The 01/06/21 post “S&P 500 Target Reached- Take Profits and Go Short” noted that evidence from three market dimensions, price, time, and momentum indicated at least a short-term US stock market peak could be developing. Now, evidence from the sentiment dimension bolsters the probably of an approaching decline. Chicago Board Options Exchange’s CBOE Volatility IndexContinue reading “Early January Sentiment and Momentum Signals”
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S&P 500 Target Reached – Take Profits and Go Short
From March 2009 to January 2010 the S&P 500 (SPX) had a growth rate of 72.5%. Projecting that portion of the secular bull market kickoff phase to the supposed termination phase that began in March 2020 targeted SPX 3781. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates bearish momentum divergences. Today 01/06/21 the SPXContinue reading “S&P 500 Target Reached – Take Profits and Go Short”
Gold Update – January 2021
Posts on this site forecasted a possible precious metals buying opportunity in late December 2020. Gold in particular had a bullseye date for a potential turn on 12/29/20. It was noted that if the precious metals were declining into this date it could have been a significant bottom. The daily Gold chart courtesy of TradingContinue reading “Gold Update – January 2021”
Turn of the Year – Turn of the Market
Today 01/04/21 in the first minute of trading on the first trading day of the new year the S&P 500 (SPX) made a new all-time high then had a sharp decline. The SPX began the day up 8 points it ended the day down 55 points. Important Fibonacci resistance based on the SPX March 2009Continue reading “Turn of the Year – Turn of the Market”
The Message of Zoom’s Underperformance
Throughout most of 2020 Zoom Video Communications Inc. (ZM) had outperform the US stock market. Its spectacular upside performance made it not only a market leader but also a star of the bull run. That situation change after 10/19/20 which was the all-time high for ZM. The first ZM post was on 10/15/20 “Additional ElliottContinue reading “The Message of Zoom’s Underperformance”
Dow Jones Industrial Average Ninety – Year View
The 12/06/20 post “Strongest Rally of the Bull Market” focused on a ten – year view of the S&P 500 (SPX) noting that the rally from March 2020 was stronger than the kickoff rally that began in March 2009. A longer-term perspective is needed to understand the power of the current US stock rally. TheContinue reading “Dow Jones Industrial Average Ninety – Year View”
History of January Stock Market Tops
Occasionally stock market turns come at the cusp of a new year. Sometimes like in late 2018 the turn could be a bottom. Usually, the turns come at a top. The main reason is tax deferment. Fund managers and individuals with unrealized stock gains sell early in the new year deferring the taxes on theContinue reading “History of January Stock Market Tops”
US Stocks Topping in Early January 2021?
Evidence is developing that the US stock market could have at least a short-term top or possibly a major peak in early January 2021. The 12/06/20 post “Strongest Rally of the Bull Market” compared the current stock rally from 03/23/20 with the 2009 to 2010 kickoff phase of the secular bull market. A closer examinationContinue reading “US Stocks Topping in Early January 2021?”
Pfizer Trading Record
On 12/15/20 the Pfizer trade initiated on 09/18/20 was closed out. The daily Pfizer (PFE) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the buy and sell points. For record keeping, trades recommended on this site will assume an opening position of $10,000. Cash and stock dividends will not be a factor in determining profit/loss. Commissions andContinue reading “Pfizer Trading Record”
Sell Pfizer on the News
Today 12/14/20 was the first trading day since Pfizer’s (PFE) Coronavirus vaccine received FDA approval. The stock dropped sharply. This a classic example of a stock rallying into an event and then decline after the event. This was noted and anticipated in the 12/08/20 post “Pfizer Nearing Resistance”. A recommendation was made to sell halfContinue reading “Sell Pfizer on the News”
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