The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) declined from 07/19/23 to 08/18/23. On 08/30/23 the IXIC and the other two main U.S. stock indices may have made tops in a developing bear trend. The 08/26/23 blog “Nasdaq Composite Elliott Wave Count – 08/25/23” illustrated a potential resistance zone from 13,900 to 13,980. The IXIC – two-hour chart courtesyContinue reading “Possible Counter Trend Peak for U.S. Stocks – 08/30/23”
Category Archives: Momentum
Apple Inc. – Clear Elliott Wave Pattern
Sometimes individual stocks can have amazingly clear and accurate Elliott wave patterns. The recent action of Apple Inc. (AAPL) could be very helpful in timing the broader U.S. stock market. The two – hour APPL chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates its Elliott wave pattern since 07/19/23. From 07/19/23 to 08/18/23 APPL formed a clearContinue reading “Apple Inc. – Clear Elliott Wave Pattern”
Bearish Stock Reversal – 08/24/23
Today 8/24/23 the S&P 500 (SPX) opened the session with a gap up. The opening move invalidated the Elliott wave count illustrated in this websites prior blog. It appeared this open could be the beginning of a day long bull run. What happened was a dramatic bearish reversal. The SPX declined into the close ofContinue reading “Bearish Stock Reversal – 08/24/23”
S&P 500 First Wave Down Nearing Completion – 08/18/23
The 08/16/23 blog “S&P 500 – Downside Targets – 08/16/23” noted. “A Fibonacci .236 retrace of October 2022 to July rally is near SPX 4,350. The SPX closed 08/16/23 at 4,404 and could reach 4,350 on 08/17/23.” On the S&P 500 (SPX) 08/18/23 open it reached 4,350 and quickly bottomed out at 4,335. Could thisContinue reading “S&P 500 First Wave Down Nearing Completion – 08/18/23”
Philippines and Vietnam Stock Markets Update – 08/17/23
The 07/15/23 blog “Philippine Stock Exchange an Elliott Wave Tutorial” illustrated that the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEI) could be rising in an Elliott wave – Double Zigzag pattern. The daily PSEI chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. About 85 to 90% of the time the second Zigzag of a Double Zigzag pattern willContinue reading “Philippines and Vietnam Stock Markets Update – 08/17/23”
S&P 500 – Downside Targets – 08/16/23
Today 8/16/23 the S&P 500 (SPX) made a new decline low. Fibonacci analysis provides clues to potential short-term support levels. The 08/15/23 blog illustrated that the SPX was in a declining wedge. The 2- hour SPX chart courtesy of Trading View shows what happened to the wedge. The wedge is gone, and the SPX isContinue reading “S&P 500 – Downside Targets – 08/16/23”
Follow the Leaders
Two of the leading stocks during the 2023 rally now appear to be leading the way down.For decades Apple Inc. (AAPL) has been one of the best performing U.S stocks. During the 2023 bull run AAPL continued to outperform the broader U.S. stock market. The weekly AAPL chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates its performanceContinue reading “Follow the Leaders”
S&P 500 – Short – Term Elliott Wave Count – 08/10/23
The prior blog noted that if the S&P 500 (SPX) broke below the 08/09/23 bottom it could open the door for a move down to the SPX 4,385 to 4,410 area. What happened was a marginal move below the 08/09/23 bottom and another bullish momentum divergence. The hourly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View examinesContinue reading “S&P 500 – Short – Term Elliott Wave Count – 08/10/23”
Breaking Bullish Momentum Divergences
When the main trend of a stock index is up, multiple bullish momentum divergences usually signal an opportunity to go long. When the main trend of a stock index is down, multiple bullish momentum divergences are frequently broken. When this happens, it could open the door for more downside action. The one – hour S&PContinue reading “Breaking Bullish Momentum Divergences”
Examination of July to October Stock Market Declines
The have been three instances in the past twenty – five years when the S&P 500 (SPX) made an important top in July and an important bottom in October. A study of these declines could provide clues to a potential SPX July to October 2023 drop. Market forecasting is similar to weather forecasting. By studyingContinue reading “Examination of July to October Stock Market Declines”