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Macro Monday 9~ Initial Jobless Claims MACRO MONDAY 9 Initial Jobless Claims Historical Analysis and Important upcoming levels Initial claims are new jobless claims filed by U.S. workers seeking unemployment compensation, included in the unemployment insurance weekly claims report. "Initial claims" refers to the government report on the number of workers applying for unemployment benefits for the first time following job loss First-time jobless claims can be a useful leading indicator because elevated numbers tend to lead to further economic weakness, and to decline ahead of a recovery Initial claims show the recent layoffs trend and does not a full picture of the labor market however it can provide more frequent data points indicating the trend in layoffs based on the recent decisions of U.S. employers. The layoffs trend can be particularly telling at economic turning points. With that in mind lets look at the chart and its historic patterns. The Chart The chart looks complicated but is incredibly simple and can be summarised as follows. - Recessions are in red - Increases to Initial Jobless Claims prior to recessions are in blue - It is clear that prior to recessions Jobless Claims typically increase but for how long and by what amount? - The min/max increase in claims prior to recession is between 35k - 127k - The min/max timeframe of increasing claims prior to recession is 7 - 23 months - The average of the above is a 71k claims increase over a 14 month period. - At present we are below that average at 49k increase over 11 months @ 230,000 claims. - I have set out levels on the chart for us to monitor going forward in line with the min and max claims amounts and timelines as above. We can monitor these levels on trading view going forward just by pressing play and seeing if we are nearing or hitting the indicative levels. - Once we reach the average increase amount at 252k or the average timeline of 14 months in Nov 2023, we are entering into higher risk recession territory. Currently, the max increase in claims prior to recession is projected to be at the level of 308,000 (based on historic claims) and the max timeframe is out to Aug 2024 (based on historic timeframes) thus indicating that between Nov 2023 and Aug 2024, subject to continued increasing initial claims (above the average level of 252,000) it is probable that there will be a recession within this time window (Not guaranteed). If initial claims fall below their recent low of 200,000 I believe this might invalidate the possibility of a recession or at least have a significant lagging effect on time horizon. At present this outcome seems unlikely but anything is possible and we can monitor this on an ongoing basis. The current yield curve inversion on the 2/10 year Treasury Spread provided advance warning of recession/capitulation prior to all of the above recessions however it provided us a wide 6 - 22 month window of time from the time the yield curve made its first definitive turn back up to the 0% level (See Macro Monday 2). September will be the 6th month of that 6 – 22 month window and thus we are closing in on dangerous territory very fast. From reviewing initial jobless claims we can see how from Nov 2023 we are stepping into a higher risk zone on this chart also (subject to continued higher increases in claims). Should we have claims higher than the average of 252,000 we will be confirming another step towards a higher risk of a recession. Factoring in yield curve inversion and the initial jobless claims we could consider the months of Sept-Oct 2023 as Risk level 1 (yield curve inversion time window opens) and Nov-Dec 2023 as stepping into a higher Risk Level 2 (Jobless claims average timeframe hit). Should the yield curve continue to move up towards being un-inverted and should Jobless Claims increase then Jan 2024 forward could be considered a higher Risk level 3. Adding to the above concerns is that M2 Money supply is still reducing (Macro Monday 8) and Global Net Liquidity is continuing to reduce (Macro Monday 4) as the S&P 500 is hitting a major resistance zone when accounting for M2 money supply (Macro Monday 8). At present it is clear that liquidity is reducing both globally and in the US. Currently fiscal stimulus appears to be filling the gaps and may be causing additional lagging effects to the changes we have seen imposed by Federal Reserve (balance sheet reduction and increased interest rates). Keep in mind that the Fed is also targeting higher unemployment to help quell the effects of inflation thus adding to the relevance of the Initial Jobless Claims numbers. Continued jobless claims are another metric that is not covered here today. Continued Jobless Claims accounts for the continuation of claims over a time period, thus indicating that those workers who made the first “Initial claims” have remained unemployed thereafter and have not managed to get new work. We might cover this in a future Macro Monday. Let me know if you want it sooner than later? We need all the help we can find in managing risk going forward and I hope all these charts can help you with that. We can monitor all these charts on my trading view just by pressing play and seeing where things are going. Regardless ill be providing updates along the way. Be safe out there PUKA
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ECONOMICS:USIJC
by PukaCharts
