1-13-2016 Observations

SPX -  Yesterday I was pointing out the reversal candle and we were expecting a move higher, but would it be just a bounce?

SPX REVERSAL 1-11

SPX - We will get follow through, so traders can trade it, but at this point I do not expect a return to the Bull run.  (See the weekend report for the big picture). Strong overhead resistance is pointed out, if the markets can make it to that area.

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1- 12 -2016 What Kind Of Bounce?

We know that sooner or later the markets will bounce, but what should  we expect? A recovery or just a bounce? Lets check out the charts...

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SPX- There are points of resistance to be watched along the way.  Look at the Aug - Sept 'bounce'. That first month was rather lack luster, but the surge in October was brisk. With a reversal on Monday, we may get out move higher immediately.

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1-10-2016 Coming Together

As time goes by, it certainly seems like the pieces of the puzzle are coming together to reveal the Big Picture that I have been discussing for months.  2016 could be a great year for some, painful for others if this continues. Lets review.

 

SPX WKLY

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RUT - NOT VERY ENCOURAGING IF WE DONT GET MORE THAN A BOUNCE SOON

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Bouncing Higher

Miners are moving higher as expected. Granted, they aren't exactly acting like the above picture, but lets look at some charts and see where some opportunities may be. 

 

EGO - After basing in a tight inverse H&S type base, EGO  is just breaking out above the 50sma now.

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Testing

I dont regularly watch CNBC, but I was in the waiting room today and CNBC was on and I actually saw them reporting that North Korea tested a Hydrogen Bomb and caused the markets to sell off. I guess they dont use charts?  Was todays sell off sudden and unexpected? 

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SPX -  We've been discussing it for months here at Chartfreak.   This Dec 31st chart showed that the SPX hit the top of its trading range, lost the 50sma, and was likely heading lower into 2016.

SPX 12-31

Now lets take a look at potential targets...

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Short Term and Long Term

Though the long term views remain the same here at Chartfreak, the short term views do get a bit hazy at times. For Shorter Term Traders, we look for immediate low risk trade set ups, but some shorter term things are a tad unclear. I will show you what I am thinking is likely, but please remember that in times of uncertainty,  cash may nor be  NOT a bad thing.  Patience may even save funds for future trades.  🙂

SPX - As mentioned yesterday, we could be at support but this remains weak looking and even with a bounce we see overhead resistance that should be noted.

SPX 1-6

Remember that in the NASDAQ I pointed this out...

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Shattered Dreams?

Day 1 of 2016 was actually what we have been  expecting.  The question is , will there be follow through?

On Dec 30th , I showed this chart to point out that I had expected a drop in the markets.  Look how rapidly the CPCE dropped  ( bearish). After yesterdays drop in the markets, the CPCE currently reads .80  - so that can be close enough for a bounce, but the CPCE  also could move higher as seen on this chart. That means further downside is also possible today. Lets look at more charts...

CPCE

SPX - Yesterdays drop did rebound a bit near support, so we may bounce, but this can keep selling off.

SPX 1-4

Overall this looks weak...

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Time For Changes?

In recent reports we've been discussing some possible bigger changes in the coming year. Lets review the markets and see if these changes still appear to be setting up as we start a new year.

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2015 was pretty much a sideways year.

SPX, DJIA, RUT, NYA- Posted a yrly loss in 2015.  NASDAQ AND IBB posted small gains.

SPX GAIN LOSS

That alone is not signaling a change necessarily, so lets look at a few more things ...

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Ideas To Share

Since calling the lows in NATGAS recently,  it has run straight up. I was asked if I had any idea what may happen next.  Lets take a look at this and a few other ideas for the last trading day of 2015.

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Review: This was NATGAS at the lows. I thought we could buy a pullback, possibly on a dip at the 20sma.

NATGAS 12-21

The short covering was too strong. NATGAS went straight up to almost $2.40!.  Nice move.  I pointed out the 50sma as a possible support, and it held yesterday, but let me share 1 more idea.

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A new year Approaches

As this trading year wraps up, I plan on using the weekend report to discuss some ideas of what we may expect in 2016. We have 2 trading days left this week and then it's on to 2016. Lets review what the charts are saying...

DJIA - So far the Dow has made lower highs since May. We are at resistance and may drop back down to the lower support.  If this breaks out and runs to the blue dotted line, it will be the first set of higher highs. 

DJIA 12-29

There are several interesting things to look at here...

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