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Semis lead Nasdaq higher

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Chief Technical Strategist, TrendInvestorPro.com

The Santa Claus rally got off to a good start with the Semiconductors HOLDRS (SMH) leading the way higher. SMH broke flag resistance with a surge over the last two days. Also notice that semis are outperforming the broader market as the price relative moved higher in December.

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Arthur Hill
About the author: , CMT, is the Chief Technical Strategist at TrendInvestorPro.com. Focusing predominantly on US equities and ETFs, his systematic approach of identifying trend, finding signals within the trend, and setting key price levels has made him an esteemed market technician. Arthur has written articles for numerous financial publications including Barrons and Stocks & Commodities Magazine. In addition to his Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, he holds an MBA from the Cass Business School at City University in London. Learn More