Stocks, Economy Make Coronavirus “Shift”, Highlighted by Leaders and Laggards

The economic effects of the coronavirus are far and wide.

But much of the changes that are glaring today are social behavior trends that were already set in motion… now on daily fast forward.

The move to from the industrial age to the technological/robotic age has been in motion for years. But a peak at what we thought the world would be in 10 years is here right now.

And we weren’t ready for the speed of it… and it will likely spell the demise for several brick and mortar businesses, as well as mom and pops that weren’t prepared for quick service and takeout. And hurt commercial real estate. We had a gradual shift from the agrarian economy to the industrial age. Something similar may be afoot, but not so gradual. Today I simply share a few charts showing the leaders and laggards to highlight this change and punch in the gut (for certain industries) from the virus.

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Nasdaq 100 Chart

Tech is the clear leader – near all-time highs.

nasdaq composite strength leader rally chart may 27 2020

Dow Jones Industrial Average Chart

Industrials lagging the leader.

dow jones industrial average lagging nasdaq tech stocks chart may 27 2020

Russell 2000 Chart

Small caps lagging the leader. Small cap “tech” faring better though.

russell 2000 index rally weakness analysis may 27 2020

Transportation ETF (IYT) Chart

Trying to play a bit of catch up this week but still way behind.

iyt transportation etf crash and weak recovery chart may 27 2020

Airline Index Chart

Yikes, not a good outlook for the airline industry.

airline index market crash weak recover chart may 27 2020

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Chart

Brick and mortar restaurants are hurting (and my not be quite what they were going forward). This is just one example. Businesses that were delivery (pizza), quick service (takeout), or fast food with good systems (McDonalds) are faring better and likely can transition better.

cake cheesecake factory restaurant stock chart analysis bearish may 27 2020

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