Stalemate, 12 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ Equities are trading in a range within a range within another range in varying timeframes. It’s a stalemate. After the stalemate comes the party. I’m getting my outfit ready. 👗
➤ Although equities are in a stalemate, other asset classes are not. GOLD looks to be in the early stages of breaking lower. EURUSD is already on the way down. I’m looking at this from a short-term trade opportunity.
➤ If you have seen my trading history you will notice plenty of flat spots where I am not involved in the equity market like now. Periods like this don't last very long.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Don't miss out on the Party! 🎉
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - NEUTRAL
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
1-VIX
The Exception, 11 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ SeePI is out of the way and we are pretty much none-the-wiser. TLT representing long-term interest rates remain in a range and not giving anything away, equities is also trapped in a range. The only exception is the NASDAQ, it has broken above a trading range.
➤ Will it remain the exception? It may do as long as broad markets trade sideways or well supported. I doubt it will continue to outperform if markets begin to fall.
➤ In last week's daily note I talked about topping formations in the SPY in recent times. Currently, the price is testing the high. A failed test of the high (meaning we don't see a new high but a lower high) would be the likely trigger for a reasonably sized fall.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Stalking my prey...
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - NEUTRAL
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
UVXY Volatility Index ETFUVXY as shown in the 15 minute chart is slightly above the basis line on the Bollinger Bands
as shown also on the BB indicator or Luxalgo. Price is slightly below the mean VWAP of the
anchored VWAP situated in the fair value area as also confirmed by the volume profile and
its POC line confluent with the VWAP bands. Given impending federal data reports and news,
I expect volatility will rise. UVXY could have positive price action in the range of 10% in
tomorrow's trading day which can be day traded or scalped.
Sell in May, 10 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ Yawn!!! 🥱. That's all for today's description of price action. See you on SeePI Wednesday...
➤ Now I fully comprehend the adage "Sell in May and Go Away". Because nothing happens in May. May as well cash out and earn some juicy returns in a money market fund at 4 or 5% pa.
➤ Let's see if CPI numbers present some volatility (and oh that debt ceiling drumming is getting louder too)
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Trading is 99% boredom
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - NEUTRAL
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
SeePI, 9 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ Equities changed little on Monday trade. It is probably digesting the price reactions from last week. It is also probably awaiting to see the CPI numbers on Wednesday. The data is released pre-market 1hr before US open so we may see some positioning ahead of the inflation number during Tuesday trade.
➤ To be honest I'm not expecting too much action on Wednesday either. This is because prices are trading within a range and I don't think the ranging activity is done. Furthermore, there is a distinct lack of movement in TLT, the 20yr US bond ETF. This is either because no one knows what's going on with interest rates over the long-term i.e. buyers/sellers are equally opposing each other or they think interest rates will stay at current levels for the foreseeable future. The comfounding economic data certaintly points to the latter.
➤ I'm yet to get a trade signal. We are confined to the sidelines until then. I'm hoping the CPI numbers will provide us with a trade opportunity.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Trading is patience.
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - NEUTRAL
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
🟩 VIX is continuing to improveVIX DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY 📉
The VIX has experienced a dramatic decrease, which is crucial to observe as we shift from a bearish to a more favorable market. Similar to what occurred in December and at the start of the year, the 28 level serves as a warning signal, particularly after a substantial market movement. This indicates that the market may be overheating, and we should be on the lookout for a potential bear market. Throughout the recent bearish phase, the VIX remained elevated above the 28 level.
SEEKING LOWER LEVELS 🎯
Ideally, we'd like to see the VIX return to lower levels. While occasional upticks are expected, it's important that they remain within the lower historical ranges. Lower volatility benefits the indices, but it's equally important for individual stocks to exhibit reduced volatility as wel
Dec VIX closing is very, very important!Monthly line charts are so simplistic; yet so important to analyze.
If you've read my previous DOW posts you know we are closely following the 2000-2002 bear market cycle vs. any other bear market and this chart further confirms my thoughts.
Notice how the VIX today (2017 to present) vs. the VIX 1994-2000 timeframe is diverging with the S&P. Both are making higher highs and higher lows until something breaks. In the 2000-2002 case we had the dot com bust (Rate of Change in very high risk/internet stocks plummeted) while today we have the Bond bust (Rate of Change within the bond market has plummeted). Towards the end of the VIX/S&P divergence (in the 2000-2002 case) the VIX ended up remaining "in trend" while the S&P lost about 46% over a 2 year period (see below chart). The VIX remaining "in-trend" for such a long period of time was a warning that something was going to break at some point and the indexes eventually lost a fair amount of value over a 2 year period.
