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JSE All Share Index. Inverted head and shoulders breakThe JSE All Share Index today broke a two month old inverted head and shoulders pattern. Upside of 6% to 72700 is possible on the back of this pattern. This target will without a doubt be driven by escalating resource prices. Keep an eye on a break back below the 68000 level for a possible stop loss.
New Highs for Stocks!!Stocks have made new highs again in the overnight session, finally meeting resistance at 4245, which we have identified as a new technical level. We will see how they react toward today's open. If we see more momentum coming through we could see new highs again, however if not, we could see ranging or a retracement. It is likely that the S&P will feel out the current price territory between 4214 and 4245 before breaking out higher. Our next profit target is 4272. A significant retracement could take us back to 4188. The Kovach OBV has been lagging lately, but has picked up registering this rally. It appears to be rounding off however, which suggests we are due for ranging or a retracement.
US dollar index facing key support line!The DXY has broken down from of a bearish ascending wedge. Looking to test the .618 Fib retracement level. If we break below this, the next support level at the .786 Fib level at about $81.5.
If this happens, Equities will likely remain in an uptrend, particularly commodities. Gold is normally in this category, but due to central bank manipulation I would say it is in its own category (silver also). Real rates are key to watch to determine which way gold is heading. At the moment, Real rates are negative. Should we see higher CPI (inflation) prints and nominal rates stay around current levels, real rates will continue to head lower.
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Stocks Poised to Breakout!!Stocks have broken higher, toward the upper bound of their range at 4214. We see increasing proclivity toward these higher levels suggesting that we are gearing up for a breakout soon. The Kovach OBV however is pretty flat, and seems unfazed by the move, so watch for resistance at highs. We will have support at 4188, 4178, and 4172. Our next price target is 4228.
$JSEHAR Harmony. Looking for some upsideHarmony broke a multi month downward channel in March and has since then been forming what looks like an inverted head and shoulders.
Watch for a break of the 7185 neckline for targets of 8000 and 8900 to open up.
The break will happen on the back of a rather bullish looking Gold Futures chart.
Wait for the break
Best Stock Trading IdeasStocks held a very narrow range yesterday, after dipping significantly, traversing the vacuum zone to find support at 4122. They could be gearing up for another breakout, which may finally take us to our profit target of 4227. Currently we are sitting at almost the exact middle of the range, at the 0.618 Fibonacci level at 4161. Watch out for 4187, which may provide resistance. If we retrace further, we will see support from 4146, which is a Fibonacci and technical level, then 4122 again.
Stocks Tumble!! What's Next??We warned you of the downside risk yesterday in stocks, and it would have been very wise to pay attention. The S&P tumbled yesterday, careening through the vacuum zone back to 4144 and bottoming out just above the level under that, 4122. They were swiftly bought back, however, but that would have been a lot of pain to hold through if you were impatient and FOMO'd in at highs. Currently, we are hovering between 4182 and 4188. It could go either way from here. If we reject current levels, we could see another wave of selling, testing lows. We could also see a lift back to highs at 4214. It seems likely for stocks to feel out this broad range before making new highs and hitting our next profit target of 4228.
Stocks Consolidating!! Breakout??Stocks have continued to maintain their range between 4188 and 4214. The volatility in the S&P has consolidated a bit and we appear to be forming a bull flag or bull wedge at the moment. This could suggest that stocks are gearing up for another breakout. However, the Kovach OBV has dropped off considerably so we must be aware of the down side risk. There is a vacuum zone down to 4144. If we can break out, the next target is fairly close, at 4227.
Chart of the day: What is up with the dollar's bounce?The med-term bias for the dollar remains tilted to the downside which is driven by th FED's monetary policy but also by the current global synchronised recovery and reflation we are seeing playing out.
However, there are a couple of factors that could spell some upside for the dollar. The majority of the upside we saw from the start of 2021 was mostly some unwinding of the massive oversubscribed short bets that we started the year with.
Now that most of that has played out, we have seen some med-term downside for the dollar over the past few weeks.
The factor to watch is the current shaky risk tones we've seen in the market from last week. Even though nothing has changed the equity markets have benn trading rather rangebound and did not manage to see any meaningful upside despite solid earnings beats.
Thus, the dollar might be seeing a bit of safety inflows with that in mind.
Correction Coming for Stocks??Stocks have peaked right under our profit target of 4227, at 4214. We have pretty good support underneath at 4188 and 4178. However there is a vacuum zone below to 4144. We may find some support at one of the Fibonaci levels drawn here. The S&P has been very strong lately but the price action is 'rounding off' which suggests that a correction is coming. The Kovach OBV has declined a bit which may support this. We certainly aren't short of stocks, just cautious to enter at highs. If we do catch some momentum, we will most likely hit our profit target of 4227. Our next profit target is 4293.
Stocks Tumble!!The S&P has dipped pretty hard from highs. We anticipated that we would see 4188, again yesterday and that's exactly where we are at the time of this writing. In fact it looks like stocks are not finished with the bear run and are pushing through this level. We are likely to find some support around this level, at least until the open, where we may catch some momentum. We have a few lows testing 4178, which we have added as a new level. Pay attention to this level since there is a vacuum zone below to 4144. The Kovach OBV has dipped sharply suggesting the aggressive rally in stocks is on pause for now.
Stocks Hit Profit Target!! What's Next??Stocks broke out and hit our profit target exactly! After a few days of malaise before the FOMC, we had a breakout to 4214, a level of which you were alerted many days prior. Our next target is pretty conservative at 4227, then we have another at 4293. These are generated by Fibonacci extensions from Fibonacci levels anchored at the upper and lower bounds of the range the S&P has been respecting before the breakout. The Kovach OBV is still very strong, though it would be reasonable to expect a pullback, which could take us back to 4188.
Stocks Poised to Breakout??Stocks ranged at highs yesterday. The S&P is forming a very narrow range with a point of control about 4188, one of the levels we have mentioned many times here. The Kovach OBV is very strong, suggesting that a breakout is imminent. Since we are at highs, there is a risk for a retracement, which could take us back to 4144 again. If we are able to breakout, 4214 is the next target.
New Highs for Stocks! Can they Hold them??Stocks managed to eek out new all time highs yesterday but just barely. There was quite a lot of resistance at this level, and it will take significant momentum to puncture through and maintain the rally. Entering a long here would be the height of fomo. Waiting for a deep seems much more reasonable and we could see the S&P cross a vacuum zone below to 4144 or 4122. These would be better levels to buy for at least a mean reversion trade. Take note of the vacuum zone to 4073.
Stocks Maintaining the RangeStocks are ranging nearly perfectly between 4122 and 4188. We are currently testing this highs again, which will provide resistance. Wait until the open and watch the momentum. We need to see increased momentum to determine if the S&P can break out from the upper bound of the range. If we don't see momentum come through it is likely to retrace to support at 4144, or 4122. There is a vacuum zone below that to 4073.
BTCUSD H4 - NeutralBTCUSD H4
Nicely green for the day so far, as well as majority of the other crypto currencies, not convinced the bearish market cycle is finished though.
Still evidently in a downtrend, just seen some big moves since the start of this new trading week ahead of us, some very clear change of sequencing would be required for me to personally consider longs (on a pullback entry).