Welcome to a new year, and its probably a good thing that the worlds biggest rigged casino is shut for the day. The Monday action is highly suggestive that we're going to see at least a few more days of upside, yet until we're trading back over sp'1448, the bull maniacs can't get confident yet. Likewise, the bears need a break <1398.
sp'daily5
sp'weekly
Summary
I've updated the daily chart, the clear issue now is whether we can break back above the recent 1448 high, or put in a slightly lower high.
The ultimate line in the sand is the mid-Sept' QE high of sp'1474, although it has to be noted, don't get too fixated on the SP'500. Some of the other indexes - such as the Rus'2000 and the Transports are very much closer to very important thresholds.
It won't take much more upside for some VERY strong bullish signals to be triggered this week.
A look back to some drama
I always like to look back at some of the more dramatic market cycles, not least the periodic collapse waves. Unquestionably, the July/August 2011 down cycle was a big one, falling from 1356 to 1101 in just 23 trading days.
sp' July/Aug' 2011 - a historical perspective
I think the key point of note here is how the wave'3 (blue) unfolded. Notice how black'2 came VERY close to taking out the wave'2 bounce (blue)...but was 9pts shy.
Unique...but similar in style.
Lets be clear, EVERY market day, week, month, and all the time cycles are unique. Many of them certainly have the same kind of style though, so it has to be asked...are we currently seeing a major multi-month decline still underway?
As the daily chart highlights, the 1448 level will be key. Should we take off 9pts - like July 2011, giving us 1339/40, as the next target lower high?
Look at the MACD (blue bar histogram) on the daily chart, how about a fourth tiny tower? If we see a rollover <1448, with a fourth consecutive smaller tower, I have to say..I'll be somewhat pleased.
The July/August chart is also a good example, in that with most major down waves - it usually takes some days to really get going, and it wasn't until day'10 that we saw the first massive move of sp -60pts.
So, even if we max out for instance this Friday, it could easily take two full trading weeks until we see any real drama.
--
Bonus chart!
USD, monthly2, rainbow
Those bears hoping the dollar would help keep pressure on the equity/commodity markets should be disappointed with the monthly/yearly close in the 79s. Its not exactly a disaster..yet, but it certainly is not bullish $. The rainbow chart is flashing an outright red warning candle, and if we see a move into the 78s, then I would have to believe the up trend from spring 2011 is indeed over.
The fact that the Fed is due to start 45bn of T-bond buying this week is something that every trader should keep in mind. If that money somehow funnels its way from the primary dealers, and straight into the market..then we'll surely break >sp'1500 soon enough..and just keep going.
Busy Wednesday-Friday
The next few days will see quite a bit of econ-data, certainly enough to give Mr Market something to churn over. We have the big jobs data on Friday, although I'm more interested in factory orders and the ISM data - also due on Friday.
So, lets see if we have a few more days, moving a little closer to 1448, but not taking it out.
I'll keep that 'fourth tower' in mind into next week, it could be very important if we rollover before breaking a new high.
back on Wednesday
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Happy New Year!
Well, its 2013, and the US has gone over the infamous fiscal cliff - despite so many 'experts' claiming this would never happen. A very patchy deal is still being attempted, but that will have to be put to a vote in both the senate and the house. No one yet knows when such votes will be called, but it could be before this week concludes.
Lets take a brief look at how the SP'500 closed 2012
sp'monthly3 - rainbow
Summary
I'll post more on the monthly charts over the weekend, but suffice to say, the big monthly index charts are still warning of trouble, with blue candles for December.
Once again, we failed to get a monthly close under the 10MA, although we were just 2pts away from 1396 early this morning. Ahh well, maybe in January?
Clearly, the key level for the bears is now the recent high of sp'1448. A few daily closes over that, and the bigger picture will flip to outright bullish.
I'm holding to my original outlook though, and so long as we level out <1448, things are still on track.
Goodnight from London
--
*I'll probably post something on Tuesday, not sure on what though.
Lets take a brief look at how the SP'500 closed 2012
sp'monthly3 - rainbow
Summary
I'll post more on the monthly charts over the weekend, but suffice to say, the big monthly index charts are still warning of trouble, with blue candles for December.
Once again, we failed to get a monthly close under the 10MA, although we were just 2pts away from 1396 early this morning. Ahh well, maybe in January?
Clearly, the key level for the bears is now the recent high of sp'1448. A few daily closes over that, and the bigger picture will flip to outright bullish.
I'm holding to my original outlook though, and so long as we level out <1448, things are still on track.
Goodnight from London
--
*I'll probably post something on Tuesday, not sure on what though.
Daily Index Cycle update
The main indexes all closed significantly higher, climbing between 1.3-2.0%. There are bullish engulfing candles on most indexes, and it was certainly a very bullish way to end the year. The VIX absolutely confirmed the index gains, closing some 20% lower.
IWM
Dow
Sp'daily5
Transports
Summary
First, let me say...
Happy New Year! Sincerely, my very best wishes to all of you for 2013.
--
As for those indexes, those are obviously important gains to acknowledge, but they could merely be part of a small wave'2 bounce - part of a larger wave to the downside - as the monthly charts STILL suggest.
-
I will note a particularly bullish issue is that the more volatile - and often the leader indexes, Rus'2000 (see IWM), and the Transports, are already very close to taking out there recent highs. A break over these highs could be a warning that my bearish outlook will not pan out.
As ever...it will be important to keep multiple scenarios in mind.
--
A little more later...
IWM
Dow
Sp'daily5
Transports
Summary
First, let me say...
Happy New Year! Sincerely, my very best wishes to all of you for 2013.
--
As for those indexes, those are obviously important gains to acknowledge, but they could merely be part of a small wave'2 bounce - part of a larger wave to the downside - as the monthly charts STILL suggest.
-
I will note a particularly bullish issue is that the more volatile - and often the leader indexes, Rus'2000 (see IWM), and the Transports, are already very close to taking out there recent highs. A break over these highs could be a warning that my bearish outlook will not pan out.
As ever...it will be important to keep multiple scenarios in mind.
--
A little more later...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)