Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes
sp'500
Despite all the wild swings, the sp'500 effectively closed the week u/c at 2076. There is an increasingly secure double floor of 2044, and it would seem the 2100s will be hit in the near term.
Underlying MACD (blue bar histogram) cycle ticked lower for the fifth consecutive month, and is now at levels not seen since June 2009. Unquestionably... price momentum is increasingly favouring the bears with each passing month.
The most reasonable downside scenario is a break <2K after mid August, levelling out somewhere in the mid/low 1900s by early October. The lower monthly bol' - currently around 1800, looks out of range.
The most bullish scenario is a straight up run to the upper monthly bollinger, in the 2160/80 zone, with subsequent downside to the 1950/00 zone. Such upside will not be easy though, as many world markets have already maxed out across the last few months.
Best guess... upside into August.. 2110/20s... and then renewed weakness in Sept/early October. The giant 2K threshold looks very vulnerable.. with a realistic down wave to the 1950/00 zone. Sustained action in the 1800s looks very difficult, not least as QE continues, along with share buybacks, and broadly low int' rates.
Nasdaq comp'
The tech remains very close to the recent historic high of 5164. First support is the rising 10MA @ 4865, with rising trend around 4800. A failure to hold the 4800s.. whether in August or Sept', will offer a washout, probably to the 4300/4100 zone. On no outlook does sustained action under 4K look viable.
Dow
The mighty Dow - much like the Transports, has been broadly stuck since last November, although with a marginal new historic high of 18351. Key rising trend has been broken, and the Dow is looking increasingly tired. Underlying MACD cycle is the lowest since July 2009, and with a bearish monthly cross, momentum is swinging toward the equity bears. Key downside target remains the 16500/000 zone.
At best, equity bulls might hit the 18400/600 zone in August, but really, that looks a major stretch, even if other world markets can also push upward.
NYSE comp'
The master index has been broadly stuck since last June - when energy prices maxed out. The bollinger bands on the NYSE comp' are notably tight.. in the 11200/10200s. Sustained action <10K will therefore be particularly difficult, and is suggestive that any weakness in the market will be limited to around 10%.
R2K
The second market leader - the R2K, remains close to historic highs. First support is the 1200 threshold. Sustained action <1100 will be difficult. The Oct'2014 low of 1040 looks out of range.
Trans
The 'old leader' remains broadly weak, having broken a new cycle low of 7970. It would seem the Oct'2014 low of 7700 will be hit. If that fails to hold, next target will be 7100/000... but that will be difficult, with the Trans' already having significantly cooled from the Nov' high of 9310.
Summary
Taken as a collective, the US equity market is looking increasingly tired. Price action for most indexes is still close to recent historic highs, but regardless of any upside into August, the market should see increasingly powerful downside in Sept'/early October.
The following chart for the Dow should clarify what I am seeking, and it applies to all other indexes.
Dow, weekly'2
I realise a fair few out there are seeking a multi-year top in the near term, but that still seems unlikely.. particularly for the US market. I remain of the belief that there is a viable two more years in the current cycle, with Sept/Oct' likely seeing a low... and then upside into 2016.. and beyond.
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Looking ahead
World capital markets will be awaiting further news about a Greek deal, no doubt there will be sporadic headlines across the week.
Aside from Greece, the coming week will be mostly about the Yellen, who is due to address the US congress/senate this Wed/Thursday morning. Clown finance TV will certainly give the event blanket coverage.
M - US treasury budget.
T - Retail sales, Import/export prices, Busi' inventories
W - Yellen - Congress, PPI, Empire state, indust' prod, EIA oil report, Fed Beige book
T - Yellen - Senate, weekly jobs, phil fed', housing market
F - CPI, housing starts, consumer sent'. *OPEX*
Ohh, and lets not forget there will be an increasing number of corp' earnings... I would imagine most of those will come in at least 'reasonable'.
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Unless there is some more Greek drama this Sunday evening, I will be back at the Monday open :)
