$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX

Thursday, US stocks spiked on expectations of a de-escalation in trade tensions after Washington and Beijing agreed to hold high-level talks in early October, while at the same time strong US economic data eased fears of a domestic slowdown.

The ADP National Employment Report, considered a precursor to the Labor Department’s more comprehensive jobs report, showed US private employers’ payrolls grew at the fastest pace in 4 months in August, led by big gainers in service-sector jobs.

Another private survey showed growth in US services sectors accelerated in August, rebounding from its weakest level in about 3 years, as new orders rose to their highest mark since February.

The upbeat reports eased concerns of an economic downturn, which was exacerbated by data Tuesday that showed a contraction in US factory activity in August.

Investors will keep a close watch on the Key NFPs data due Friday.

Closing Market Snapshot

Industry Watch

• NAS Comp +22.3% YTD
• S&P 500 +18.7% YTD
• DJIA +14.6% YTD
• Russell 2000 +12.0% YTD

HeffX-LTN’s overall technical outlook for the major US stock market indexes is Neutral with a Bullish bias, notably our Key indicators all turned Very Bullish mid-morning Thursday.

Stay tuned…

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