Big View Sector Analytics: Consumer Discretionary vs. Consumer Staples | So Good News

As the Thanksgiving holiday shopping season approaches, we’ll take a look at our top Big View ETFs and the current debate between Consumer Discretionary (XLY) and Consumer Staples (XLP).

The chart shows the price spread between Consumer Discretionary (XLY) and Consumer Staples (XLP). Consumer Staples leads when the price ratio drops, as above.

Residuals are considered essential, and the consumer’s instincts are to make smart purchases.

The spread between the two segments reflects the trade-off between buying Teslas or luxury watches and more on fast food, groceries, and lifestyle items.

While others fear the consumer sector, we see consumer demand as an opportunity to benefit from economic uncertainty while delivering value.

The Energy market has been strong along with Retail and Industrials over the past six months, as seen above.

Meanwhile, Consumer Staples and Utilities are leading in the last five trading days showing no risk.

The strong growth of Consumer Staples over Consumer Discretionary is reflected in past five-day, three-month, six-month, and annual performance.

Consumer Staples is down 1.5% year to date, while Consumer Discretionary is down -31.3%.

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Analysis and Summary of Stock Market ETFs:

S&P 500 (SPY) 396 support and 403 resistance

Russell 2000 (IWM) 182 support and 186 resistance

Dow Jones Industrials (DIA) 337 support and 343 resistance

Nasdaq (QQQ) 282 support and 287 resistance

KRE (Regional Banks) 60 support and 66 resistance

SMH (Semiconductors) 217 support and 225 resistance

IYT (Transportation) 223 support and 229 resistance

IBB (Biotechnology) 132 support and 137 resistance

XRT (Commodity) 64 support and 68 resistance

This article was contributed by Keith Schneider and Wade Dawson.

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