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Regular updates will continue tomorrow.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
SPX ~ EOD ~ 20 December 2012
We got a pullback after we hit the upper trendline:
Let's see if we can even hit the lower trendline again.
Let's see if we can even hit the lower trendline again.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 18 December 2012
And we're back at the upper trendline:
Let's see if we continue to trade within the two trendlines and decline back to the lower one by the end of this week.
Let's see if we continue to trade within the two trendlines and decline back to the lower one by the end of this week.
SPX ~ Pre-Market ~ 18 December 2012
The rally occured a bit earlier and was stronger than I expected:
It looks like the SPX wants to rally back to the upper trendline. For that to happen we need to break 1430ish first though.
It looks like the SPX wants to rally back to the upper trendline. For that to happen we need to break 1430ish first though.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Gold ~ 17 December 2012
Gold broke 1740 last month but quickly dropped back below it cancelling my buy signal.
It looks like it is forming a triangle now and depending on which way the triangle breaks the next targets should be either 1630ish or 1800:
SPX ~ Pre-Market ~ 17 December 2012
The SPX is now at the lower trendline of the channel:
1408 is still my preferred target for this move. After that we should see a bounce, possibly up to 1425ish later this week.
1408 is still my preferred target for this move. After that we should see a bounce, possibly up to 1425ish later this week.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 13 December 2012
The SPX closed below 1435 yesterday. Thus I'm still neutral medium-term.
As mentioned in one of my previous updates, should we get a reversal around 1435, which we certainly got yesterday, my preferred target for a correction is 1408ish.
There is also an open gap at 1419 so we could see a short-term bounce there. But below 1419, 1408 should be next.
As mentioned in one of my previous updates, should we get a reversal around 1435, which we certainly got yesterday, my preferred target for a correction is 1408ish.
There is also an open gap at 1419 so we could see a short-term bounce there. But below 1419, 1408 should be next.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 12 December 2012
We got a huge spike after the FED announcement and breached 1435:
Let's see if we get a daily close above 1435 or if it's just a fake.
Let's see if we get a daily close above 1435 or if it's just a fake.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 11 December 2012
The SPX hit 1430ish. Let's see what happens now.
If the resistance holds, I think we should see a correction, probably to 1408ish again. If we get a convincing break though, a rally back to the highs seems likely.
If the resistance holds, I think we should see a correction, probably to 1408ish again. If we get a convincing break though, a rally back to the highs seems likely.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
USD/JPY ~ 6 December 2012
The USD/JPY has been consolidating above the support around 82ish and might be ready now to rally to 84ish:
Once 82.8ish is broken the next target should be 84ish. The medium-term trend remains up as long as we stay above 81.2ish.
Once 82.8ish is broken the next target should be 84ish. The medium-term trend remains up as long as we stay above 81.2ish.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
SPX ~ EOD ~ 5 December 2012
1407 was breached early in the day but the subsequent decline wasn't as big as I was hoping. In fact, we got a huge reversal at 1400ish and 1407 was quickly regained:
Medium-term I'm still neutral as long as either 1430 or 1390 is convincingly broken.
Medium-term I'm still neutral as long as either 1430 or 1390 is convincingly broken.
SPX ~ Pre-Market ~ 5 December 2012
The SPX is pressuring the support level at 1407ish:
As mentioned in my last update a break of this level should lead to a decline towards 1390ish. If we get a reversal around this level though, a rally to 1430ish should follow.
As mentioned in my last update a break of this level should lead to a decline towards 1390ish. If we get a reversal around this level though, a rally to 1430ish should follow.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
EUR/USD ~ 4 December 2012
The EUR/USD is already near the next resistance around 1.315:
Most likely we'll get another short-term correction once we hit this level. Once 1.315 is breached, the next target should be 1.35.
I've been medium-term bullish again since the break of 1.285 and will remain so as long as this level holds.
Most likely we'll get another short-term correction once we hit this level. Once 1.315 is breached, the next target should be 1.35.
I've been medium-term bullish again since the break of 1.285 and will remain so as long as this level holds.
Monday, December 3, 2012
SPX ~ EOD ~ 3 December 2012
After almost hitting the resistance at 1425-30 and then declined back to the support at 1407-09ish:
If 1407ish holds, we should see another rally towards 1430ish. If it doesn't hold though, 1390ish should be next.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 29 November 2012
The SPX gapped above the resistance at 1407-09 and then retested it later in the day:
As long as we stay above 1407, my next target remains 1430ish.
As long as we stay above 1407, my next target remains 1430ish.
USD/JPY ~ 29 November 2012
The medium-term uptrend continues:
The USD/JPY breached the resistance level around 81.8 and is now retesting it from above. As long as we stay above ~81.2ish the medium-term uptrend should continue. The next target should be 84ish.
The USD/JPY breached the resistance level around 81.8 and is now retesting it from above. As long as we stay above ~81.2ish the medium-term uptrend should continue. The next target should be 84ish.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday 2 ~ 28 November 2012
We got a huge bounce at the support level and are now back near 1407:
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 28 November 2012
The SPX hit my target for this short-term correction a few minutes ago:
If we get a reversal around 1390, targets are 1399 and 1407. If we break it though, 1373 should be seen next.
