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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 11:35AM ET / Mar 18 2009 3:35PM GMT
Last Price: 7305.3









No change.

"The index has coyly poked under the 7300 mark and the blue TL, but it appears to have been only a head-fake, as back above both of these levels the Dow has yet to commit to a top. Nevertheless, we know the price parameters that should contain the action, so the simplistic approach here it to look even higher should the 7404 level be routed from the field, or as the preferred view is calling for, looking way down on a break below 7125.


"Only a hair higher yesterday than Monday’s peak, but enough to allow wave (v) of (c) of 4 to be complete, and perhaps the entire fourth-wave countertrend advance as well. We know the Fed is meeting today with an announcement about interest rates due out at 2:15. That gives the market a lot of time to think about things, so a new high cannot be ruled out since the 7404 prior fourth-wave peak has not been tested. Leave that potential open while the index remains above 7300. Otherwise, under that level and certainly under 7281, and expect that the 7197/7125 range will be seen again. I will reiterate the importance of the 7125 level once again. It is the 2.618% proportional projection in a Fibonacci matrix that stems from the 1932 low. It is real important, so we should expect to see testing and retesting typically associated with a huge number such as this. In other words, expect to see this level tested again, and if support cannot be found, that action would tell us that wave-5 of (5) was in progress. This is what is expected, but we must see a clean break in order to confirm the action.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 11:32AM ET / Mar 18 2009 3:32PM GMT
Last Price: 1185.40














No change.

"Despite the early bullish enthusiasm, trade has turned back down and moved back under the 1188.18 subdivide. Expectations remain that the top of wave-4 is in place. We just need further evidence to fully confirm this, and as noted that would take a break of 1155.68. In the meantime, we see that the 30-minute RSI has hooked down from the same dead-reckoning technical resistance level that has capped the technical picture within this advance. If the count of five-waves up is correct, then the diverged hook down from resistance only adds to the likelihood that a lasting peak is now in place. Also, even if the larger count is proven to be wrong, odds still favor that the 1155 area will be seen again. Staying under 1188 then dropping below 1175/1173 would add immeasurably to the likelihood of at least seeing the 1155 area again, if not that the anticipated peak is indeed in place.


"The NASDAQ got up off the canvas yesterday to produce an unexpected new high, but in reality the region tested was the original 1183/1188 target zone which included the prior fourth-wave peak. Still pressuring the upside this morning however, has taken the action above the 1188 mark. Yet there are clearly sustainability issues at work here that caution about a sudden turn back down, so the wave-4 designation remains. Nevertheless, even a casual observer can see that trade wrapped itself around the important 1155.68 structural level in recognition, which if we did not know it was important before we certainly know it now. Staying above 1155 keeps the pressure on the north side with any further gains a good indication that the count not only for this leg up is wrong, but also the count down into the last pivot low as well. My sense is that this action is a bull trap that is about to slam shut. Any trade cleanly back under 1155.68 would confirm this to be the case. For today, the first action we need to see is a slip from the 1188.18 subdivide. That action would be the initial indication that wave (v) of (c) may be complete, and thus a larger five-wave move up. This is what is expected followed by a return to the 1155 area. If indeed this action is seen what the market does from there should reveal the direction of the next meaningful to significant move.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 11:27AM ET / Mar 18 2009 3:27PM GMT
Last Price: 770.94
















If we more closely scrutinize the initial wave action up within wave (v), a case can be made that the pattern started with a couple of 1s and 2s. If this is the case, instead on an irregular b-wave to form one large second-wave, then a new high could still be seen before five-waves up are in place within wave (v). Since no trendlines have been broken and the 780.12 mark has not been touched, and the fact that there remains this morning’s gap still open at yesterday’s peak, just be aware that even initial confirming action that a lasting peak is in place has yet to be revealed. Back under 768.68 the red TL is currently around 765. Make it commit.

"Trade remains under yesterday’s peak and has come back to the 768.68 subdivide. While this level is only a minor subdivide on the long-term matrix, 768.63 was the low in 2002, and the TL cuts through right here as well, so there is plenty of “stuff” here to attract, and repeal prices. Technicals reveal this action is right on TL support, so a slip from here would only add to the topping picture already noted. The red uptrend line is at 763.70, so a crack under there would be another indication that the immediate to very near-term trend has turned back down, and most likely pointed to another showdown with the 750.09 key subdivide.


"780.12 was the peak of the previous fourth-wave within wave-3 down, which was Monday’s upper extreme target for a wave-4 peak. While that level may still be seen the existing 778.12 peak would work just as well. Point is, if indeed this advance is only wave-4 then trade should not extend appreciably beyond 780.12 or the prior count is wrong. The diverged technical condition at yesterday’s new peak along with other technical trend-following patterns suggest a pivot back down is likely. Add the count that suggests a full five-waves up from the pivot low, and even if the irregular (b) wave count is wrong at the recent lows, a return to the important 750.09 subdivide is likely to be seen in any event. 750 remains the most important proportional structural level in this region, and only an impulsive drop back under this price would confirm that wave-4 was complete, and that the next leg down was in progress. With the Fed’s huddled in their smoke filled room until 2:15 today, perhaps that is when traders will begin selling the fact.



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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 11:05AM ET / Mar 18 2009 3:05PM GMT
Last Price: 7301.8









The index has coyly poked under the 7300 mark and the blue TL, but it appears to have been only a head-fake, as back above both of these levels the Dow has yet to commit to a top. Nevertheless, we know the price parameters that should contain the action, so the simplistic approach here it to look even higher should the 7404 level be routed from the field, or as the preferred view is calling for, looking way down on a break below 7125.

"Only a hair higher yesterday than Monday’s peak, but enough to allow wave (v) of (c) of 4 to be complete, and perhaps the entire fourth-wave countertrend advance as well. We know the Fed is meeting today with an announcement about interest rates due out at 2:15. That gives the market a lot of time to think about things, so a new high cannot be ruled out since the 7404 prior fourth-wave peak has not been tested. Leave that potential open while the index remains above 7300. Otherwise, under that level and certainly under 7281, and expect that the 7197/7125 range will be seen again. I will reiterate the importance of the 7125 level once again. It is the 2.618% proportional projection in a Fibonacci matrix that stems from the 1932 low. It is real important, so we should expect to see testing and retesting typically associated with a huge number such as this. In other words, expect to see this level tested again, and if support cannot be found, that action would tell us that wave-5 of (5) was in progress. This is what is expected, but we must see a clean break in order to confirm the action.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 10:48AM ET / Mar 18 2009 2:48PM GMT
Last Price: 1181.51














Despite the early bullish enthusiasm, trade has turned back down and moved back under the 1188.18 subdivide. Expectations remain that the top of wave-4 is in place. We just need further evidence to fully confirm this, and as noted that would take a break of 1155.68. In the meantime, we see that the 30-minute RSI has hooked down from the same dead-reckoning technical resistance level that has capped the technical picture within this advance. If the count of five-waves up is correct, then the diverged hook down from resistance only adds to the likelihood that a lasting peak is now in place. Also, even if the larger count is proven to be wrong, odds still favor that the 1155 area will be seen again. Staying under 1188 then dropping below 1175/1173 would add immeasurably to the likelihood of at least seeing the 1155 area again, if not that the anticipated peak is indeed in place.


"The NASDAQ got up off the canvas yesterday to produce an unexpected new high, but in reality the region tested was the original 1183/1188 target zone which included the prior fourth-wave peak. Still pressuring the upside this morning however, has taken the action above the 1188 mark. Yet there are clearly sustainability issues at work here that caution about a sudden turn back down, so the wave-4 designation remains. Nevertheless, even a casual observer can see that trade wrapped itself around the important 1155.68 structural level in recognition, which if we did not know it was important before we certainly know it now. Staying above 1155 keeps the pressure on the north side with any further gains a good indication that the count not only for this leg up is wrong, but also the count down into the last pivot low as well. My sense is that this action is a bull trap that is about to slam shut. Any trade cleanly back under 1155.68 would confirm this to be the case. For today, the first action we need to see is a slip from the 1188.18 subdivide. That action would be the initial indication that wave (v) of (c) may be complete, and thus a larger five-wave move up. This is what is expected followed by a return to the 1155 area. If indeed this action is seen what the market does from there should reveal the direction of the next meaningful to significant move.



Tom Prindaville
[email=intraday-feedback@elliottwave.com]intraday-feedback@elliottwave.com[/email]




S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 10:36AM ET / Mar 18 2009 2:36PM GMT
Last Price: 769.25
















Trade remains under yesterday’s peak and has come back to the 768.68 subdivide. While this level is only a minor subdivide on the long-term matrix, 768.63 was the low in 2002, and the TL cuts through right here as well, so there is plenty of “stuff” here to attract, and repeal prices. Technicals reveal this action is right on TL support, so a slip from here would only add to the topping picture already noted. The red uptrend line is at 763.70, so a crack under there would be another indication that the immediate to very near-term trend has turned back down, and most likely pointed to another showdown with the 750.09 key subdivide.

