S&P 500 ~ Weekly Line on Close

Admittedly, the hard rally up has been a bit stronger than I would have imagined. If the highs are taken out, then this wave count will have to undergo a major recounting. Until then, this remains my best interpretation. Im still expecting this z wave to be a contracting triangle which partially explains the powerful a-wave.

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S&P 500 Daily: Support and Resistance

Last weekend, we made the case that 1258 would be good resistance on the first go. While the market did reverse at 1256 and fall 35 pts, the powerful move up from 1221 was surprising. Last weeks 2nd level resistance (1296) becomes near term resistance to start the week. 1347 still looks like an important level of resistance longer term.

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S&P 500 Daily: Support and Resistance

Due to another weekend away from home, this will be the only new slide for this update. The market did reverse strongly at 1296. The severity of the decline suggests the b-wave lower has become. 1264 looks like decent short term resistance as the 61.8% retrace of the decline. So far, the fall from 1296 is NOT impulsive looking, which is consistent with the b-wave theory. If this is a b-wave forming, it should be choppy/grinding move lower. I like the idea of being short S&P 500 at these levels, looking for a move down to near 1119. A break above 1264 would cause me to trim shorts. A break above 1296 would cause me to exit all shorts and a reevaluation.

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S&P 500 Daily: Wave Discussion

The previous three slides from earlier updates encapsulate well the current thinking about the wave count. The x wave concluded at 1075 and were in the midst of the z wave which looks to be a contracting triangle. The a-wave of the triangle probably concluded at 1260 which means market participants should be bracing for a choppy/grinding b-wave lower now. Wave theory cannot predict the level at which the b-wave will conclude--it must be between 38 and 162% of a-wave. There appears to be classic chart support at 1114. Maybe we can find other possible support points to consider.

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S&P 500 60 Min: Wave Discussion

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This is the best interpretation of the wave up from the 1075 low--that we have witnessed a diametric corrective a-wave which concluded at 1260. Its interesting to note the presence of a short term head and shoulder pattern--admittedly, its a little messy. The target of the H&S would be 1154, which would be quite close to the 61.8% retrace the wider price range (1159). So, maybe it would be prudent to take some shorts off into this area (1154-1160)

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S&P 500 60 Min: Weekly Support and Resistance

1260 level appeared to concluded with a smaller triangle, thus the thrusting feel lower. Markets that thrust out of triangle should not see any deep retracements until the next wave, of the same degree, concludes. So, 1243/1260 are first and second levels of resistance for the week ahead, but it would be surprising to see a bounce back anywhere near that level. I am lowering my stops on short positions to 1260--a break above 1260 would cause me to exit all shorts. In the meantime, the market appears destined for a test of 1154.

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