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Initial unemployment claims for the week ended April 18 rose to 214,000, up 6,000 from the revised prior week of 208,000; the four-week moving average climbed to 210,750. The insured unemployment rate remained at 1.2% for the week ended April 11, indicating the labor market remains stable despite economic uncertainty.
The S&P 500 dipped below its 200-day moving average, a historically concerning signal, and Lance Roberts outlines a six-indicator checklist plus a six-step defensive plan: trim concentration in high-valuation holdings, hold 10–15% cash, tilt toward quality stocks, favor defensive sectors, tighten downside stops on volatile names, and extend Treasury duration to five–seven years to help shield portfolios from potential near-term downside.
The S&P 500 closed below its 200-day moving average for the first time since May 2025 as oil prices surge amid the Iran conflict, signaling deeper market weakness beneath the surface with many internals in downtrends (over 80% of communication-services, consumer-discretionary and tech stocks) and a risk of a ~10% correction or more, with 6,500 watched as a key level to gauge downside.
Bitcoin hovered around the mid-$70,000s after the October 10 liquidation crash, its lowest since the 2024 election, and is down about 4% in 24 hours with an over 40% drop from the Oct 6 all-time high. Analysts say further downside could come if BTC breaks below $70,000, potentially targeting the $55,700–$58,200 zone as liquidity thins and moving averages come into play. The market remains pressured by heavy liquidations (about $758 million in 24 hours, nearly $7 billion in the last week) and ETF outflows, signaling a broader risk-off sentiment amid macro uncertainty.
A Galaxy analyst says Bitcoin could fall below $60K due to structural weakness in its price, with on-chain signals and the 200-week moving average pointing to a test of around $58K (and roughly $56K realized price). Absent near-term catalysts, BTC may drift toward the bottom of the supply gap near $70K before probing the $58K–$56K zone; historical drawdowns have often extended losses, though long-term holders could view a potential bottom in the current range as a buying point.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) recently broke out above the 50-day moving average, indicating a short-term bullish trend. With shares up 33.4% over the past four weeks and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, the company's positive earnings estimate revisions further strengthen the bullish case, making it a stock to watch for potential gains in the near future.
Bitcoin's recent 11% price pullback has led analysts to focus on its 50-day simple moving average (SMA), currently at $27,244, as a potential violation of this support level would challenge the bullish market sentiment. A break below this could call into question the bull market's strength, while a consolidation below $26,600 could lead to a more profound decline. However, if the SMA continues to hold ground, a new leg higher consistent with the broader bullish outlook will likely resume.