In our last dedicated update on the Dow [see: July 2019 Update], we noted the intersection of a number of overhead resistance features in its chart and offered some thoughts on its downside potential if it managed to reverse. Note that our 18974 target represents a backtest of the red channel from which DJIA broke … continue reading →
After weeks of gathering clouds, the storm we’ve been watching has finally arrived. S&P futures are lock limit down just a few points above our next downside target. Not surprisingly, all of our other targets across currencies, commodities and fixed income have either tagged or exceeded our next downside targets, with more to go once … continue reading →
We start this morning’s post with a peek at the Russell 2000 as it perfectly illustrates the dilemma facing the broader markets this morning. Up until September 2017, RUT followed a well-defined rising channel shown below in yellow. Like all channels, it was defined by the tops and bottoms along the way. The only problem: … continue reading →
In our last dedicated post six months ago, we discussed the critical resistance DJIA faced: the neckline of a large H&S Pattern. …it’s important to note that like SPX and COMP, [DJIA] is backtesting a point of potentially strong resistance — the neckline of a large Head & Shoulder Pattern that never completely paid off. … continue reading →
In our last update on the Dow, we noted that it had not only fallen through an important trend line but its SMA200 as well. From All Good Things on Oct 11: DJIA is flirting with breaking below a long-term trend line and SMA200. A failure here opens the door to 23781, another 6.2% lower. … continue reading →
SPX came within 7 points of our downside target yesterday, getting a midday bounce that couldn’t quite reach the 200-DMA. Futures popped as high as 73 points off the intraday lows, but have since given back about 12 of those points and are perched barely above ES SMA200 at a 28-pt gain in the after-hours.If … continue reading →
That’s a relief! For months, pundits have been arguing whether the Fed needed to hike interest rates three times or four times this year — you know, because of all the growth coming down the pike. Fed Über-Dove and “Man Who Thinks Market Integrity is Overrated” Jim Bullard just announced that the correct number is … continue reading →
Yesterday started out with a VIX-driven pop that quickly fizzled and nailed our downside target before rebounding and hitting our upside target. Since SPX closed right at resistance, it needed a boost overnight. So, why not go back to the same clever trick that worked the day before? Yes, VIX’s red channel has broken down … continue reading →
The first big Republican victory — the repeal and replace of the ACA — has morphed into reproach and retreat. The net impact: what does this failure portend for the rest of the Trump agenda and, thus, the Trump Rally? Regular readers know that I’ve looked askance at this rally from the start [see: Why the “Trump … continue reading →
Since breaking above the 2007 high, the Dow’s been on a tear — eager to leave 2007-2009 in the past. In so doing, it sliced right through the white 1.618 extension of the 2011 correction and the 1.618 and 2.24 extensions of the drops from Apr 2012 and Sept 2012. What’s next? continued for members… … continue reading →