Another Rise for U.S. Treasury Yields

The 09/06/24 blog “U.S. Treasury Yield Update – 09/06/24” had these comments. “The other factor that could contribute to TYX trending lower is the U.S. FOMC interest rate decision on 09/18/24.  It’s widely expected that they will cut short-term interest rates by at least .25 basis points, perhaps more.  This could be a classic caseContinue reading “Another Rise for U.S. Treasury Yields”

Probable Short- Term Rise for U.S. Stocks – 01/02/25

Long – term evidence implies U.S. stocks could be in the early stages of a multi-month decline.   Near – term the bulls appear poised for a rebound. The 30 – minute S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates short- term external momentum. On 01/02/25 the SPX broke marginally below important support made onContinue reading “Probable Short- Term Rise for U.S. Stocks – 01/02/25”

U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note – Bearish Forecast

In March of 2020 the U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note made a major top.  The subsequent decline lasted more than three years.  The rally from October 2023  to September 2024 has the characteristics of a bounce within a still developing secular bear market.  The move down from the September 2024 peak could be the startContinue reading “U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note – Bearish Forecast”

Santa Claus Rally – 12/26/24

The 12/24/24 blog “Fascinating Elliott Wave Patterns – 12/24/24” noted. “The sharp rally on 12/20/24 could be the “a” wave of an Elliott wave – Single Zigzag.  If so, there’s a good chance for the SPX to rally beyond its 12/19/24 high sometime on 12/23/24 or 12/24/24.”   The wave “c” of a presumed Elliott WaveContinue reading “Santa Claus Rally – 12/26/24”

Decisive Downside Break – 12/18/24

On 12/18/24 after the U.S. – FOMC decision the S&P 500 (SPX) decisively broke below the rising trendline connecting the 08/05/24 and 11/04/24 bottoms. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View examines the situation. Daily momentum indicators imply more downside action. Only one line of Stochastic has reached the oversold zone. RSI is inContinue reading “Decisive Downside Break – 12/18/24”

Gold Downside Forecast – December 2024

         Gold could make a bottom very late in 2024 or early 2025. The daily Gold Continuous Futures (GC1!) courtesy of Trading View illustrates its action since March 2024. On 10/31/24 Gold Futures peaked at 2,801.20, the subsequent 10 – trading day decline was a five – wave Elliott Impulse pattern.   If so, this couldContinue reading “Gold Downside Forecast – December 2024”

U.S. Interest Rates Surge Higher

With anticipation of a U.S. FOMC short -term rate cut next week, longer – term U.S. rates are rising. The weekly CBOE 30- Year Treasury Bond Yield (TYX) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the long-term Elliott wave count. From March 2020 to October 2023 TYX rallied in a clear five wave extended Impulse pattern. Continue reading “U.S. Interest Rates Surge Higher”

Collapsing Nasdaq Momentum – December 2024

Momentum indicators imply the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) may have begun a decline of at least 10%. The daily IXIC chart courtesy of Trading View updates external momentum. This websites prior blog noted that IXIC had made a new all-time high without a daily RSI bearish divergence.  On 12/11/ IXIC made a new high,  RSI hadContinue reading “Collapsing Nasdaq Momentum – December 2024”