In sum...my thoughts:
If we close Dec VIX below the blue dotted; Oct low will hold
If we close Dec VIX above the blue dotted line; Oct low will NOT hold.
Neither Here Nor There, 5 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ Another day down, you'd start to think it's becoming a trend. It may be the start but as for now I've downgraded the Short-Term equity trend to Neutral - meaning it's trendless, neither here nor there. The reason for the trendless tag is that we have experienced a higher high and lower low in recent days - a mix of opposing trend definitions.
➤ Note the price gaps all over the place as indicated by the blue arrows. Today's price gap in the SPY warns of that "acceleration" top formation I described in yesterday's post.
➤ Interestingly, both my Primary and Secondary strategy gave exit signals and this has been executed. I currently hold no positions. It is reflective of the opposing forces. This was a nice hedge that helped to protect capital and delivered on the "diversifying" benefits of incorporating both strategies.
➤ Still, we suffered a loss on this hunt and we go hungry. The price action is developing into a familiar structure. If it plays out our way, I think we won't go hungry for long.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Trading is a battle between feast and famine.
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - NEUTRAL
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
Topping Formations, 4 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ Equities continued to sell-off but not aggressively. It wasn't the kind of impact we have had on previous interest rate decision days. That being said, futures are down further in Asian trade.
➤ Let's have a look at the last couple of topping formations of the SPY at previous peaks in Dec 2022 and Feb 2023. If we have just witnessed another peak we might be able to gain some insight on how this may play out in the immediate future.
➤ We saw two types of topping formations. Dec 2022 was a double-top with a failed upthrust at the second peak. Feb 2023 was a common topping process where there was a failed re-test of the high.
➤ The current "assumed" peak could be a replay of either scenarios as described. It can also be a third process where price continues to fall without any attempt to re-test the high. The price action signals a "rush for the doors". This is less common. It would be similar to the Aug 2022 peak. What we should expect to see is price gapping lower to reflect an acceleration downward.
➤ I remain long with a small position.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Have we peaked? May the 4th be with You.
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - UP
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
$VIX back into Triangle Pattern, $SPX toppishTVC:VIX gaining some momentum on the daily but cannot deny the damage that was done to it last month
#VIX is a tad harder to chart but it does look like it wants to bottom here
Opening AMEX:VIXM put selling strategy = bull
Keeping tight stops @ support levels
4666good eve'
decided to share my full local count of this b wave.
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i'm basically looking at it as a double zig-zag from the lows.
a double zig-zag is a 3-three-wave move (labeled 3-3-3).
it channels beautifully, and it aligns with my general outlook over the next 360 days.
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once this b wave is completed,
the market should enter into a c wave,
which i also theorize will see an extension.
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Bring Back the Vol, 3 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ Sharp drop in equities accompanied by a spike in the VIX. It seems the market didn't like the taste of abnormal low vol. It wanted things to get back to "normal". As a Trader, "normal" is good although sometimes we end up on the wrong side like today. Bring back the Volatility.
➤ The Strategy did as it should by halving the position size yesterday in anticipation that some level of downside may occur. I cut my long position further today upon another exit signal. My secondary strategy signaled a short trade. Overall I have a small long position going into US Interest Rate Decision/FOMC day.
➤ Before you ask, I have no view on the outcome of the interest rate decision and what may or may not happen. I don't spend much time on those fundamental aspects of the market. There are plenty of talking heads that will offer their opinion but only listen to those people who actually have a wager on the outcome. I wouldn't trust anyone who doesn't have skin in the game.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Looking to recoup some losses
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - UP
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
GOLD VS VIX -3/5/2023-• Gold is highly benefitting from the fear and uncertainty in the market which is likely to persist
• Markets are again assuming a recession coming
• Banking sector latest dilemma is adding to the fear sentiment
• Rising interest rates, hard landing caused by FED continuous tightening policy along with signs of stagflation all add to the bullish price action seen in the commodities markets
• Added the VIX (volatility/fear index) below Gold chart to try and visualize any correlation between them
• Interesting to see that peaks in VIX index were usually accompanied by peaks and rallies with the Gold
• As we are approaching the all time high at 2070 with price currently just above 2000 I would like to add my own interpretation on that
• When Gold traded at 2070, VIX value was around 33
• We are only just above 2000 and the VIX is way lower than the previous higher level
• If current factors and sentiment persist in the market, we might see the VIX trading back towards higher levels, sending the Gold way higher than 2070
• Note that VIX is up almost 11% in a single day at the time of writing
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Reversal Time? 2 May 2023🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
➤ An attempt to break above the Feb high fell flat. Literally. Equities ended where it started, slighty down from Friday close. It isn't a good look.