If we get a reversal around 1390, targets are 1399 and 1407. If we break it though, 1373 should be seen next.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
EUR/USD ~ 27 November 2012
After 1.285 was breached we got a quick rally to 1.30 and are now consolidating sideways:
As said in my last post I think the correction (September - November) is over and the next rally up should now be underway (probably to 1.35ish). Below 1.285 I'm wrong.
Monday, November 26, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 26 November 2012
The SPX hit the 1407ish area which is my preferred target for this rally:
The first target for a short-term correction should be 1390. If we break that, 1373 should be next and if this level is also broken, wave 3 to new lows should be underway. On the other hand, a rally above 1407 should lead to 1430.
The first target for a short-term correction should be 1390. If we break that, 1373 should be next and if this level is also broken, wave 3 to new lows should be underway. On the other hand, a rally above 1407 should lead to 1430.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
SPX ~ Elliott Wave Count ~ 21 November 2012
A lot has happened since my last EW update - the SPX broke 1440 which invalidated my medium-term bullish count and turned me medium-term bearish.
Not only medium-term but also long-term I'm less bullish than I was a few weeks ago. Since more than two years I've been calling for new all-time highs. Now, after the SPX almost hit my target, it looks like we might not quite get there.
Despite the 10 % decline so far from the highs not all hope is lost for the long-term bulls though. If you look at the weekly chart of the SPX above you can see that such sell-offs happened quite often during this bull market. Another interesting point is that none of these declines (except for the one in mid 2010 for a few days) undercut the low of the previous decline. So basically we got a series of higher highs and higher lows.
For this reason I think one should have a bullish to neutral bias until 1270 is convincingly broken. Once below it, I think the likelihood of a new bear market is very high. I'll address potential target for a bear market in one of my next updates.
Zoomed in:
It looks like we're in a second wave. My preferred target is 1407ish. If we rally above 1435, this count is most likely wrong (also the long-term count posted above!) and new highs are likely.
To sum up, I think the situation looks bad for the bulls but not hopeless. It's similar to the decline in April/May and, well, you know what followed. So it's still possible that this is just another correction within a bull market. Thus we have to closely observe what happens in the coming weeks.
Not only medium-term but also long-term I'm less bullish than I was a few weeks ago. Since more than two years I've been calling for new all-time highs. Now, after the SPX almost hit my target, it looks like we might not quite get there.
Despite the 10 % decline so far from the highs not all hope is lost for the long-term bulls though. If you look at the weekly chart of the SPX above you can see that such sell-offs happened quite often during this bull market. Another interesting point is that none of these declines (except for the one in mid 2010 for a few days) undercut the low of the previous decline. So basically we got a series of higher highs and higher lows.
For this reason I think one should have a bullish to neutral bias until 1270 is convincingly broken. Once below it, I think the likelihood of a new bear market is very high. I'll address potential target for a bear market in one of my next updates.
Zoomed in:
It looks like we're in a second wave. My preferred target is 1407ish. If we rally above 1435, this count is most likely wrong (also the long-term count posted above!) and new highs are likely.
To sum up, I think the situation looks bad for the bulls but not hopeless. It's similar to the decline in April/May and, well, you know what followed. So it's still possible that this is just another correction within a bull market. Thus we have to closely observe what happens in the coming weeks.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 20 November 2012
After yesterday's huge rally a short-term correction might follow very soon. A potential target is 1373ish:
USD/JPY ~ 20 November 2012
After a pullback the USD/JPY breached the resistance at 80.4ish and is now already near the next resistance at 81.8ish:
Another corrections is likely at this level, probably down to 80.4ish again. As long as 80.4ish holds, the medium-term trend is up and once 81.8ish is broken the next target should be 84.
Another corrections is likely at this level, probably down to 80.4ish again. As long as 80.4ish holds, the medium-term trend is up and once 81.8ish is broken the next target should be 84.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Silver ~ 19 November 2012
Silver broke 32.6 today thus the medium-term trend is up again:
The next target should be 33.8 followed by 35ish. As long as we stay above 32.6 $ (daily), I'm bullish.
The next target should be 33.8 followed by 35ish. As long as we stay above 32.6 $ (daily), I'm bullish.
SPX ~ Pre-Market ~ 19 November 2012
On Friday the SPX almost hit my main target (1330) for this decline. We reversed just above 1340 though and are now already at around 1370 in pre-market. As you can see on the chart 1373 is a pretty strong resistance level and if we breach it the decline is most likely over for now:
As you can see I placed the "turn-from-bearish-to-neutral" level at 1390 and not at 1373. I actually considered placing it at 1373 but for now I left it at 1390. Depending on how the market reacts after the open I'll lower the level down to 1373 though and cover my medium-term position above 1373.
Edit: Convincing break above 1373 => medium-term neutral again.
