Trade the Cycles

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

SPX's (S & P 500) Countertrend Wave B Upcycle Since 10-28-08 Obviously Appears to Have Peaked Yesterday 11-4-08

SPX's (S & P 500, -5.27% today 11-5-08) countertrend Wave B upcycle since 10-28-08 obviously appears to have peaked yesterday 11-4-08, see the daily candlestick chart at http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24spx, and, see the 5 day intraday candlestick chart at http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EGSPC&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=c&p=&a=p12,fs,w14&c=. Note that SPX put in a large bearish spike on the intraday candlestick chart shortly before session's end.

Also, the SPX Volatility Index VIX rose an unusually large +15.00% today versus an SPX plunge of -5.27%, which was an unusually large nearly 10% rise in the SPX wall of worry/spike in fear that points to significant and potentially severe SPX/market weakness early tomorrow 11-6-08.

It looks like a short term Wave C downcycle began today 11-5-08, see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24spx, in which SPX (S & P 500) should take out it's cycle low at 839.80 that occurred on 10-10-08, confirming that SPX and most other indexes/sectors remain in a Cyclical Bear Market.

The broad market Walmart (WMT) Lead Indicator was a very bullish +1.71% versus SPX today/on 11-5, so, a substantial rebound is likely tomorrow at some point, after likely early weakness.

Early on tomorrow I'll be looking to day trade short, and, later on I might day trade the XOI (http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%5Exoi) ultra long, or, the gold stock sector long, if GDX (Gold Miners ETF) doesn't fill it's downside gap at 21.01 from yesterday 11-4's open, see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=gdx&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=c&p=&a=p12%2Cfs%2Cw14&c, in which case it'll obviously be a bullish breakaway gap. Today I did a two minute+ DIG trade and made a little over 25 cents per share/$250+ for each 1000 shares traded. Nothing I discuss on this Blog is a recommendation.

The gold stock sector (GDX/HUI/XAU) is one sector that clearly APPEARS to have bottomed, see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24hui. HUI has a nice very bullish triple bottom. Reliable lead indicator NEM recently put in a nice bullish double bottom at 21.40/21.47, see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?nem. Waiting for a 5% major buy signal makes a lot of sense obviously.

The gold sector NEM Lead Indicator the past two weeks is super bearish, at -0.62% versus the XAU today/on 11-5, -4.40% on 11-4, -0.25% on 11-3, -1.11% on 10-31, +2.34% on 10-30, -12.86% on 10-29, +9.90% on 10-28, -0.40% on 10-27, -2.08% on 10-24, -0.85% on 10-23.

Don't get cocky fellow gold bugs, like the many rank amateur or con artist gold writers. Here's the 5 day NEM Lead Indicator http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=5d&l=off&z=m&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem.

In the next few days to a week, SPX/NDX/RUT and most other indexes/sectors will probably take out their recent lows (10-10-08 for SPX and the XOI). The lead indicators jive with expected severe weakness in the near future (obviously began today), for most sectors/indexes.

The 5 day intraday broad market Walmart (WMT) Lead Indicator is extremely bearish (which is typically very short term bullish, +1.71% versus SPX today/on 11-5, -3.79% on 11-4, +0.54% on 11-3, +0.40% on 10-31, -3.07% on 10-30, +0.84% on 10-29, +0.28% on 10-28, -0.19% on 10-27), see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EHUI&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=m26-12-9,p12,fs,w14&c=wmt,%5EGSPC.

The 5 day intraday gold sector NEM Lead Indicator is extremely bearish (which is very short term bullish, -0.62% versus the XAU today/on 11-5, -4.40% on 11-4, -0.25% on 11-3, -1.11% on 10-31, +2.34% on 10-30, -12.86% on 10-29, +9.90% on 10-28, -0.40% on 10-27), see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?s=%5EXAU&t=5d&l=off&z=l&q=l&p=&a=&c=%5Ehui,nem.

The 5 day intraday oil and gas sector XOM (Exxon Mobil) Lead Indicator is super bearish (-0.23% versus the XOI today/on 11-5, -2.49% on 11-4, +2.41% on 11-3, -3.01% on 10-31, -3.26% on 10-30, -3.62% on 10-29, -0.45% on 10-28, +1.46% on 10-27), see http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ta?t=5d&s=%5EXOI&l=off&z=l&q=c&a=m26-12-9&a=p12&a=fs&a=w14&c=xom.

I'm looking to aggressively trade the XOI ultra short via DUG this week, once the current countertrend action clearly breaks down and does a sharp Wave A down (of Wave C) type plunge.

The GDX/HUI/XAU Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market since mid March is probably/appears to be over (don't be shocked if it isn't), see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24xau. GDX/HUI/XAU still need to hit a 5% major buy signal however, before Trade the Cycles indicates that they've very likely bottomed. This still could end up being the mother of all headfakes. Also, gold very likely hasn't bottomed.

Gold (http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?gld) lags GDX/HUI/XAU, and, will probably bottom at $500ish, maybe $450 or even lower.

Reliable gold sector lead indicator Newmont Mining (NEM) shot up a spectacular +22.89% on 10-28-08, see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?nem.

It LOOKS LIKE (it obviously makes a LOT of sense to wait for a 5% follow through major buy signal) NEM PROBABLY put in a Wave 2 Cyclical Bear Market (since 1-31-06) cycle low just before 10-27's close at 21.40, which is a bullish double bottom cycle low with the previous session's cycle low at 21.47.

The GDX/HUI/XAU Wave 3 Cyclical Bull Market (might not have started yet) is likely to be a great one. Wave 3 upcycles tend to be large, relative to Wave 1 upcycles.

SPX (S & P 500) and the XOI (AMEX Oil & Gas) are probably still in a Cyclical Bear Market, see SPX at http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24spx, and, see the XOI at http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24xoi. Since cycle lows keep failing, one has to assume that's the case. SPX put in lower cycle lows in five consecutive sessions recently.

The NASDAQ 100 (NDX) is probably still in a Cyclical Bear Market, see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24ndx, as are RUT (Russell 2000, might have bottomed, doubtful), see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?%24rut, and, GDX/HUI/XAU might still be in a Cyclical Bear Market, see http://stockcharts.com/charts/gallery.html?gdx.

A Cyclical Bear Market began on 10-11-07 for SPX (S & P 500), began in late October 2007 for NDX (NASDAQ 100), and, began in late July 2007 for RUT (Russell 2000).

Please keep in mind that, after an index puts in a potential major cycle low, it has to hit a 5% follow through (after breaking the major downcycle trendline) major buy signal before the Trade the Cycles system indicates that a major cycle low has very likely occurred.

My original Trade the Cycles system uses the reliable Elliott Wave patterns (see the Trade the Cycles charts at http://www.joefrocks.com/GoldStockCharts.html) and maps them to cycles of various timeframes (an Elliott Wave is either an upcycle or a downcycle), from very short term (hours/days), short term (days/weeks), monthly (4-7 weeks), minor intermediate term (2-3 months), major intermediate term (3-12 months), long term (1 to 2 years), Cyclical Bull/Bear Market (6 months to 7 years, yes, a bull/bear can be relatively brief), Secular Bull/Bear Market (8-20+ years).

Gaps are very important also, since most gaps get filled and they often provide insight into when cycle highs/lows will occur.

.......http://www.JoeFRocks.com/

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