Walk The Line

Traders are glued to the charts as the S&P 500

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John Roque, Senior Technical Analyst and Managing Director of Natixis Bleichroeder joins the panel for this conversation. Following is a synopsis of his main points.

Chart: S&P 500 2 year

Analysis: The charts suggest that the S&P will go lower, explains Roque. I expect well break lower than 1270 Friday or Monday.

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Chart: Commodities Index vs. S&P 500, 1956-2008, with 3-year moving average. 

Analysis: Conventional wisdom suggests that commodities are in a "bubble" right now, says Roque, but I don’t think that’s the case. It looks to me as if the commodities surge is in its infancy. The commodities-outperforming-stocks relationship is far below its long-term average. In fact, it hasn't been at the average for more than 20 years.

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Chart: AMEX Pharmaceutical Index, 1995-2008, with 40-week moving average. 

Editorial: While the stocks that make up this index might be considered "growth," "safe," or "cheap," the index continues to look weak on a technical basis, says Roque. I’m bearish.

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Chart: Energy as a Percentage of the S&P 500, 1977-2008.

Analysis: Investors should emphasize energy in their portfolios, counsels Roque. We've been making this case for 4 years now. I think energy will eventually be worth more than the financial sector in the S&P 500.

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The bottom line: The S&P could break down to 1236. Also look to buy commodities on any pull back, counsels Roque.

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