an early entry. One of 2022’s strongest growth stocks, Super Micro Computer stock has been consolidating for several weeks since November 2022. In November, the advance continued up to the level of 95.22, breaking the 2 profit margin. 25. SMCI shares may make a new base by the end of next week.
Market analysis
After Wednesday’s sell-off, the stock market had a solid rally. After a decline since December. At 13-day highs, the major indexes were certainly “timed” for a bounce.
The question is whether they will follow through in the coming days and weeks.
The market went into correction on Wednesday as the Dow Jones broke below its 50-day moving average and the Nasdaq hit a two-year closing low.
So Thursday was just one of the new market rally attempts. It will take a lot to feel more confident.
The Dow Jones is back above its 50-day line, but still below its 21-day line.
The S&P 500 is still below its 50-day line with additional resistance at its 200-day line and the December peak.
While Tesla shares, Apple and many beaten-down chip and software names led Thursday’s jump, some leading stocks issued buy signals or moved into positions, such as MEDP stock.
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What to do now
It’s tempting to get back into the market when the indexes are up sharply and there’s a sea of green among the leading and noteworthy stocks.
But since the bottom of the bear market in October. 13, breakouts and buy signals are mostly off.
Some sectors, including industrials, metals and medicals, have held up better in recent weeks, so it’s easier to justify nibbling on these areas with either specific stocks or sector ETFs. But keep any risk small and be quick to take profits and cut losses.
Bottom line: This is a market correction. Do not operate according to bull market rules, especially the 2020 crazy bull rules.
Invest like you’re driving on an icy, windy road, not the open highway. Proceed carefully or wait on the side of the road.
More time to plan your trip. go out. Work on watch lists. A number of stocks from various sectors are showing strength.
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