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MACRO MONDAY 11~ Cont. Jobless Claims MACRO MONDAY 11 Continued Jobless Claims ECONOMICS:USCJC Continued Jobless Claims are the continued unemployment benefits claimed by workers who made their first “Initial claim” and remained unemployed in the weeks that followed. In other words, Initial Jobless Claims account for only the people that claimed their first week of unemployment benefit whilst Continued Jobless Claims accounts for people who continued to seek their unemployment benefit into week 2 and subsequent weeks. In order to be classified as a continuing claim, an unemployed individual must be unemployed for at least one week after filing an initial claim. They will be removed from the metric when they return to work. Whilst continuous claims do provide an aggregate of accumulating unemployment numbers over time, initial claims are reported sooner and considered more important to financial markets. Regardless there is a clear historic pattern on the Continued Claims Chart that demonstrates that continued jobless claims increase prior to recessions, and at present we are reaching higher than historical averages that have preceded recessions. The Chart The chart can be summarized as follows: - Recessions are in red - Increases in Continuous Jobless Claims prior to recessions are in blue - It is clear that prior to recessions Continuous Jobless Claims typically increase but for how long and by what amount? - The min/max increase in claims prior to recession is between 218k - 614k - The min/max timeframe of increasing claims prior to recession is 6 – 21 months - The average of the above is a 424k claim increase over a 11 month period. - At present we are now at the avg. 11 months time period and sit at an increase of 380k, however we exceeded 520k in continuous claims increases in Apr 2023. This obviously means since April 2023 continuous claims have reduced however the reduction is marginal against the larger move. - I have set out levels on the chart for us to monitor going forward in line with the min and max claims amounts and timelines as above. We can monitor these levels on trading view going forward just by pressing play and seeing if we are nearing or hitting the indicative levels. - If we reach the average increase amount at >424k AGAIN we are entering into higher risk of recession territory. We are already in month 11 of increases to continuous claims which is the average timeframe prior to a recession commencing. To be exact it is approx. 11.5 months therefore the 2ndhalf of the month of September is where we step into a higher risk level. Currently, the max increase in claims prior to recession is projected to be at a level of 1.928 million (based on historic claims) and the max timeframe is out to Jun 2024 (based on historic timeframes) thus indicating that between Aug 2023 and Jun 2024, subject to ongoing increasing continuous claims (holding above the average level of 1.734 million) it is probable that there will be a recession within this 11 month time window (Not guaranteed). If continuous claims fall below their minimum historic pre-recession level of 1.51 million I believe this might invalidate the possibility of a recession or at least have a significant lagging effect on time horizon. At present this outcome seems unlikely but anything is possible and we can monitor this on an ongoing basis. We now have a number of charts demonstrating that from Sept 2023 to Mar/Apr 2024 we have a significantly increased probability of recession. These charts were shared just a few days ago if want to have a look. These charts are as follows: 1. The current yield curve inversion on the 2/10 year Treasury Spread provided advance warning of recession/capitulation prior to all of the recessions outlined on the below chart however it provided us with a wide 6 - 22 month window of time from the time the yield curve made its first definitive turn back up to the 0% level. Sept 2023 is the 6th month of that 6 – 22 month window. The 22nd month is Jan 2025. The average time before a recession after the yield curve starts to turn up is 13 months or April 2024. - Based on this chart it is clear that there is substantially increased recession risk between Sept 2023 – April 2024. 2. Interest Rate Hike & S&P500 chart (Macro Monday 8). In the event that the Federal Reserve is pausing rates from Sept 2023, historic timelines of major hike cycles suggest a 7 month pause like in 2000 or a 16 month pause in line with 2007 (an avg. of both is c.11 months). For reference COVID-19’s rate pause was for 6 months. - 6 months from now would be March 2024 and 16 months from now would be Nov 2024. The average of both Jun 2024. - Based on this chart it is clear again that there is substantially increased recession risk between Sept 2023 – March 2024 of recession, increasing again thereafter from May onwards. 3. Initial Jobless Claims are currently increasing and are reaching pre-recessionary levels. If initial jobless claims surpasses its historic pre-recession averages of 252,000 of increased claims and if claims continue to increase past Nov 2023, this suggests we are entering into a much higher risk of recession. - Whilst this chart is not indicating the Sept 2023 to Mar/Apr 2024 time window as the two charts above are, it may present a date within that window of time from Nov 2023 forward (subject to continued increases). 