Placed heavy short position on MSFT EODBased on the complexion of the market and weight of evidence of the market structure I continue to look for downward pressure.
I will be in this position up to this Friday; however, may choose to exit within 1-2 days.
Speaking of Friday: Friday, June 10th CPI Expectations.
I'm expecting to see a 1.6% increase for the month of May, which will all but destroy the narrative by the Fed that inflation is coming down and the worst is behind us.
Based on the M2 Money Supply and correlating that with money growth, GDP, and a new element total debt of the economy -- there is a tight correlation al the way back to the 1960's with these new formulations.
CPI is understating by ~ 10% which means we "should" be seeing further price increases in price inflation.
I do not believe we see the inflation peak until early 2023 where that would peak around 10.6%. I believe the Weight of the Evidence is Statistically on my side that we have not seen the end of price inflation.
This might push that barrel price of oil up above the $135 a barrel and push gasoline prices even higher.
The downward pressure goes for the high bets tech sector. If you go to the Facebook link (below and in my profile) you'll find some additional charts and annotations.
In Bear Markets, the weight of the evidence is when the bulls are unable to maintain and sustain market sentiment when the markets gap-up and they fail to control the narrative.
Microsoft
Recession?!!It certainly doesn't look good on the weekly. Price failed to continue that bullish momentum into the SSB. The subsequent rejection n the form of hanging man-ish looking candle is a catalyst for my short. The target is the other side of the SSB. It could just drop and be done in a week you know. . .R multiple is over 3.
MSFT Potential for bearish momentum | 2nd June 2022With RSI moving within a downtrend channel , we have a bearish bias that price will drop to our take profit at 246.88 where the horizontal swing low support is from our sell entry at 275.80 in line with the horizontal overlap resistance, 61.8% fibonacci projection and 38.2% fibonacci retracement . Alternatively, price may break entry structure and head for stop loss at 290.14 where the horizontal swing high resistance and 61.8% fibonacci retracement are.
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MSFT Potential for bearish momentum | 27th May 2022With prices below the ichimoku indicator, we have a bearish bias that price will drop to our take profit at 252.33 where the horizontal pullback support is from our sell entry at 271.89 in line with the horizontal overlap resistance, 61.8% fibonacci projection and 38.2% fibonacci retracement . Alternatively, price may break entry structure and head for stop loss at 290.14 where the horizontal swing high resistance and 61.8% fibonacci retracement are.
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Bearish breakdown for MSFT on the Fibonacci Bollinger BandThe monthly chart for Microsoft (MSFT) shows a breakdown below the upper band (red line) of the Fibonacci Bollinger Bands (FBB) indicator. While it is likely that MSFT will bounce for the time being, as inflation worries cool and tech stocks attempt a rally, the upper band will likely act as resistance. If the price rebounds it might be hard to sustain a breakout above $300. While I like MSFT as much as anyone else, the charts do not lie. The chart is showing that there is a long-term mean reversion occurring in the price of MSFT. The white line is the standard deviation basis for the monthly chart which reflects the downside potential. It's quite steep and the yearly oscillators are saying MSFT is primed to correct down to this level. All of this will unfold slowly (months to years) and fakeouts might trap some bulls. Is your MSFT position prepared for a worst-case scenario reversion to the mean? Trade wisely.
Not financial advice.
VMW: Merger Arbitrage !?VMware
Intraday - We look to Buy at 110.32 (stop at 100.60)
This stock has recently been in the news headlines. Broadcom agreed to buy the company for $61B USD. Trading volume is increasing. We look for a temporary move lower. Bespoke support is located at 110.00. Dip buying offers good risk/reward.
Our profit targets will be 139.88 and 150.00
Resistance: 140.00 / 150.00 / 167.00
Support: 110.00 / 92.50 / 85.50
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Daily US Stocks Volatility 26 May 22 APPL, TSLA, MSFT, AMAZApple 26 May 2022
The current volatility is expected with close to 85% chance to be below 3.96%
In this case, our channel for today is going to be
TOP 146
BOT 135
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Microsoft 26 May 2022
The current volatility is expected with close to 85% chance to be below 3.96%
In this case, our channel for today is going to be
TOP 272
BOT 253
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TESLA 26 May 2022
The current volatility is expected with close to 85% chance to be below 3.96%
In this case, our channel for today is going to be
TOP 716
BOT 602
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AMAZON 26 May 2022
The current volatility is expected with close to 85% chance to be below 3.96%
In this case, our channel for today is going to be
TOP 2255
BOT 2010
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Daily US Stocks Volatility Forecast 23 May 22 APPL, TSLA, MSFTApple 23 May 2022
For today, based on the last 30 days, the current implied volatility is around 2.63% movement.
So with a more than 78% chance we can estimate that the current daily channel made with 138 open candle value, is going to be:
TOP 138 + 3.6 -> aprox 141.6
BOT 138 - 3.6 -> aprox 134.4
At the same time, if we want to increase our probability, we can go for a IV of 3.94%
With this we can achieve over the last 5000+ daily candles, a 90% probability.
