Technical analysis

Statistical analysis has been used in financial markets for many decades to help manage uncertainty – or, at least, to support the intuitive decisions of some of the top names in investment.

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Liquidity in the market has been tightening in recent months as the Federal Reserve’s reserve balances have fallen sharply.

The S&P 500 rose by roughly 20 basis points on 11 November; however, the move was much more subdued than that on 10 November.

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Since reporting results, the AI names have been battered amid fears of out-of-control capital expenditure and the damage this is likely to inflict on free cash flow.

Optimistic start for markets following the fundamental updates, though the technical overview remains unchanged in both time frames while trader sentiment is majority long.

Stocks recovered on 5 November, with the S&P 500 rising by about 40 basis points.

It was a risk-off day for stocks, with the S&P 500 falling by around 1.2%. The damage was greater on the Nasdaq 100, where the index dropped by more than 2%.

The ADP jobs report on Wednesday, 5 November, at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time is expected to show that hiring in October improved, rising by 25,000 jobs — a significant improvement from the September reading, which showed a decline of 32,000 jobs.