4. Today’s chart Continuing Jobless Claims suggests that we have broken past both the increase in claims average of 424k (to 1.734 mln) and we are into month 11 which is the average timeframe of increases prior to recession commencement. - Todays chart is suggesting we are already in a recession or have just started into one. Another breach back above the 1.734 mln level (average level) would be a good confirmation signal that the risk of recession remains on the table. With this in mind it is important to recognize that on average official declaration of recession can be declared up to 8 months after a recession has started, so we should be on the look out for indications of a recession starting (without the official declaration). Today’s chart and the above charts suggest the following: 1. Significantly increased risk of recession from the 2nd half of September 2023: - 2/10 year Treasury Spread 6 – 22 month recession risk window opens from Sept 2023. - Average timeframe of increases in continuous jobless claims prior to recession is from the 2nd week in September. - The last time the Federal Reserve paused interest rates, the COVID-19 crash occurred 6 months later. 6 months from a Sept 2023 pause would be March 2024. 2. The Recession Risk increase higher from Nov 2023 - Average timeframe of increases in Initial Jobless Claims prior to recession is hit. Adding to the above concerns is that M2 Money supply is still reducing (Macro Monday 8) and Global Net Liquidity is continuing to reduce (Macro Monday 4) as the S&P 500 is hitting a major resistance zone when accounting for M2 money supply (Macro Monday 8). At present it is clear that liquidity is reducing both globally and in the US. Currently fiscal stimulus appears to be filling the gaps and may be causing additional lagging effects to the changes we have seen imposed by Federal Reserve (balance sheet reduction and increased interest rates). Keep in mind that the Fed is also targeting higher unemployment to help quell the effects of inflation thus adding to the relevance of the Initial Jobless Claims and continuous jobless claims numbers. We can monitor these charts on my trading view just by pressing play and seeing where things are going. Regardless ill be providing updates along the way of claims releases and other important data. Be safe out there as we enter into a high risk zone (no guarantees) PUKA
ECONOMICS:USCJC
by PukaCharts
2
The Start of the US Recession is NearCurrent economic, fundamental, and now technical data suggest that we are potentially nearing the start of the US Recession. Here are the technical factors that suggests the recession may have already begun⤵️ On the 1W chart, Price has rejected the $4.8k key resistance level on the 1D chart, the price is overbought and the RSI is indicating a bearish divergence And lastly, our momentum indicators have all turned bearish today, indicating that the downtrend has officially started, from a technical POV.
SP:SPXShort
by AlgoAlpha
1
US Financial Markets facing CPI after US Down-Graded to AA+- Emerging Markets are in a paranoid state due to Major US Financial Markets nearing scheduled date of CPI numbers releasing day. Consensus forecasts are anticipating Inflation to steadily go up for the rest of 2023 and entering '24 10'th of August/23 will be a very important day for The Global Financial Markets. Casualties might follow soon due to the turbulence of this frenzy economic environment created. Is US about to enter a recession ? Or do you believe Powell's joke of 'Soft Landing' How about another joke Powell ... Note that US technically had entered recession by two negative consecutive Quarters, however, it got 'saved' by promising growing employment numbers. Seems like Feds are masters at postponing cascading tragedies, great tricksters filled with riddles. With Euro-Zone being officially in Recession for a while now, it's just a matter of time for US fate to be sealed. Why learn economics !? Broader and clearer pictures to strategize your investing/positioning and smaller time frames trading decisions, be it swings, intradays or scalps. Seems like it is enough today for a good poker player and a gambler to trade the markets. How many times can you get lucky in repetitive motion and consider making in to trading for a living ?! Not long . Open your horizons and explore financial literacy to be more in touch with Facade of Financial Markets.
TVC:SPX
by Mr_J__fx
IWN Russel Index ETF ShortIWN on the reliable daily chart has been trending down for two in a descending channel as shown on the chart with upper and lower trendlines drawn with the tool. The Stochastic RSI oscillates in the interval between oversold and over bought and presently is well overbought at nearly 100. While the RSI may double top like it did in July, it is at least right now at the first top. The zero lag MACD is confirmatory with a K/D line cross well above the histogram. I will play this by buying a put option at a strike of $ 150 for October 24 If Biden tries to prompt up the market to gain a re- election and is successful, this will get stopped out. If interest rates are not pulled back by the fed soon, small caps will continue to get crushed. On the other hand when rates are pulled back, they will be nimble and recover quicker than the large caps and it will get stopped out. I think the fed will pullback rates to help Biden out, although the fed is not partisan ? Oil prices in their downward trend lend support to a slow fall off in the inflation rate. What goes for IWN also goes for DIA.