"780.12 was the peak of the previous fourth-wave within wave-3 down, which was Monday’s upper extreme target for a wave-4 peak. While that level may still be seen the existing 778.12 peak would work just as well. Point is, if indeed this advance is only wave-4 then trade should not extend appreciably beyond 780.12 or the prior count is wrong. The diverged technical condition at yesterday’s new peak along with other technical trend-following patterns suggest a pivot back down is likely. Add the count that suggests a full five-waves up from the pivot low, and even if the irregular (b) wave count is wrong at the recent lows, a return to the important 750.09 subdivide is likely to be seen in any event. 750 remains the most important proportional structural level in this region, and only an impulsive drop back under this price would confirm that wave-4 was complete, and that the next leg down was in progress. With the Fed’s huddled in their smoke filled room until 2:15 today, perhaps that is when traders will begin selling the fact.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 10:14AM ET / Mar 18 2009 2:14PM GMT
Last Price: 7309.4









Only a hair higher yesterday than Monday’s peak, but enough to allow wave (v) of (c) of 4 to be complete, and perhaps the entire fourth-wave countertrend advance as well. We know the Fed is meeting today with an announcement about interest rates due out at 2:15. That gives the market a lot of time to think about things, so a new high cannot be ruled out since the 7404 prior fourth-wave peak has not been tested. Leave that potential open while the index remains above 7300. Otherwise, under that level and certainly under 7281, and expect that the 7197/7125 range will be seen again. I will reiterate the importance of the 7125 level once again. It is the 2.618% proportional projection in a Fibonacci matrix that stems from the 1932 low. It is real important, so we should expect to see testing and retesting typically associated with a huge number such as this. In other words, expect to see this level tested again, and if support cannot be found, that action would tell us that wave-5 of (5) was in progress. This is what is expected, but we must see a clean break in order to confirm the action.

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 9:59AM ET / Mar 18 2009 1:59PM GMT
Last Price: 1192.16














The NASDAQ got up off the canvas yesterday to produce an unexpected new high, but in reality the region tested was the original 1183/1188 target zone which included the prior fourth-wave peak. Still pressuring the upside this morning however, has taken the action above the 1188 mark. Yet there are clearly sustainability issues at work here that caution about a sudden turn back down, so the wave-4 designation remains. Nevertheless, even a casual observer can see that trade wrapped itself around the important 1155.68 structural level in recognition, which if we did not know it was important before we certainly know it now. Staying above 1155 keeps the pressure on the north side with any further gains a good indication that the count not only for this leg up is wrong, but also the count down into the last pivot low as well. My sense is that this action is a bull trap that is about to slam shut. Any trade cleanly back under 1155.68 would confirm this to be the case. For today, the first action we need to see is a slip from the 1188.18 subdivide. That action would be the initial indication that wave (v) of (c) may be complete, and thus a larger five-wave move up. This is what is expected followed by a return to the 1155 area. If indeed this action is seen what the market does from there should reveal the direction of the next meaningful to significant move.


Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 9:42AM ET / Mar 18 2009 1:42PM GMT
Last Price: 772.01
















780.12 was the peak of the previous fourth-wave within wave-3 down, which was Monday’s upper extreme target for a wave-4 peak. While that level may still be seen the existing 778.12 peak would work just as well. Point is, if indeed this advance is only wave-4 then trade should not extend appreciably beyond 780.12 or the prior count is wrong. The diverged technical condition at yesterday’s new peak along with other technical trend-following patterns suggest a pivot back down is likely. Add the count that suggests a full five-waves up from the pivot low, and even if the irregular (b) wave count is wrong at the recent lows, a return to the important 750.09 subdivide is likely to be seen in any event. 750 remains the most important proportional structural level in this region, and only an impulsive drop back under this price would confirm that wave-4 was complete, and that the next leg down was in progress. With the Fed’s huddled in their smoke filled room until 2:15 today, perhaps that is when traders will begin selling the fact.



Tom Prindaville
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US Stocks Overview (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 9:27AM ET / Mar 18 2009 1:27PM GMT





Market Overview: Good morning. While a new high was not expected for this leg up yesterday, the fact that support was maintained around key structural levels in all three markets left that option open. Yet while this action did make the intra-day a bit of a frustrating affair, the original extreme projections where tested. Since overnight trade in the futures has backed away from yesterday’s peaks, and combined with a more mature count and technical picture, the stage is set for a showdown with expectations elicited from the Fed announcement on interest rates due out at 2:15 this afternoon. The call remains for a turn back down from the peak of a completed wave-4, although as the intra-day outlook has repeatedly stressed, to confirm the anticipated pivotal turn the same key levels that have been discussed in each market will have to be broken under. These levels are 750 in the S&P, 7125 in the Dow, and 1155 in the NASDAQ. As previously pointed out, the act of pushing beyond these levels was a bullish statement, so it will only be a break back under these levels that removes that potential and turns the focus back down toward new lows to complete wave (5) in wav-5. Staying above these key levels would warn that the larger count is wrong. Yet at this time the wave action up from the recent pivot low counts best as a five, so even if the irregular (b) wave count is wrong at the recent lows, trade is expected to return to these key levels, and it is from there that the decision concerning the near to short-term trend will most likely be made. A resumption of the decline is what is still anticipated.




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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 3:47PM ET / Mar 17 2009 7:47PM GMT
Last Price: 7362.2









In line with the other markets, the count has been altered to suggest a fifth-wave is still needed before wave-4 is complete. The blue TL cuts through around 7427 straight up, and with the still untested 7404 fourth-wave prior peak just above the last peak, these are good targets to be looking for the end of wave (v) of 4.

"Back above 7300 alters the immediate view of the action, while the strength in the NASDAQ cautions about whether or not we are working with the proper wave count. The added blue TL just overhead is currently around 7436 straight up. The higher red one stems from much higher and touched the wave (4) peak. We would obviously have to rethink the count if a new high is seen, but that aside, these trendlines if encountered will present a barrier that should be tough to push beyond if indeed further upside is the game. Remain patient here, for unless the Dow is under 7125 the uptrend cannot be said to have run its course, while above this level continues to allow the bulls to roam.


"With the Dow back under 7300 and while that situation exists, the outlook will expect the index to return to the 7197/7125 range. Otherwise, above this level again and we wait for further clarification of the immediate count.


"The internals did need at least one more small wave higher. Keep in mind that we are not interested in taking any action unless the 7125 level is cleanly penetrated.


"Up to test price and technical resistance may have completed wave-ii. The internals are ragged, which could allow this immediate reaction to be only a small fourth-wave within wave-c. Either way, the next meaningful action should be a turn down to revisit the 7197/7125 area.


"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 9:59AM ET / Mar 18 2009 1:59PM GMT
Last Price: 1192.16














The NASDAQ got up off the canvas yesterday to produce an unexpected new high, but in reality the region tested was the original 1183/1188 target zone which included the prior fourth-wave peak. Still pressuring the upside this morning however, has taken the action above the 1188 mark. Yet there are clearly sustainability issues at work here that caution about a sudden turn back down, so the wave-4 designation remains. Nevertheless, even a casual observer can see that trade wrapped itself around the important 1155.68 structural level in recognition, which if we did not know it was important before we certainly know it now. Staying above 1155 keeps the pressure on the north side with any further gains a good indication that the count not only for this leg up is wrong, but also the count down into the last pivot low as well. My sense is that this action is a bull trap that is about to slam shut. Any trade cleanly back under 1155.68 would confirm this to be the case. For today, the first action we need to see is a slip from the 1188.18 subdivide. That action would be the initial indication that wave (v) of (c) may be complete, and thus a larger five-wave move up. This is what is expected followed by a return to the 1155 area. If indeed this action is seen what the market does from there should reveal the direction of the next meaningful to significant move.


Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 9:42AM ET / Mar 18 2009 1:42PM GMT
Last Price: 772.01
















780.12 was the peak of the previous fourth-wave within wave-3 down, which was Monday’s upper extreme target for a wave-4 peak. While that level may still be seen the existing 778.12 peak would work just as well. Point is, if indeed this advance is only wave-4 then trade should not extend appreciably beyond 780.12 or the prior count is wrong. The diverged technical condition at yesterday’s new peak along with other technical trend-following patterns suggest a pivot back down is likely. Add the count that suggests a full five-waves up from the pivot low, and even if the irregular (b) wave count is wrong at the recent lows, a return to the important 750.09 subdivide is likely to be seen in any event. 750 remains the most important proportional structural level in this region, and only an impulsive drop back under this price would confirm that wave-4 was complete, and that the next leg down was in progress. With the Fed’s huddled in their smoke filled room until 2:15 today, perhaps that is when traders will begin selling the fact.



Tom Prindaville
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US Stocks Overview (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 18 2009 9:27AM ET / Mar 18 2009 1:27PM GMT





Market Overview: Good morning. While a new high was not expected for this leg up yesterday, the fact that support was maintained around key structural levels in all three markets left that option open. Yet while this action did make the intra-day a bit of a frustrating affair, the original extreme projections where tested. Since overnight trade in the futures has backed away from yesterday’s peaks, and combined with a more mature count and technical picture, the stage is set for a showdown with expectations elicited from the Fed announcement on interest rates due out at 2:15 this afternoon. The call remains for a turn back down from the peak of a completed wave-4, although as the intra-day outlook has repeatedly stressed, to confirm the anticipated pivotal turn the same key levels that have been discussed in each market will have to be broken under. These levels are 750 in the S&P, 7125 in the Dow, and 1155 in the NASDAQ. As previously pointed out, the act of pushing beyond these levels was a bullish statement, so it will only be a break back under these levels that removes that potential and turns the focus back down toward new lows to complete wave (5) in wav-5. Staying above these key levels would warn that the larger count is wrong. Yet at this time the wave action up from the recent pivot low counts best as a five, so even if the irregular (b) wave count is wrong at the recent lows, trade is expected to return to these key levels, and it is from there that the decision concerning the near to short-term trend will most likely be made. A resumption of the decline is what is still anticipated.




