The energy stocks have been lagging the market all year (until very recently)...and they are now poised to breakout in a powerful way if the energy stock ETF (the XLE & XOP) can break above the key resistance levels that are just above where they are trading right now.
If they can indeed breakout, the "calendar" could/should turn the situation where "forced buying" gives the energy stocks a powerful boost into year-end. No, we're not just talking about short covering. A breakout here will create a major incentive for all institutional investors (who are very under-owned in the sector) to flock towards the group in a significant fashion.
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Matthew J. Maley
Managing Director
Chief Market Strategist
Miller Tabak + Co., LLC
Founder, The Maley Report
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