The market rally is not over yet; Five growth stocks worth watching like Tesla, Nvidia fell
Dow Jones futures open Monday night, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures, after the extended Christmas holiday. The stock market rally has had another rough week, but has recovered from Thursday morning lows.
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The major indexes were mixed for the week, but many leading stocks were under additional pressure. The market rally looks shaky but isn’t over yet.
This is not a good time to buy stocks, especially growth stocks. But investors should always be on the lookout for potential growth leaders for the next sustained market rally. Shift4Payment (FOUR), poison (CELH), imprint (Pi), Enphase energy (ENPH) and Boxes (BOXES) is holding up relatively well in the current weak market. FOUR stocks and Box are consolidating near recent highs, while Impinj, Celsius and ENPH stocks are trading around the 50-day or 10-week line. There is nothing actionable right now and all could be locked in if the market continues to weaken. But keep an eye on them.
ENPH in stock IBD Rankings, with PI stock in the Charts watchlist. Enphase, Shift4Payments, Box and CELH shares are on sale IBD 50. ENPH stock is also on the floor IBD Large Hat 20. Shift4Payments is Friday IBD shares of the day.
But growth megacaps have had a rough ride, notably Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA).
Nio Day 2022
Finally, the Chinese Tesla rival Nio (NIO) will be celebrating Nio Day 2022 on December 24, Christmas EV. Nio will unveil its revamped ES8 SUV, built on the NT 2.0 platform, as well as an all-new EV, possibly the EC7 coupe SUV.
Nio production is ramping up with strong demand for the newer ET5 sedan and ES7 SUV crossover. But the easing of Covid rules could trigger a huge wave of infections and Nio and other Chinese electric vehicle makers could face production or supply chain hiccups again. . giant electric car BYD (BYDDF) said this week that Covid infections among workers are cutting production by 2,000-3,000 vehicles per day.
Nio stock fell 5.4% last week, back below its 50-day moving average. The stock is below the 200-day line.
Dow Jones Futures Today
With Christmas falling on Sunday, the US stock and bond markets will be closed on Monday, along with many exchanges around the world.
Dow Jones futures open at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures.
Remember that action overnight in future index and other places that don’t necessarily translate into actual transactions the next time stock market meeting.
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Stock market recovers
The stock market rally fell sharply for the week, but ended the week’s worst.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% last week stock market trading. The S&P 500 index fell 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite fell 1.9%. The Russell 2000 Small Cap Index ended just above breakeven.
Apple shares fell 2% to 131.86 in the past week. It is testing the June bear market low of 129.04, sliding to 129.64 on Friday morning.
Nvidia shares fell 8.2% to 152.06, following a nasty reversal below the 200-day line last week, amid a widespread chip sell-off. NVDA stock found support at the 50-day moving average on Friday.
Tesla stock fell 18% to 123.15 after falling 16.1% last week, its worst weekly drop since the March 2020 Covid crash. TSLA stock is at its lowest point in years. 25 months, down 70% from the November 2021 peak.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose 27 basis points to 3.75%. The inverse relationship between Treasury yields and stock prices has been steadily declining over the past few weeks.
U.S. crude oil futures rose 6.9% to $79.56 a barrel for the week, briefly hitting $80 on Friday.
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ETFs
Among the best ETFsIBD 50 Innovator ETF (FFTY) fell 0.3% last week, while Innovator’s IBD Breakthrough Opportunity ETF (HOURS) increased by 0.7%. iShares Expanded Tech-Soft Sector Sector ETF (IGV) decreased by 1.8%. VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) fell 4.7%, with NVDA stock held by large SMH.
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) rose 1.6% in the past week. US X Global Infrastructure Development ETF (PAY THE ROAD RED) increased by 0.75%. US Global Jets ETF (jet plane) decreased by 1.3%. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) decreased by 1.25%. Energy Select SPDR ETF (XLE) rose 3.2% and the Financial Select SPDR ETF (XLF) increased by 0.8%. SPDR Foundation for healthcare sector (XLV) inched 0.4% higher.
Reflecting more speculative stocks, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) fell 6.9%, hitting a new five-year low on Thursday. ARK Genomics ETF (ARKG) slipped 5.6% last week. Tesla stock remains the top hold on Ark Invest ETFs.
