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In depth analysis of the stock market! Macro series pt3Part 3 This is the third part of the macro analysis series. In this part we'll focus on analyzing the current situation of the stock market based on fundamental and technical analysis, while trying to map out the future depending on how the Fed and the economy move. You can find the rest of the analysis on the links down below. Let’s now transition into stocks and have a look at the three major US indices, as they are the best way to get a good picture of what is going on in stocks markets broadly. It is hard to find a way to get the full picture in one chart, especially when it comes to looking things globally. That’s why we’ll focus only on the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000, due to the fact that the US has been leading this rally, as well as because we can get information on the performance of different types of stocks. Starting with the S&P, it is clear that it has broken its uptrend and has found support on the first major support level, around 4220-4280. On that level it also happens to be the 300 DMA, but the issue is that the market keeps testing the support (bearish) and it has been rejected by the 200 DMA on the first bounce. Nevertheless, the support has held beautifully up until now and might have even bottomed. In our opinion this isn’t the final bottom as we expected to see more downside at some point in 2022, with 3900-4000 being the first major target. This area is potentially one of the best ones for the final bottom as that’s the only breakout the market didn’t retest, plus there is a gap there on SPY. So far, the current correction was 12.4% top to bottom, and getting down to 3900-4000 would be around 18%, which is more than enough for a major bottom to be in. Back in 2018 it took a 21% correction for the Fed to pivot and stop raising rates. It wouldn’t surprise us at all if the Fed was forced to stop raising rates and maybe even restart QE if the S&P500 fell more than 20%, although it wouldn’t do it just because stocks fell. If US treasury bonds are going down (yields up), then the 60/40 portfolios would be losing value rapidly by being forced to sell both bonds and stocks. Of course, the problem isn’t just these two markets going down and affecting investor sentiment and spending, but the problems they can create on credit markets broadly. For example, if stocks and bonds go down, it is very likely that corporate bonds will go down too, and therefore many companies which are already struggling, would be forced to borrow with much higher yields or not be able to borrow at all. Again, the problem is that there is too much debt and the system isn’t be able to withstand rapid changes in interest rates and liquidity. Like we mentioned above, the S&P doesn’t show the full picture, so we need to add the other two major indices to the mix. We’ll start with some important stats and move into their charts. From their Feb 2020 highs, the S&P went up 41%, the Nasdaq 71% and the Russell 44%. The Russell was the best performer from the March 2020 bottom up until March 2021, where it started going sideways and entered a very clear distribution phase. That’s because it benefited the most from long term US yields going up and the loose financial conditions that helped smaller companies do well. Another important component to the rally was the speculative mania that started from the Wall Street Bets subreddit with Gamestop, and then spread into other heavily shorted companies which started rallying hard. This is potentially a sign that deflation is coming back and that buying US large caps is still the best bet over the next few months. However, once that mania started reaching its peak, we saw several sectors and ETFs roll over, in and out of the US. We saw SPAK, ARKK and even the Shanghai index all top at the same time on Feb 2021. In exactly one year the RUT had 150% rally from top to bottom and until reaches its 2018-2019 highs it will probably underperform relative to other major US indices. Despite many stocks performing poorly, the SPX and NDX kept going higher, so it started becoming obvious that something was shifting. So how did that happen? How could several sectors of the market go down, how could so many stocks go sideways and lose value, and the major US indices continue to rally? The clear explanation is that the rally was led by US tech giants. US tech behemoths kept gaining market share and kept growing and growing. Despite what many people might think, these tech behemoths going up while everything else is suffering isn’t a long-term bullish signal, neither an inflationary one. That’s because many view these companies essentially as safe assets and treat them like long duration bonds. When looking at where stocks are right now, it is very clear that they are significantly oversold on a Daily timeframe, something also confirmed by several metrics. At the same time though, they are still pretty expensive as they had exceeded the yearly average return (10%) by a lot. Their momentum is strong to the downside and on a weekly timeframe they haven’t gotten oversold. Many of you have probably heard people say many times that the stock market is overvalued and that a big bear market is near, only to see the market rally relentlessly up until a month ago. It is very important to note that the stock market based on most metrics is actually overvalued and has reached levels that historically would have led to a bear market. Even though this might be true; it doesn’t mean that because a certain signal worked in the past it will work again. Regardless of what all these metrics are indicating, the stock market could pull another 2-3x from here in the next decade, while having several 10-30% corrections in the meantime. That’s because the dynamics of the markets are very complex and keep evolving, while more and more