Video SP Grinds Precariously Higher On Low Volume

In today’s video we take another look at the S&P 500 futures contract. Then add two new equities to the watchlist for a potential bullish or bearish move; Align Technologies (ALGN) and The Clorox Company (CLX).

S&P 500: Market Internals

S&P 500: 4486.23 (0.15%), 24 August 2021

• Energy (1.61%) was the strongest sector and Consumer Staples (-0.75%) was the weakest
• 6 out of the 11 S&P 500 sectors closed higher
• 6 out of the 11 sectors outperformed the S&P 500
• 5 out of the 11 sectors traded lower on the S&P 500
• 313 (61.98%) stocks advanced and 191 (37.82%) declined
• 80.99% of stocks closed above their 200-day average
• 100% of stocks closed above their 50-day average
• 62.77% of stocks closed above their 20-day average

Outperformers:

• + 8.32%   -  Best Buy Co Inc  (BBY.N) 
• + 7.53%   -  Las Vegas Sands Corp  (LVS.N) 
• + 7.01%   -  Wynn Resorts Ltd  (WYNN.OQ) 

Underperformers:

• -6.1%   -  Seagate Technology Holdings PLC  (STX.OQ) 
• -4.12%   -  Moderna Inc  (MRNA.OQ) 
• -3.5%   -  Nielsen Holdings PLC  (NLSN.N) 

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