Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25

When a major U.S. holiday occurs Monday through Friday the NYSE suspends trading for that day.  Occasionally the day before or after the holiday could have a shortened trading day.   The NYSE had shortened trading hours on 07/03/25 because Friday 07/04/25 was the U.S. Independence Day holiday.  Shortened stock trading sessions usually have aContinue reading “Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25”

Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25

In a shortened pre – holiday session the S&P 500 (SPX) blasted up to new highs.   Near – term U.S. stocks could climb higher.  In the longer – term the post 04/07/25 stock rally is probably the termination phase of a secular bull market that began in March 2020.  Prior blogs on this website illustratedContinue reading “Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25”

   A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25

An important peak for U.S. stocks could be in place. The hourly S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. The 06/27/25 blog “It’s the Final Countdown!” noted that the SPX could make a new high and possibly peak in the first hour of trading on 06/30/25.  The price range for aContinue reading ”   A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25″

Fibonacci Resistance Zone

The S&P 500 (SPX) is near three important Fibonacci coordinates and could make a significant peak on 06/27/25. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates long – term Fibonacci resistance. Within Elliott motive waves there’s usually a Fibonacci relationship between the first and fifth waves.   When measuring larger percentage movements, it’s usually moreContinue reading “Fibonacci Resistance Zone”

Five – Year Elliott Impulse Wave

The S&P 500 (SPX) could soon be completing a five – year Elliott Impulse wave that began in March of 2020. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the long – term picture. The SPX could be completing a presumed Intermediate wave (5) up from the major bottom made in March 2020.   AContinue reading “Five – Year Elliott Impulse Wave”

Reaction to Big News

The U.S. attack on the Iranian nuclear facility was HUGE news.  Presumably the escalation of violence in the middle east could trigger a large global stock decline.  It did not.  The S&P 500 (SPX) opened the 06/23/25 session above the 06/20/25 session close, then rallied for 50 – minutes.  During the subsequent decline SPX wentContinue reading “Reaction to Big News”

Termination Patterns Completed

All three of the main U.S. stock indices; S&P 500 (SPX), Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have completed upside Elliott wave – Ending Diagonal Triangles (EDT).  There’s a high probability these indices could soon reach the bottoms made on 05/23/25. The one – hour SPX chart courtesy of Trading View updatesContinue reading “Termination Patterns Completed”

Crude Oil Spike Up – 06/13/25

The Israel attacks on Iran triggered a seven percent move up in Crude Oil price.  This surge could be the early part of a multi-month bull market. The monthly Crude Oil – Continuous contract (CL2!) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the long-term view.  A three-year Crude Oil bear market may have concluded at theContinue reading “Crude Oil Spike Up – 06/13/25”

Important Support and Resistance Levels for U.S. Stocks

Elliott wave patterns for the S&P 500 (SPX) reveal important points to watch on 06/09/25. After the 04/07/25 U.S. stock market bottom the Nasdaq 100 (NDQ) was leading the way higher.  In mid – May – NDQ had a subtle sign of weakness.  On 05/16/25 the S&P 500 (SPX) made a new rally high thatContinue reading “Important Support and Resistance Levels for U.S. Stocks”