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About Alex - Chart Freak

I’ve been a full time trader for well over a decade and began trading in the late 1990s while working in management and sales at a well-known aerospace company. As my style evolved, so did my success, and it allowed me to leave corporate America to pursue my passion and trade full time.

Entries by Alex - Chart Freak

The Weekend Walk Through – Aug 27

August 27, 2017 /172 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

Let's review the weeks market movement and see what is likely to happen next week.

NASDAQ -We still haven't dropped into our ICL, but you can see that the NASDAQ has basically gone sideways all summer. Price is where it was in May. Is this reversal ready to move price higher out of this consolidation?

Well, we are within the timing for a DCL on the daily charts, but look at that lower indicator on the above NASDAQ chart. This sideways move has internal weakness, so the next daily cycle could roll over too, if you buy the reversal here, use a stop.

August 25th – The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

August 25, 2017 /188 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

SPX - So the SPX has a swing low in place, and the timing is right for a dcl, but at the same time, we are overdue for an ICL and this drop did not fit that definition. The SPX was rejected at the 50sma and it is good to note that a drop to 2400 now would give us a failed daily cycle and begin to fit the criteria for an ICL drop. A break above the trend line overhead would signal that we do have a dcl already in place and confirmed.

Thursday August 24 – It Could Be Time Again

August 24, 2017 /99 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

Time for what? The clue is in the picture, and we'll discuss that after a brief review of the markets.

USD - We were due for an ICL and not just a dcl in August, but so far this low is acting just like the other dcls, and they rolled over after going sideways for a while. If this drops and rolls over, I feel that Gold will POP and RUN higher.

Wednesday Aug 23

August 23, 2017 /122 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

SPX - We are well within the timing for a dcl, and the swing low on Tuesday gives a valid buy, with a stop under the low of Monday.

If we get the dcl in place here, will the General Markets now just recover and take off to new highs?

Aug 22 – Upside Surprises

August 22, 2017 /119 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

After a pretty solid reversal candle on Friday, the Precious metals sector gave us a little surprise to the upside on Monday. We'll discuss that and a few other things in this report...

SPX - 6 days ago I warned about buying the reversal in the General Market, because the 'timing' was not quite right and some of the internals did not look healthy. The reversal on Monday is within the expected timing for a dcl, though some internals are still weak. This one may be the dcl if we get a swing low in place.

Weekend Aug 20

August 20, 2017 /95 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

I'm starting off the weekly report with 2 charts that I used in the comments section of a recent report. Then we will cover the markets and especially Oil & Precious metals.

These 2 charts were used last week simply to point out the phenomenon that often happens in the markets. It is the round number phenomenon, where markets tend to find support & resistance at round numbers.

SPX - Here you can see how traders temporarily sell at round number resistance or buy at round number support and this affects price action.

GOLD - And my point is that this can just be a temporary pause. A sideways move may begin and build energy for the next break of resistance. Gold was near 1300.

Aug 18th – Friday Again

August 18, 2017 /91 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

Let's talk about 3 things here today...

1. QQQ - I thought that QQQ was a bull trap for several reasons, like Cycle timing, The MACD, the Open Gap was pretty obvious, and other internal factors were keeping me cautious, but the Bulls were still buying each reversal.Was this just another Bull Trap?

QQQ - The NASDAQ dropped as expected, actually losing 123 points. The QQQ slammed into the 50sma and it could bounce from here, but ...

Patience in this area is important. I doubt that we will get a swing low on Friday, with a candle as big as yesterdays in place.

Give Me A Break!

August 17, 2017 /77 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

I sure hope that it is break time! Let's take a look at our markets after the Fed minutes were released...

QQQ - I captured this chart at 1:49 p.m.- right before the Fed Minutes were released. Do you see similarities in the blue boxes that I have been pointing out? I don't like that gap.

Wednesday Aug 16 – Progress

August 16, 2017 /138 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

As time moves forward, we are seeing progress in various areas of the market. Today at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, the Fed Minutes are released and that often can affect the markets too, so let's take a look at where things stand...

SPX - No change from yesterdays report & expectation at this point.

Aug 15th – They’re Back…

August 15, 2017 /96 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

If you need to know how I feel about Miners, check the reports from the last several weeks, but I will add one more thing to that discussion at the end of this report. 🙂 First let's do a market review...

SPX - After breaking below the 50sma as expected, A gap open Monday has put a swing in place, but it is unconfirmed at this point. Another day of follow through may help to clarify this picture. Day 29 is on the early side in the daily cycle count, so let's see what Tuesday brings. See the chart and we'll look at the NASDAQ.