So in this case , our daily channel is going to be compressed within
TOP 138 + 5.4 -> aprox 143.4
BOT 138 - 5.4 -> aprox 132.6
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Microsoft 23 May 2022
For today, based on the last 30 days, the current implied volatility is around 2.63% movement.
So with a more than 78% chance we can estimate that the current daily channel made with 253 open candle value, is going to be:
TOP 253 + 6.6 -> aprox 259,6
BOT 253 - 6.6 -> aprox 246,4
At the same time, if we want to increase our probability, we can go for a IV of 3.75%
With this we can achieve over the last 5000+ daily candles, a 92% probability.
So in this case , our daily channel is going to be compressed within
TOP 253 + 9.5 -> aprox 262,5
BOT 253 - 9.5 -> aprox 243,5
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TSLA 23 May 2022
For today, based on the last 30 days, the current implied volatility is around 5.44% movement.
So with a more than 78% chance we can estimate that the current daily channel made with 665 open candle value, is going to be:
TOP 665 + 36 -> aprox 701
BOT 665 - 36 -> aprox 629
At the same time, if we want to increase our probability, we can go for a IV of 5.44%
With this we can achieve over the last 5000+ daily candles, a 90% probability.
So in this case , our daily channel is going to be compressed within
TOP 665 + 55 -> aprox 720
BOT 665 - 55 -> aprox 610
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Google 23 May 2022
For today, based on the last 30 days, the current implied volatility is around 2.7% movement.
So with a more than 78% chance we can estimate that the current daily channel made with 2180 open candle value, is going to be:
TOP 2180 + 60 -> aprox 2240
BOT 2180 - 60 -> aprox 2120
At the same time, if we want to increase our probability, we can go for a IV of 3.6%
With this we can achieve over the last 4000+daily candles, a 90% probability.
So in this case , our daily channel is going to be compressed within
TOP 2180 + 80 -> aprox 2260
BOT 2180 - 80 -> aprox 2100
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Weekly Volatility Forecast 23-29 May 2022 APPL, AMAZ, MSFTAPPLE 23-29 May 2022
We can based on the last month analysis, that the current volatility is around 8%
This is translated into 11$ from the current point.
So lets imagine that APPLE is going open Monday candle around 138
With that in mind, with close to 86% probability of pointing correctly the top and bottom places we are going to have:
TOP 138 + 11 -> aprox 149
BOT 138 - 11 -> aprox 127
If we want at the same time to narrow a bit this channel, we can go for close to 76% probability.
In this case the volatility would be around 6% => 8$
TOP 138 + 8 -> aprox 146
BOT 138 - 8 -> aprox 130
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MICROSOFT 23-29 May 2022
We can based on the last month analysis, that the current volatility is around 7.4%
This is translated into 18$ from the current point.
So lets imagine that MICROSOFT is going open Monday candle around 250
With that in mind, with close to 87% probability of pointing correctly the top and bottom places we are going to have:
TOP 250 + 19 -> aprox 269
BOT 250 - 19 -> aprox 231
If we want at the same time to narrow a bit this channel, we can go for close to 78% probability.
In this case the volatility would be around 5.57% => 14$
TOP 250 + 14 -> aprox 264
BOT 250 - 14 -> aprox 236
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AMAZON 23-29 May 2022
We can based on the last month analysis, that the current volatility is around 12.25%
This is translated into 260$ from the current point.
So lets imagine that AMAZON is going open Monday candle around 2150
With that in mind, with close to 87% probability of pointing correctly the top and bottom places we are going to have:
TOP 2150 + 260 -> aprox 2410
BOT 2150 - 260 -> aprox 1890
If we want at the same time to narrow a bit this channel, we can go for close to 77% probability.
In this case the volatility would be around 9.2% => 200$
TOP 2150 + 200-> aprox 2350
BOT 2150 - 200 -> aprox 1950
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Microsoft - Long PositionThere's A Lot To Like About Microsoft's Upcoming US$0.62 Dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be US$0.62 per share, and in the last 12 months, the company paid a total of US$2.48 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that Microsoft has a trailing yield of 0.9% on the current share price of $261.12. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. That's why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing.
Microsoft Stocks will be BullishMicrosoft's Stocks is in a Descending Channel and Now the Price is at the Bottom of that Channel. The Price Will Start to Increase to the Top of the Channel Pretty Soon because the Fact that It is at the Bottom of the channel, makes it enough Reason to Increase and also we have a Regular Bullish Divergence on MACD Indicator as well Which is also another Reason for Us to Think about Bullish Stuff!
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Microsoft crashing? Microsoft
Short Term - We look to Sell at 274.00 (stop at 287.00)
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies. Broken out of the Head and Shoulders formation to the downside. Previous support at 275.00 now becomes resistance. The trend of lower highs is located at 290.00. Expect trading to remain mixed and volatile.
Our profit targets will be 232.00 and 221.00
Resistance: 275.00 / 300.00 / 320.00
Support: 250.00 / 220.00 / 200.00
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Microsoft - Time to Buy the Dip? Still the undefeated software giant Microsoft , top 3 company of the world has corrected for 25%, nearly as much as we have seen in March 2020.
