Nike Warming Up, Not Starting

Nike (NKE) has been beaten down the last two days and the inclination for many is to buy the dip, but contrary to NKE's slogan, just don't do it. Wait.

NKE has little support here other than the round number of $100. The dotted line shows some very minor support, but there has been little trading volume.  I don't expect it to hold. There are measured targets of $97 and $95 in the very short term. I know Steph Link was out yesterday saying to add this one to the watch list, but she also felt a wait for the lower $90s was in order. My charts agree here. The momentum is lost. The ultimate downside could run all the way to $86. Of course if this occurs, it will spell real trouble for the retailers.  It will say very little in the way of consumer confidence as well....328 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.

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