people are depended on the stock market to go up, both of which have turned the stock market as something that the government and the Fed need to protect. Even if that wasn’t the case, any market can stay irrational for a very long period of time. All the people who are believe they are thinking rationally are dumfounded because invest based on some potentially outdated models, as they discount many other factors like market structure, psychology and liquidity. Eventually they will probably be right, but in the meantime, they’d have missed a lot of opportunities. Currently the SPX and NDX flirted with support for a bit and bounced, while RUT made a new low and then bounced. The next resistance for SPX and NDX is 3-5% higher, while for RUT it is 5-10% higher. Getting there doesn’t mean we will get a huge rejection, as it is more likely that markets take a break and chop before deciding which direction they are going to choose. It is even possible that the SPX could make new ATHs before it starts rolling over again. The reason is that we could shake out late bears and potentially late longs coming in to take advantage of the ‘liquidity’ the Fed is providing as QE hasn’t stopped yet. The fact that the markets closed the week at pretty much the same level they were before hawkish Fed meeting, is fairly bullish. Because it means that the markets have somewhat priced in a lot of the negativity and there are many people who sold late. Even from a sentiment point of view, there are several ‘indicators’ that are screaming buy. Some examples are twitter polls both in stocks and crypto being skewed 25/75 bullish/bearish, real-life people I know that wanted to buy at 65k BTC tell me they are worried that I could lose everything, as well as everyone on twitter talking about how ARKK is down so much that its 2-year performance is now equivalent to that of Berkshire Hathaway. In terms of the next key support for SPX and NDX, it is 10% lower while for RUT it is 10-16% lower. If the market gets there, we could either see the final bottom there, or simply a very and a strong bouncer. It is pretty early to tell whether the bull market is over yet, but in our opinion it seems unlikely. By looking back at the 1995-2000 period on the NDX, we can see that once the market broke above the major diagonal resistance, there were lots of 10-20% corrections and retests of that diagonal. This time around we’ve only tested the diagonal twice and this the largest correction out of the four that have occurred and were larger than 10%. The only index out of the three that is indicating major issues, is the Russell. Another very important index that isn’t tracking the performance of stocks, but is tracking the volatility of the stock market is the VIX. The VIX can give us a lot of information around fear, uncertainty and change, based on the levels it is trading at and based on how it’s moving. Generally speaking, when the VIX is trading below 16, there is little uncertainty, fear and change, when the VIX is trading 16-32 things there is change, however fear and uncertainty are at moderate levels, while with VIX above 32 there is a lot of uncertainty, a lot of fear and things are changing rapidly. The higher the VIX, the more intense the sentiment on the market. During this correction the VIX got up to 39, which historically is pretty high and was even higher than the 36-37 zone which has as acted as ‘resistance’ on the VIX several times in the past. Although this could be the top for the VIX (bottom for stocks) like in Dec 2018 when the Fed was hiking rates, in our opinion it isn’t and we expect 48-50 to be the top for VIX (bottom for stocks). There are several reasons behind this thinking and a lot goes back to the Fed, the economy, etc, most importantly however, it has to do with the psychology of the market. We feel investors haven’t been scared enough in order to fully capitulate and be shaken out of their longs, neither is the Fed cornered enough to do a 180 turn yet. With so many things changing in the world it doesn’t make sense for volatility to be so low and that at some point as the Fed is raising rates, something could break and cause significant panic. One thing to keep in mind is that in case of severe economic weakness and rapid drop in the inflation rate, then the Fed could use that as an excuse not to raise rates before the market forces them to stop. In that scenario the VIX might topped for a very long time at 39, as the markets will assume the Fed has their back and they don’t have to worry about higher interest rates. During the GFC the VIX peaked at 95 and during the Covid crash at 85. Back then once it got down to 15-16 it had two spikes up to 48, while this time around it has remained lower with most peaks below 40. Of course, 39 is a perfectly reasonable top for 2022, although we don’t see a way that the Fed hikes 3+ times without at least one of them creating significant panic. Last point on the VIX and stocks broadly, is that it looks like it has formed a significant bottom throughout 2021 and that it currently has a proper long term bullish structure. It’s pretty rare to see it form significant higher highs and higher lows, which could be seen as a sign that there is at least another leg up. Maybe go down to 18-22, test the yearly Pivot & the major moving averages, and then pump.
FX:SPX500
by BitcoinMacro
Russia Tensions Hit StocksStocks have tanked off Ukraine/Russia tensions. We were holding the value area between 4462 and 4580 last week, but have smashed through the lower bound of this range and have reentered the value area between 4272 and 4440. The Kovach OBV has dropped significantly, but appears to be leveling off as the S&P 500 clamors to find support. A green triangle on the KRI signifies some support around 4364 or so. If we continue the rout, then 4272 should be the lower bound. If we pick up momentum, then 4440 and 4462 are the targets to watch.
