Breaking Through the Ceiling – 08/14/24

The 08/10/24 blog “S&P 500 – Short – Term Resistance”  illustrated strong resistance in the S&P 500 (SPX) area of 5,390 to 5,397.  Also noted “A move above 5,400 could quickly propel the SPX up to the low 5,500 area”. On 08/13/24 the SPX did move above 5,400 and is now close to the nextContinue reading “Breaking Through the Ceiling – 08/14/24”

S&P 500 – Short – Term Resistance – 08/09/24

Recent sentiment and momentum evidence suggest the S&P 500 (SPX) could rally into mid – September 2024.   Fibonacci analysis indicates an important barrier the bulls  need to overcome. First a look at short -term momentum.  The daily SPX  chart courtesy of BigCharts.com illustrates some interesting clues. The BigCharts.com Slow Stochastic is very effective in catchingContinue reading “S&P 500 – Short – Term Resistance – 08/09/24”

Support Areas for S&P 500 – August 2024

Volume Profile analysis indicates where the S&P 500 could find support during the month of August 2024. Volume Profile puts market volume on a vertical axis which illustrate where volume is relative to price.   The wider the volume bar the greater the potential support/resistance.   The widest volume bar is called “Point of Control” (POC). TheContinue reading “Support Areas for S&P 500 – August 2024”

U.S. 30 – Year Treasury Yield – Elliott Wave Count – 08/02/24

Yield/rate for U.S. 30 – Year Treasury bonds could make an important bottom late August to early September 2024. The 02/01/24 blog “U.S. 30 – Year Treasury Yield – Elliott Wave Count – 02/01/24”  illustrated that a short-term rally of U.S. 30 – year Treasury yield  (TYX) could be complete, and the next phase downContinue reading “U.S. 30 – Year Treasury Yield – Elliott Wave Count – 08/02/24”

Could August be an Awful Month for Stock Bulls?

Sometimes a market trend can change in as little as a 30 – minute bar.  Longer – term changes can come on the cusp of a new year, or perhaps a new month. U.S. stocks started August 2024 with a vicious downturn. The daily S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of BigCharts.com  shows the action sinceContinue reading “Could August be an Awful Month for Stock Bulls?”

Nasdaq 100 – Elliott Wave Count – 07/31/24

The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) is at a crossroads.  The action on 08/01/24 could determine the near – term course for U.S . stocks. The daily NDX chart courtesy of Trading View shows the first alternate Elliott wave count. The NDX from its 07/10/24 all-time high has a very clear Elliott wave count.   The general formContinue reading “Nasdaq 100 – Elliott Wave Count – 07/31/24”

Nasdaq 100 – the New Downside Leader

Throughout the 2024 U.S. stock rally the Nasdaq Composite and its sub index Nasdaq 100 (NDX) were the upside leaders.  Since their respective all-time highs things have been different. The performance of the three main U.S. stock indices and NDX from their all-time highs to their recent decline bottoms are as follows. Dow Jones IndustrialContinue reading “Nasdaq 100 – the New Downside Leader”

Rotation Within the U.S. Stock Market

On July 11, 2024 there was a large move up in U.S. small cap stocks as measured by the Russell 2000 (RUT) stock index.  Correspondingly on the same day there was a large drop  in technology stocks.   Prior to July 11, 2024 technology stocks were the main sector pushing U.S. stocks higher, small caps significantlyContinue reading “Rotation Within the U.S. Stock Market”

Long-Term S&P 500 – Momentum – 07/25/24

Signals from weekly momentum indicators imply more downside action for the S&P 500 (SPX). The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View shows the long – term action. Weekly Stochastic has a bearish line cross and the lower line has entered the neutral zone. RSI has moved below its moving average line and has alsoContinue reading “Long-Term S&P 500 – Momentum – 07/25/24”

Short- Term S&P 500 – Elliott Wave Analysis – 7/24/24

The easiest way to understand Elliott wave theory is to view markets or stocks in segments. Currently the  most important S&P 500 (SPX) segment is the 04/19/24 to 07/16/24 rally.  The consequences of the recent decline could provide directional clues for the remainder of 2024.  The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates theContinue reading “Short- Term S&P 500 – Elliott Wave Analysis – 7/24/24”