Want to start the week ahead of the pack? Check out Momentum Mondays, where I cover the leading breakout stocks in the market, summarize the major events of the week ahead, and prepare investors for profitable trading.
Today, we will be taking a look at the broad stock market indexes to summarize the action of the last few weeks, then we will look at theeconomic calendarand earnings releases to address any market moving data coming our way. And finally, I will share four compelling technical trade setups in stocks with top Zacks Ranks.
Challenging First Quarter Ahead
In addition to a rapidly shifting economic environment due to the transitioning interest rate policy from the Fed, US presidential elections lead to a potentially more uncertain 2024. The first quarter has shown seasonal tendencies to choppy action during election years.
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Furthermore, US equity indexes broke down from an ascending channel on the first day of the year.
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Economic Calendar
Theeconomic calendaris lighter this week, with initial jobless claims on Thursday as the main data catalyst this week.
We will also see earnings season begin in earnest this week. Companies including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Alcoa, and Schlumberger report this week. However, next week is when it really get interesting, with Microsoft, Tesla, Netflix and other major players reporting.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs finally began trading last week, but events like this have lead to near-term tops in the past.
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Technical Setups
I am favoring more defensive stocks in this week’s edition of Momentum Monday, but still include one leading technology stock that has been showing relative strength.
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Bottom Line
Even the best trading setups fail, so it is always important for traders to prioritize making a trading plane, following the plan, and utilizing strict risk management protocols.
Good luck this week traders!
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