Tom Prindaville





DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 3:47PM ET / Mar 17 2009 7:47PM GMT
Last Price: 7362.2









In line with the other markets, the count has been altered to suggest a fifth-wave is still needed before wave-4 is complete. The blue TL cuts through around 7427 straight up, and with the still untested 7404 fourth-wave prior peak just above the last peak, these are good targets to be looking for the end of wave (v) of 4.

"Back above 7300 alters the immediate view of the action, while the strength in the NASDAQ cautions about whether or not we are working with the proper wave count. The added blue TL just overhead is currently around 7436 straight up. The higher red one stems from much higher and touched the wave (4) peak. We would obviously have to rethink the count if a new high is seen, but that aside, these trendlines if encountered will present a barrier that should be tough to push beyond if indeed further upside is the game. Remain patient here, for unless the Dow is under 7125 the uptrend cannot be said to have run its course, while above this level continues to allow the bulls to roam.


"With the Dow back under 7300 and while that situation exists, the outlook will expect the index to return to the 7197/7125 range. Otherwise, above this level again and we wait for further clarification of the immediate count.


"The internals did need at least one more small wave higher. Keep in mind that we are not interested in taking any action unless the 7125 level is cleanly penetrated.


"Up to test price and technical resistance may have completed wave-ii. The internals are ragged, which could allow this immediate reaction to be only a small fourth-wave within wave-c. Either way, the next meaningful action should be a turn down to revisit the 7197/7125 area.


"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 3:41PM ET / Mar 17 2009 7:41PM GMT
Last Price: 1178.73














A new high into the original resistance range makes the revised count legit. Yet, it keeps the outlook expecting the top of wave-4, OR some other designation to denote a pivotal peak. Again, the downside potential should not be a part of our thinking process unless the 1155.68 level is cleanly broken under.


"Even more so than in the S&P where I just noted difficulty with this action, this is not the kind of action that one would expect to see if indeed an important pivotal peak was already in place. The 15-minute chart now shows an alternate count that is allowing for a fifth-wave up to the 1183/1188 area. Whether this is right or wrong we will only know for sure if trade turns-tail and drops back below the 1155 area in an impulsive manner. In the meantime, there has been no definitive indication that the uptrend has ended, so we remain patient awhile longer.


"Leave it to the NASDAQ to nearly always press projections to the limit, as we just witnessed near the prior peak. Nevertheless, trade has turned back down, and regardless of what we think this market is doing, unless prices drop back under the 1155 area in an impulsive manner we will have no solid evidence that the recent uptrend has changed.

"The count has been adjusted with this action. The buck must stop here or the larger count is wrong.


"A bit deep for a second second-wave, which does leave the count open in that regard. Yet, unless the prior count is wrong a turn back down to at least the 1155 area should be the next order of business.


"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 3:32PM ET / Mar 17 2009 7:32PM GMT
Last Price: 772.08
















The 15-minute chart now sports an alternate count that would allow for a new high. Are we going to see one? Hard to say, as the move up is not purely impulsive, nor is it clearly corrective at this juncture. The nearby near to short-term TL has been more deliberately challenged on this immediate leg up, so that may have done it for today’s strength. The 30-minute RSI has finally come back to touch the dead-reckoning level, so perhaps a turn right here is what is on tap. However, at the risk of being monotonously repetitive, the outlook will only begin looking back down once the 750 subdivide is broken under in an impulsive manner.


"We are not seeing the kind of wave action one would expect if prices had reached there upside goal. Whether it is a new found optimism in the Government, or if there is now a view that the Fed god is about to save us all, I have no idea. What I do know is that trade remains above the 750 level and that tells me that odds are just as good that the trend will continue to push to a new high, as fall to new depths. As before, staying above 750 remains a bullish indication. Yet, the count and other expectations suggests this enthusiasm will be short lived. Unless prices are heading south in a hurry and under the 750 mark, looking down will be a tenuous view.


"Trade has turned down away from resistance indicating that wave-ii is likely complete. Staying under yesterday’s peak in one thing, but the real test remains back at the 750.09 level.


"....trade has moved higher in what counts as wave-ii off the existing peak. 768/769 is the resistance area to beat, otherwise expect trade to turn back down toward the 750 level once again.


"Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.


"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 3:19PM ET / Mar 17 2009 7:19PM GMT
Last Price: 7343.5









Back above 7300 alters the immediate view of the action, while the strength in the NASDAQ cautions about whether or not we are working with the proper wave count. The added blue TL just overhead is currently around 7436 straight up. The higher red one stems from much higher and touched the wave (4) peak. We would obviously have to rethink the count if a new high is seen, but that aside, these trendlines if encountered will present a barrier that should be tough to push beyond if indeed further upside is the game. Remain patient here, for unless the Dow is under 7125 the uptrend cannot be said to have run its course, while above this level continues to allow the bulls to roam.


"With the Dow back under 7300 and while that situation exists, the outlook will expect the index to return to the 7197/7125 range. Otherwise, above this level again and we wait for further clarification of the immediate count.


"The internals did need at least one more small wave higher. Keep in mind that we are not interested in taking any action unless the 7125 level is cleanly penetrated.


"Up to test price and technical resistance may have completed wave-ii. The internals are ragged, which could allow this immediate reaction to be only a small fourth-wave within wave-c. Either way, the next meaningful action should be a turn down to revisit the 7197/7125 area.


"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 2:58PM ET / Mar 17 2009 6:58PM GMT
Last Price: 1173.46














Even more so than in the S&P where I just noted difficulty with this action, this is not the kind of action that one would expect to see if indeed an important pivotal peak was already in place. The 15-minute chart now shows an alternate count that is allowing for a fifth-wave up to the 1183/1188 area. Whether this is right or wrong we will only know for sure if trade turns-tail and drops back below the 1155 area in an impulsive manner. In the meantime, there has been no definitive indication that the uptrend has ended, so we remain patient awhile longer.

"Leave it to the NASDAQ to nearly always press projections to the limit, as we just witnessed near the prior peak. Nevertheless, trade has turned back down, and regardless of what we think this market is doing, unless prices drop back under the 1155 area in an impulsive manner we will have no solid evidence that the recent uptrend has changed.

"The count has been adjusted with this action. The buck must stop here or the larger count is wrong.


"A bit deep for a second second-wave, which does leave the count open in that regard. Yet, unless the prior count is wrong a turn back down to at least the 1155 area should be the next order of business.


"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 2:50PM ET / Mar 17 2009 6:50PM GMT
Last Price: 767.12
















We are not seeing the kind of wave action one would expect if prices had reached there upside goal. Whether it is a new found optimism in the Government, or if there is now a view that the Fed god is about to save us all, I have no idea. What I do know is that trade remains above the 750 level and that tells me that odds are just as good that the trend will continue to push to a new high, as fall to new depths. As before, staying above 750 remains a bullish indication. Yet, the count and other expectations suggests this enthusiasm will be short lived. Unless prices are heading south in a hurry and under the 750 mark, looking down will be a tenuous view.

"Trade has turned down away from resistance indicating that wave-ii is likely complete. Staying under yesterday’s peak in one thing, but the real test remains back at the 750.09 level.


"....trade has moved higher in what counts as wave-ii off the existing peak. 768/769 is the resistance area to beat, otherwise expect trade to turn back down toward the 750 level once again.


"Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.


"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 2:21PM ET / Mar 17 2009 6:21PM GMT
Last Price: 7297.7









With the Dow back under 7300 and while that situation exists, the outlook will expect the index to return to the 7197/7125 range. Otherwise, above this level again and we wait for further clarification of the immediate count.

"The internals did need at least one more small wave higher. Keep in mind that we are not interested in taking any action unless the 7125 level is cleanly penetrated.


"Up to test price and technical resistance may have completed wave-ii. The internals are ragged, which could allow this immediate reaction to be only a small fourth-wave within wave-c. Either way, the next meaningful action should be a turn down to revisit the 7197/7125 area.


"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 2:13PM ET / Mar 17 2009 6:13PM GMT
Last Price: 1168.69














Leave it to the NASDAQ to nearly always press projections to the limit, as we just witnessed near the prior peak. Nevertheless, trade has turned back down, and regardless of what we think this market is doing, unless prices drop back under the 1155 area in an impulsive manner we will have no solid evidence that the recent uptrend has changed.

"The count has been adjusted with this action. The buck must stop here or the larger count is wrong.


"A bit deep for a second second-wave, which does leave the count open in that regard. Yet, unless the prior count is wrong a turn back down to at least the 1155 area should be the next order of business.


"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 2:08PM ET / Mar 17 2009 6:08PM GMT
Last Price: 763.59
















Trade has turned down away from resistance indicating that wave-ii is likely complete. Staying under yesterday’s peak in one thing, but the real test remains back at the 750.09 level.


"....trade has moved higher in what counts as wave-ii off the existing peak. 768/769 is the resistance area to beat, otherwise expect trade to turn back down toward the 750 level once again.


"Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.


"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 1:41PM ET / Mar 17 2009 5:41PM GMT
Last Price: 7321.1









The internals did need at least one more small wave higher. Keep in mind that we are not interested in taking any action unless the 7125 level is cleanly penetrated.


"Up to test price and technical resistance may have completed wave-ii. The internals are ragged, which could allow this immediate reaction to be only a small fourth-wave within wave-c. Either way, the next meaningful action should be a turn down to revisit the 7197/7125 area.


"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 1:37PM ET / Mar 17 2009 5:37PM GMT
Last Price: 1171.56














The count has been adjusted with this action. The buck must stop here or the larger count is wrong.

"A bit deep for a second second-wave, which does leave the count open in that regard. Yet, unless the prior count is wrong a turn back down to at least the 1155 area should be the next order of business.