FX:SPX500Short
by quantguy
Complete Macro AnalysisHello everybody! This is a follow up on my 6-part traditional and crypto market analysis, yet everyone that reads this one will benefit greatly, regardless of whether they've read any of the previous analyses or not. Over the last week I provided some updates on each part, however it currently makes more sense for me to make a brand-new holistic analysis, rather than provide small updates on each part. This one will be focused entirely on traditional markets, while the next one will be focused entirely on crypto. In order for anyone to have a better idea of where markets might be headed next, it is best to start with the bond market. Bond yields have been rising across the world and across the entire curve, with the big distinction that lower duration bond yields have been rising significantly faster than long term ones. The main reason that this is happening is that bond markets are expecting Central banks to raise rates a few times in the next 1-2 years, but don't believe they can do anything more than that. Essentially the market sees inflation being transitory, that the global economy is in a bad shape and that Central banks are in such a terrible spot, that by the time they raise rates a few times, they will be forced to start cutting them again. Based on the charts below, it is clear that bond yields are still in a massive downtrend. The 10y yields have started hitting resistance, while yesterday we got the first rejection at resistance due to the Russia/Ukraine news. It is pretty normal for people to seek safety at times like this, by buying bonds (bond yields and bonds are inversely correlated). So, as you can see on the third chart, the minute bonds got to support and the news started coming out, the bond market bounced. Although I wish that war between Russia and Ukraine doesn't happen, and actually believe it won't happen, in case that it does happens, the Fed gets some room to not raise rates. For many reasons that I mentioned in the previous analysis, it is clear that inflation will come down significantly in 2022 and there is very little the Fed could do about it anyways. Therefore, any excuse they might be able to use to not raise, they will probably use it. Having said all that, bonds are still in a short to medium term bear market, and could fall another 5-10% before they put in a final bottom (yields going up by 0.5-1% from here). Now the situation between Russia and Ukraine doesn't affect markets just because it affects the psychology of people or because governments print money to cover expenses of war. There are several severe implications around trade and resources, as a lot of trade especially between Europe and Russia could stop, while Russia is a major exporter of commodities, primarily of Oil and Natural Gas. Europe and the entire world were already facing serious problems around energy, and this could make things even worse. Again, for many reasons mentioned in the previous analysis, there isn't enough oil above ground or oil production to cover the needs of the world at reasonable prices. OPEC isn't even able to meet its production increase goals, let alone be able to handle Russia not giving oil to the rest of the world. Oil is already pretty expensive relative to where it should be given the current state of the global economy, and based on the charts it could go significantly higher. So far, the market has behaved as I had expected, with a rise up to 92-93$, a pullback and now another push higher. It's not yet clear if the current situation will boost oil prices above 100$, but it is certainly possible. In the short term it is easy to see a mini 'speculative shock', that could send crude up to 115-120$, only for it to then come all the way down to 75$ and find support there. What is interesting to note is how Gold has been able to hold its ground for so long, despite bond yields going higher. Not only that, but it currently sits above all major moving averages and pivots, while it has also broken above its key diagonal resistance. The truth is that the breakout isn't as decisive as one might have expected based on the news that came out on Friday, hence it might be a trap. It’s clear that the breakout was heavily affected by the the Russia/Ukraine news and that could be the catalyst for a gold bull market, but it’s still prudent to be cautious. What is even more interesting is that Gold has gone up, while most Central banks are raising or plan to raise rates, and while the USD has been going up since early 2021. In my previous analysis, I mentioned how I thought gold going up or down is more like a coin toss, as there is a strong case to be made in either direction. Some people took that as me being bearish on Gold, while what I had said was that above 1930-1940 gold might be tremendous for going long. Personally I prefer to buy strength and simply sacrifice some gains, in order to avoid being stuck in a trade that doesn't do well. A few weeks ago, the ECB hadn't even talked about raising rates, but now they have. Right after the Fed meeting the EURUSD pair had a major reversal that accelerated when the ECB started turning hawkish. My initial thought was to watch Gold closely, as now 3 of the 5 major Central banks are raising or talking about raising rates, yet gold remains strong. At the moment EURUSD has been rejected at resistance with an SFP, yet it still has some room to the upside. It's above the 50 DMA and the diagonal, so if everything goes well and tensions get resolved peacefully, the pair could easily get to 1.15-1.17 by the next Fed meeting. The USD seems to already been losing steam as the yield curve is flattening and there are already 7 rate hikes being priced in. Hence the ‘real’ news isn’t that the Fed will raise rates by 0.25% in an emergency meeting or that it will raise rates by 0.5%, but that the ECB might raise rates after an entire decade, as well as that all Central banks will be forced to cut rates relatively soon. Therefore, this gold strength could also be an indication that many investors are betting on a policy error by Central banks, which might be forced to reverse course faster than people expect. What people need to know, is that gold doesn't behave like most people think it does. Gold in our age, is more like an error/catastrophe hedge, that tends to follow real rates. For example, today Gold could benefit from two things: 1. A war is definitely a big boost for gold, as people might want to own it because it is of limited supply and has no counterparty risk, and it can easily be owned anywhere. Countries that go to war tend to devalue their currency or even seize assets, or that country itself could be excluded from the global financial system, like being kicked out of the SWIFT system. In such a situation gold tends to offer tremendous certainty, while nothing else really does, not even US treasuries. 