Technical analysts warn of the market

Technical analysts have warned about the market that originally appeared on TheStreet.

Let's talk about April 22nd. That day, the S&P 500 jumped 2.5%, which in itself was good.

But it also reflects investors' relief that China and the United States may begin to address their trade differences, with President Trump saying he will not try to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Below the surface, something else happened. The S&P 500 S&P breaks on a critical metric line that is carefully watched, and the recommended stocks may be higher. In fact, the S&P 500 climbed nearly 12% until May 29.

But if people listen to TheStreet Pro contributor Bob Lang, what's going on now is a bit tricky. Based outside Boston, Lang is known for his job in options and stock trading.

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Lang said in a podcast interview with Chris Versace, manager of TheStreet Protfolio, that he wanted to check the confirmation of the buying signal before it became too bullish. (called the moving average convergence difference indicator, or MACD for short.)

Lang said the confirmation has not arrived yet.

There are macro problems:

CME Group's FedWatch tool saw two cuts before the end of the year, maybe three, but probably not before September. (President Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell had lunch last week, and the president said he thought the Fed should now lower interest rates. ​​)

The Fed's main federal funding rate remains at 4.25% to 4.5%, high enough to bring mortgage rates close to 7% and limit activity in the housing market.

The Federal Open Market Commission, which sets this tax rate, lowered it from 5.25% to 5.5% in the fall of 2024.

The next meeting of the Federal Reserve of the Commission is June 17-18, which is important. At the meeting, the committee will also release their personal forecasts of the direction of economic development.

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Lan said the Fed's policy effectively warns investors not to speculate too much. Lan said the Fed's job is indeed not to save the stock market.

There are other questions. Nvidia ((NVDA) At the end of the weekend, first quarter revenue. Lang hopes to get a strong revenue report that will lift the stock firmly above $137.

Revenues were better than expected, especially given that the U.S.-China tariff dispute restricted the semiconductor giant's operations in China. Stocks hit nearly $140 in trading earlier on Friday before falling to $135 at the end.

NVIDIA ended May 16.8%. The S&P 500 rose 6.2%, its best monthly performance since 2023. Futures trading on the stock index later Sunday showed that stocks are open at a lower time.

Trader working on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.
Trader working on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.

Another problem: currency flow. “At the end of the day, it’s a big investor in hedge funds, pension funds, charitable trusts, charitable trusts, mutual funds, it’s really moving the market.”

Lang is a fan of Chaikin currency flow indicator (chart tools available on many websites). The indicator provides an idea of ​​money pouring into stocks or staying off the market. After April 22, funds poured into the market, but had relaxed last week.

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Finally, there is what Lang calls the current "wash, rinse and repeat" mode.

Long said the president or government spokesperson provided "shocking words." Then, the market may get out of control.

(This is what happened after President Trump announced on April 2.)

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The government then moved the idea backward and the panic subsided.

Therefore, investors should target pencils with smart prices and pounce when the target says "buy". (In the case of NVIDIA, it might be that the stock is between the 50-day and 200-day moving average of that stock, i.e. $116 to $127.)

Next is patience. Long said jumping into stocks is rarely paid.

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Technical analysts warn markets for the first time on TheStreet on June 2, 2025

The story was first appeared on June 2, 2025 by TheStreet.