October 2nd 2022
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Key Takeaways
- Chances for a stronger bounce are accumulating as signs of capitulation are visible
- Nevertheless, the quality of the current downtrend still remains quite high
- The current risk-/reward ratio still looks too low for a strategic bargain hunt
Market Review |
U.S. stocks finished another week with sharp losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 2.9% in five trading days to 28,725.51. The S&P 500 lost 2.9% for the week as well and dropped to 3,585.62. The index closed out its worst month since March 2020. The Nasdaq tumbled 2.7% to close at 10,575.62. For September, the Dow tumbled 8.8%, while the S&P 500 fell 9.3% and the Nasdaq lost 10.5%. Quarter to date, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq wrapped up their first three-quarter losing streak since 2009, losing 5.3% and 4.1%, respectively. The Dow dropped 6.7% in the third quarter and saw a third-straight losing quarter for the first time since 2015. Nearly all key S&P sectors ended in the red for the week, dragged by the utilities sector. The energy sector was the only gainer. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, ended near 31.7.
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