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 28, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
8/30/18 Weak Rally to another Round of Highs Curbed by more Tough Tariff Threats This week’s rally and uber bullish sentiment was slowed by Tough Talk about $200B in new tariffs next week. Other news from Trump on Google, Facebook and Amazon threatening...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 23, 2018 | 2024-25 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...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 9, 2018 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update-2… 8/12 Biotech and Healthcare Holds on Emerging Market Down Day IBB down 0.55%, XBI down 0.43%, XLV down 0.43% EEM down 2.13%, QQQ down 0.76%. ==== Update-1 Rally Fades a Bit into the Close Biotech stocks were mixed trading closer to the flatline after...