2. When Central banks are cornered or have no real control over a certain situation. Currently it is obvious that Central banks are trapped, and that there is another major 'catastrophe' lying ahead. The world is stuck in an environment of low growth and too much debt, with markets being significantly overleveraged. None of the problems over the last 20-30 years have been solved, only papered over, hoping that the system magically heals, with the last 13 years alone being full of examples of them always acting late. Finally, the key reasons why gold hasn't done well during a situation of deeply negative interest rates, is that 1. Gold had rallied significantly since 2018, 2. There were lots of different, more compelling opportunities out there, 3. Everyone was already prepared (nobody else to buy + people had to sell gold as inflation increased to covered other costs, essentially using their insurance), 4. Most of the inflation wasn't caused by the Fed / Central bank actions. After having gone through all of the above, it is definitely time to talk about stocks. Once again I’ll focus on the top 3 US indices, SPX, NDX and RUT, as they can give us a pretty good idea of where stocks are headed globally. In my previous analysis I mentioned how I expected a bounce, a dip and then another bounce, which all pretty much played out based on my technical analysis, with one exception. The last move up was shorter than initially expected, however even based on my tools I was probably 'too optimistic'. Starting with the S&P 500, we can see how the bullish channel was broken and significant downside followed. Then the market had a strong bounce off the 300 DMA + horizontal support. After the bounce it got rejected on the 100 DMA + diagonal resistance + horizontal resistance, and fell down to the 200 DMA where it bounced. What is odd to me is that the bounce ended with a double top, rather than getting up to the 50 DMA and test the diagonal, while forming an SFP. A double top there is somewhat bullish in the short term, as it is an area that the market will probably break before making new lows. At the moment the market is sitting right at the Yearly Pivot but has broken below the 200 DMA, a situation that is neither very bullish or bearish. As a whole the momentum is indeed pointing lower and this isn't a great picture. In turn the Nasdaq 100 is actually looking much worse than the S&P 500, as a lot of the big tech behemoths have been taking several big hits recently. Slow growth, higher inflation and higher interest rates, are definitely not beneficial for these companies. For example, we saw a massive gap down for Facebook after a disappointing earnings report, a gap similar to what happened in June 2018, with the NDX going down 19% from that point in the next 6 months. Tech stocks have massively outperformed everything else since 2009, and pretty much everything compared to where they were in Feb 2020, so it is normal to get some extra weakness in this index. At the same time several parts of the stock market started peaking throughout 2021, with mid Feb 2021 being a major inflection point. At that time many unprofitable tech related companies had reached bubble territory and started reversing, but the effects of their valuation getting crushed started having an impact on NDX three months ago. The third index and final index is the Russell 2000, which looks like it was in distribution for about 10 months, while a few days ago it had a throw back into resistance. The RUT had a really strong breakout in Nov 2020 and by March 2021 it was up 35%. Then in September it formed a clear bull trap that led to the major leg down. Once the 2100 support that was tested multiple times for about a year was broken, it became clear that more downside would soon follow. At the time of my previous analysis, I mentioned that we'd probably see the Russell retest that support and flip it into resistance, which happened as expected. Now the index is below all major moving averages and Pivots, and is still looking bearish, even though in the short term it has shown a decent amount of strength. Until it reclaims 2250, it remains in bearish territory and it is probably best to avoid going long, Based on all the above, things overall aren't looking great. At least not in the short to medium term, for the economy and the stock market. Central banks are trapped and most investors are aware of that, and now there is an extra variable, that of the conflict. So the question then becomes, if everyone is aware of all of this, couldn't the market simply go up from here? Aren't lots of these things priced in? Aren't wars said to be good for the stock market? Well, like I mentioned above all of these are correct. It is true that due to the conflict we might see bond yields roll over and we get more stimulus from central banks and governments, both of which could push stocks higher. However, in the short term there is a lot of uncertainty due to the way many things will get disrupted in the world. Because of that gold and oil could go ballistic, hence they are the best bets at the moment. It is probably best to stay away from stocks for now, as their potential downside is substantial, while their potential upside is limited as they need some time to recover. Nothing in the charts really suggest that they are ready to go up hard any time soon. Let's also not forget that stocks would have eventually deflated to an extend, regardless of what the Fed or what happens in the