Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Analysis for May 17, 2007
Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Path of least resistance: IWM is above its 50-day moving average, and near new highs, so the path of least resistance is up. However, it has traded sideways for the last month.
Major Price Points: $83-$83.20 is a new high. The $80-80.50 area is support from the 50-day moving average and the April 11th,12th and May 1st lows. A break below this would be bearish.
Minor Price Points: A down trendline should provide resistance at the $81.75 area.


Path of least resistance: Up, SPY is at new highs.
Major Price Points: $151.60 is a new high. SPY continues to be supported at $150.
Minor Price Points: The $148 area offered some support in April and May. The 50-day moving average is way down below $145.
Worth noting: SPY closed at a new high yesterday. The market continues to be bought on any dips, as IWM bounced strongly off of its 50-day moving average. The Russell 2000 still lags the other indices.
General Sentiment: The trend is up.






































