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Dow Jones Futures; Market Rally Resilient, Tesla Strong Amid ARK Sales; 5 Stocks Flash Buy Signals

Dow Jones futures edged higher Thursday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally initially retreated Thursday but closed narrowly mixed, holding Wednesday’s rebound from crucial levels. Several stocks flashed buy signals. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) followed through on Wednesday’s move. And Applied Materials (AMAT) dashed early buy points. CAR stock, Macy’s (M), and Mosaic (MOS) also made bullish, actionable moves. Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) eked out a small gain, continuing to trend higher in a buy zone. That’s despite ARK Invest selling significant Tesla stock holdings this month. Tesla stock is on IBD Leaderboard. Macy’s, Avis Budget Group (CAR), and PLTR stock are on SwingTrader. The video embedded in this article analyzed eBay (EBAY), Avis, and Macy’s stock.

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Dow Jones Futures Today

Dow Jones futures were just above fair value. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures edged higher. Remember that overnight action in Dow futures and elsewhere doesn’t necessarily translate into actual trading in the next regular stock market session.

Stock Market Rally

The stock market rally pulled back Thursday morning but closed little changed. Before the open, weekly jobless claims were slightly higher than expected, but August retail sales and the September Philly Fed manufacturing index were much better than expected. The data bolstered the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will decide at next week’s policy meeting to begin tapering bond buys. The 10-year Treasury yield rose three basis points to 1.33%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% in Thursday’s stock market trading. The S&P 500 index dipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%. The small-cap Russell 2000 climbed about 0.1%.

The Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) popped 2% among the best ETFs, while the Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT) edged up 0.2%. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) advanced 0.7%. The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) achieved a 0.15% gain. AMAT stock is a significant SMH component. SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) tumbled 3.85% as miners skidded and steelmakers gave up much of Wednesday’s gains. The Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) retreated 0.8%. U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) climbed 1%. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) edged up 0.3%. The Energy Select SPDR ETF (XLE) sank 1.1%, and the Financial Select SPDR ETF (XLF) dipped 0.3%%. Reflecting more speculative story stocks, ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) climbed 0.6% and ARK Genomics ETF (ARKG) 0.4%, remaining below crucial moving averages. Tesla stock remains the top holding across ARK Invest ETFs. ARK also owns PLTR stock.

ARK Sells Tesla Stock

ARK ETFs sold $62 million of TSLA stock on Wednesday, bringing September’s total to $266 million. On Thursday, ARK sold 41,457 Tesla shares, likely worth more than $30 million. Most of these sales came after ARK’s Cathie Wood reiterated her 3,000 price target for Tesla stock. But Tesla stock is up 2.9% in September, on track for a fourth straight monthly gain. Shares rose 0.15% to 756.99, still in the range from an aggressive 730 entry.

The EV maker is always one Elon Musk tweet away from a stream of headlines. But the following big Tesla news on tap are third-quarter deliveries in early October. Those should hit a new record, helped by the Model Y entering the European market for the first time. In 2022, Tesla will have two new factories, vastly expanding capacity, but no new products or big needs. Meanwhile, rivals will release an array of new electric cars, crossovers, and pickups in the coming year. The U.S. is expected to become a genuinely competitive EV market for the first time. Overall, auto production should rebound as chip shortages ease.

Stocks In Buy Areas

Avis stock shot up 9.8% to 98.79 in colossal volume, definitively blasting out of a consolidation that started in early June. Bank of America upgraded CAR stock to a buy early Thursday, predicting robust earnings continuing as tight supplies keep rental car pricing high. Macy’s stock jumped 3.8% to 22.12, breaking a short downtrend as it rebounded from its 21-day line. Shares surged on Aug. 19 on strong Macy’s earnings, vaulting above a 20.47 handle buy point. Macy’s stock rang up to 23.76, then round-tripped the advance, hitting 20.38 on Tuesday. Thursday’s move suggests a new effort by the Bulls is taking hold.

The mosaic stock edged up 0.3% to 33.75. On Wednesday, MOS stock popped 5%, clearing a recent short-term range and breaking a trend line. Shares are still actionable from those levels, while Thursday’s move pushed the fertilizer giant to the cusp of a 34.55 early entry. The official buy point for MOS stock is 38.33. CF Industries (CF) and Nutrien (NTR) also showed positive action. Palantir stock jumped 5.7% to 28.63, hitting its best levels in nearly six months: volume nearly tripled average volume, one of several high-trade gains in recent weeks. On Wednesday, PLTR stock rose 3%, clearing a mini-consolidation above breaking out from a 26.04 cup-with-handle bottoming base.

Thursday’s high-volume move above 28.60, the top of consolidation, offered another chance to enter the market. Applied Materials stock rose 2% to 144.09, a record close. MarketSmith analysis shows AMAT stock is just below a 146.10 buy point in a five-month consolidation. Investors also might use 145.35 instead. AMAT stock has rallied for six straight sessions, four on above-average volume. On Sept. 10, shares bounced their 50-day line and broke a downtrend, offering an early entry. Though they closed poorly. Monday’s gain suggested that the Applied Materials stock bounce might have legs.

Market Rally Analysis

When a market rally rebounds off crucial levels, as the S&P 500 did on Wednesday, you expect those gains to continue. So Thursday’s morning retreat, while modest, seemed like a bit of an expectations breaker. But ultimately, the significant indexes slashed or erased losses, closing strong for a second straight session. Meanwhile, leading stocks flashed buy signals. Some of Wednesday’s big winners, including Microsoft (MSFT), Devon Energy (DVN), and Thursday’s IBD Stock Of The Day, held their gains. But steel stocks lost much of Wednesday’s promising moves, often slipping back below trend lines or critical support. While the overall action has improved over the past two sessions, the stock market rally still hasn’t broken the downward trend in the S&P 500, Nasdaq, or Russell 2000. If the significant indexes undercut this week’s lows, that would suggest the market might have a further fall.

What To Do Now

Several stocks flashed new buying opportunities on Thursday, such as United Rentals or Macy’s, or remained actionable, like PLTR stock of Devon Energy. Others, like Tesla stock, remain in buy zones. Investors could continue to add exposure significantly if they scaled out substantially during the pullback. But let the market rally draw you in. Don’t get too aggressive with new buys with the stock market direction still in flux in the concise term.

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