➤ Over the last few days, there has been a deceleration in the up move evidenced by the smaller candle sizes or price bars. It's like a car decelerating towards a known barrier ahead. It isn't confident that it can crash through the barrier or maybe it doesn't want to at all.
➤ I'm not here to question the car or in our case the market why or why not. I am here to best respond to what I can see from a short-term technical trading perspective. I therefore have cut my long position back to a moderate size. The chances for a price reversal is much higher and managing that risk is essential. There is still enough risk on the table to make good profits if the car decides to crash through but the car may indeed decide to go in reverse.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 Perhaps this prey is too big to take down.
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - UP
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN
$SPX has been on FIRE, like most indices, sans $RUTSP:SPX hit the level called
NOW WHAT?!
Intraday (NOT PICTURED HERE), look @ RSI, we see 15 - 30 Min weakening
1HR looks fine
4HR not oversold but showing negative divergence
AGAIN, as we've been stating for some time, HARD CALL
TVC:VIX gave up DAYS ago!
This is the 2nd Week it's BREAKING the SYMMETRICAL TRIANGLE (BEAR FOR #VIX!)
🔥 Another Market Crash Coming? VIX Says YES 🚨The VIX is the volatility index of the SP500. Generally, it trends up during bearish times and trends down during bullish ones.
In the past, the VIX has always spiked up during a market bottom. Looking at the chart, we can see that the VIX has not spiked up yet and formed a bottom like it has done in the past.
We only have ~30 years of VIX data, but it has still signaled the bottom of every bear market (-20% decline or more) during that time.
Assuming that the VIX is correct, there's still a chance that the market hasn't bottomed yet and that the "real" crash is yet to come.
What do you think? Is the bottom in? Crash incoming? Share your thoughts🙏
$SPY - Pivotal Week ⚠️ AMEX:SPY experienced a significant sell-off at the beginning of the past week, followed by a strong bounce near YTD highs. Undeniably, technicals appear bullish due to the strong bounce, particularly with TVC:VIX volatility subdued. However, given the upcoming #FOMC and NASDAQ:AAPL ER, I'm watching for volatility to resist further suppression.
This pivotal week will help determine the future price direction. The momentum we saw at the end of the week does not imply a bullish cycle, and it may continue to shake out bears as it crosses the key level around 415.
A potential reversal could occur at the YTD high (near 417), especially with FOMC around the corner. This scenario isn't guaranteed, but I would caution on taking long positions at these levels. Watching for higher price discovery to offer a better risk-to-reward setup to ride into sell strength.
Banish the Bears 4ever (and a summary of other asset classes)🖼 Daily Technical Picture 📈
1 May 2023
➤ Bullish sentiment drove prices higher once more on the last day of April trade. The momentum is building to take out the Feb high at 418.31 on the SPY. This level is important if looking at the monthly chart. A monthly close above this level will in my opinion bring about the beginnings of a longer term bull market. Will this occur in May?
➤ In the very short-term I am positioned long with maximum position size. Hopefully the bullish momentum will continue and kick start the new month on the right foot.
➤ Let's have a quick overview of other assets:
⦿ USD (daily): Winding sideways. I expect further weakening, 1.13 being the target (EURUSD).
⦿ TLT (weekly): Still range bound. I favour the long-term downtrend meaning higher interest rates. Interest rate decision this week may see prices breakout up. Downtrend remains in place unless price moves above 114. At that level, we indeed may see a change in trend.
⦿ GOLD (daily): Retracing, looks poised to take out the all time high at 2070
⦿ NATGAS (weekly): Still unable to break above the 2.30 long term resistance zone. It doesn't look strong enough to breach the resistance. Further downside expected.
⦿ OIL (3-day): Bullish move may have peaked. If true, I expect a re-test of the low at a minimum at HKEX:64 (WTI). $64/65 is a multi-year support level. A break below would see much lower prices.
⦿ BTC (weekly): Testing, probing the long-term resistance level at HKEX:30 ,000/31,000. Price can drop further (pick your level) but the new bull trend is firmly in place.
➤ Conclusion: 🐆 The Hunt is on.
EQUITY TREND:
⦿ Short-term (weeks) - UP
⦿ Medium-term (< 6 months) - UP
⦿ Long-term (>6 months) - DOWN