Choppy Market
The S&P 500 index is in a choppy mode, and the stock market is likely to weaken further in June. The broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term neutral time-window until 6/2/2015.
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Broad Market in Short-Term Neutral Time-Window
The Leading-Wave Index (LWX) is Nu Yu’s proprietary leading indicator for US equity market. LWX>+1 indicates bullish (green); LWX< -1 indicates bearish (red); The LWX between +1 and -1 indicates neutral (yellow).
The LWX Indicator in Last Four Weeks (Actual)
The LWX Indicator in Next Four Weeks (Forecast)
The Broad Market Instability Index (BIX), measured from over 8000 U.S. stocks, closed at 17 on 5/22/2015 (up from 15 the previous week) which is below the panic threshold level of 42 and indicates a bullish market. Based on the forecast of LWX, the broad stock market is in a short-term neutral time-window until
6/2/2015 (see the second table above).
The daily chart below has the Wilshire 5000 index with both the BIX and the Momentum indicators. The current market status is summarized as follows:
Short-Term Cycle: downward
Date of Next Cycle low: 6/15/2015
Broad Market Instability Index (BIX): 17, below the panic threshold (bullish)
Momentum Indicator: negative (bearish)
Sector Performance Ranking with Biotech Sector Leading
The following table is the percentage change of sectors and major market indexes against the 89-day exponential moving average (EMA89). The Wilshire 5000 index, as an average or a benchmark of the total market, is 1.96% above the EMA89. Outperforming sectors are Biotech (4.88%), Internet (4.12%), and Healthcare (3.82%). Underperforming sectors are Real Estate (-2.09%), Precious Metals (-1.71%), and Utilities (-0.96%).
S&P 500 Index in Primary Impulse Wave 5
Currently the S&P 500 index is in primary impulse wave [5]. Ideally primary wave [5] contains an intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) sub-wave structure. This fifth primary wave will be the last up leg of the entail bull market started from 2009, and this last leg can last several months which began from mid October of 2014 and will end sometime in 2015.
From early December to late January, the SPX 500 index was in a flat correction with intermediate corrective wave (2) having minor wave a–b–c sub-wave sequence. After that, the S&P 500 index is in intermediate wave (3). Wave (3) should contain 1–2–3–4–5 minor sub-wave sequence.
Since the beginning of March, the SPX 500 index has been in another flat correction with minor wave 2. Minor wave 2 is in an (a)-(b)-(c)-(d)-(e) sequence within an ascending triangle pattern. Once prices break above the upper boundary of the triangle, corrective minor wave 2 will end and upward minor wave 3 will start.
Although prices have breached the upper boundary of the ascending triangle, the short-term bullish time-window is ending and the SPX index is still in a choppy mode.
German DAX Index: Elliott Wave
In the following weekly chart, the German DAX index has been in primary impulse wave [5] since mid October. Primary wave [5] has an intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Now it is in intermediate corrective wave (4).
India Bombay Stock Exchange Index in Bump-and-Run Reversal Top Pattern
In the weekly chart, the India Bombay Stock Exchange 30 Sensex index is forming a Bump-and-Run Reversal Top pattern. Since March of 2014, the Bombay index has been in the Bump phase with a sharp trendline as excessive speculation drives prices up steeply. Prices reached a bump height with three times the lead-in height. But recently the index broke below the bump trendline, and it signaled a bearish reversal.
Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Picture
Last year the Chinese stock market phased out its years-long bear market after it completed a 5-year “Ending Diagonal” pattern. A new bull market has started since last summer. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index has been in primary wave [1] which is the first up leg of a potential multi-year bull market. Primary wave [1] has an intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence.
Last week its strong upward move indicates that the index is in a fifth-wave extension which often happens in a strong bull market.
Major Global Market Performance Ranking
The table below is the percentage change of major global stock market indexes against the 89-day exponential moving average (EMA89). Currently Chinese market is outperforming. The Australian market is underperforming.
US Dollar in Bump-and-Run Reversal Top Pattern
In the following weekly chart, the U.S. dollar is forming a Bump-and-Run Reversal Top pattern. Prices have advanced above the 1st parallel line with a deep slope since late last year. The uptrend continues as long as prices stay above the Bump Trendline. Now prices have broken below both the second parallel line and the bump trendline. The dollar has a bearish reversal.
US Treasury Bearish Breakdown 9-Month Ascending Broadening Wedge
The 30-year U.S. treasury bond index is forming a 9-month ascending broadening wedge. The last upward swing was unable to reach the upper boundary of the wedge, and formed a partial rising which is a bearish signal to break to the downside of the wedge. Now prices has breached the the lower boundary of the wedge. The downside price target is projected at 136.
Gold Bullish Breakout from 3-Month Inverted Head-and-Shoulders Pattern
The gold index formed a 3-month inverted head-and-shoulders pattern. Prices have broken above the neckline of the pattern, and confirmed a bullish reversal. The upside price target is projected at 1264 based on this pattern breakout.
Silver Bullish Breakout from 3-Month Inverted Head-and-Shoulders Pattern
The silver index formed a 3-month inverted head-and-shoulders pattern. Prices have broken above the neckline of the pattern, and confirmed a bullish reversal. The upside price target is projected at 18 based on this pattern breakout.
Crude Oil Bullish Breakout from 3-Month Double Bottoms
Crude oil formed a 3-month double bottoms pattern. Prices has recently broken above the resistance level of 54. The upside price target is projected at 62.25.
Asset Class Performance Ranking with Equity Leading
The following table is the percentage change of each asset class (in ETFs) against the 89-day exponential moving average (EMA89). Currently equity is outperforming and US treasury bond is underperforming.
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