"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 1:31PM ET / Mar 17 2009 5:31PM GMT
Last Price: 767.28
















No change.

"....trade has moved higher in what counts as wave-ii off the existing peak. 768/769 is the resistance area to beat, otherwise expect trade to turn back down toward the 750 level once again.


"Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.


"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 1:14PM ET / Mar 17 2009 5:14PM GMT
Last Price: 7283.9









Up to test price and technical resistance may have completed wave-ii. The internals are ragged, which could allow this immediate reaction to be only a small fourth-wave within wave-c. Either way, the next meaningful action should be a turn down to revisit the 7197/7125 area.


"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 12:58PM ET / Mar 17 2009 4:58PM GMT
Last Price: 1169.68














A bit deep for a second second-wave, which does leave the count open in that regard. Yet, unless the prior count is wrong a turn back down to at least the 1155 area should be the next order of business.

"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 12:48PM ET / Mar 17 2009 4:48PM GMT
Last Price: 766.43
















It appears there is life after all, as trade has moved higher in what counts as wave-ii off the existing peak. 768/769 is the resistance area to beat, otherwise expect trade to turn back down toward the 750 level once again.

"Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.


"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 12:03PM ET / Mar 17 2009 4:03PM GMT
Last Price: 7250.3









A small change to the internals for this suspected corrective action, but there is no real change to the outlook.

"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 11:59AM ET / Mar 17 2009 3:59PM GMT
Last Price: 1163.42














It's shaping up to be a long day of potentially limited movement in front of the Fed announcement set for tomorrow afternoon.

"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 11:55AM ET / Mar 17 2009 3:55PM GMT
Last Price: 758.30
















Shaping up to be a long day of limited movement in front of the Fed’s.

"Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.


"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 11:24AM ET / Mar 17 2009 3:24PM GMT
Last Price: 7222.6









Rather slow trade in front of tomorrows Fed report keeps the outlook unchanged.

"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 11:20AM ET / Mar 17 2009 3:20PM GMT
Last Price: 1161.87














Nothing new to report.

"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 11:15AM ET / Mar 17 2009 3:15PM GMT
Last Price: 758.26
















Slow action resulting in no resolution concerning the 750 level, tells us that the market has gone into Fed watch mode. What this means is that trade will likely play the shell game around or above the 750 area forcing the average trader to guess what is happening. For us, unless trade is under 750 and moving down in an impulsive manner, we just grab another cup and relax.

"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 10:46AM ET / Mar 17 2009 2:46PM GMT
Last Price: 7221.2









No change.

"The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.


"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 10:41AM ET / Mar 17 2009 2:41PM GMT
Last Price: 1159.13














No change.

"Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
   letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 10:40AM ET / Mar 17 2009 2:40PM GMT
Last Price: 756.12
















No change.

"Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.


"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 10:19AM ET / Mar 17 2009 2:19PM GMT
Last Price: 7214.7









The index has bounced in what is likely wave-ii. Important resistance is at 7300/7308. All other parameters remains in place.

"The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.


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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 10:16AM ET / Mar 17 2009 2:16PM GMT
Last Price: 1160.71














Trade has moved back above the 1155.68 level perhaps in a second 1-2 off yesterday’s peak. This morning’s gap is at 1145.44 almost at yesterday’s low. Closing the gap and making a new low thereafter would be a good indication that the trend will continue down. However, convincingly
  letting go of the 1155.68 first remains the objective.


"Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 10:02AM ET / Mar 17 2009 2:02PM GMT
Last Price: 753.93
















Hardly a surprise to see trade bounce from the 750 mark. This internals suggest a small five-wave decline may now be in place comprising wave-i. Typical swing failure targets for wave-ii would be into the 761/765 area, although second-waves are notorious for retracing further to test the 78.6% level, which in this case is at 769.27, right back at the 768. Just be clear that until the 750 level is broken under and left behind the jury will be out concerning the next meaningful trend. Down is what is expected, but as noted, persistence in holding support atop 750.09 would be a rather bullish statement.

"The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.



Tom Prindaville
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DJI (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 9:50AM ET / Mar 17 2009 1:50PM GMT
Last Price: 7186.4









The count and technical indications suggest that wave-4 is complete. What we need to see now is confirmation in terms of price, and that would look like an impulsive break of the 7125 very important long-term projection. The 7197.5 level, which was the 2002 low, has already been penetrated this morning, yet the move down from yesterday’s peak may be about to end a small five-wave decline, potentially ending wave (i) down. If this is the case, then the break of the 7125 level may not be seen right away, as a second-wave bounce could delay that action. In any case, unless 7125 is broken under, confirmation that wave-4 was complete would not have occurred, so a patient approach is still warranted for the conservative minded.

Tom Prindaville

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NASDAQ (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 9:42AM ET / Mar 17 2009 1:42PM GMT
Last Price: 1155.82














Of the three markets the NASDAQ was the only one to have dropped back below its important structural level in this region of 1155.68 yesterday. Yet, first thing this morning trade is right back at it. This action looks like typical retesting of the 1155 area and perhaps the broken trendlines just above there around 1158 and the red one even higher around 1164. The important thing to note is that the count suggests that wave-4 is complete, yet it will require letting go completely of the 1155 area in order to confirm that the count is correct. Down is what is expected, so let’s see if the action can deliver. Trade under 1135 would be a solid confirming action that the downtrend had resumed.



Tom Prindaville
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S&P 500 (Intraday)
Posted On: Mar 17 2009 9:34AM ET / Mar 17 2009 1:34PM GMT
Last Price: 754.84
















The count suggests that wave-4 of (5) is complete. Trade merely needs to step off the 750.09 important subdivide and stay under it in order to confirm that to be the case. This is what should be seen if the count is correct. Persistent support around the 750 area however, would caution that the recent bullishness had not run its course, so it is important for the break of 750 to occur in order to confidently pursue the south side potential. With the Fed announcement set for tomorrow there may be a reluctance leave the 750 area. Be patient, as remaining above 750 is every bit as bullish as dropping below this level is bearish. The count predicts down, but we must force a clear commitment here one way or the other to be sure.


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Friday, March 20, 2009Technical Picture - Minor Profit Taking
Commodities and commodity related plays logged in solid gains on the back of a weak $USD. Financials, on the other hand, submitted to profit takers, undercutting the broader market from start to finish. Tomorrow is options expiration, but in this kind of market environment, it may not be as choppy as usual.

I've added the open interest (CPC) as an indicator on the SPX chart to save from posting two separate charts. Extreme bullish reading of 65 retraced but still in bullish zone.

Financials hit with some profit taking after a 60% surge off of the lows. Watching to see if the R-zone of the most recent reaction high/low will hold as support.

Bearish dark cloud cover on the daily.

$USD getting crushed but support from trendline and rising 200 SMA will be coming into play near term.


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Thursday, March 19, 2009Question on WL and Stock Selection
Anarco ask the following question(s) in the comments and I feel it is a very common question: I typically start my morning with my WL and a few other stocks (gapers, earning stocks, etc) and as I go through the charts, I keep narrowing down the ones I want to focus on. But many times I find myself not making the most optimal selection and, of course, I realize that after I am already in the trade. So my question is: do you feel that making “good picks” is simply a matter of gaining more experience? Or do you feel there are other factors to consider? For example, do you find that the action in the daily chart (previous day/s action) is a deciding factor?
Anarco, your question is one that I ask myself and worked on for a long time (and continue to ponder at times). So, I was writing an additional response (after Jamie's response in the comments) and it got so long I decided to post it. I hope you don't mind. As Jamie said, experience is a key factor. Additionally, the following observations may help.

1) When I use a non-dynamic WL (not tweaked day-by-day) I typically focus only on the top & bottom ~10% based on %change (per Jamie's recommendation). Example: For a WL of 50 stocks, I will only focus on and trade the top & bottom ~5 sorted by %change for any given day. Of course the stocks that appear in the top/bottom will change or rotate day-by-day. Using this approach alone (without pre-market planning), I find good trades but my confidence tends to be a little lower and I am slower to initiate.
2) Pre-market analysis of the daily charts from my WL stocks will add some confidence. Example: Suppose I have noted 2 days of range contraction in stock Z. If stock Z happen to show up in the top/bottom %changers, I am ready and more aggressive in initiating a trade.
3) Pre-market analysis and day-by-day tweaking of a WL (based on EOD scans, etc.) can also improve confidence and increase the number of good setups in your WL. However, often what I predict should move, does not; and what I don't expect to move, does.
4) A TraderX like method is to build your entire WL from gaps or other highly active scans just after the open. This is fruitful but can lead to trades in stocks that are not familiar.
5) What I have been doing of late is a hybrid method. I keep a very small core WL. I add to this using scans for gaps and highly actives during the first 15mins. From the scans, I tend to select stocks that I recognize or have traded before.

Today I had a WL of less than 25 that included: CLF, X, NKE, SOHU
Notice that Jamie traded X, NKE and SOHU today. My focus was on CLF (top of my %changers) and SOHU (bottom of my %changers). The result on a choppy day was two great long trades in CLF and a short trade in SOHU. I'll bet you can pick out the two longs in CLF and Jamie posted the short in SOHU.

So, shift your focus to the extremes of your WL - it makes a lot of difference!

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Gapper / Cup & Handle
The lower $USD was a good opportunity to focus on lagging commodities, steel and coal, or as some people are calling it, the reflation trade.

X gapped up, carved a couple of inside bars, and broke out of its base with a fast move to the 50% fib. extension.

