The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% lower on the stock market today.
At the top of the S&P 500, Etsy (ETSY) surged 1.8%, taking another run at resistance at its 10-week moving average.The advance placed the stock just below a 251.38 buy point in a 19-week consolidation.
Tuesday's gain lifted Microsoft stock past a 263.29 buy point from a shallow cup base.And the bases all have enjoyed support above their 50-day/10-week moving average, making for a bullish chart.
Apple stock has spent the past six sessions back above support at its 50-day moving average.
Stock Market ETF Strategy And How To Invest In The Current Uptrend.Time The Market With IBD's ETF Market Strategy.Treasury yields are caught in their first four-week decline since July 2020, after facing firm resistance at their 50-day moving average.
IBD Live: A New Tool For Daily Stock Market Analysis.The S&P 500 retook both its 50-day and short-term 21-day moving average in a powerful move on Monday.The third such affirming punch since mid-June, it left the composite 2.6% above its 50-day line and just a fraction off Thursday's record high.
For more detailed analysis of the current stock market and its status, study the Big Picture.The index is less than 1% below its 50-day moving average — an easy jump if the market is in rally mode.
The rebound by the S&P Smallcap 600 left that index just even with its 50-day line.Learn How To Time The Market With IBD's ETF Market Strategy.The Dow Jones gained as Microsoft stock passed a buy point
The Dow Jones gained as Microsoft stock passed a buy..
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