International ETFs showing signs of upside exhaustion following a strong start to the year.

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Stocks Entering Period of Seasonal Strength Today:

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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASD:FELE) Seasonal Chart

WSFS Financial Corp. (NASD:WSFS) Seasonal Chart

National Bank Holdings Corp. (NYSE:NBHC) Seasonal Chart

 

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Stocks gained on Monday as interest rates and the price of oil fell amidst alleviating concerns pertaining to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East.  The S&P 500 Index closed up by nearly one percent, remaining in the band of resistance between 5900 and 6100.  A negative divergence of MACD and RSI that has been recorded since May 20th highlights upside exhaustion, providing the setup for a pullback that is quite normal, regardless of the reason, at this time of year.  Support at the 20-day moving average (5966) is an important line in the sand given that it has remained unviolated throughout the bull-market rally from the April lows; the variable hurdle enticed buying demand at the lows of Monday’s session.  The first of the two timeframes that account for the bulk of the weakness for the offseason for stocks is upon us, running from June 14th to June 27th, therefore adding new risk exposure during this period is not opportune, but things look setup to provide opportunities to add risk exposure before the month concludes.  Our list of candidates in the market that are worthy to Accumulate or Avoid remains appropriately positioned, keeping investors tuned into those segments of the market that are working, while highlighting those groups that are not.

 

Seasonal charts of companies reporting earnings today:

 

S&P 500 Index

 

TSE Composite