AMEX:IWNShort
by AwesomeAvani
Gold: A Canary in the Coal Mine to a Recession! You may have heard the saying, "Gold is the canary in the coal mine to a recession," and let me tell you, it couldn't be more true! Gold has long been regarded as a haven asset, a shining beacon that guides us through economic uncertainties. As traders, we must pay attention to its behavior, as it often acts as an early warning system for market downturns. Why is gold such a reliable indicator? Well, during times of economic turbulence, investors tend to flock toward gold as a store of value. Its historical resilience and ability to preserve wealth make it an attractive choice for those seeking stability. As demand for gold increases, its price tends to rise, signaling potential trouble ahead in the broader economy. Now, here's where the excitement begins! By recognizing gold's role as the canary in the coal mine, we have an incredible opportunity to position ourselves advantageously in the market. So, how do we make the most of this golden opportunity? By going long on gold! I encourage you to consider adding gold to your portfolio as a strategic move. By buying gold or investing in gold-related instruments, we can potentially benefit from both its intrinsic value and the anticipated rise in demand during times of economic uncertainty. It's like having a secret weapon in our trading arsenal! Remember, the goal is not only to protect our hard-earned capital but also to thrive amidst market volatility. By embracing gold, we can navigate the stormy waters of a recession with confidence and emerge stronger than ever before. So, my fellow traders, let's seize this opportunity and embark on a golden journey together! Stay informed, keep a close eye on gold's performance, and be ready to take action when the time is right. Remember, fortune favors the bold! If you have any questions or need further guidance on incorporating gold into your trading strategy, feel free to comment below.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by bryandowningqln
We are not in a recessionary bear market yet....This analysis overlays US Recessions over CBOE:SPX on the top pane. Bottom pane is a technique shared by famous trader , Larry William - recently presented at a NAAIM Conference. The technique looks at US job market as % of population. You can find more on Sentimentrader. Larger declines in stock market are usually accompanied by a recession. There is clearly a softening of the labor market but hanging above the recession territory. Unless we dip into a recession and Oct 2022 lows on SPX holds - we are not in a recessionary bear market.
FRED:EMRATIOLong
by RayonMarkets
SNP500 & My BIG SHORT - Recession TradeSPX is destined to drop hard, back to 2009 lows. I decided to go short, to catch the next Market Crash. It's the previous Wave 4 of a lesser degree. If you know Elliott Wave as I do, then you are getting ready too. In my opinion SPX500USD has topped a Wave 5 of a large degree. More info on that in my Full Wave Count for that 150y old chart. Here's a picture on that SPX500 / US500 Monthly Chart: Now, what are the main reasons behind my BIG SHORT on US500.F ? 1. The Volatility Index (VIX) is showing a Fractal, the 2007-2009 same/exact sequence. 2. The United States Consumer Confidence Index (USCCI) is telling me that Consumers are entering the Fear Period. 3. The Federal Reserve Funds Rate (FEDFUNDS / FRED) has broken out of an important Downtrend. 4. The US Inflation Rate (USIRYY) is saying that a full-blown war has started. 5. The 10y Treasury Note Yield (TNX) just broke out of a 40y Downtrend. 6. The US 10y Government Bonds (US10 / US10Y / USB10YUSD) finalized a big bearish leg. 7. The Crypto Market Cap (TOTAL) & Bitcoin (BTCUSD) : The Golden King is taking over. I know what you might be thinking: SPXUSD could actually do one last Bullish move, an overshoot in the last of the last 5th, right? In this case, the Wave Count on ES1! could be one step behind, and the Impulse Extension in the 5th of 5th was left out. Yes, that could be a scenario as well, and I will get burnt. However, I do not think that's the case, so I am loading my Shorts on SPX500USD ! I could not help but noticing that SPX500 is doing the same Fractal Sequence it did on the previous 2007-2009 Recession. My Sell Orders & Trading Signals on the SPX Market Crash: * Aggressive Entry: @ Market Price ($3960) * Moderate Entry: @ $4500 with SL @ 4900 * Conservative Entry: @ 4700.0 with SL @ 5400 * Position Trading: Sell Stop @ 3700.0 with SL @ 4800.0 * Targets @ : $3200 / $2750 / $2500 / $2200 / $1800 / $1400 / $1100 * Safety measures: when in the green, moving SL @ BE. Good luck and many pips ahead! Richard, the Wave Jedi.
