Transportation stocks have been unusually strong this year, but that might have changed yesterday.
The main feature on this chart of the Dow Jones Transportation Average is the September low at 13,947. Prices managed to remain above this level throughout the market’s correction as other indexes like the S&P 500 and Nadaq-100 knifed below the same respective points on their charts. DJT lost that distinction yesterday as it suffered its biggest drop in almost two years.
Second, the index broke out above its 50- and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs) in mid-March as the broader market rebounded. But then it reversed and made lower highs at both SMAs in April and May.
Third, that price action dragged the 50-day SMA below the 200-day, resulting in a potentially bearish “death cross.”
Given the importance of “Dow Theory,” which uses Transports to judge moves in the broader market, yesterday’s price action could have bigger implications for sentiment. Traders may now view it as confirmation of a bearish trend.
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The main feature on this chart of the Dow Jones Transportation Average is the September low at 13,947. Prices managed to remain above this level throughout the market’s correction as other indexes like the S&P 500 and Nadaq-100 knifed below the same respective points on their charts. DJT lost that distinction yesterday as it suffered its biggest drop in almost two years.
Second, the index broke out above its 50- and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs) in mid-March as the broader market rebounded. But then it reversed and made lower highs at both SMAs in April and May.
Third, that price action dragged the 50-day SMA below the 200-day, resulting in a potentially bearish “death cross.”
Given the importance of “Dow Theory,” which uses Transports to judge moves in the broader market, yesterday’s price action could have bigger implications for sentiment. Traders may now view it as confirmation of a bearish trend.
TradeStation has, for decades, advanced the trading industry, providing access to stocks, options, futures and cryptocurrencies. See our Overview for more.
Important Information
TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. You Can Trade, Inc. is also a wholly owned subsidiary of TradeStation Group, Inc., operating under its own brand and trademarks. TradeStation Crypto, Inc. offers to self-directed investors and traders cryptocurrency brokerage services. It is neither licensed with the SEC or the CFTC nor is it a Member of NFA. When applying for, or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products, and services, it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risks. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests of strategies, is no guarantee of future performance or success. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss equal to or greater than your entire investment regardless of which asset class you trade (equities, options, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.
