Long term trend of QQQ remains up in a Stage 2 advance. Short term up-trend is getting tired. Since 2006, only 9 of the 54 short-term up-trends of the QQQ have lasted longer than 50 days. After earnings season we will enter the dreaded September/October period.
49th day of $QQQ short term up-trend
With AAPL down in the after-market after posting solid earnings, this short term up-trend may be becoming a little old. This is not the time for me to add new positions in my trading accounts.
48th day of $QQQ short term up-trend
AAPL reports earnings today after close.