As you can see I placed the "turn-from-bearish-to-neutral" level at 1390 and not at 1373. I actually considered placing it at 1373 but for now I left it at 1390. Depending on how the market reacts after the open I'll lower the level down to 1373 though and cover my medium-term position above 1373.
Edit: Convincing break above 1373 => medium-term neutral again.
Friday, November 16, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 16 November 2012
The SPX already hit 1343 today which is only about 1 % away from my main target at 1330ish. Let's see if we can get there next week.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
EUR/USD ~ 15 November 2012
1.26-27 has been holding so far. If 1.285ish is breached, the medium-term uptrend should resume
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 15 November 2012
The SPX continues its decline today:
1372ish seems to be some strong resistance now. As long as we stay below it, the next target should be 1330ish.
1372ish seems to be some strong resistance now. As long as we stay below it, the next target should be 1330ish.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
SPX ~ EOD ~ 14 November 2012
There we go! The SPX is at 1360 - or actually even a bit lower:
I think the chart says it all. We could see a short-term bounce here. Should we break 1355-60 though, the next target should be the H&S target at 1330ish.
I think the chart says it all. We could see a short-term bounce here. Should we break 1355-60 though, the next target should be the H&S target at 1330ish.
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 14 November 2012
The triangle in the ES broke down and the SPX breached the support at 1375:
As long as the SPX stays below 1375ish, the short-term trend is down. As said earlier a potential target is the 1360 area.
As long as the SPX stays below 1375ish, the short-term trend is down. As said earlier a potential target is the 1360 area.
SPX - Pre-Market ~ 14 November 2012
The SPX bounced off of the support at 1375 once again. The bounce didn't last very long though:
As mentioned before, a decline below 1375 should lead to a decline to 1360.
As mentioned before, a decline below 1375 should lead to a decline to 1360.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 13 November 2012
After we got a bounce at the support at 1375ish, we're now back at the aforementioned level. If we breach it, the next target should be 1360:
Monday, November 12, 2012
Gold ~ 12 November 2012
After a decline to the support at 1680 gold rallied back to the resistance at 1740. If this level is breached, the medium-term trend is bullish again and a rally to 1800 should follow.
Silver ~ 12 November 2012
After declining to the support at 31ish, silver has rallied back to the resistance at 32.6ish:
Once 32.6ish is breached, the medium-term uptrend should resume. The first target would be 33.8ish.
Once 32.6ish is breached, the medium-term uptrend should resume. The first target would be 33.8ish.
Friday, November 9, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 9 November 2012
The SPX hit the first target (1375ish) today:
The resistance at 1387 in the S&P future might cap today's rally (= SPX 1391). So, a short at this level might be good for a few handles. If 1391 is breached though, a rally back to 1400 or even 1407 should follow.
The resistance at 1387 in the S&P future might cap today's rally (= SPX 1391). So, a short at this level might be good for a few handles. If 1391 is breached though, a rally back to 1400 or even 1407 should follow.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
ES ~ 8 November 2012
The future is now near the bottom of the downtrend channel. Additionally, 1375ish seems to be a decent support area, so we could get at least a short-term bounce here:
SPX ~ Intraday ~ 8 November 2012
1395 is clearly breached now:
I'm now bearish as long as we don't convincingly rally back above 1407ish. A potential medium-term target is the H&S target at around 1330ish. Short-term targets are 1375-80 and 1360.
I'm now bearish as long as we don't convincingly rally back above 1407ish. A potential medium-term target is the H&S target at around 1330ish. Short-term targets are 1375-80 and 1360.
EUR/USD ~ 8 November 2012
The EUR/USD breached its uptrend channel in late October an is now at the strong support at 1.26-27:
A convincing break of this level would be very bad for the EUR/USD in my opinion because there isn't much support below it until the mid July low. If we hold this level though and break 1.285ish, the medium-term uptrend should resume.
A convincing break of this level would be very bad for the EUR/USD in my opinion because there isn't much support below it until the mid July low. If we hold this level though and break 1.285ish, the medium-term uptrend should resume.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
SPX ~ Intraday 3 ~ 7 November 2012
The SPX is bouncing off of the support level at 1395ish. Next target should be 1407ish:
SPX ~ Intraday 2 ~ 7 November 2012
The SPX broke 1407 earlier today and then immediately sold-off to the support area at 1395:
We're now even a few handles below 1395 but I'd like to see at least an hourly (or daily) close below it before turning medium-term bearish.
We're now even a few handles below 1395 but I'd like to see at least an hourly (or daily) close below it before turning medium-term bearish.
S&P 500 ~ Intraday ~ 7 November 2012
The SPX opened lower and is back at the bottom of the range:
Until either 1407 or 1435 breaks, the easiest trade remains to go long at 1407 and short at 1435. If 1407ish gets broken this time though, the next stop should be the support just below 1400.
Until either 1407 or 1435 breaks, the easiest trade remains to go long at 1407 and short at 1435. If 1407ish gets broken this time though, the next stop should be the support just below 1400.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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