Advance-decline data across the board has looked impeccable for over a year.
In theory, it leads the stock market to new highs.
Obviously, so far it hasn’t as the downside included a 20 percent drop in the S&P 500.
Maybe there are some factors like increased buybacks or program trading that makes this data look so good, but it’s not helpful to speculate without hard data.
Below is a look at the broadest measure of advance-decline line breadth, the NYSE stock only Advance-Decline line.
A simple failure to hold new highs in breadth marked the top in the NYSE in the fall. Now, breadth is notably diverging from price after a massive rip while it has stopped right at that old September high area. Needless to say, bulls don’t want to see this roll over.
We have evidence of both a longer term bullish sign with a shorter term caution sign. Thus, it seems prudent to be aware of downside risks now while keeping in mind the longer term framework, supporting an eventual move to new highs.
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