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04/30/2017 – Market Update

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NASDAQ Leading

 

The stock market was strong last week especially for wireless communication, internet, and technology sectors. The NASDAQ Composite Index hit a new record high while the Dow and S&P 500 lagged behind. Readings of our Broad Market Instability Index rose to double digits, and the momentum of the general stock market got weak. The hammered down US dollar, gold, silver, and crude oil near a rebound. The broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bullish time-window until 5/5/2017.

 
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Broad Market in Short-Term Bullish Time-Window

 

The Broad Market Instability Index (BIX), measured from over 8000 U.S. stocks, closed at 24 on Friday 4/28/2017 (up from 10 the previous week) which is below the panic threshold level of 42 and indicates a bullish market. The Wilshire 5000 index is above the 89-day exponential moving average, and the momentum is slightly positive. Based on the forecast of LWX, the broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bullish time-window until 5/5/2017. (see the second table below).

 

The LWX Indicator in Last Four Weeks (Actual)

 

The LWX Indicator in Next Four Weeks (Forecast)

 

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: upward
Date of Next Cycle High: 5/5/2017
Broad Market Instability Index (BIX): 24, below the panic threshold (bullish)
Momentum Indicator: positive (bullish)

 


 
Sector Performance Ranking with Wireless Communication 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 2.75% above the EMA89. Outperforming sectors are Wireless Communication (8.23%), Internet (6.95%), and Technology (5.96%). Underperforming sectors are Oil Equipment (-6.56%), Energy (-4.16%), and Telecommunication (-3.84%).
 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Starting Primary Wave C

 

The following chart is a 3-year weekly chart of the S&P index. The SPX has formed a potential expended flat pattern with [A]–[B]–[C] primary corrective waves. Upward wave [B] becomes an over 1-year uptrend channel with (A)–(B)–(C) intermediate waves, and it runs beyond the beginning of downward wave [A] as an expanded flat.

Intermediate upward wave (C) ended, and downward intermediate wave (1) started which is the beginning of downward primary wave [C]. The intermediate-term downside price target for wave (1) is projected around 2275 near the lower boundary of the channel.

 


 
German DAX Index: Elliott Wave

 

In the following weekly chart, the German DAX index is in a primary corrective [A]–[B]–[C] wave sequence. Downward primary wave [A] had an intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Upward primary wave [B] has developed with (A)–(B)–(C) intermediate waves. And now upward intermediate wave (C) is ending. Downward primary wave [C] will be the next.

 


 
India Bombay Index Forming 18-Month Rising Wedge Pattern

 

The India Bombay Stock Exchange 30 Sensex index is forming a 18-month rising wedge pattern. The index reached the upper boundary of the wedge again.

 


 
Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Pictures

 

The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index has formed a rising wedge. This rising wedge is a bearish pattern because downward intermediate wave (C) will start once intermediate wave (B) ends. Sub-wave 5 is the last upward wave of intermediate wave (B). Sub-wave 5 has ended and downward intermediate wave (C) has started.

The rally started from mid January could not reach the upper boundary of the wedge, and formed a partial rising which is a bearish sign for a downward breakout from the wedge. One week ago prices broke below the lower boundary of the wedge. The intermediate-term downside price target is projected near 2830.

 


 
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 the German market is outperforming, and the Chinese market is underperforming.
 


 
US Treasury Bond Forming 5-Month Broadening Wedge Pattern

 

The 30-year U.S. treasury bond index is forming a 5-month broadening wedge pattern. Now prices pulled back from the upper boundary. This is a potential bullish pattern if the next downward wave is not able to reach the lower boundary of the wedge.

 


 
US Dollar Forming 5-Month Falling Wedge

 

The U.S. dollar index is forming a 5-month falling wedge pattern. Prices reached the lower boundary of the wedge last week. It is neutral before prices break out from the wedge.

 


 
Gold in Inverse Head-and-Shoulders Pattern

 

The gold index formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern in another level with adjusted neckline. Currently prices pulled back from the neckline.

 

 
Silver Forming Inverse Head-and-Shoulders Pattern

 

The silver index formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. Prices pulled back from the neckline. Prices need to break above the neckline in order to reach the projected upside price target at 20. Silver seems more weaker than gold.

 

 
Crude Oil in Retracement

 

Crude oil index pulled back sharply after prices reached the upside price target. Currently there is no clear trading pattern for crude oil.

 


 
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 crude oil is underperforming.
 
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