ACI also ripped higher after gapping up, but I caught the secondary play, after it consolidated the first leg, or the C&H breakout. As you can see from the chart, it was a slow, but steady move.

SOHU gapped lower and carved out an inverse C&H. I especially liked the price/volume contraction at the base of the round $ number just before the BO. Ultimately, I was expecting a wider extension from such a perfect base, but it didn't even reach the 38% FE of the ORH to the base. I thought it might form a mini bear flag and continue but it didn't.


The finer details of entry and exits are highlighted on the 1 minute chart below. The straight blue lines are the initial base, followed by consolidation points on the way down. See how the blue lines come into play as price retraces and then begins to fall down again.

NKE was an earnings gap that looked way too choppy in the early going, but eventually, it carved out a C&H base. The second BO bar, was a shooting star and I moved my stop just pennies below the base and BE. Surprisingly, after such a whip saw start, it rallied up to the next $ level and the 38% FE for a fast trade to cap the day.



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Posted by Jamie at 3/19/2009 05:12:00 PM 4 comments
Labels: Cup-and-Handle, Fibonacci, Gapper



The Next Generation of Cost Cutting

[size=130%]IKEA has announced its intention to buy GM




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Wednesday, March 18, 2009Technical Picture - Rally Extends - 50 SMA in Play
Markets were just modestly lower in early trade, with much of pre-FED trade in a tight, choppy range. The FOMC boldly announced that it will increase the size of its balance sheet further by purchasing up to an additional $750 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities and an additional $100 billion of agency debt. The Fed will also purchase up to $300 billion of longer-term Treasury securities over the next six months. This triggered a plunge in Treasury yields, a surge in gold and a broad based extension in the stock market with Financials pacing the way.

The NAZ outperformed closing above its 50 SMA. SPX surged into heavy resistance and the 50 SMA. As you can see from the extreme readings on the NAMO and Open Interest below, we have reason to believe the markets will correct over the very short term, but in a momentum driven market it's best to wait for the markets to signal. The correction could be shallow.

If memory serves me well, most post FED announcement days are narrow range as the markets consolidate the news.



The safe haven play in gold versus a weak market is done, but gold isn't done, because now gold will act as safe haven vs. a weakening dollar. The bold move by the FED underscores just how weak the U.S. economic situation really is. Gold likely to retest $1,000.


Financials are close to a full retracement of the Feb.-March slide.


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Gold is Back in Play - Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (Public, NYSE:ABX)
My SU short (stop out from yesterday), fired off on the open. As you can see from the chart, the weak uptrend was broken on the first stick. The straight blue line was early resistance yesterday, and then acted as support later on. So I wanted to short below the blue line but as close to it as possible.

I drew in the fibs. from the ORH to the early swing low to give me a target. I held into crude inventories at 10:30 with a stop just above $25.00.

FED Trade

Most of my FED day trades are focused on the QQQQ and gold. Why gold? As a general observation, interest rate cuts are bad for the $USD and gold usually rallies off of a weak dollar. I wasn't expecting a rate cut, but Big Ben said on 60 Minutes this weekend, that the FED would do whatever it takes to save the economy. Little did we know what tricks he had up his sleeve.

Anyway, this trade is setup before 2:15 with buy/sell stop orders on either side of the blue/red lines. If the BO is lame with lots long shadows, take some off, or abort the trade. Also, check UUP for a reading on $USD but don't trade it because there's no liquidity. I didn't even bother with the Qs today because gold was euphoric.

BTW, this setup is called "Gambling". If you are risk averse, don't trade the FED.



I'll post the charts for $USD and gold in tonight's Technical Picture.

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Technical Picture - New Recovery Highs
A mixed open with the broader markets extending yesterday afternoon's weakness in early trade versus the NASDAQ which gapped up slightly. Bears were foiled and the bulls emboldened to pursue the upward momentum. A broad based rally with little in the red except steel and gold.

The aggressive advance off of the March lows was somewhat alleviated by yesterday's weakness, however, today's outside day leaves the markets somewhat extended. At some point we will have to correct.

Econ. calendar: CPI in pre-market, crude at 10:30, and FOMC rates at 2:15 EST.



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Tuesday, March 17, 2009Cup & Handle - CME Group Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:CME)
The bears failed to capitalize on early weakness and I got stuck on the wrong side of the trade in SU for a small loss. SU printed two shooting stars at the base of the R-zone of the RH to RL. They were quickly offset by hammers and I lowered my stop.

Similar action on CNQ except I managed to salvage the trade, and get in on the right side.

UTHR from yesterday's gap scan, set up a retracement trade in the R-zone back to PDH.




SOHU caught my eye with a Cup& Handle at the base of the retracement zone of the PDH to ORL. It was a little slow, so I decided to take half off at R1. It stalled at the 50% Fib extension of the low of the cup to the base, so I exit. Normally, for chart patterns we target a full measured move of 100%, but these usually break fast and wide. If they're slow, we have to manage them accordingly.

CME was ripping on my Trade-ideas scanner in the morning, but I didn't want to chase. Finally, it paused to consolidate midday. I took a cautious entry on break of the morning reaction high, trading it as a C&H pattern. Took a partial when it gave back the 50% Fib. ext. level and tightened stop on balance to 38%. Sweet!



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Monday, March 16, 2009Technical Picture - Overbought
As noted in last night's post some retracement was expected early this week in the wake of last week's surge. The S&P carved out a shooting star reversal pattern at the 50% fib. retracement of the Feb. highs to the March lows, and the NAZ printed a bearish engulfing stick at resistance area. Further corrective trade is expected in the coming days.

The manner in which we correct is of utmost importance. A sharp, high volume retracement would be bearish. But if the retracement observes the R-zone as support and volume is contained, it will be positive for the bulls.

The markets opened the week with an extension of the four day win streak and the Dow/S&P were able to maintain the intraday uptrend into midday. Finance paced the way in early trade after gains overseas, encouraging remarks from the Fed Chair during a weekend interview on 60 Minutes, and rumors about the government possibly requesting delivery of stock certificates held by AIG and other TARP institutions, thus preventing short-sellers from borrowing the shares.

But, the Nasdaq faltered after a higher open and failed to confirm the S&P move to new highs. Then the XLF carved out a double top and rolled over with afternoon profit taking persisting into the close. The steady slide over the final few hours of trade ended the winning streak but losses were minimal.

Important to monitor economic data - housing starts, building permits, and PPI tomorrow in pre-market. FOMC - FED interest rates on Wednesday.




OPEX (options expiration) is on Friday. Open interest sometimes moves from one extreme to the other during OPEX week. Also, things start to get a little choppy Wed. and Thurs. prior to OPEX.

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Range Trading

The first chart is X and it was one of the weakest WL stocks Friday, setting up a short when it couldn't hold the R-zone of the PDL to ORH as support.

Today X printed an IB in the upper shadow of the OB, green on green, for a target trade back up to Friday's high. It then carved out a tower top reversal pattern for a short back to the R-zone.

SU and CNQ set up shorting opps on Friday after Thursday's big rally. I was hoping to go from top of channel to lower channel, but prices stalled.

Today they opened weak but found support on the lower channel and rallied back to test Friday's highs. SU carved out a morning star reversal for a long entry and CNQ IB. After testing Friday's highs, we had shorting opps.

So, we were long SU and CNQ Thursday, short Friday, long and short today - making the same money over and over. Tomorrow, I expect the channel to break.

I added ECA to the short oil list as it extended to the 50% Fib. level of the ORL to PDH.


MS, a long on Friday, should have been shorted on a trendline break, but I missed it. Eventually, it carved out a bear flag for a quick short.



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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:18 | 显示全部楼层
Sunday, March 15, 2009Technical Picture - Confirmed Rally
Last week we said "The elusive bottom is in our sights. As we can see from the weekly chart of the S&P above, the head of the inverse H&S bottom is really taking shape. We could bottom as early as next week, or it could take a few more weeks." Read full post here.

This week I'm going to suppress the urge to say that we correctly predicted the bottom, because we don't know if this is the bottom. We have plenty of reasons to believe that March 5th was the bottom, however, we won't be able to confirm it until the reaction high from the November lows has been taken out. That would be the early January highs around SPX 944.

Markets hit 12 year lows in the first week of March. What's so significant about 12 year lows? Twelve-year lows are rare. Thomas Lee, U. S. equity strategist at JP Morgan, says the event has only happened twice, on April 8, 1932 and Dec. 6, 1974. The 12-year low in 1932 was three months before the end of the bear market, while the 1974 low turned out to be precisely the low.


So if we compare the S&P with the NASDAQ, the former took out 12 year lows, the latter did not. However, the NASDAQ has been in a cyclical bear market since the tech bubble burst in 2000. From trough (2002) to peak (2007), the NAZ just edged back into the retracement zone.

Tech stocks led the 2003 recovery, however after 6 months, their leadership waned as depicted by comparing the two monthly charts above.

Expect the same this time round, Financials and to a lessor degree, commodities should be strong in the early stage recovery, but I expect tech, which made a higher low, to finally resume some leadership in the next stage of the recovery.



IBD says we are in a confirmed rally. Tuesday was the reversal day and Thursday the follow through day. We are approaching overbought levels, and I would expect a shallow retracement on lighter volume to start early this week.





Gold is struggling, but it could get a boost on a lower dollar.



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Posted by Jamie at 3/15/2009 08:52:00 PM 8 comments




Thursday, March 12, 2009Technical Picture - Bulls Own It
The markets opened slightly weaker in the wake of higher than expected Initial Claims and a ratings cut for GE. However, better than expected retail sales and some M&A in the pharma and biotech sectors helped fuel another rally. Also sub committee meeting on mark-to-market accounting rules and positive comments from the CEO of BAC kept the rally going. Broad based rally with little in the red except the $USD.

