May 9th Recap as well as May 10th Predictions
What to Expect in Today’s NASDAQ Analysis
With the sixth trading day of May completed, let us see how the day unfolded and what to expect tomorrow.
Above you will see the full view of the Daily chart; Top and Bottom indicators included.
As always, we will start by analyzing the Top Half of the Daily chart; seeing how our horizontal Support and Resistance Lines played out during the day, reviewing the Moving Averages that came into play as well as comparing previous candles.
From there, we will analyze the Bottom Half of the Daily chart to see what the momentum looks like going into tomorrow with the additional MACD and RSI indicators.
Ultimately, we will use the combined data to help anticipate the movement of the NASDAQ for tomorrow.
Top Half Analysis
There is absolutely nothing positive in the Top Half Analysis!
To start, the NASDAQ Composite has lost - and sustained the loss - of the roughly $12.2k support line. With no immediate support line around, this drop could be pretty bad.
All the Moving Average lines are now lost, as we continue to trade well below the 8MA. That miracle 4 trading days ago seems like nothing more than an outlier at this point.
We may need to start zooming out more for tomorrow’s chart to really understand what the fall looks like.
Not Good, to say the least…
Bottom Half Analysis
The goal of the Bottom Half analysis is to see a similar story between the MACD and RSI indicators. Ideally both are doing the thing, adding to the confidence of the readings.
Unfortunately, today, the MACD and RSI indicators are aligned… and it does not seem to be positive at all…
Starting with the MACD, clearly the green line is well below the red with a hard decline still seeming realistic. There is not even a slight hint at an upward curve on the green line.
The RSI seems to have officially lost the battle between green and red, with the green line starting to sharply diverge from the red line.
The combined indications of Red lines over Green lines across the MACD and RSI is horrible.
…these 3%+ losses are not finished yet.
Hourly Analysis
The NASDAQ had a horrible Hourly Chart compared to the Dow Jones.
The first hour started well below the entire green candle that closed Friday’s trading. Not only that, the gap between the start of the day and the 8 Moving Average line is huge! Making up this challenging start will be wildly difficult, and what should have been the first sign that the day was going to be rough.
Overall, each hour was basically a loss, with only 2 of the 7 posting a minimal green gain.
None of the hours really battled the 8MA, with the exception of the top wick on the last hour.
Tough day of trading, indeed!
Final Thoughts and Targets
With the closest support line a distant memory, it seems the NASDAQ will be in trouble tomorrow.
Best case scenario would be the day is positive and is able to close at or above 50% of today’s candle.
All the Majors are trading well below the 8 Moving Average so that needs to change.
However, all signs really are pointing to more bad days.
Good luck trading!
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