Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Pre-Market Brief

Good morning. Equity futures are sharply lower, sp -25pts, we're set to open at 1941, which will likely equate to the VIX in the 23/25 zone. With the USD +0.1% in the DXY 96.00s, metals are weak, Gold -$2, with Oil -1.8% in the $45s.


sp'60min


VIX'60min


Summary

*I've adjusted the hourly charts to reflect a higher lower in the VIX, and what is now a bear flag in equities.
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Considering the severity of the overnight decline... and the break of the Friday low (sp'1953)... it would seem we can say the following...

-We saw a key high on FOMC day of sp'2020, with a VIX low in the 17s.
-Market closed net higher on Monday... but price structure was actually a bear flag.

With the overnight break into the sp'1930s.. I am ditching any hope of renewed upside to the sp'2000s.

So... now its about finding an intraday entry... which will not be easy.

If we get a morning washout by 11am..  say sp -40pts @ 1926... a bounce into the afternoon might see us bounce to 1940... but that would likely be it.

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Overnight China action: A positive Tuesday session, with the Shanghai comp' +0.9% @ 3185. Daily upper bollinger is around 3275/3300... a move above there looks difficult.

With US/EU markets now looking in trouble, China will be set to break lower in the Wed' session... and Japan opens on Thursday of course.
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To be clear...

I'm throwing out any hope of renewed upside to the sp'2000s, and will try to find an acceptable short entry sometime in the early afternoon. It is an annoying situation, but it is.. what it is.

Have a good Tuesday
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6.58am...

sp' -23pts... 1943.

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Anyone think we can claw back above yesterday's high of 1979?
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8.50am.. sp -28pts.... 1938.... absolutely decisive break on any measure.

A morning floor in the 1935/25 zone looks highly probable.. before a 10/20pt bounce by the 2pm hour.

From there... the trade is arguably obvious.

early mover... TVIX/UVXY +9.5%
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9.00am. With the USD +0.2% in the DXY 96s... metals are under high pressure.. Gold -$8... and that sure isn't helping the mining stocks.    GDX -2.3%


9.40am.. VIX +12% in the 22s... kinda interesting... but this remains a lowly VIX.

Lets see where we floor this morning.... and how high can rally into the afternoon.

For now.. I sure ain't chasing.

Were I short.. .I'd have a tight stop.... 

Bigger picture remains unchanged

It remains highly amusing how many are glossing over what was severe technical damage to the weekly/monthly cycles in August. There remains very high threat of renewed severe downside into October. Until the market is back above the monthly 10MA (sp'2052).. the bull maniacs should remain highly cautious.


sp'weekly1b


sp'monthly1b


Summary

Suffice to say...

A little higher into Wed/Thursday.. and then (in theory).. we should fall... and keep falling into mid October.
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Update from Oscar


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Looking ahead

Tuesday will see the Richmond Fed manu' index

*Fed official Lockhart is set to speak... but that is after the close.
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Goodnight from London

Daily Index Cycle update

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, sp +8pts @ 1966. The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled +0.8% and -0.2% respectively. Near term outlook is for continued upside to the sp'2030s.. which should equate to VIX 16/15s. From there... things should get real interesting.


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Trans


Summary

*I've not adjusted the Trans daily trend line - as was broken on Friday. The break was pretty severe.. and we even back tested it today.

Rest of the indexes are suggestive of further upside. For now... I'm leaving the Trans chart unchanged.
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Little to add.

Best guess.. sp'2030s.. where the 50dma is lurking... before next rollover.

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a little more later...