This has been the best 3 day run since November, however we are moving into more resistance as highlighted on the NASDAQ chart as we approach overbought levels.

Economic calendar Import/export, trade balance in pre-market, and Michigan sentiment at 10:00.






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Parabolic Move - Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (Public, NYSE:SU)
Parabolic move - initial run comprises small tight candles which get increasingly wider is price/volume increases. I traded SU and CNQ.

CELG and AMGN momo biotech moves in the morning on an M&A fueled snap back rally. AMGN has now retraced 38% of its recent drubbing.

Sorry for the brevity, but I'm pressed for time.

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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:20 | 显示全部楼层
Wednesday, March 11, 2009Technical Picture - Follow Through Stalls at Gap Resistance
A strong start for the markets as they were able to extend previous day's impressive performance in early action with Financials again pacing the way. The follow through gains brought resistance for the S&P at its early month gap at 729/734 into play which also lined up with a roughly 10% jump off of Friday's intraday low. The market averages pulled back slowly but steadily into early afternoon trade but pressure was relatively limited. Gold was up 5% as it tried to rally off of the lower trendline. $USD confirmed yesterday's hanging man with a close just below the 20 EMA.

Economic Calendar: initial claims, retail sales in pre-market and business inventories at 10:00 EST.



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Bearish Tower Top Reversal Pattern - Amgen, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:AMGN)
Steve Nison on Tower Tops (TT):

The TT unfolds at high price levels. During a rally there's a lull after one or more green candles. Then one or more red candles emerge. This creates a top with green and red tower on either side smaller sticks. So WRBs on the way up and on the way down. The opposite of TT is the tower bottom.

AMGN rallied up to the RH from last week, carved out a tower top reversal pattern. Short as price breaks support. The characteristics of the TT pattern usually result in a fast move.

CELG was a sympathy play.

JOYG carved out a TT at the 50% FE of the PDL to the PDH. BUCY was the sympathy play.

B&B long on AMZN 1:30 15 min. bar failed. Markets were somewhat extended after yesterday's big move.

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Posted by Jamie at 3/11/2009 09:28:00 PM 4 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, RH, RL, Tower_Top



Tuesday, March 10, 2009Technical Picture - Reversal Day

The pre-market news that Citigroup earned a profit over the last two months lit the fire, setting the stage for a gap open and some serious short covering. Financials lead the way, but tech outperformed the broader markets. Volume was strong and the markets closed on their highs leaving the door open for some follow through. Looks like a bullish morning star reversal pattern on the daily.

Watch the bearish gaps from last week as these might act as resistance.

Crude inventories tomorrow at 10:30

Two hanging men on the USD chart in three sessions foreshadow a reversal. Waiting for confirmation.

Financials have bullish gap support as well as bearish gap overhead.

A lower low will confirm new downtrend for gold.

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Finally A Rally - Amazon.com, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:AMZN)
AMZN rallied to the top of the R-Zone , consolidated sideways, printed NRIB (NR7) and rallied all the way back up to the reaction high from last week. I did not change the Fib. placement from yesterday because yesterday was an inside day, so RH and RL are the same going into today's session.

The two weakest stocks on my WL were ABX and AEM. Here I'm placing my fibs from intraday RH and RL. ABX retraces 50% and carves a bearish stick for a short. AEM was less obvious so wait for NRB.
SU gapped above the trend channel and traded sideways, forming a very narrow wedge. It finally broke down for a gap fill.



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Posted by Jamie at 3/10/2009 06:41:00 PM 2 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, Gap_Fill, NR7, NRIB, retracement_zone, RH, Rising wedge, RL



SEC - Reinstate Uptick Rule :(
Reuters is reporting that Rep. Frank wants uptick rule reimposed in about 1 month.





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Monday, March 09, 2009Reversal in the R-Zone - Apple Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:AAPL)
The first chart is the trend channel of the QQQQ on the 15 minute timeframe. So far, each attempt to rally has failed. Friday's late day bounce was likely to be met with selling as well. How do we know where supply will overwhelm demand? Probably in the R-zone.

Place fibs. from the most recent reaction high (RH) to the most recent reaction low (RL) and wait to see what will happen. If the bounce is real, price will move into the R-Zone, consolidate then move higher. Candlestick patterns in the R-zone are our guide. If the R-zone acts as resistance we'll see red reversal sticks followed by a move lower. If prices consolidate in the R-zone, we want to see more sideways action.

This strategy worked fairly well with stocks trading with the market. I reviewed my WL last night, drew in the Fibs. and set alerts within the R-zone. AAPL set up perfectly.

CELG opened lower but thrust to the top of the R-zone and reversed.


WMT is not trading with the market, but I placed the FIBs from the RL to RH and finally it set up with NRIB at the base of the R-zone.

Same principles apply to stocks in an uptrend. As we noted over the weekend, oil was well positioned to BO. This a chart of SU, which held the R-zone as support on the open. A possible trade opp. is identified by the black arrow.


Tomorrow, I'd like to see a run lower for the markets, followed by a reversal. I anticipate the third rally attempt will have legs. However, I'm not saying that it will happen tomorrow. I'm saying that as we descend the wall of worry, we have to be nimble, and catch the opportunity, if and when, it presents itself.

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Posted by Jamie at 3/09/2009 07:48:00 PM 13 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, NR7, NRIB, retracement_zone, RH, RL



Sunday, March 08, 2009Gapper Retracement Trade - Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (Public, NYSE:EBS)
EBS is a perfect example of a gapper retracement trade. Price spikes higher on the open after trading lower in post market trade on Thursday. It then retraces back to the R-zone, where it carves out a mini C&H, before expanding and retesting the early reaction highs.

FSYS faked me out before setting up for the real extension. I have to pay closer attention to level II when trading unfamiliar stocks. This is a low priced stock with a wide spread. I didn't take that into account when sizing my trade. Anyway, not a big deal because I had plenty of winners.

I traded the same core WL stocks as Thursday - V, IDCC, and POT for some more downside extensions. POT gapped in to the R-zone of the PDH to the PDL, printed a cluster of bearish sticks and voilà. The target on the daily was $65.00 which matched up perfectly with the FE.




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Labels: Cup-and-Handle, Daily, Fibonacci, retracement_zone

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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:25 | 显示全部楼层
Friday, March 06, 2009Technical Picture - Elusive Bottom
HCPG included this four bears graphic from dshort.com in our daily newsletter. It is updated on a regular basis - an interesting link to follow as it develops.



The elusive bottom is in our sights. As we can see from the weekly chart of the S&P above, the head of the inverse H&S bottom is really taking shape. We could bottom as early as next week, or it could take a few more weeks. I'm looking for a definitive candlestick formation, such as a hammer on the weekly to mark the end of the bear market. A shakeout, such as a bullish engulfing or piercing pattern, would still leave the door open for more offsets, so I would prefer the more dramatic signals such as the hammer or morning star type of pattern. But, the unfinished Geithner toxic bank asset plan is still an overhang on the markets.

USD looks like it may roll over soon. Friday's stick is hanging man which needs to be confirmed with a lower close.


ABX no longer a proxy for gold. Is this forming an inverse H&S or is it forming a bear flag? Not sure but, ABX and gold have been sluggish as safe haven, given the markets continued plunge last week.

AMGN is a proxy for biotechs. Approaching support and a technical bounce opp.


Oil - I like how all the MAs are crossing over under price setting up for a BO to the upside, but Oil has been teasing us for a while so I'm still cautious heading into a new week.



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Thursday, March 05, 2009Stair Step - The Gymboree Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:GYMB)
Stair step patterns offer low risk entry points. I missed the first step up, but managed to get the second long and then the short after price stalled out at $17.00. I'm keeping this one on the WL for tomorrow, because sometimes the stairs carryover to the next session and they can run all day.

IDCC was a gapper trade for me two days ago. Gravestone doji trigger bar just below downsloping 5 period EMA - took a partial after 3 consecutive red bars. My target was the 50% FE (Fibonacci extension) but IDCC didn't want to go there, at least not today.

POT made a lame attempt to retrace, but the candlesticks were screaming "short me". Trigger bar is NR7 - spinner with upper shadow. Partial after 3 WRBs and exit as price approaches $68.00 just below 50 % FE. It's not obvious on this timeframe, but 1 minute shows clear signs of capitulation volume as price approaches FE.

V ended yesterday's session with a bearish topping candlestick pattern. I placed my fibs from PDH to ORL. I was expecting it to carve out a few inside bars and roll over, but V rallied back up to the top of the R-zone. Finally, it came back in and printed NRIB and I went short. After testing ORL, it retested my BO point, and eventually succumbed.

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Posted by Jamie at 3/05/2009 08:49:00 PM 2 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, NRIB, Stair_step



Wednesday, March 04, 2009Technical Picture - Dead Cat Bounce
Today's rally felt lame, especially with the sell-off into the close. Friday's jobs data will likely give more clarity. Until then we have initial claims (consensus 650k) tomorrow in pre-market and factory orders at 10:00.

Gapping after hours ADBE, SIGM, and GYMB

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Posted by Jamie at 3/04/2009 09:32:00 PM 9 comments




Chart Patterns - Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (Public, NYSE:POT)
POT formed a bearish rising wedge. Price breaks out of wedge on rising volume with 4 consecutive lower closes. It looks like a flag pole. Price consolidates on lower volume = flag. Short the flag for sweet ride.

