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By K. Matras.....

Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Makes Another New All-Time High

While the Dow, the S&P and the Nasdaq closed modestly lower yesterday, the Russell 2000 Small-Cap index made another new all-time high.

As I've mentioned before, it's always good to see the 'riskier' small-caps outperforming as it shows an appetite for risk and is a bullish sign for more gains to come.

In other news, Weekly Jobless Claims increased more than expected, gaining 11,000 to 222,000. But the less volatile 4-week average fell by -2,750 to 213,250, which is the lowest (best) level since 1969.

E-Commerce Retail Sales showed a q/q gain of 3.9%, up from their last print of 3.2%.

Leading Indicators increased by 0.4%, in line with expectations, while last month's numbers were upwardly revised to 0.4% as well.

And the Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey jumped up to 34.4 from last month's 23.2 and views for 21.0. Analysts were quick to point out that this was a 45-year high.

As the economy continues to strengthen, the underlying bullishness of the market will continue to grow.

This is what's sending the small-cap Russell Index to new highs, and why the rest of the market should soon follow.

This is history in the making. Be sure you're taking full advantage of it.

Best,

[txomin]

Por K. Matras .....

El índice Russell 2000 Small-Cap hace otro nuevo récord histórico

Mientras que el Dow, el S & P y el Nasdaq cerraron modestamente a la baja ayer, el índice Russell 2000 Small-Cap logró otro nuevo récord histórico.

Como mencioné antes, siempre es bueno ver a las pequeñas capitalides 'más arriesgadas' rendir más, ya que muestra un apetito por el riesgo y es una señal alcista de que habrá más ganancias por venir.

En otras noticias, los reclamos semanales por desempleo aumentaron más de lo esperado, ganando de 11,000 a 222,000. Pero el promedio menos volátil de 4 semanas cayó en -2,750 a 213,250, que es el nivel más bajo (mejor) desde 1969.

Las ventas minoristas de comercio electrónico mostraron una ganancia q / q de 3.9%, desde su última impresión de 3.2%.

Los principales indicadores aumentaron un 0,4%, en línea con las expectativas, mientras que las cifras del mes pasado también se revisaron al alza hasta el 0,4%.

Y la Encuesta de las Perspectivas Comerciales de la Fed de Filadelfia subió a 34.4 desde el 23.2 del mes pasado y las visitas a 21.0. Los analistas se apresuraron a señalar que este era un máximo de 45 años.

A medida que la economía continúe fortaleciéndose, la tendencia alcista subyacente del mercado seguirá creciendo.

Esto es lo que está enviando el índice Russell de pequeña capitalización a nuevos máximos, y por qué el resto del mercado debería seguir pronto.

Esto es historia en ciernes. Asegúrate de aprovecharlo al máximo.

Mejor,

[txomin]

Gracias Héctor. Un saludo. Buen fin de semana.

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Stocks Pull Back, But Remain Well Supported

The markets finished lower yesterday, but remain mostly higher for the week.

News outlets are blaming the pullback on increased uncertainty over whether talks with North Korea will actually take place next month.

But that assumes there was a de-nuke premium built into the market – which there wasn't. I shoot down this narrative because there's likely to be more uncertainty over these talks as time goes by. And one should not think that any additional uncertainty is somehow bad for stocks. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you did. Again, there was no premium built into the market for the talks to happen, so there's no premium to unwind if the talks don't happen.

Of course, I hope they do take place. And a peaceful denuclearization agreement is achieved. It would be a wonderful thing for the world. But the market is not moving up or down on any of that at the moment.

Very simply, the market moved down yesterday after trading up for most of the last couple of weeks. Markets go up and down. Chalk it up to profit taking. Chalk it up to random noise. Chalk it up to nothing. Either way, I don't see anything of any meaning weighing on stocks right now.

To the contrary, I see an underlying bullishness that's ready to send stocks to brand new highs.

Stay focused. And be sure to pay attention to market moving news that matters.

And right now, the markets look great.