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Growth stocks to watch
Shares of Shift4Payments rose 4.1% to 54.06 last week. FOUR stock has had wild swings, but has tightened in the past few weeks near a seven-month high. The relative strength line is at an eight-month high, reflecting Shift4’s outperformance against the S&P 500 index. FOUR stock doesn’t currently have a clear buy point, however.
Shift4 sales and earnings growth accelerated in the latest quarter, with the company significantly expanding its target markets.
CELH stock fell 1.85% to 106.79 last week, consolidating just below the 21-day line and approaching the 10-week line. Celsius stock briefly tops 118.29 cup base buy point earlier this month before turning back. But that is for the 10-week line to catch up, while the RS line has held near the high. A strong bounce from the 10-week line and above the 21-day line will also break the short-term downtrend, providing an early opportunity for CELH stock.
Celsius has explosive sales growth and will be high in earnings in 2023, but the energy drink maker has a caffeinated valuation.
Impinj stock rose 4 cents to 111.87, with Friday’s 2.9% drop, bringing it below the 50-day and 10-week line for the first time since its strong earnings gap breakout on the 27th October. PI stock has fallen modestly for four straight weeks from record highs, but its RS line has barely fallen. A bullish bounce from the 50-day line will provide an early push buy points.
Impinj’s earnings skyrocketed in 2022, with strong gains next year.
Enphase stock fell 3.1% to 293.95 last week, below its 50-day moving average. Buy point 316.97 from one cup with handle point of purchase is no longer valid. ENPH stock is always volatile which can take weeks for a fresh consolidation. An upside move from the 50-day line – perhaps retrieving the old buy point – could yield a positive entry.
Enphase’s revenue and earnings growth is accelerating, with solid growth seen through 2023 and beyond with solar incentives in place for years to come.
The box stock has been closely traded over the past few weeks, falling 0.7% to 31.01. The cloud-based data storage company is on the edge of a buy zone from a 29.57 cup-with-handle buy point, according to MarketSmith Analysis, following a breakout on Dec. 12. The recent pause can be seen as an 8-month consolidation handle. That buy point is 31.10, but investors could be looking for an early entry. Ideally, the 21-day line will catch up and the 50-day line will close the gap with Box stock.
Box earnings growth has accelerated over the past two quarters.
Analysis of market recovery
The stock market rally remains under heavy pressure. The major indexes were mixed during the week, not recovering from the previous week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly for the week after testing the 50-day line several times.
The S&P 500 fell modestly, but that covered up some of the big swings for the week. The benchmark index just regained its 50-day moving average on Wednesday. On Thursday, the S&P 500 and other major indexes fell to their worst levels in weeks, but closed low.
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up slightly, but below its 50-day moving average. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), with less weight on tech giants like Apple, rebounded on Friday to regain its 50-day price tag.
Nasdaq is a big laggard, with Tesla and Nvidia among the notable laggards. But growth stocks have weaknesses, especially chip names after weak results and guidance from the memory chip maker. Micro technology (MU).
The S&P 500 needs to get back to the 50-day line, but that’s just the first step.
It is unclear whether the market will recover, drop to lows or move sideways in an oscillating fashion for a long time. The latter is more likely until there is some clarity on when and where the Fed will stop raising interest rates, and whether the economy is headed for a clear recession.
While growth stocks like Enphase and Celsius are worth a look, many medical stocks and other defensive growth games are holding up. Metals and mining, industry, housing and some energy sectors are doing relatively well.
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What to do now
The stock market fluctuated up and down during the week with the technical picture unchanged. Aside from the Dow Jones, the major indexes are all below the major moving averages. Top stocks have been hard to hold, at best.
Investors should have minimal exposure and be wary of adding new positions. Don’t get excited by a strong or even bullish opening or two.
Keep your watchlist fresh. Lots of stocks in many different sectors are either setting up or set to set up. Some names are showing relatively strong strength but no clear buy point. That’s fine right now.
In the meantime, take some time to review your trades over the past year, including your big wins and losses, and the ones you didn’t make but wish you did. Do you follow your rules, and are your rules reasonable?
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