OANDA:SPX500USDShort
by Lionheart-EWA
9
SP500 Santa RallyIf you check our previous post on the SP500 here you'll see we called the top of the B wave in back in July and since then we've moved down in a leading diagonal to complete wave 1 of C, now we're in the middle of a sharp and fast wave 2 and we believe Friday just gone marked the top of the A wave of this wave 2, we're expecting a pretty quick decline for the B wave followed by a sharp rise to complete wave C of 2 in time for the 'santa rally' but we expect things to start turning sour pretty quickly as the new year approaches and this wave 3 of the larger wave C down will get nasty, very fast. So be sensible if you are looking to go long for the santa rally, don't get caught out with your pants down trying to squeeze every ounce of profit out of this counter trend rally, because when this turns, it's going to turn very quickly and will take no prisoners.
CME_MINI:ES1!Short
by RAA_Trading
Investors' Holy Grail - The Business/Economic CycleThe business cycle describes how the economy expands and contracts over time. It is an upward and downward movement of the gross domestic product along with its long-term growth rate. The business cycle consists o f 6 phases/stages : 1. Expansion 2. Peak 3. Recession 4. Depression 5. Trough 6. Recovery 1) Expansion : Sectors Affected: Technology, Consumer discretion Expansion is the first stage of the business cycle. The economy moves slowly upward, and the cycle begins. The government strengthens the economy: Lowering taxes Boost in spending. - When the growth slows, the central bank reduces rates to encourage businesses to borrow. - As the economy expands, economic indicators are likely to show positive signals, such as employment, income, wages, profits, demand, and supply. - A rise in employment increases consumer confidence increasing activity in the housing markets, and growth turns positive. A high level of demand and insufficient supply lead to an increase in the price of production. Investors take a loan with high rates to fill the demand pressure. This process continues until the economy becomes favorable for expansion. 2) Peak : Sector Affected : Financial, energy, materials - The second stage of the business cycle is the peak which shows the maximum growth of the economy. Identifying the end point of an expansion is the most complex task because it can last for serval years. - This phase shows a reduction in unemployment rates. The market continues its positive outlook. During expansion, the central bank looks for signs of building price pressures, and increased rates can contribute to this peak. The central bank also tries to protect the economy against inflation in this stage. - Since employment rates, income, wages, profits, demand & supply are already high, there is no further increase. - The investor will produce more and more to fill the demand pressure. Thus, the investment and product will become expensive. At this time point, the investor will not get a return due to inflation. Prices are way higher for buyers to buy. From this situation, a recession takes place. The economy reverses from this stage. 3) Recession : Sector Affected : Utilities, healthcare, consumer staples - Two consecutive quarters of back-to-back declines in gross domestic product constitute a recession. - The recession is followed by a peak phase. In this phase economic indicators start melting down. The demand for the goods decreased due to expensive prices. Supply will keep increasing, and on the other hand, demand will begin to decline. That causes an "excess of supply" and will lead to falling in prices. 4) Depression : - In more prolonged downturns, the economy enters into a depression phase. The period of malaise is called depression. Depression doesn't happen often, but when they do, there seems to be no amount of policy stimulus that can lift consumers and businesses out of their slumps. When The economy is declining and falling below steady growth, this stage is called depression. - Consumers don't borrow or spend because they are pessimistic about the economic outlook. As the central bank cuts interest rates, loans become cheap, but businesses fail to take advantage of loans because they can't see a clear picture of when demand will start picking up. There will be less demand for loans. The business ends up sitting on inventories & pare back production, which they already produced. - Companies lay off more and more employees, and the unemployment rate soars and confidence flatters. 5) Trough : - When economic growth becomes negative, the outlook looks hopeless. Further decline in demand and supply of goods and services will lead to more fall in prices. - It shows the maximum negative situation as the economy reached its lowest point. All economic indicators will be worse. Ex. The highest rate of unemployment, and No demand for goods and services(lowest), etc. After the completion, good time starts with the recovery phase. 6) Recovery : Affected sectors: Industrials, materials, real estate - As a result of low prices, the economy begins to rebound from a negative growth rate, and demand and production are both starting to increase. - Companies stop shedding employees and start finding to meet the current level of demand. As a result, they are compelled to hire. As the months pass, the economy is once in expansion. - The business cycle is important because investors attempt to concentrate their investments on those that are expected to do well at a certain time of the cycle. - Government and the central bank also take action to establish a healthy economy. The government will increase expenditure and also take steps to increase production. After the recovery phases, the economy again enters the expansion phase. Safe heaven/Defensive Stocks - It maintains or anticipates its values over the crisis, then does well. We can even expect good returns in these asset classes. Ex. utilities, health care, consumer staples, etc. ("WE WILL DISCUSS MORE IN OUR UPCOMING ARTICLE DUE TO ARTICLE LENGTH.") It's a depression condition for me that I couldn't complete my discussion after spending many days in writing this article. However, I will upload the second part of this article that will help investors and traders in real life. This article took me a long time to write. I'm not expecting likes or followers, but I hope you will read it. @Money_Dictators
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NASDAQ:AAPLEducation
by Money_Dictators
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City Lodge Symmetrical Triangle getting closer to the breakoutWhich way? Symmetrical Triangles are generally known as Continuation patterns. This means, when the price breaks out it normally moves in the trend of the prior direction... However, the trend has been sideways before this. It's been in the Twilight Zone for over a year. And it gets worse. When the price oscillates up and down in between the 200MA - You know it's in complete indecision. Many lessons to learn from this chart and this market. Many technical analysis tips you can add to your acumen and arsenal. And as City Lodge is in the Hospitality sector, things haven't gone up since Covid... The prices have become more expensive. The seasonal pricing are vastly different and most people just don't have the money like they used to. It's what I call the slight depression. The rich are getting ridiculously richer and the poor are struggling to even afford Lotto tickets. And this will get worse and worse. It's time to think above and beyond the system and mentality of the sheeple. And break away. So there is not much we can do with CLH other than wait for a break up. But if it breaks down, we can only watch it fall further. My two targets are in place and my humility is intact because I have NO idea which direction it wants to break.
