Mish's Market Minute

Can Silver (SLV) Follow Meme Stocks Higher?

Mish Schneider

Mish Schneider

Director of Trading Education, MarketGauge.com

Though it's easy to forget about meme stocks, as they've been out of focus for a while, the big two have made a comeback over their 50-day moving average.

GameStop (GME) and AMC Theatres (AMC), as seen in the above chart, cleared their 50-DMA on Tuesday and have continued to push higher. However, their moves have become tough to trade, as they have quickly broken away from their support areas. Even taking trades with risk underneath their 50-DMA could be giving them too much space. Using them for active trades based on intraday support and resistance levels is the way to go if you're not already in these symbols.

With that said, it is interesting to note their buildup in strength since the market has pulled off on Wednesday. Additionally, while meme stocks have become hot again, the precious metals could also be looking for another pop higher. So far, the indices have made a minor pullback from the recent price run. However, if prices are going to continue upwards, the 50-DMA will need to hold.  

Currently, only the Dow Jones (DIA) has broken under its key moving average. If the other indices begin to follow DIA, their decline could boost precious metals, which have perked up Wednesday. We are especially interested in Silver (SLV) which has held over its recent low of $22.60. Now, SLV could be gearing up for another move if the other indices begin to break their 50-DMA.


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ETF Summary

  • S&P 500 (SPY): 446 to hold.
  • Russell 2000 (IWM): 209 to clear. 201 minor support.
  • Dow (DIA): Broke the 50-DMA at 344.
  • Nasdaq (QQQ): 350 to hold. The 50-DMA.
  • KRE (Regional Banks): 69.28 the 200-DMA.
  • SMH (Semiconductors): 273.69 resistance.
  • IYT (Transportation): 270.60 resistance.
  • IBB (Biotechnology): Needs to get back over the 50-DMA at 128.50 or could easily break down towards 120.
  • XRT (Retail): 80 resistance.


Forrest Crist-Ruiz

MarketGauge.com

Assistant Director of Trading Research and Education

Mish Schneider
About the author: serves as Director of Trading Education at MarketGauge.com. For nearly 20 years, MarketGauge.com has provided financial information and education to thousands of individuals, as well as to large financial institutions and publications such as Barron’s, Fidelity, ILX Systems, Thomson Reuters and Bank of America. In 2017, MarketWatch, owned by Dow Jones, named Mish one of the top 50 financial people to follow on Twitter. In 2018, Mish was the winner of the Top Stock Pick of the year for RealVision. Learn More