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Apple Powers QQQ Higher with Strong Positive Correlation

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Chief Technical Strategist, TrendInvestorPro.com

As Apple goes, so goes the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ). Wall Street used to say the same thing about GM during its heyday. Apple surged to a new 52-week high and powered QQQ higher on Monday. The indicator window shows the Correlation Coefficient trading above .90 since mid August. 

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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