It's hard to escape the doom-and-gloom headlines... We're in the midst of a contentious election cycle. And the first presidential debate last week was a spectacle, to say the least.

I'm Not Ready to Call a Top Yet By Vic Lederman, editorial director, Chaikin Analytics It's hard to escape the doom-and-gloom headlines... We're in the midst of a contentious election cycle. And the first presidential debate last week was a spectacle, to say the least. In the Middle East, Israel is still at war with Hamas. And there's still a chance that conflict will expand. Meanwhile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is in its third year. Then there's China... Its tensions with Taiwan aren't new. But other problems are bubbling up... The U.S. is moving forward with its plan to ban the social media app TikTok. And China has hinted at retaliatory action against U.S. companies in response. Worse still, recent reports show that China's factory industry is slowing. Global demand simply isn't as great as China needs right now. After pondering on all of that, you're left to look at this market... and there's no question it's running hot. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index is up about 18% so far this year. And the broad market S&P 500 Index is keeping pace with a roughly 15% gain. So it's no wonder that some folks think we're nearing the end of this bull run. But there's something they haven't considered... Recommended Links: "Nvidia Investors May Hate Me for Saying This..." There's a massive shift playing out in U.S. stocks – one we've only seen a dozen times before, going all the way back to 1943... and now one Wall Street veteran is warning it'll impact every major stock you can think of, especially Nvidia. Today, he's sharing where the stock market's going next... what it could mean for your money in 2024... and the No. 1 investing strategy he's now recommending if you want to protect and grow your wealth in 2024. See this before tomorrow's opening bell. The presidential candidate you should REALLY be worried about Most Americans are overlooking the seemingly impossible candidate that should worry you. It's not Biden... Trump... Newsom... or even Michelle. It's someone even worse. New evidence of a secret plan indicates he could soon return, and finish what he started Get the full story right here. Now, I'm not going to try to pretend the market isn't running hot right now. But that doesn't mean it can't keep going up. And today, we're going to look at a simple reason why... Below, you'll see a five-year chart of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). That's the exchange-traded fund ("ETF") we use to track the Nasdaq 100 in the Power Gauge. I've drawn a gray dashed line across the chart. And it specifically pegs the peak in 2021. Back then, QQQ peaked at about $404 per share. Today, it's trading around $482 per share. Take a look... That might seem like a massive jump. But it's about 19% since November 2021. Since inception, QQQ's annual return is nearly 10%. Folks, if anything, the gains aren't as big as they could be by this measure... And we see the same thing looking at the S&P 500, too. Once again, I've included a five-year chart below. And we're using the SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY) as our stand-in for the S&P 500. That's the fund we use in the Power Gauge to track the index. You'll notice on the chart that SPY's last big peak was near the same time as the peak in QQQ. Right at the beginning of January 2022, it was trading for around $478 per share. Today, SPY is trading at around $545 per share. That's a roughly 14% gain in about two and a half years. Take a look... Folks, this may seem simple. But that's the reality of the situation we're in... Sure, the market is running hot. But when you look at the last peak... and how long it has been since then... it's obvious that there could be more room to run. Will we see pullbacks along the way? Of course we will. Pullbacks happen – even in a bull market. But that doesn't mean it's time to sit on the sidelines. There are still plenty of opportunities out there. And I'm going to use the Power Gauge to help me find them. Good investing, Vic Lederman P.S. Last week, my colleague and Chaikin Analytics founder Marc Chaikin just made the most important announcement of his 50-year career... In fact, during a special event, he shared the No. 1 investing strategy he's now recommending if you want to protect and grow your wealth in 2024. And as he says, virtually no one is doing it or even paying attention today. Get all the details here. Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 +0.09% 10 15 5 S&P 500 +0.21% 107 304 86 Nasdaq +0.58% 31 54 15 Small Caps -0.82% 464 1006 421 Bonds -1.67% — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks are somewhat Bullish. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Information Technology +2.48% Discretionary +0.87% Communication +0.35% Energy -0.08% Real Estate -0.81% Financial -0.96% Health Care -1.47% Industrials -2.04% Staples -2.4% Utilities -2.97% Materials -3.16% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Aerospace & Defense Services 6 21 5 Over the past 6 months, the Aerospace & Defense subsector (XAR) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -11.27%. However, its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #12 of 21 subsectors and has moved down 9 slots over the past week. Top Stocks VVX V2X, Inc. ATRO Astronics Corporatio DRS Leonardo DRS, Inc. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers TSLA +6.05% MRK +3.31% AAPL +2.91% BA +2.58% GS +2.51% Losers NCLH -5.91% CCL -5.4% CZR -5.01% WBD -4.57% AZO -4.43% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close MSM No earnings reporting today. 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