world, as the 2020-2021 frenzy couldn't last forever. Of course this doesn't mean that I believe a major bear market is in play right now, just that the SPX could eventually get to 3900-4000 in the next year, that the NDX will test its major log diagonal and that the RUT will its 2018 highs. Although I don't know how or when we get there, to me the most likely scenario is that within the next 2 years bond yields will collapse and the government will be forced to spend a lot, while the Fed is forced to cut rates and do QE. Even if the yields don't collapse and inflation goes rampant, the US government will still be forced to print and spend a lot, something that would make the problems worse. In conclusion, despite the fact that I was mostly bullish on stocks and oil through 2020-2021 and neutral-bearish on gold, my stance now remains bullish on oil (buying dips anywhere from 55-75$), neutral-bullish on gold and neutral-bearish on stocks. For me to turn bullish on stocks again, I'd either need to see certain levels get to the downside or reclaim certain levels to the upside, or some extreme action by central banks or governments. In terms of US bonds and the US Dollar, the picture is not as clear. In early 2021 I was bearish on bonds, but after that I was bullish as I didn't really expect the Fed to raise rates and thought bonds were significantly oversold. Even if I wasn't expecting the Fed to raise rates, the USD was also extremely oversold and none of the issues of the financial system had been solved. The world was still short on dollars, what the Fed and the government did was too little and at the same time everyone printed. In the current environment, on the one hand bonds are in major downtrend and the USD is in a major uptrend, and on the other hand both might have reversed after hitting major inflection points. Hence it is probably better to either go with the trend or simply wait a bit until the market gives us a clearer picture as to where it wants to go next. Thanks a lot for reading and good luck with your trading! :)
FX:NAS100Education
by BitcoinMacro
Trading plan on the current US500 - ES! chart. Hello everyone: Today, I will update the new price movements on the US500 chart + Update the setups I'm looking for. The charts you can use are US500 / ES! / SPX (in case you are interested in understanding the index.) Ok, so let's go to the trading plan: Based on past scenarios, I'm interested in developing setups in two situations/scenarios. Bullish trade: Now that we have observed the breakout of the main descending trendline PLUS the correction after that. The minor resistance level around 4590 is a zone where I'm interested in looking at the 1H chart, waiting for a minimum 7Hs correction, and trading it on a new high, with a target on RESISTANCE 1. Bearish trade: IF I see a breakout, I will wait for a clear correction on the 1H chart (minimum around 10 to 15 HS) (Its also important to see that the price CLEARLY made a retracement) If that happens I will set pending orders on a new low with a target on the SUPPORT 1 The risk I tend to use on these setups due to the low execution rate is between 1% to a MAX 3% risk per trade of my capital. That means that each stop loss = -1 to -3% of my capital. Remember that every time we place a setup on the market, we have 0 power to control the outcome; however, we may understand the characteristics of 60 outcomes, and determine that on average half of the time you are right, and every time you are right you make 2 dollars, and every time you are stopped out, you lose 1 dollar. Congratulations, that's a profitable system, or in other words "having an edge". Thanks for reading! Please feel free to share your view in the comments.
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by ThinkingAntsOk
4
As Predicted, Stocks RetraceStocks have rejected 4580 as we anticipated yesterday. After inflation data yesterday and increased Fed rate hike expectations, the S&P 500 sharply rejected 4580, where we anticipated strong resistance anyway, and retraced the entire range back to lows at 4462, exactly as predicted. The Kovach OBV appeared to be gaining gradually, but has turned sharply bearish with the selloff. We appear to be leveling off suggesting support at current levels will likely hold. But if not, watch 4440, as it is the upper bound of the recent value area between 4272 and 4440. From here we are likely to continue the sideways correction between 4462 and 4580. Watch for continued resistance at 4580. If we are able to break this level then there is a vacuum zone to 4632.
FX:SPX500
by quantguy
Stocks Testing Resistance Stocks have tested the upper bound of our range at 4580. We anticipated the S&P 500 to hold the range between 4440 and 4580 in yesterday's report. We currently appear to be running into resistance, but there is a vacuum zone above to 4632 if we are able to break through. The Kovach OBV has picked up, but does not seem to match the strength of the rally, so beware of a retracement at current levels. If we do retrace, we have plenty of options for support in the 4500's, with 4440 or 4462 likely candidates for floor prices for now.
FX:SPX500Long
by quantguy
NVDAAAAAAMy goodness what a move today. Did not expect this big of a move intraday, especially in light of CPI data coming out tomorrow. Tomorrow is where things get tricky. Intraday, NVDA broke out of some huge patterns and even closed above the green ascending channel on the 15,30, 45m charts (good for playing intraday scalps). However, key resistance yet to be tested in that 270 level. If CPI data and broad market participates, NVDA can really burst through that 270 level and retest 272 --> 275 --> 280. I can foresee market gapping NVDA up past 270 so that it makes it hard to play. If this is the case, may look into buying calls upon retest of 270 level ( should it gap up ). Breaking this level would also break up the HUGE BLUE LINE RESISTANCE overhead that has been plaguing this ticker for the past couple months (Since November ATH's). Going into earnings (02/16/22), especially if market cooperates as said before, we may see a run into key levels previously broken. My favorite ticker to play. Let's go bulls!
