01/12/2020 – Market Update
Gold Reached a Midterm Upside Price Target
Gold and silver reached our projected upside price targets and pulled back last week. Readings of our Broad Market Instability Index started rising for a signal of waking-up market volatility. The S&P 500 index is at the upper boundary of its 1-year uptrend channel pattern, and the market momentum is weakening. The broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bearish time-window until 1/22/2020.
Table of Contents
- Broad Market in Short-Term Bearish Time-Window
- Sector Performance Ranking with Semiconductors Leading
- S&P 500 Index in Primary Corrective Wave W
- German DAX Index: Elliott Wave
- India Bombay Index Forming 10-Month Broadening Triangle Pattern
- Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Pictures
- US Treasury Bond Forming 5-Month Falling Wedge Pattern
- US Dollar Forming 4-Month Downtrend Channel Pattern
- Gold Reached Upside Price Target
- Crude Oil Forming Ascending Broadening Wedge Pattern
- Asset Class Performance Ranking with Gold Leading
Broad Market in Short-Term Bearish Time-Window
The Broad Market Instability Index (BIX), measured from over 8000 U.S. stocks, closed at 28 on Friday 1/10/2020 (up from 2 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 negative. Based on the forecast of the Leading Wave Index (LWX), the broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bearish time-window until 1/22/2020.
The Leading Wave Index (LWX) Indicator in Last Four Weeks (Actual)
The Leading Wave Index (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: downward
Date of Next Cycle Low: 1/22/2020
Broad Market Instability Index (BIX): 28, below the panic threshold (bullish)
Momentum Indicator: negative (bearish)
Sector Performance Ranking with Semiconductors Leading
The following table ranks sectors by using the StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) based on six key indicators which cover long-term, medium-term and short-term timeframes. Outperforming sectors are Semiconductors, Technology, and Healthcare. Underperforming sectors are Oil Equipment, Materials, and Telecommunication.
S&P 500 Index in Primary Corrective Wave W
As shown in the weekly chart below, since early 2016 the SPX has been in primary impulse wave [5] which is the last upward wave of a multi-year primary five-wave sequence started from 2009. This fifth primary upward wave developed an intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Both intermediate upward wave (5) and primary upward wave [5] ended in October of last year, and primary corrective wave [W]–[X]–[Y] sequence started right after.
Currently the SPX is in primary corrective wave [W] which is the first primary flat wave of the primary corrective wave [W]–[X]–[Y] sequence. This downward wave [W] is going to have an intermediate (W)–(X)–(Y) three-wave sequence progressively to the downside. So far intermediate waves (W) and (X) have developed. Currently it is in upward intermediate wave (X) which has a sub-wave a-b-c-d-e sequence.
Currently the SPX is in primary corrective wave [W] which is the first primary flat wave of the primary corrective wave [W]–[X]–[Y] sequence. This downward wave [W] is going to have an intermediate (W)–(X)–(Y) three-wave sequence progressively to the downside. So far intermediate waves (W) and (X) have developed. Currently it is in upward intermediate wave (X) which has a sub-wave a-b-c-d-e sequence.
The S&P 500 index on daily chart is forming a 12-month uptrend channel pattern. The price reached the upper boundary of the channel.
German DAX Index: Elliott Wave
In the following weekly chart, since early 2018 the German DAX index has been in primary flat wave [W] which will have an intermediate (W)–(X)–(Y) three-wave sequence progressively to the downside. So far intermediate wave (W) and wave (X) have developed. Now it is in upward intermediate wave (X).
India Bombay Index Forming 10-Month Broadening Triangle Pattern
The India Bombay Stock Exchange 30 Sensex index is forming a 10-month broadening triangle pattern. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the triangle.
Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Pictures
The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index formed a 8-month inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. The price has broken above the neckline. It is bullish with an upside price target projected at 3260.
In the following weekly chart, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index formed a 11-month symmetrical triangle pattern. The price has broken above the upper boundary of the triangle. It is bullish with an upside price target projected at 3400.
US Treasury Bond Forming 5-Month Falling Wedge Pattern
The 30-year U.S. treasury bond index is forming a 5-month falling wedge pattern. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the wedge.
US Dollar Forming 4-Month Downtrend Channel Pattern
The U.S. dollar index is forming a 4-month downtrend channel pattern. It is bearish as long as the price is below the upper boundary of the channel.
Gold Reached Upside Price Target
The gold index formed a 3.5-year ascending triangle pattern on the weekly chart. The price has broken above the upper boundary of the triangle. It is bullish with an upside price target projected at 1570. This price target was reached last week.
Silver Reached Upside Price Target
The silver index formed a 3.5-month falling wedge pattern. The price has broken above the upper boundary of the wedge. It is bullish with an upside price target projected at 18.6. This price target was reached last week.
Crude Oil Forming Ascending Broadening Wedge Pattern
The crude oil index is forming a 3-month ascending broadening wedge. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the wedge.
Asset Class Performance Ranking with Gold Leading
The following table ranks asset class by using the StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) based on six key indicators which cover long-term, medium-term and short-term timeframes. Currently gold is outperforming and oil is underperforming.
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