{"id":236,"date":"2009-04-23T19:07:23","date_gmt":"2009-04-24T00:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/multithreader.com\/TheInquisitiveMind\/?p=236"},"modified":"2009-04-23T19:12:44","modified_gmt":"2009-04-24T00:12:44","slug":"bullish-sentiment-continues-aided-by-the-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/multithreader.com\/TheInquisitiveMind\/2009\/04\/23\/bullish-sentiment-continues-aided-by-the-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullish Sentiment Continues: Aided by the Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The stock market shook of marginal economic news with the SPX closing above 1% higher. After the late sell-off  yesterday the futures were bid up pre-market. However the Jobs  report resulted in a small sell-off. <!-- ~~sponsor~~ --><\/p>\n<div style='position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;'><a href='http:\/\/antibiotics-cheap.com\/buy\/zithromax.html'>2004 10 04 zithromax zithromax<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ~~sponsored~~ --> The job losses were at or near consensus but any hope that the Easter week&#8217;s drop would continue faded. 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The stock market had a roller coaster ride, with several spurts and sell-offs, before a strong finish towards the close.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/content.screencast.com\/users\/aviat72\/folders\/Jing\/media\/2848d410-a252-43c3-a232-01ce705a47c7\/2009-04-23_2003.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/content.screencast.com\/users\/aviat72\/folders\/Jing\/media\/2848d410-a252-43c3-a232-01ce705a47c7\/2009-04-23_2003.png\" title=\"Daily Sector Chart\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"610\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI am amazed at the resilience of the market, and its ability  to absorb not so great news. <!-- ~~sponsor~~ --><\/p>\n<div style='position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;'><a href='http:\/\/drug-viagra.com'>arthritis cialis inflammation medicine menstrual moderate pain tramadol viagra<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ~~sponsored~~ --> The last hour&#8217;s rally was led by the commercial real estate (IYR), housing (XHB) (which had been under pressure) and of course the financial (XLF) and banking (KBE). The  near parabolic finish in IYR suggests that the last hour rally again, may have been driven by short covering. <!-- ~~sponsor~~ --><\/p>\n<div style='position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;'><a href=\"http:\/\/drug-vpxl.com\">vpxl made easy<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ~~sponsored~~ --> With the details of the stress test methodology  coming out tomorrow, there was ample reason for longs to close out their positions in the banking sectors before close  today. <!-- ~~sponsor~~ --><\/p>\n<div style='position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;'><a href='http:\/\/drug-zithromax.com\/buy\/antibiotics\/bactrim.html'>allergy bactrim<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ~~sponsored~~ --> <!-- ~~sponsor~~ --><\/p>\n<div style='position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;'><a href=\"http:\/\/drug-vpxl.com\/drug\/premature_ejaculation_cure.html\">download cure premature ejaculation by paul lain<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ~~sponsored~~ --> However, the late day rally shows that not only were the longs in no rush to sell ahead of the report, but a lot of trapped bears capitulated and covered before the close. Also note that the leaders like Apple did not participate in the late burst in a significant way.<\/p>\n<p>I feel that one reason we are not seeing a major sell-off is the presence of over-eager  bears who have lost their  fear of the bulls thanks to the success of the past year. <!-- ~~sponsor~~ --><\/p>\n<div style='position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;'><a href=\"http:\/\/drug-vpxl.com\/drug\/male_enhancement_oil.html\">male erection enhancement oils<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ~~sponsored~~ --> The bears short rallies aggressively, hoping for a major drop, and when dips are bought, rush to cover. This short, squeeze, repeat cycle, is quite visible in the sectors with the most short interest and the weakest fundamentals (IYR).<\/p>\n<p>Almost all pundits are calling for a pullback to the high 700s where they will buy the market. 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