Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes
sp'500
The last three months have seen narrow range trading, with an August historic high of 2193, and a September low of 2119. Underlying MACD (blue bar histogram) cycle remains fractionally positive cycle.
Upper bollinger is offering the 2210s in the near term, with 2250 by late November/early December. The 2300s will be difficult before year end, not least as the Fed will raise rates at the Dec'14th FOMC.
Best guess: near term upside to the 2170/80s, with the 2210s before end Oct'. There will clearly be some 'election inspired' volatility in early November, but once the US populace elect their leader, the market should still be able to battle upward.
The monthly 10MA is currently at 2085, and unless we see a monthly close under it, the equity bears have nothing to tout.
Nasdaq comp'
The Nasdaq is leading the broader market higher, having seen a recent new historic high of 5342. Underlying MACD cycle is now positive for the first time since July 2015. Core support is around the 5K threshold. An Oct/Nov' close in the 5400s looks probable, with the 6000s viable by late spring 2017.
Dow
The mighty Dow remains within a few percent of the August historic high of 18668. The upper bollinger is offering the 18800s in the near term, with 19K viable in late Nov/early Dec'. First support is 18k, and then the 10MA in the 17700s. Any price action in the 19000s will give clarity the giant psy' level of 20k will be hit... but that will be far more viable in early 2017.
NYSE comp'
The master index has been stuck in the mid 10000s since July. The 11k threshold is well within range before year end. From there, the May 2015 historic high of 11254. Things only turn bearish with a monthly close in the 10200s.
R2K
The second market leader - R2K, is testing rising trend from the Feb' low, having climbed 34% - from 943 to a Sept' high of 1263. A challenge of the June 2015 historic high of 1296 looks due no later than end Nov', with a probable year end close in the 1300s.
Trans
The 'old leader' - Transports, achieved a very notable Sept' close of 8105. Next target are the 8300/400s. Underlying MACD cycle is set for a bullish cross in November. The Nov' 2014 high (9310) is still a long way up, and is out of range until at least Feb/March 2017.
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Summary
US equities have seen a great deal of price chop since July/August.
The Nasdaq continues to lead, and along with the sp/dow, could achieve a new historic high before end October.
The Transports remains the laggard, but the Sept' close bodes for further broad gains into 2017.
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Looking ahead
The first half of the week is set to be very quiet, not least as Monday is a holiday in the US, although the markets will still open. Friday will see some key econ-data, along with an hour of Yellen.
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W - FOMC minutes (2pm)
T - weekly jobs, import/export prices, EIA report,
F - PPI, retail sales, bus' invent, consumer sent'
*there is a sprinkling of fed officials across the week. Most notable - Yellen, who is due at the Boston fed, in the Friday lunch hour to discuss 'the elusive recovery'. Now that IS a speech title I can endorse.
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