Lets take our monthly look at six of the US indexes
sp'500
The sp'500 settled the week at 2077, having seen an initial break of the 200dma (2073). Further downside looks due to the 2040s.. which will likely equate to Dow 17K. A bounce of 2-3% then looks due, back into the 2075/2100 zone. The next wave lower in late Aug/early Sept' should see a key break of the 2000 threshold... with viable downside to the low 1800s.
Sustained action <1800 looks extremely unlikely, and best guess is that the US (and most other world equity markets) will rally from October onward... and across much of 2016.
Nasdaq comp'
The Nasdaq comp' continues to cool from the July high of 5231, settling the week at 5043. Underlying MACD (blue bar histogram) cycle is negative for the first time since Dec'2012. First target is a break under rising trend.. currently around 4900. From there, primary target is around 4000... which is a clear 20% lower.
Dow
The once mighty Dow has likely maxed out for the year at 18351, and is set for the 17000 threshold in the near term. After any bounce, more significant downside looks probable across September to the 16500/16000 zone.
NYSE comp'
The master index continues to cool, and looks set for the 10250/10000 zone within the next two months. Sustained action <10k looks difficult. Next support <10K is not until the 9000/8500 zone.. and that would arguably equate to sp'1850/00.
R2K
The second market leader - R2K, has broken the core trend, and looks set to broadly decline to the 1100 threshold. Sustained action under the Oct'2014 low of 1040 looks very difficult.
Trans
Despite a net July gain, the Transports 'old leader', is back on the slide, and is currently -1.7% so far this month. Further downside to the 7500/250 zone looks due.. which would likely equate to sp'1900. Sustained action under 7K looks extremely difficult, not least as the MACD cycle is already on the low side.
Summary
All US indexes look to have maxed out for the summer.. if not the year. Considering recent price action and structure, the market looks to be in the early phase of a significant correction.
The only issue is whether we floor in the sp'1900s.. or the 1800s. On no 'reasonable outlook' can I see the US market sustainably trading <1800.
Lets be clear... the QE continues (via the ECB and BoJ), along with share buybacks, and interest rates which will remain relatively low for years to come.
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Mid-term 'best guess'... Dow' weekly1b
The 17000 threshold looks an obvious target next week... and then a bounce of 2-3%. From 17400/600 zone... more powerful downside <17K... perhaps flooring in the 16250/16000 zone in late Sept'/early Oct'.
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Looking ahead
There really isn't much due next week.
M -
T - Productivity/costs, wholesale trade
W - EIA report, US Treasury Budget
T - weekly jobs, retail sales, import/export prices, bus' inventories
F - PPI, indust' prod', consumer sent'
*Fed officials Lockhart and Dudley are set to speak on Monday and Wed' respectively.
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back at the Monday open :)