Video DAX Holds Its Own Copper Sits at a Crossroads

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Matt Simpson financial analyst
By :  ,  Market Analyst

In today’s video we analyse the daily chart on the DAX and copper, then revise our analysis on Edwards Lifesciences (EW) after yesterday’s bullish breakout.

S&P 500: Market Internals

Market chart S&P500 Sector performance Published August 2021 by FOREX.com

S&P 500: 4448.08 (-0.71%), 17 August 2021

  • Healthcare (1.11%) was the strongest sector and Consumer Discretionary (-2.3%) was the weakest
  • 7 out of the 11 sectors traded lower on the S&P 500
  • 150 (29.70%) stocks advanced and 353 (69.90%) declined
  • 80.99% of stocks closed above their 200-day average
  • 62.77% of stocks closed above their 50-day average
  • 60.59% of stocks closed above their 20-day average

Outperformers:

  • + 7.49%   -  Moderna Inc  (MRNA.OQ) 
  • + 4.58%   -  Kroger Co  (KR.N) 
  • + 3.91%   -  Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc  (VRTX.OQ) 

Underperformers:

  • -11.8%   -  DXC Technology Co  (DXC.N) 
  • -5.96%   -  Under Armour Inc  (UAA.N) 
  • -5.90%   -  Under Armour Inc  (UA.N) 


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