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”
Category Archives: Momentum
Bearish Message from Gold and Silver
Recent action from Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver (XAGUSD) suggests they both may have begun multi – week declines. The 06/30/24 blog “Gold – Point & Figure Analysis – 06/28/24” illustrated that Gold had important support at 2,277.43. Subsequently Gold rallied and made a new all-time high. The weekly Gold (XAUUSD) chart courtesy of Trading ViewContinue reading “Bearish Message from Gold and Silver”
Comparisons of the S&P 500 in 2018 and 2024
In early 2018 the S&P 500 (SPX) had a blow off top. Mid-2024 could be a repeat of that spectacular peak. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View shows what happened from late 2017 to early 2018. In the final 37 – trading days of the bull run – late 2017 to early 2018Continue reading “Comparisons of the S&P 500 in 2018 and 2024”
Bargain Hunting
In the early 1960’s the late great market analyst Richard Russell wrote about a phenomenon that occurs near the end of stock bull markets. The phenomenon is an upward surge of small cap stocks. As a stock bull market develops many stocks are in extended rallies, making it difficult to find new stocks to buy. Continue reading “Bargain Hunting”
In the Zone and Overbought
The 07/08/24 blog “Major S&P 500 – Fibonacci Resistance” noted long – term resistance at 5,615.63. On 07/11/24 the S&P 500 (SPX) high was 5,642.45 within leeway of the bullseye target. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the long-term action. The bullseye target of 5,615.63 was calculated by taking a Fibonacci .382Continue reading ” In the Zone and Overbought”
Stock Market Participation Could be the Weakest in U.S. History
On 07/05/24 the S&P 500 (SPX) rallied .55% and made a new all-time high. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) rallied .90% and made a new all-time high. On the same day only 35% of NYSE stocks advanced while 63% of stocks declined. The Nasdaq had 43% of stocks advance vs. 54% decline. Not the first instanceContinue reading “Stock Market Participation Could be the Weakest in U.S. History”
Another Key Reversal Day
On the Summer Solstice 06/20/24 the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) had a key reversal day as it made an all-time high. That top did not hold and on 06/28/24 the IXIC made another all-time high key reversal, this time accompanied by the S&P 500 (SPX). The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the actionContinue reading “Another Key Reversal Day”
Long – Term Analysis of Asian Stock Markets
Four Asian stock markets reveal interesting long-term patterns. The weekly Vietnan Stock Index (VN30) courtesy of Trading View shows its action since 2021. The VN30 – November 2021 to November 2022 decline formed an extended Elliott wave Impulse pattern, which implies the first phase of a larger developing bear market. Note that the subsequent bullContinue reading “Long – Term Analysis of Asian Stock Markets”
Nvidia and the Strawberry Moon
On 06/20/24 both Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and the Nasdaq Composite had Key Reversal days. A key reversal does not occur very often but is very reliable when it does. After an up-trend: The Open must be above yesterday’s Close, The day must make a new High, and The Close must be below yesterday’s Low. TheContinue reading ” Nvidia and the Strawberry Moon”
S&P 500 – Hits Long – Term Trendline – 06/18/24
The 06/12/24 blog “The Incredible Shrinking U.S. Stock Market” illustrated that the S&P 500 (SPX) could find resistance at the rising trendline connecting the peaks made on 07/27/23 and 03/28/24. Also noted “In the next few trading days this line is in the area of SPX 5,470 to 5,480”. It took the SPX more thanContinue reading “S&P 500 – Hits Long – Term Trendline – 06/18/24”