The NQ trade EOD is my "Kill or Be Killed" setup. How does it work? The markets have been grinding higher all day, but I'm just not feeling bullish about it because volume never really ramped up. I see what appears to be a topping pattern, in this case a H&S top. I short early and set a stop 1 point above the high of the day. This one tested my patience because it retested the top of my head. I took a partial at the base of the pattern because I still had to wait for the right shoulder to form and the suspense was going to be too much. When the pattern finally completed, it was a nice rip lower.

MANT was my gapper trade from the scanner. A few decent sprints up but no extension.

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Posted by Jamie at 3/04/2009 04:38:00 PM 3 comments
Labels: Bearish_Flag, Gapper, Head_and_Shoulders



Tuesday, March 03, 2009Gapper Trades - Genzyme Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:GENZ); InterDigital, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:IDCC)

greytrader asked in the comments to last night's trading post:

Did you drop briefing.com for pre-market gappers ? I have found that Trade-Idea's gapper scan misses a lot of candidates that other scanners pick up.

I still subscribe to Briefing.com which is invaluable for news driven trading events, as well as pre/post market information including gap scans.

Trade-Ideas scanner is user defined, so you can set wide or narrow parameters as your trading plan requires. For my purposes, I prefer quality over quantity. Especially as it relates to gappers. I want a short, tight list as opposed to a catch all. It would be too time consuming for me to sift through a long list of gappers, and I would miss most of the trades unless they occurred later in the session. Hence Trade-Ideas Scanner is perfect for me because it allows me to quickly zoom in on quality, and number of prints.

I'm guessing but, I think that greytrader trades gaps exclusively, so maybe that's why he prefers other scanners.

As we can see from the above screen capture of yesterday's post market action, GENZ had a high quality as measured by days and numerous prints, which signifies lots
of selling into 52 week lows.

This morning IDCC had the most prints and was set to open at 45 day lows which is significant. SKYW didn't have many prints but was set to take out 52 week lows. I didn't get to the latter, it just blew right past me, but IDCC finally developed an inverse C&H on the 15 minute timeframe. It stalled after taking out the 38% fib. extension of the ORH to the base, and I booked a partial. After a lot of dead zone, sideways trade, it finally headed lower and finished the job.



I'm not doing a technical post tonight. In after hours trade, GOOG had the most prints lower, testing 39 days as GOOG's CEO came out with a statement that "we are not immune" to economic situation. Sympathy prints BIDU, AMZN.
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Posted by Jamie at 3/03/2009 08:15:00 PM 7 comments
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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:26 | 显示全部楼层
Monday, March 02, 2009Technical Picture - Bearish Start to New Week/Month
This is monthly chart of the S&P. Next support level 680, followed by 600. The lower support line at 472 represents the 38% Fibonacci extension of the double top pattern. Now that's a sobering target.

On a positive note, one of Kudlow's guests tonight, Doug Kass, predicted that the 2009 lows will be made this week. Watch the video near the end. The intro - Buffett/Baseball metaphor is good too.














Higher $USD smashes commodities.



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Opening Range Breakout - Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (Public, NYSE:POT)
First order of business today was to lock in my swing profit on ABX. Today's market sell-off spared no sectors, so pointless trying to pick a bottom until a clear reversal pattern develops.

POT/AGU carved out bearish h patterns.

STT from the Trade-Ideas pre-market gapper scan faked an upside move, but quickly failed, setting up a low risk short. Took a partial as price retraced to the ORL. Eventually, STT carved out an inverse C&H, but failed to extend much beyond 50% on the first swing lower.

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Posted by Jamie at 3/02/2009 07:58:00 PM 7 comments
Labels: Cup-and-Handle, Fibonacci, Gapper, h_pattern



Sunday, March 01, 2009Technical Picture - Multiyear Lows on Higher Volume
The government is taking a major stake in Citigroup, GE is slashing its dividend, and fourth quarter GDP readings show the economy contracted at its sharpest rate since 1982. Those headlines led to some very choppy trading and pushed the S&P 500 and the Dow to their lowest intraday and closing levels since 1997. For the week the S&P lost 4.5% on higher volume. As long as we keep making new lows on higher volume, the bears own it.

The NASDAQ has been the lone major US index to hold above the November lows. On a positive note the Canadian TSX had a technical bounce on the retest of its November lows, lead by oversold oil and banks.


As we noted Thursday, open interest was too bullish and Friday it neutralized.

Financials are still very weak, but positive divergence of the MACD to lower prices, implies that a bottom and potential reversal is near.
A correction in the $USD would help commodity related names.

Oil had a nice 3 day bounce last week. Still Canadian oil stocks outperforming - ECA, SU, CNQ. Currently approaching overbought levels, we are keeping a close eye on this sector for a consolidation breakout.

Although oversold, gold appears to be topping out. We note slight negative divergence creeping in. We do expect prices to retest recent highs, but will be watching closely for sell signal.

Solid performance for some Agchem names on Friday - MOS, TRA, CF. Sector is in a box play and oversold, so we are watching closely.

Although oversold, we expect further correction to health care/biotech sectors, following Obama's health care budget. We do, however expect a technical bounce when prices test support. AMGN $45.00 could produce a worth while retracement 38- 62%.



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Posted by Jamie at 3/01/2009 02:33:00 AM 4 comments




Friday, February 27, 2009Update on ABX Swing

This is the TSX chart of ABX where I placed yesterday's swing trade. The Canadian chart is slightly more symmetrical than the US chart. Price gapped into resistance and the whole $ level so I exit the swing for almost 3 point gain. Price retraced back to the $38.00 base and I entered long again. The R-zone acted as resistance and I didn't want to have a losing trade going into the weekend, so I exit. Price retested yesterday's lows and reversed, so I swing again.

From the daily chart below, we can ascertain that $38.00 is a solid support area - several pivots and 200 SMA. However, it could fail and price could go to $35.00. Hopefully that won't happen. I'm targeting $45.00.



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Posted by Jamie at 2/27/2009 09:07:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, Gapper, Support_Resistance



Inverted h Pattern -Hansen Natural Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:HANS)
HANS was an earnings gap from the pre-market scanner. Price gapped slightly and made a fast move higher. Place fibs from the ORL to the early pivot high. Price found support in the R-zone and I entered long. Exit as price approaches whole $ level just below 100% fib. extension. Price doesn't always reach the full extension and it's better to exit into strength. This is an inverted h-pattern.



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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:27 | 显示全部楼层
Thursday, February 26, 2009Technical Picture - Box Play


The market proved unable to generate enough momentum to work back through Wednesday's highs on the morning push led by banks and oil, with a choppy pullback into midday trade. The markets sold off on the Obama budget. The worst performing sectors were led by Healthcare -10.3%, Health Provider -6.6%, Biotech -4.4%, Medical Equipment -4.2%, Medical Supplies -3.6% amid concerns over the president's health care system plans. We're trading in a box. Expect more intraday swings until the BO which could occur tomorrow.

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Follow Up Trades - FSLR and ABX
Last night we said that FSLR could go lower because it closed weak. The fibs were placed at the early pivot high and low. Price rallied back through the R-zone and carved out a shooting star ,so short as it exits the R-zone.

From the 15 min. chart we see that the initial inverse C&H turned into an inverse H&S. The H&S failed and we reached full extension of the initial pattern in early trade this morning.


I started scaling in ABX on a higher low, when I noticed that AEM, today's loss leader was reversing and moving out of its base. Added to the position after it formed a 3 pivot base. I partialed out when price ran into the downsloping 50 SMA on the 15 min. There was a C&H pattern on 15 min. but it stalled shortly out of the base because of 50 SMA.

I did same trade in my retirement account except holding for a swing. If markets roll over, gold should be the safe haven play once again.



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Posted by Jamie at 2/26/2009 07:21:00 PM 4 comments
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Biotech Blood Bath - Amgen, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:AMGN)
I think the chart speaks for itself. Initially, I thought this was a bearish base with a perfect NRIB in the lower shadow of the outside bar (red on red). Obviously, it grew into much more than that. The h-pattern is awesome. I took a partial at $57.00 $55.00 - price stalls at whole $ number.

When I realized that the entire sector was in a race to the bottom, I ignored the fib. lines and waited for a bona fide reversal pattern. Price never closed above the downsloping 5 period EMA and never printed a red bar after consolidating $57.00 $55.00.

This was the best trade of the day, but I want to follow-up on ABX and FSLR if I have time later tonight.

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Posted by Jamie at 2/26/2009 03:58:00 PM 8 comments
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009Opening Range Breakout - Agrium Inc. (USA) (Public, NYSE:AGU)
Shortly after 9:00 EST, the TI pre-market scanner had a lot of activity in Agchem, with CF ripping higher and AGU lower. AGU for CF was in play - short the acquirer and long the acquiree. I place my fibs from the pivot low to the pivot high and the trade became obvious with NRIB at base of R-zone.

A second trade presented itself on the retracement. This time place fibs from ORH to morning pivot low and watch price in the R-zone.

CF didn't go anywhere near the offer price (I read $72 on Briefing, but maybe it was a typo).

Last night we said that after yesterday's gold drubbing, we might get a snap back. Okay, so that was too optimistic, but the ORB trade set up nicely as price tested the R-zone for support and rallied from there.

The snap back rally might happen tomorrow. As you can see from the daily chart of ABX, today's stick is an inverted hammer and could form the middle bar of a morning star reversal if tomorrow we rally up to the mid-point (or more) of yesterday's WRB. Many gold stocks printed similar patterns so not just ABX.

