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Stock Market Video Analysis January 31, 2024

The market is currently experiencing profit taking and caution is advised while the market is below the 5-day moving average.
00:00 Market experienced a gap lower and continued lower, with sellers in control and potential for more profit taking after the Federal Reserve meeting.
00:51 The market is in corrective mode, below a declining 5-day moving average, and caution is advised as long as we’re below that level.
02:13 Stock market rallied post Fed, but now below volume weighted average price, looking for support at prior levels.
02:48 Market is showing no evidence of buyers gaining control, so be cautious and trade with less conviction and more share size.
04:08 The Russell 2000 is expected to pull back and stabilize before moving higher, with potential for a bounce after closing the gap
05:36 The 20-day moving average is rallying sharply and it’s important to consider where we are in relation to the anchor from the high of 2024.
07:01 Caution on biotechs due to market volatility.
07:38 The market may test the 50-day moving average, advises against shorting strong uptrends in financial stocks, potential profit taking but overall buyers in control with rising moving averages.

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