NASDAQ:NVDA
by SenesTrades
NVDA RangeCurrently in a range between 260/260.5 - 263. It has been respecting that 263/263.5 level as resistance for now, and is ranging between the levels above. A close above 260 would be constructive for a move higher imo, but would love to see some more basing for a decisive move higher. Previous levels posted for resistance above : 260 --> 263/263.5 --> 265/265.5 --> 268 --> 270 (KEY) *** This is 45 minute chart as I track SPY/ES mostly, but 30 min and 1 hr chart are pretty similar as well. TLDR; looking for NVDA to flag out and stay above 260 on the daily close. Then can play for longs targeting the levels above ^.
NASDAQ:NVDA
by SenesTrades
Why We Are Not Getting Excited About the Stock Rally Yet... 🥱Stocks have broken out from their consolidation pattern we discussed yesterday. This breakout was a bit disappointing, as we were unable to even test highs at 4580. We met resistance just shy of this level at 4545, where a red triangle on the KRI is confirming resistance. The Kovach OBV is almost completely flat, despite this small rally, which does not give us much confidence in its continuation. If we are able to continue the bull run, we will almost certainly meet resistance at 4580. Note that after this target, there is a vacuum zone to 4632. It appears that stocks are still in a sideways corrective pattern, suggesting that we may retrace within the current range, and find support again at 4462. If this level does not hold, we should see further support from 4440.
FX:SPX500
by quantguy
Most of the time, you will observe a correction.Today we will go through a simple trading lesson, but an effective one. The example I will be using today in terms of timeframes is mainly focused on Swing Traders; however, these principles remain valid for any timeframe because of the fractal characteristic of the market. Also, this will be a bullish example, but the same principles apply to bearish examples. Here, you will have a 4 step process to understand how to improve your executions on any asset. 1)Major Daily Trendline: This is the main structure I have as context. The structure or trend must be evident, such as 300 days bearish trend, where we can draw a descending trendline. It's crucial when looking at these structures to see if they are close to a "major" support zone or if they have already made contact with them. That would be optimal! (Here I would use the weekly timeframe) 2)Breakout: Assuming that the previous conditions on item 1 were fulfilled, now we are in a situation where we can expect a change in direction, and we are interested in developing a setup on the new "expected impulse." Most people fail in developing a good setup because they trade the first breakout of the structure, thinking that the price will skyrocket. As a general rule, consider this: "Never trust the first breakout" This takes us to the next item. 3)Correction: After the breakout of a major structure like the daily trend of the last 300 days or more, we want to see a correction! Here corrections will tend to show some proportion to the previous structure the price is coming from. I draw an ABC pattern on this template, but the main idea is that you want to observe a clear retracement from the breakout where the price tests the broken trendline again or at least makes a clear consolidation of a few days. 4) Setup: Now that we observed all the previous sequences, we can easily develop setups: Pending Stop order for our Entry-level above "B" on the flag pattern. Then, stop loss below "C" or, in other words, below the correction. Finally, take profit on the next MAJOR resistance level. Why do this? Because you are adding filters before trading, and that way you need the price to fulfilled certain conditions which will have three major improvements: Increase the odds of engaging on a high-quality setup and the 2nd one avoid low-quality scenarios or fakeouts. Also, you will avoid overtrading because you need CONTEXT. Thanks for reading, feel free to ask all your questions or more information related to this in the comments ;)
Education
by ThinkingAntsOk
3
Stock Breakout Soon??Stocks are ranging in the value area we identified yesterday, currently finding support at 4440, the exact level we called out in these reports. We are holding a narrow range between 4440 and 4545. Volatility has consolidated considerably, and we are forming a sideways correction, possibly a triangle pattern. The longer that ranging will continue, the more likey a breakout will follow. The Kovach OBV is sloping downward, suggesting a slight bear divergence. If 4440 does not hold, then we will reestablish the range that stocks have held between 4272 and 4440. If We gain momentum, we must first break through 4580, then there is a vacuum zone to 4632. We must break 4580, before being considered 'bullish' again.
FX:SPX500Long
by quantguy
Stocks Retrace, Breakout Soon??The S&P 500 has retraced a bit after breaking out to 4580. This is a significant target which must be solidly broken if stocks are to consider new highs again. There is a vacuum zone above this level to 4632, which is our next target. However, we are seeing a corrective phase after the push from the low 4200's, with a retracement to support at 4440, the exact level we highlighted. From here, we anticipate more momentum for stocks, as the Kovach OBV is starting to pick up and the markets seem to be digesting news of Fed Rate Hikes, Omicron risk, inflation, world wide vaccine protests and more. If we continue to sell off, we anticipate support in the value area from before with 4272 a likely floor.
