This data in the past gave signals before major phases of market tops and bottoms. In most cases, correction in the S&P 500 index has ended when the indicator touches -20. It flashed an extreme reading of -27 on October 21, 2022. Since then, the S&P500 has gained 6.5%, while the Dow Jones index surged nearly 9%.
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?
Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated entity, Astral Chemie.