Ronnie

QQQ is trading above its long‑term EMAs (EMA20 ≈ 620.99, EMA50 ≈ 617.93) but has slipped back toward the tight cluster of EMA5 ≈ 622.24 and EMA9 ≈ 622.14, suggesting a short‑term consolidation after a recent high near 630. The close on Jan 14 at 619.55 fell

The major indices are showing signs of fatigue after last week's record-breaking rally. QQQ closed Tuesday at 619.55, trading below its short-term EMAs (5-day at 622.44), while SPY settled at 690.36, also underperforming its 5-day EMA of 691.74. VIX has climbed to 16.75

* The annual core consumer price inflation rate in the United States was 2.6% in December 2025, the lowest since March 2021 and the same as in November. * This 2.6% reading came in slightly below market expectations of 2.7%. * Price increases slowed for used cars and trucks, rising

QQQ opened the week at 619.32 on Jan 5, slipped to 617.99, then rallied to 623.63 on Jan 6, 624.19 on Jan 7, retraced to 620.47 on Jan 8, and finished at 626.70 on Jan 9 – a net gain of ~1.5 % over five

January 5‑9, 2026 price action shows both SPY and QQQ pushing above their short‑term EMAs. SPY closed each day above EMA5 (690.55) and EMA9 (689.09), hitting a fresh record high of 694.07 on Jan 9. QQQ rose from 617.99 to 626.69, overtaking EMA5

QQQ trades in a 617-627 range with EMAs stacked bullishly (5:622.68 > 9:621.24 > 20:619.57 > 50:616.46), but price hasn't cleared the critical 625.52 breakout level. SPY shows stronger momentum, setting new record highs while EMAs remain in bullish

* Initial claims rose 8,000 to 208,000 for the week ending January 3rd, just under the 210,000 forecast * Continuing claims climbed 56,000 to 1.914 million, topping expectations of 1.9 million * Pattern suggests employers are slow to hire but also slow to fire, keeping the labor