JSE:CLH
by Timonrosso
🔥 Bitcoin Bull-Market Here? These Indicators Say YES! 🚀In this analysis I want to take a look at three lesser known long-term indicators. Since we're looking over a long period, I found the monthly chart to offer the most clarity. Keep in mind that these indicators signal long-term (>2 years) changes in trend. We can still experience short-term dumps, whilst the long-term trend is bullish. Indicator 1: Chaikin Oscillator Chaikin Oscillator is a technical analysis tool used to measure the accumulation and distribution of moving average convergence-divergence (MACD). Every time that this line crosses 0 from below, bullish price action follows. Note that this indicator needed two crosses in 2012 and 2020 before the "real" bull-run began. Since this indicator crossed the zero back in March this year and retested the 0 last month, I'm more confident that we might only need 1 cross this time. Indicator 2: Stochastic Momentum Index - SMI The Stochastic Oscillator and the Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI) are both tools used to indicate momentum and are often used by financial traders to understand psychological undercurrents and their relation to price movements. Note that every time the SMI crosses the 40 line from below (and becomes green), Bitcoin starts a bull-market and huge moves follow. Indicator 3: True Strength Index - TSI The true strength index is a momentum oscillator used to provide trade signals based on overbought/oversold levels, crossovers, and divergence. The blue (fast) line has crossed the red (slow) line for the third time in Bitcoin's history. A bull-market followed every time before. Has the bull-market started? According to these indicators, yes. I'm fairly confident that Bitcoin is currently at the start of a 2-3 year bullish period. Keep in mind that we can still get times of bearish price action during these years, as we always had. On the other hand, there's a looming recession in the USA. Recessions are always bad for stocks, and therefore likely bad for crypto as well. There's a probability that crypto will be harmed less by the recession since stock-crypto correlation is currently very low, but that could easily change in the future. All in all, there are risks, but I'm fairly certain we're now at the start of a new long-term bullish trend. Share your views in the comments 🙏
INDEX:BTCUSDLong
by FieryTrading
22
🔥 The Number 1 Recession Indicator Signals Great Danger 🚨 The Sahm Rule Recession Indicator (white) is on the rise. Historically, a rise in this indicator has always signaled a recession and a corresponding fall in asset prices. How it's calculated: "The Sahm Rule identifies signals related to the start of a recession when the three-month moving average of the national unemployment rate (U3) rises by 0.50 percentage points or more relative to its low during the previous 12 months." In other words, once unemployment starts to rise quickly, this indicator moves up and a recession is on the horizon. Since it's inception in the 1950's, every time this indicator reaches above 0.3, the trend seems to be irreversible and only reverses back after the recession is "over". See the orange line for the performance of the SP500: it has an inverse relationship with the SAHM indicator. Keep a close eye on this indicator. Seeing how fast it's rising, there's historically a huge probability that the US economy will see a recession somewhere in the next few months. Keep an eye out for bearish price action in stocks and crypto during this time.
