by Raynovich Rod | Nov 4, 2018 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Update at Close 11/9/18 Remain Cautious as Rally Fails The NASDAQ down 1.6% and Russell 2000 down 1.8%, sold off killing hopes of a continued Post-Election rally. The biotech sector is for experienced traders only. The healthcare still looks good overall with the XLV...
by Raynovich Rod | Oct 10, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals, Macro
Biotech Momentum Lost Technical Breakdown: XBI Near April Bottom but XLV Looks Good Market Looking for Growth from Large Cap Earnings 10 year auction has tepid demand at Yield of 3.225%, NASDAQ at 7602 own 1.75% (Prices as of mid-day 1:30 p EDT) Biotech momentum...
by Raynovich Rod | Oct 4, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals, Macro
Update 10/5/18 Very Weak Technicals after Biotech Sell-Off NASDAQ market closed off the lows down 1.16% at 7788. Biotech ETF IBB down 1.15% just above 3 month support of 116. Biotech ETF XBI down 1.51% at 90.45 broke downtrend line and May support at 92. More losers...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 24, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update 9/26: FED Rate Hike Curbs Traders but Biotech Rolls On The market dipped slightly then went red about 3:30P EDT resulting in a 0.4% loss for the Dow. Main rates will rise to the 2 to 2.25% level with more rate hikes in the future. During Trump’s Press...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 20, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
Biotechs Bounce Back: Up From September Lows-Markets Surge Ahead XBI Up 1.66% to $97.16 up from 3 month tech support of $95;IBB up 1.39%. Broad rally brings Dow up 1%, S&P up 0.81% to fresh highs-strong 4 mo. trend line. Sector Winners: Tech (XLK) up 1.18%,...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 17, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update 9/19 : Lightened up on Abbvie (ABBV) in low 90s with news of CA lawsuit on Humira kickbacks. Amgen (AMGN) hits 52 week high in $204 range, strong hold up 14.9% YTD. GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) rallies 6.61% to $159 for second day on cannabis trading frenzy; up...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 10, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
9/16 The Week That Was: September Trending Down for Biotech NASDAQ-100 Holding (QQQ) at 184 up 1.7% last week. Large caps all weak on Friday; key will be Q3 earnings. FBT, IBB and XBI flat for the week; off highs reached 8/31/18. Mid-caps more mixed with strength in...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 4, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update: 10:10a Tesaro (TSRO) Soars 15% to $38, short covering or bargain hunters? News item: expansion of Zejula Combo Trial in NSCLC ========= Biotech Weakness in Large Caps Mid-Caps Have Continued Strength The overall market recovered from an early sell-off but...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 31, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
9/4/18 Biotech Weakness -Profit Taking or Caution for September Swoon? 1 PM EDT FBT down 1.38%, IBB down 1.55%, XBI down 0.73% Biotech stocks were extremely weak as of mid-day trading. Large caps were unusually weak given that they should be less volatile: CELG down...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 23, 2018 | 2023-24 Life Science Portfolios, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
8/24/18 After Close: Rally Continues with 10/11 Sectors Higher XLV finishes at all time high at $91.89 FED’s Powell Defends Gradual Interest Rate Policy despite Trump pressure Oil Surges 15 to $68.57 on supply concerns with Iran sanctions Major indices hit 52...