Last night we said FSLR was trading lower on earnings. I was watching it out of the corner of my eye, but must have been distracted, because I missed the actual BO. Rather than jump in, I waited for price to consolidate. Place fibs above BO base and wait for retracement. I was expecting a flag, but instead I got a shoulder, so I knew that I had to get out earlier than planned ( 15 min. chart looked like inverse C&H).

Nice extension (big head). I should have entered long as price broke above 50% extension level (NRIB), but I was waiting for inverse H&S to take shape. It got sloppy and didn't break successfully. Finally jumped in on a mini three point base.

Short into the close. Since the close is weak we may get further downside tomorrow. The prelim. target would be $100.00, but could, over next few sessions fill the Nov. gap.



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Posted by Jamie at 2/25/2009 08:53:00 PM 6 comments
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009Technical Picture - Oversold Bounce
An impressive technical bounce for the stock market, reversing the previous day's breakdown to post strong broad based gains on above average volume. This technical hold, the deeply over extended posture, relative strength yesterday in the key Financial sector (XLF did not breakdown) and again today (XLF +12%) along with the ability of the S&P to remain above Monday's trough despite the weakest Consumer Confidence data on record (25.0 vs. consensus of 35.0) helped to underpin the action. Also providing leadership were: Coal +11%, Paper +11%, REITs,
Clean Energy/Solar
+8%, Housing XHB +7%, Oil Service +6%, and Steel +6%, . Little on the defensive other than Gold/Silver XAU-7% (refer to chart below).

Looking forward, a 62% retracement of the last leg down, would fill last week's gap.

FSLR trading much lower after hours on weak earnings.






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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:28 | 显示全部楼层
Bear Flag - ABX and Inverse H&S - V
ABX fooled me on the capitulation volume spike as price moved into the 50% fib. ext. of the PDH to ORL. Eventually, I found a spot to get back in for the rest of the ride.

Watch gold tomorrow for a snap back rally.

V- Inverse H&S - normally a measured move on a chart pattern is 100%, but I had a feeling that V would go to $57, so I locked some in and kept my fingers crossed.

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Posted by Jamie at 2/24/2009 04:36:00 PM 7 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, Head_and_Shoulders



Monday, February 23, 2009Technical Picture - Oversold
The markets opened on a mildly favorable note in the wake of Friday's afternoon bounce and talk of a gov't plan to takeover C's bad assets. That quickly turned into a head fake with a steady slide into midday resulting in a breach of Friday's lows and the underperforming Dow dropping to its lowest intraday level since Oct 1997. Minor consolidation followed by more afternoon selling and a weak close.

We are extremely oversold and normally we would expect to get a technical bounce soon. However, with all the rumors and speculation, I'm not holding out for much of a bounce until the failing bank crisis gets resolved.

As for the big picture, I see an inverse H&S pattern taking shape on the SPX weekly chart above.

Stocks reporting earnings in pre-market: FWLT, M, TGT, HD.




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Opening Range Breakout - Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (USA) (Public, NYSE:AEM)
Both AEM and NEM are the same type of setup. I'm placing my fib lines from the PDH to the ORL or early pivot low and looking for potential retracement trades (back to Friday's highs). AEM worked perfectly and NEM started out as planned, but couldn't follow through on the second half, so I had to short it on a lower high in the R-zone.

If you're like me, trading from a WL, focusing on certain sectors, you probably look at what's going on with yesterday's winners for follow-up trades. If not, this post won't be of much interest. Trying to find the best Fib. placement for these types of trades that gap within the previous day's range is challenging. I really like how this Fib. strategy worked for me, because both charts were easy to read. For AEM the R-zone acted as support, whereas for NEM, it acted as resistance. In both cases it was clear what action was required to make money.




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Posted by Jamie at 2/23/2009 07:57:00 PM 9 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, ORB



Friday, February 20, 2009Capitulation - Bank of America Corporation (Public, NYSE:BAC)
The banks went into free fall amid rumors and speculation regarding the government's bank stability plan. In early afternoon they capitulated on huge volume. BAC carved out a morning star reversal pattern, so it appeared safe to get long.

Capitulation volume spikes foreshadow that a bottom is near. However, if not accompanied by a clear reversal pattern, size it accordingly. In other words, be prepared to average down.

For this particular trade, I placed my fibs from yesterday's close to today's low because I wanted to be conservative in my expectations. I took a partial as price approached the ORH and exit balance on gap fill.

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Posted by Jamie at 2/20/2009 10:15:00 PM 12 comments
Labels: Capitulation, Fibonacci, Morning_Star



Cup & Handle - Newmont Mining Corporation (Public, NYSE:NEM)
NEM gapped up on the open as did most gold stocks with gold futures closing in on the psychologically significant $1000.00 level. NEM carved out a cup & handle with a NRIB (narrow range inside bar) (NR7) as the trigger bar at the base of the handle. On a measured move basis, the C&H pattern should extend 100%. Place the Fibonacci lines from the low of the cup to the base of the handle.

I exited half at the 1/2 $ level as price approached full extension and exit the balance as price moved into the whole $ level.

The attributes of the pattern as outlined below on the lower timeframe. Volume contraction should accompany price contraction as the handle forms. This leads to expansion.


Related post : Cup & Handle VMW

Also check out Anarco's AEM trade

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Posted by Jamie at 2/20/2009 09:23:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Cup-and-Handle, NR7, NRIB



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 楼主| 发表于 2009-3-20 15:30 | 显示全部楼层
Thursday, February 19, 2009Support & Resistance
CAT printed a hanging man at resistance.

V tested resistance at $58.00 in early trade. This was a HCPG pick on Friday - failures lead to fast moves in the opposite direction. My alert was set too high today, so I didn't get into V until the inverse C&H was about to break. But you can see from the chart that today's price action almost mirrors Friday's. So basically, I was able to make the same money twice.

1 minute chart below shows that two bear flags formed along the way so there was opportunity to get in after the initial break.


Last night we said that POT had carved out a nice inverse H&S. I was disappointed that it gapped so wide - into the R-zone. Eventually it printed a series of lower highs, setting up for a gap fade and fill.

ABX - the base from yesterday's inverse H&S held as support for most of the session, but it finally gave way for nice short into the close.

Last night I said price has a memory and the CAT, V and ABX trades prove the point. Remember to set alerts at key support/resistance levels.

And what's up with this Trader Transaction Tax? Sounds like some people are getting carried away, blaming Wall Street and the regular Joe day trader for everything that's gone wrong with the U. S. banking system.

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Posted by Jamie at 2/19/2009 09:41:00 PM 2 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, Hanging_Man, retracement_zone



Wednesday, February 18, 2009Technical Picture - Possible Bear Trap

The doji sticks on the DOW and S&P imply a loss of momentum but we need to close above doji highs to confirm a retracement. The fact that the DOW is testing November lows and that neither S&P and NASDAQ are confirming, leads me to think that we may be in a bear trap. Clearly volume is not overly bearish.

You may have noticed that the afternoon session was rather choppy. That's OPEX (options expiration - 3rd Friday of the month) kicking in. And we may get more chop tomorrow.

Look for orderly setups like the inverse H&S pattern on the POT chart below. Don't get stuck in a choppy trade if you can help it.




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Posted by Jamie at 2/18/2009 11:55:00 PM 0 comments




Inverse Head & Shoulders - Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (Public, NYSE:ABX)






RIMM was my opening range breakout trade. Why was I watching RIMM this morning? As you can see from the daily chart above, yesterday RIMM closed near its lows, just below a key support level $45.00. This could lead to a continuation play or a snap back reversal at support.

As depicted on the 1 minute chart below, RIMM gapped up and quickly reversed. I placed my Fibs. from the ORH to the low of yesterday's closing bar. I wanted to short the continuation setup as price took out the closing lows. At first it was choppy, but as price approached the base, it carved out some NRIBs. Use last pivot high as stop (red line segment). It fell like a hot knife through butter and I exit on a hammer like bar between 100-150% extension.

RIMM support at $40.00 should bring in bargain hunters.


ABX extended yesterday's weakness in early trade and reversed. It appeared to be carving out an inverse H&S base. We can assume this as the right shoulder holds support near $37.00 (neckline) as it did on the left shoulder. I took an early entry as price formed a narrow base inside the right shoulder.

I exited half as price broke the accelerated trendline on 1 min. and was forming a long upper shadow on 15 min. I added back when original trendline held as support.

I planned to exit the trade at the same price that I shorted yesterday. Why? Because I believe that price has a memory. Many will dispute this theory, but it works effectively for me and that's all that really counts.



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Posted by Jamie at 2/18/2009 09:41:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, Head_and_Shoulders, ORBO, Trendline


Tuesday, February 17, 2009Failure Leads to Fast Move - Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (Public, NYSE:ABX)
Entered ABX long on a mini base & break. Price rallied up to R2 - whole $ level and carved out a tweezer top reversal, putting the position into a slight loss. As price exit the retracement zone, I sold twice the size for a short. Failures usually lead to fast moves and that's exactly what ABX gave us. Took a partial after 3 WRBs and exit balance at S2. ABX is a usual suspect for me and I mentioned gold in last night's technical post.

Someone requested that I explain how I use MAs. I use them for support/resistance. On the 5 minute chart below, we note that price never closed above the downsloping 5 EMA until the primary target S2 was met. Price and the EMA are like magnets, so if price gets too far ahead of the EMA, expect a retracement.

Crossovers are good indicators of the bias. If the EMAs crossover above price it is very bearish and vice versa.


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Posted by Jamie at 2/17/2009 04:59:00 PM 4 comments
Labels: Fibonacci, Moving_Average, Pivot Point
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