FRED:SAHMCURRENTShort
by FieryTrading
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USCCI - Consumer Confidence Index - Recession is HereThe US Consumer Confidence Index (USCCI) does not look so good. Consumers (normal people) are feeling anxious about their future, and they have good reasons for that. The Bull Market did not last long after the Covid Pandemic and people don't feel optimistic about their future spending or wealth. If you don't know what the CCI is, no worries, I will briefly explain, so that a 12 year old will know. A very well-known university in Michigan started doing some surveys a long time ago. They were asking people how they feel about their future, about their spending confidence, etc. Basically, you can also ask yourself: Can you afford a new car now? Are you making more money now then you were 2 years ago? Do you have financial stability? How do you feel about that? Are you thinking of moving into a new, nicer home? For me it's a NO for most questions above. Not sure about you... Now, if I may continue, I will tell you this: people are scared. In fact, Covid shocked the world as we know it. We got used to being bullied by the higher, running forces in the world. Anyway, there are many factors for which Consumers are pessimistic at these times: - War & Tensions: Ukraine vs. Russia - Inflation Spike - Energy Crisis - Federal Reserve (FED) Interest Rate Hike - Surging Prices - Bear Market Fears - Recession Talks Remember this: WINTER IS COMING! No joke, many will suffer. The media plays a major role with inflicting sentiments in your mind. As for me, I'm more of a technical guy, so I go with what my technical analysis tells me. Until now I mentioned my personal fundamental analysis take. I'm not optimistic about the markets. The FED messed it all up. They overreacted with that Quantitative Easing (QE). Artificial (fake & printed) money was injected, and of course it lost its value. Because of that, Inflation skyrocketed, and of course they're surprised. NO! It's the oldest trick in the book. They are controlling the global economy. It's actually them who are causing inflation or stagflation, and also them who are switching bullish and bearish gears. But enough about that. I'm gonna' switch to the Technical Side. I just wanted to get that off my chest. LOL So, I'm an Elliottician. That means I trade by using the Elliott Wave Theory. It proven to me over the years that it works. The Market's price movements are simply suman beings buy & sell emotions, as a herd. Yeah, they're all sheep, and most indicators are based those herd emotions. So, on this USCCI chart, which is coming from 1953, I'm labeling my Elliott Wave Count. What I see is a Triple Three Complex Correction, in a very BIG degree. TradingView calls it: Elliott Triple Combo Wave (WXYXZ). Based on that Wave Count, I am suspecting more down-side to this chart. In a nutshell, I'm anticipating a RECESSION. How big it will be and how long it will last, that depends. For what I know, the Bear Market has already started for Indices globally. My VIX (Volatility Index) idea backs this up. Short and simple: the USCCI would tag the 61.8% Fibonacci Retracement of Wave A (white). That's a point of interest for bulls, because it reflects the Golden Ratio. If it breaches and goes lower than that, then it's not just a Recession anymore, it's gonna' be more like a Depression. 1929 all over again. Funny how these Cycles come into play... My chart has labels and infographic stuff. Write a comment if you want, give a like if you give a :poop: :D Good luck!
ECONOMICS:USCCI
by Lionheart-EWA
5
SPX Market Crash: The 150y Elliott WaveThis is an SPX chart from 1872. A 150 year old chart. As you know, I am the Elliott Wave Jedi. So, I took the liberty of labeling this SPX500 chart. There's only one thing I can say: "SNP500 is preparing for a BIG Drop, a Market Crash". My Wave Count suggests that a major Bearish Swing is starting, or will start soon. The 2009 lows are inevitable. Price Action will be drawn there like a magnet. Calling all Autobots! ( SPX , SPX500 , SPX500USD , SPXUSD , US500 , SP500 ) A Recession is due and bigger events will crash the markets globally. * Some more details in the related ideas. Fundamental Analysis & Facts: * Fear vs Greed: VIX (Volatility Index) It will spike! * US Consumer Confidence Index: USCCI People are worried about the future. * US Inflation Rate: USIRYY War is coming. * US 10y Yields: TNX The 40y Downtrend Break-Out * US 10y Bonds: USB10YUSD Bonds Rush, Investors & Fear Technical Analysis: Elliott Wave Cycles The Wave Count tells me that a Major Degree is ending, in this case it's the SubMillenium Wave 3. If you are good at counting waves, then you can see that as well. The Elliott Wave Time Degrees are on the chart. Levels I am watching: $4500 & $6500. IMO, SPX has already started the Recession Bearish Swing, so I am already treating the ATH as the actual top. In case of another ATH, then this will mean that the current position was a SuperCycle (IV). After the last 5th, SPX will surely drop, from around $6500 back to $1100. However, as I said: "I believe the Markets have topped, and that the Recession has started". Check out a close-up: 2009-2022 Elliott Wave Count. I am shorting the Markets. Good luck guys and many pips ahead! Richard, the Wave jedi. P.S. Props to @TradingView for providing this 150y old chart.
