Analyst sentiment has turned negative, but charts signal rally potential.
It's hard not to be frustrated by volatility, but certain sectors could still be excellent buys.
These small-cap biotechs have just confirmed bottom formations, setting up good buying opportunities on pullbacks.
If the market keeps rising, it could push nervous portfolio managers back into stocks...but you don’t need to wait to make sensible buys into these specific assets.
It could be a couple of weeks until we know the true effect of the latest US debt debate in the markets, but there are still no clear signs that a year-end rally has been written off.
A proper breakout could be on its way as early as next week. Watch for any pullback as a buying opportunity in these specific sectors.
Tuesday’s drop gave investors an excellent entry point for a sustained rally. Of course, certain groups appear better than others at the moment.
A closer look at key market internals makes the answer to this ongoing debate quite clear.
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