Is The Transportation Sector (IYT) Stifling A Major Market Breakout?

The S&P 500 (SPY) and the Small-caps Russell 2000 (IWM) linger near all-time highs.

This looks like a great setup for a rally past resistance and into higher territory.

However, there are two potential problems to consider.

The first is the Transportation sector (IYT), which has broken its 50-Day moving average and is now looking to confirm a cautionary phase with a second daily close under its major moving average.

In the past, we have watched IYT as an underlying market strength indicator.

Additionally, if IYT continues lower it could be signaling a weakening market picture.

If the market continues to pause or stall out at these pivotal breakout levels, investors/traders could grow restless and begin to sell if they perceive weakening market momentum.

The second problem comes from Thursday's Consumer Price Index report along with Jobless claims.

Both reports will be released at 8:30 ET and could either boost or hinder bullish price action.

On the brighter side, we are continuing to see signs of economic improvement as U.S wholesalers sales rose +0.8% in April.

Additionally, in May, inventories of wholesale stock were also up +0.8%.

This shows that certain supply chains are beginning to strengthen as the economy continues to pick up the pace.

With that said, we could be seeing a divergence of investors sentiment in the Transportation sector and the general market.

This means we should stay cautious if IYT continues to break down and watch how it affects the small-cap Index (IWM) along with the S&P 500.

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ETF Summary

S&P 500 (SPY) 422.82 needs to clear and hold.

Russell 2000 (IWM) 234.53 high to clear.

Dow (DIA351 resistance. 342.43 support.

Nasdaq (QQQ338.19 resistance area.

KRE (Regional Banks) Broke 70.00. Next support 68.80.

SMH (Semiconductors) 244.81 support.258.59 resistance.

IYT (Transportation) Broke 268.53 the 50-DMA.

IBB (Biotechnology) 159.30 new support to hold.

XRT (Retail) Needs to clear 96.27 and stay over.

Volatility Index (VXXWatch to clear the 10-DMA at 34.31.

Junk Bonds (JNK) Next resistance at 109.35.

XLU (Utilities) Very choppy. 64.49 support.

SLV (Silver) Flirting with the 10-DMA at 25.79.

VBK (Small Cap Growth ETF) 277.56 support.

UGA (US Gas Fund) Needs to hold over 34.75 area.

TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasuries) 140.66 new support area.

USD (Dollar) 89.54 support.

MJ (Alternative Harvest ETF) 22.02 pivotal.

LIT (Lithium) 69.75 next level to clear.

XOP (Oil and Gas Exploration) 94.32 support the 10-DMA.

DBA (Agriculture) Like to see this hold over 18.80 the 10-DMA.

GLD (Gold Trust) 175.83 support.

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