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by Lionheart-EWA
9
Inflation SupercycleOn the afternoon of October 3rd, 2023 something unprecedented happened in the U.S. Treasury market. For the first time ever, bear steepening caused the 20-year U.S. Treasury yield and the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield to uninvert. Bear steepening refers to a scenario in which long-duration bond yields rise faster than short-duration bond yields, as bond yields rise across the term structure. In all past instances, inverted yield curves have normalized due to bull steepening . The probability that bear steepening would cause an inverted yield curve to normalize is so low that, until now, most term structure models excluded the possibility of it ever happening. In this post, I'll explain why this anomalous event is a major stagflation warning. The chart above shows that the 10-year Treasury yield has been rising much faster than the 3-month Treasury yield throughout 2023, narrowing the once-deep yield curve inversion. Since a yield curve inversion indicates that a recession is coming, and bear steepening indicates that the market is pricing in higher inflation for the short term, and even more so, for the long term, then bear steepening during a yield curve inversion indicates that high inflation may persist even during the recessionary phase. High inflation during the recessionary period is what defines stagflation . Since very strong bear steepening is normalizing a deeply inverted yield curve, the combination of these events is a warning that severe stagflation is likely coming. High inflation has caused Treasury yields to surge at an astronomical rate of change. Bond prices, which move in the opposite direction as yields, have sharply declined causing destabilizing losses. The effects of these massive bond losses are not even close to being fully realized by the broad economy. The image above shows a bond ETF heatmap with year-to-date returns. Large losses have been mounting across numerous bond ETFs. Long-duration Treasury ETF NASDAQ:TLT has declined by more than 18% this year. Click here to interact with the bond ETF heatmap Despite the extreme pace of monetary tightening, many central banks are still struggling to contain inflation. Inflationary fiscal spending and ballooning debt-to-GDP levels are confounding central bank monetary policy efforts. In Argentina, for example, inflation continues to spiral higher despite the central bank raising interest rates to 133%. The chart above shows that the central bank of Argentina has hiked interest rates to 133%. Despite this extreme interest rate, the country's inflation rate continues to spiral higher. In an inflationary spiral, there is no upper limit to how high interest rates can go. As the Federal Reserve tightens the supply of the U.S. dollar -- the predominant global reserve currency -- all other countries (with less demanded fiat currency) generally must tighten their monetary supply by a greater degree in order to contain inflation. If a country fails to maintain tighter monetary conditions than the Federal Reserve, then the supply of that country's (lesser demanded) fiat currency will grow against the supply of the (greater demanded, and scarcer) U.S. dollar, causing devaluation of the former against the latter. In effect, by controlling the global reserve currency, the Federal Reserve is able to export inflation to other countries. This phenomenon is explained by the Dollar Milkshake Theory . The forex chart above shows FX:USDJPY pushing up against 150 yen to the dollar. The longer the Bank of Japan continues to maintain significantly looser monetary conditions than the Fed, the longer the yen will continue to devalue against the U.S. dollar. The meteoric rise in bond yields is particularly concerning because it has broken the long-term downtrend, signaling the start of a new supercycle. After hitting the zero lower bound in 2020, yields have rebounded and pierced through long-term resistance levels. The chart above shows that the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield broke above long-term resistance, ending the period of declining interest rates that characterized the monetary easing supercycle. We've entered into a new supercycle, one in which lower interest rates over time are a thing of the past. The new supercycle will be characterized by persistently high inflation. It will start off insidiously, with brief periods of disinflation, but over the long term it will accelerate higher and higher, ultimately causing today's fiat currencies to meet the same fate that every fiat currency in history has met: hyperinflation. * * * Important Disclaimer Nothing in this post should be considered financial advice. Trading and investing always involve risks and one should carefully review all such risks before making a trade or investment decision. Do not buy or sell any security based on anything in this post. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any financial decisions. This post is for educational purposes only.
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by SpyMasterTrades
46
A massive selldown is potentially coming for #SP500As the chart progresses, old post was shared wayback Dec 2022 when the index has completed the Wave A leading Diagonal, the 1st impulse of the 3-wave corrective of the bigger cycle. Currently, Wave B might have already topped off on the rejected 4600 zone. I'm seeing a potential 3rd and the last impulsive of the greater corrective cycle which is at an unbelievable level estimated to be around 3276 by May of 2024 as target of the time completion. Disclaimer: Not a financial advise. Idea is only based from the analyst's perspective applying Wave and Time Theories.
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by marketpainterPH