FX:SPX500Long
by quantguy
1
Stocks Reject Higher LevelsStocks have showed some weakness after rejecting higher levels at 4580. We appear to have topped out at this level for now with several red triangles on the KRI confirming prohibitive resistance for now. The Kovach OBV has taken a notable dive downward, but we have found support for now at 4462. We might be forming a bear wedge with a lower bound at this level. If we are able to break through, we should see good support at 4440, otherwise we will enter the previous value area between 4272 and 4440 again. If we see a burst of momentum, then 4580 must be broken before we attempt higher levels in the 4600's.
FX:SPX500Short
by quantguy
Stocks Meet ResistanceThe S&P 500 has made a run for higher levels, but has faced extreme resistance at 4580, which we identified as a hurdle for stocks in these reports. We attempted to break higher, but several red triangles on the KRI have confirmed resistance. Subsequently, a small retracement took us back to support at 4521. The Kovach OBV is pretty flat, lending skepticism to this rally. If we retrace further, it is likely that we will see support at 4440 again. If we are able to see momentum come through then 4632 is the next target.
FX:SPX500Long
by quantguy
2
Trading plan IN case of a short scenarioBefore starting , I want to clarify that this doesn't mean "I'm short" this means: "I don't know what the price may do next; however if the price makes THIS sequence of patterns that I have defined in advance, I may be in front of a good situation to trade." WHY? Because I had tested this pattern in the past, both through real trading and backtests, and overall, I have a statistical advantage. Therefore I should trade it. (That's the logic) Ok, let's start: * The price has broken the ascending trendline on a -12% movement, and now we saw a bounce, and the price is close to reaching the main trendline of the current bearish movement. * This is relevant because the price is close to the main level of the current bearish trend (the descending trendline). IF the price breaks it, we should start thinking about a flat correction with that bottom defined or a new bullish impulse starting. However, IF the price starts falling again, the bearish trend may continue. *IF the bearish trend continues, I'm waiting for a breakout of the current yellow structure. When I mean a breakout, I want to see the price breaking it at least a little bit. *IF that happens, I will be waiting for a movement, as you can see on the template, and I will trade in the same way explained there. With a break-even at 4145.00 (this means that I will move my stop loss to the entry level) These are the 4 possible scenarios: 1) I never trade because the setup is never executed 2) I trade and I'm stopped out (-3% of my capital) 3) I trade and is a break-even ( 0%) 4) I trade and is take profit (+6% of my capital) Thanks for reading!
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by ThinkingAntsOk
16
Stocks Hit Our Profit Target 🤑📈 Will Momentum Continue??Stocks have gained notable momentum. We have broken through our first target of 4487, and have made a run for the second level at 4580. We are currently seeing some resistance at this level, confirmed by a red triangle on the KRI. There is a vacuum zone above 4580 to 4632, which is our next target for the S&P 500 if we are able to break 4580. The Kovach OBV is trending up, indicating bullish momentum, but we are facing a lot of resistance from these levels. If resistance prevails, we may retrace to support at 4487 again, or even retrace the entire move back to 4440.
FX:SPX500Long
by quantguy
meme stocks showing pairity (HOOD, GME, AMC)the grouping of retail longs and its mothership, Robinhood are showing bullish divergence from oscillators and oversold conditions in rsi. the relative strenght based qqe signals strategy has put in nothing but shorts and faile long entries. the chances of the strategy continuing to make money short is low. elliott wave sage of youtube has released a video detailing why this wave 5 leg down could lead to reversal. a cross above the VWMA 12, close, 9 in HOOD would be bullish for this group. if we fail the 1.618 and hold or fakeout bear the 0, or continue above 13.89 immediately, not breaking 12.39, a trip over 16 could be in the cards. this stock is a great buy under $10, and shows there is attractive value around these internal and fundamental levels to do with proportions of debt to earnings with the credit they have and p/e compared to cash on hand. ask yourself would robinhood buy itself at these prices. if the answer is yes then its a good time to invest. they are a brokerage like any other. they make money when people change their outlook. prices can go up or down, but they profit from volatility and uncertainty.