Is it time to buy?
Fundamental indicators:
Revenue and Profits - consistent strong growth for the past 10 years
Profit margin - impressive 35% in 2021
P/E - although still above the norms with 27x ratio it can be considered by many very much acceptable for this highly effective company
Liabilities - no problems with debt
Technical Analysis (Elliott Waves):
The rapid drop in March 2020 has completed correction that has been observed for nearly year and a half and formed by a Running Flat
Since then Microsoft has enjoyed an explosive growth with over 150% increase in an impulse movement
And having peaked at $350 there is another correction developing now
Given the rank of this highly sought after stock it is possible to assume that this correction is going to be similar to the previous one and the depth is not going to exceed 0.382 Fibonacci retracement of wave 3, i.e. not lower than $230, and it will also be shaped as a Running Flat
Duration of this running correction is likely to be longer than the previous one lasting at least till end of 2023 followed by another rocket-like movement to the moon
What do you think about the prospects for Microsoft ?
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Will Microsoft let itself be affected by negative events? ⚔️We tend to see triangles everywhere, we realize that this may be redundant for some, but all modes of chartist analysis are good to go.
We also realize that the triangle Microsoft is forming is not the prettiest, but if it is truly a compression triangle, then we could be looking at an upside breakout.
Only time will tell, I must admit that taking positions in these complicated times for everyone is a risky bet, which may or may not be taken for a good performance.
Only two paths are possible, but which one will Microsoft choose?
5/4/22 MSFTMicrosoft Corp. ( NASDAQ:MSFT )
Sector: Technology Services (Packaged Software)
Market Capitalization: $2.174T
Current Price: $289.98
Breakout price: $290.85
Buy Zone (Top/Bottom Range): $288.70-$277.00
Price Target: $303.20-$307.00 (3rd), $320.70-$323.50 (4th)
Estimated Duration to Target: 25-27d (3rd), 55-57d (4th)
Contract of Interest: $MSFT 6/17/22 290c, $MSFT 7/15/22 295c
Trade price as of publish date: $11.65/contract, $11.60/contract
IS MSFT OVERVALUED?Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365
Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, as well as related Client Access Licenses (CAL); Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for
organizations and enterprise divisions. Its Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for
developers; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers support services and Microsoft consulting services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions.
Microsoft is a rock. No doubt. But i feel like that the stock is priced for perfection and if earnings do not constantly surprise investors, then we could see a strong move downward. Especially when we think FED will increase rates and decrease money supply.
MSFT p/e is only 29 which is pretty low for a tech company but its market cap 2.1 trillion dollars. It is %10 of US GDP and around %2,5 of worlds GDP.
How much more can it grow? Where is the line for a company to be too big?
Right now FED is increasing rates and decreasing money supply which is not good for stock market.
This year we can experience that big techs, such as Google, MSFT, Apple is overvalued for this kind of economic policies.
Lets take a look at important price levels.
Support levels
280
266
241
If we cant keep 280 levels as support, fast downward movement to 266 and 241 is possible.
Resistance leves
299
On the upside if we can breakout of 299 level, it is possible for more increase.
Price targets are
310
320
350
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Why We Must Use Stop Loss ?! And What The Stop Loss Mean What Is a Stop-Loss Order?
A stop-loss order is an order placed with a broker to buy or sell a specific stock once the stock reaches a certain price. A stop-loss is designed to limit an investor's loss on a security position. For example, setting a stop-loss order for 10% below the price at which you bought the stock will limit your loss to 10%. Suppose you just purchased Microsoft (MSFT) at $20 per share. Right after buying the stock, you enter a stop-loss order for $18. If the stock falls below $18, your shares will then be sold at the prevailing market price.
Stop-limit orders are similar to stop-loss orders. However, as their name states, there is a limit on the price at which they will execute. There are then two prices specified in a stop-limit order: the stop price, which will convert the order to a sell order, and the limit price. Instead of the order becoming a market order to sell, the sell order becomes a limit order that will only execute at the limit price (or better).
Stop-Loss Orders Are Also a Way to Lock In Profits
Stop-loss orders are traditionally thought of as a way to prevent losses. However, another use of this tool is to lock in profits. In this case, sometimes stop-loss orders are referred to as a "trailing stop." Here, the stop-loss order is set at a percentage level below the current market price (not the price at which you bought it). The price of the stop-loss adjusts as the stock price fluctuates. It's important to keep in mind that if a stock goes up, you have an unrealized gain; you don't have the cash in hand until you sell. Using a trailing stop allows you to let profits run, while, at the same time, guaranteeing at least some realized capital gain.
Continuing with our Microsoft example from above, suppose you set a trailing stop order for 10% below the current price, and the stock skyrockets to $30 within a month. Your trailing-stop order would then lock in at $27 per share ($30 - (10% x $30) = $27). Because this is the worst price you would receive, even if the stock takes an unexpected dip, you won't be in the red. Of course, keep in mind the stop-loss order is still a market order—it simply stays dormant and is activated only when the trigger price is reached. So, the price your sale actually trades at may be slightly different than the specified trigger price.