Historic Stock Market Tops

Almost all markets have seasonal tendencies, for stocks September to October are usually bearish.  A review of important stock market tops reveals what can occasionally happen during the September to October time  frame. The daily Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates  the infamous 1929 stock market crash. The first tradingContinue reading ”   Historic Stock Market Tops”

Possible Short-Term Top – 08/03/22

Today 08/03/22 the S&P 500 (SPX) had a high of 4167.66 just below a double top made on 06/02/22 and 06/06/22. The hourly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the action. Both the hourly RSI and MACD have bearish divergences. Its possible a short-term top could be in place at the 08/03/22 high ofContinue reading “Possible Short-Term Top – 08/03/22”

Could the UK 100 be a Global Stock Market Indicator?

The 05/29/22 blog “UK 100 Could Soon Make an  All-Time High” noted how close the UK 100 (UKX) was to making  a new 2022 high and possibly an all-time high.  Two – trading days later the UKX peaked just below its  April top, then declined through most of June. Subsequently on 07/14/22 UKX  made aContinue reading “Could the UK 100 be a Global Stock Market Indicator?”

Market Fuel Gauge

Market  momentum oscillators  such as  Stochastic and RSI can be used to measure the length of a  price  movement, think of them as  fuel gauges.  A  review  of some S&P 500 (SPX) momentum oscillators  illustrate  the potential remaining  fuel.     The monthly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates  long-term momentum. This chart was  firstContinue reading “Market Fuel Gauge”

US Economy in Recession – Stocks Rally

The 07/07/22 blog “Long -Term Momentum Implies a  Multi – Week Rally”  noted US stocks could rise into August with a bulls – eye target date of 08/22/22 for a potential peak.  The action of US stocks in the last week of July continues to bolster that theory.  What happened on 07/27/22 and 07/28/22 hintsContinue reading “US Economy in Recession – Stocks Rally”

  S&P 500 – Momentum Update – 07/22/22

On 07/22/22 the S&P 500 (SPX) hit round number resistance at 4,000 and then trended down for most of the session.  Is  this the  start of the next down wave in a bear market?  Perhaps, however short-term and long-term momentum indicators suggest there could be more upside action. The daily SPX chart courtesy of TradingContinue reading ”  S&P 500 – Momentum Update – 07/22/22″

      S&P 500 – Elliott Wave Count – 07/21/22

The 05/28/22 blog “Examination of Two Major Bear Markets” noted that the 2022 decline of US stock market was taking a complex  pattern similar to the 2000 to 2002 bear market.   The daily S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View updates the Elliott wave count. Normally the complex Elliott wave patterns such asContinue reading ”      S&P 500 – Elliott Wave Count – 07/21/22″

Bullish Break Out – 07/20/22

Today 07/20/22, the S&P 500 (SPX) broke above resistance created by a double top made on 06/10/22 at 3943.17 and 06/28/22 at 3945.86.  The SPX high on 07/20/22 was 3974.13 and 30.96 points above the 06/28/22 peak.  When the SPX broke above the 06/10/22 top on 06/28/22 it was only able to exceed the priorContinue reading “Bullish Break Out – 07/20/22”

S&P 500 – Near Important Resistance 07/19/22

The S&P 500 (SPX)  high on 07/19/22 was 3,939.81,  just below a  double peak.  If the SPX can decisively break above this resistance it could open the door for a move up to the 4,100 area. The SPX – 15 – minute chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the action. On 06/10/22 the SPX madeContinue reading “S&P 500 – Near Important Resistance 07/19/22”

Philippine Stock  Exchange Index Bullish Signals

In the short – term the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEI) has been relatively weaker than the S&P 500 (SPX).  The SPX recent bottom came on 06/17/22, the PSEI didn’t bottom until 06/23/22. On  07/15/22 the PSEI appeared to be on track to make a  new 2022 low, the rally on 07/18/22 appears to haveContinue reading “Philippine Stock  Exchange Index Bullish Signals”