NASDAQ Holding up nicely

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 NASDAQ Holding up nicely

The Nasdaq100 just put in a classic outside week, engulfing the entirety of the prior week's trading:

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And yes those Growth stocks are catching a bid with rates falling at a record pace.

But there are still pockets of strength outside of growth.

Look at General Electric, for example, making new 5-year highs:

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There are stocks going up, there are stocks that are a mess, and there are some stocks going down.


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