S&P and Dow lag but still with solid gains

The US stocks have extended their gains, with the NASDAQ index up 4% now at 8519.

The S&P index is currently up 83 points or 2.96%. The Dow industrial average is up 557 points or 2.37%.

Nasdaq moves above its 50 and 200 day MA

The NASDAQ index moved above its

  • 50% retracement at 8234.896 with a gap opening today
  • the 200 day moving average at 8398.34, and the
  • 50 day moving average at 8418.39.

The next target off the daily chart comes in at the 61.8% retracement at 8613.316. Above that is the 100 day moving average at 8679.42.