NASDAQ:HOODLong
by cerealtrades
The cycles of the S&P500 | PART 1The cycles of the S&P500 / PART 1 This post introduces a study I'm conducting with the main objective of understanding the cycles and sub-cycles that the S&P500 Index has. Why am I studying the S&P500? Because it is the most relevant index in the world. There is not any other economy in the world that gets close to the returns of the US stock market as a whole, and also, we have a massive amount of data back from more than 100 years ago. So with all that said, let's start. The fundamental view I have regarding the market is that the price has moved between periods of fear and optimism through history, on a cycle that never stops. There is either Fear or Optimism, in other way impulses and corrections. On this chart, we can go through periods of optimism and fear caused by multiple factors, different governments, different geopolitical situations, massive crises, changes in interest rate; you name it, all of them are on this chart, the dot com bubble, the subprime crisis, the missile crisis with Cuba, wars, oil crisis, 1929, etc. The first conclusion I can make at first glance is that despite what was causing it, fear and optimism tend to have characteristics that we may be able to understand. This is a strong base for technical analysis as a discipline. Fear looks the same through several situations, and the same applies to optimism. That's why understanding the price is a powerful element to conclude where we are on the cycle. So what is the price telling us? In this post, we will not only go through the big cycles, but also we want to understand the smaller ones. Now I will put my main conclusions regarding the information I have found. THE BIG CYCLE: -------------------- Impulse 1: 1877 - 1881 = 4 Years / 152% from bottom to top. Correction 1: 1881 - 1897 = 16 Years / -41% from top to bottom. -------------------- Impulse 2: 1897 - 1902 = 5 Years / 144% Fromb bottom to top. Correction 2: 1902 - 1921 = 19 Years / -40% from top to bottom. -------------------- Impulse 3: 1921 - 1929 = 8 Years / 400% from bottom to top. Correction 3: 1929 - 1933 = 4 years / -84% from top to bottom. -------------------- Here we can observe a clear change in behavior regarding impulses. Until 1933 we observe short impulsive periods and long corrective periods. From 1933 until now, this trend reversed, we have long impulsive periods and short corrective periods compared to the past. -------------------- Impulse 4: 1933 - 1969 = 36 years / 2106% from bottom to top. Correction 4: 1969 - 1974 = 5 years / -48% from top to bottom. -------------------- Impulse 5: 1974 - 2000 = 26 years / 2500% from bottom to top. Correction 5: 2000 - 2009 = 9 years / -58% from top to bottom. -------------------- Impulse 6: 2009 - present = 13 years / 600% from bottom to top. In PART 2 of this series of posts , I will go through the sub-cycles we observe from 1933 until now. My main objective is to understand the similarities between these impulsive situations (impulse 4,5 and 6) Here I give you a snapshot of what will be coming: Impulse 4 with sub impulses and corrections: Impulse 5 with sub impulses and corrections: Impulse 6 with sub impulses and corrections: Here you can see the Days and % decline of each correction inside the impulses. Thanks for reading! I will be updating this soon.
SP:SPXEducation
by ThinkingAntsOk
9
Stocks Break Out!!Stocks have gained steam in the Asia-Pacific session, finally breaking through the upper bound of the range at 4440, which they have been holding all week last week. The S&P 500 was able to reach our next target of 4487, and continued to trend up, before finally coming up for air around 4521, where two red triangles on the KRI are noting resistance. The Kovach OBV has picked up significantly, suggesting there may be more legs to this rally. Watch for momentum at the open for confirmation. If so, then our next target is 4580. Once we break this level there is a vacuum zone back up to 4632. In the event of a retracement, 4440 should provide support, and if not, we will reenter the value area between 4272 and 4440 once again.
FX:SPX500Long
by quantguy
What conclusions can we make on MSFT? Today we will take a look at MSFT. The 2nd company in the S&P500 based on market cap. The main bullish structure we have is the ascending channel , which started in March 2020 (bottom of the bearish market, after covid 19). Now the price is above that structure again, and we should assume that the structure is still working as a dynamic support. The main bearish structure is the current corrective pattern (yellow lines). This pattern was formed since the bearish movement that started in November 2021. Ok, nice, but how can I use this analysis? My view based on the rejection in the support zone + the ascending trendline, is that we may observe a bullish movement towards the higher trendline of the current corrective pattern (yellow line). Therefore, if I were someone developing short-term setups, I would think of closing my setups there. Alright, what if the price doesn't move as expected? That's always a possibility, that's why if the price makes a new low on the red horizontal line, that would be a bad sign for the bullish perspective, and I would assume a bearish movement towards the next support zone at 240.00 The main aspect here is not to develop biases in one direction. I have concluded that it doesn't matter how good a situation is; the price can always do the opposite, that's why I always think in bullish and bearish terms, and I develop setups only if the price full-field filters that I defined in advance. Otherwise is just an analysis of possible directions that help me stay up to date on the chart's price action. Thanks for reading; feel free to share your review in the comments .
NASDAQ:MSFT
by ThinkingAntsOk
3
Stocks Test the RangeStocks are maintaining the wide range between 4272 and 4440. We are currently tending to the upper bound of this range, testing higher levels where we are meeting resistance. The Kovach OBV is trending upwards, suggesting a slight bull divergence. Watch the open today to determine if momentum picks up for clues as to whether we can break 4440. If so, the next target is 4487, then 4580. If 4440 provides prohibitive resistance, we could make a run for lows again at 4272, but we have plenty of levels of support in between from which we could get a pivot. Stocks must definitively break 4440 before we can be considered 'bullish' again.
FX:SPX500
by quantguy