06/26/2022 – Market Update
A Big Bounce from New 2022 Low
Stocks bounced back last week, and the S&P 500 index rose 7% sharply from its new low of this year. The market volatility calmed down a lot as readings of our Broad Market Instability index dropped below the panic threshold. Energy, Pharmaceuticals, and Consumer Goods are ranked as the top three sectors with mostly strong technical strengths. The broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bullish time-window until 7/12/2022.
Table of Contents
- Broad Market in Short-Term Bullish Time-Window
- Sector Performance Ranking with Energy Leading
- S&P 500 Index in Primary Corrective Wave A
- German DAX Index: Elliott Wave
- India Bombay Index in 3-Month Falling Wedge Pattern
- Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Pictures
- US Treasury Bond in 2.5-Month Descending Broadening Wedge Pattern
- US Dollar in 2.5-Month Rising Wedge Pattern
- Gold in 7-Week Horizontal Trading Range Pattern
- Crude Oil Broke below 7-Week Rising Wedge Pattern
- Asset Class Performance Ranking with Oil Leading
Broad Market in Short-Term Bullish Time-Window
The Broad Market Instability Index (BIX), measured from over 8000 U.S. stocks, closed at 31 on Friday 6/24/2022 (down from 314 the previous week) which is below the panic threshold level of 42 and indicates a bullish market. The Wilshire 5000 index is below the 89-day exponential moving average, and the momentum is positive. Based on the forecast of the Leading Wave Index (LWX), the broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bullish time-window until 7/12/2022.
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: upward
Date of Next Cycle High: 07/12/2022
Broad Market Instability Index (BIX): 31, below the panic threshold (bullish)
Momentum Indicator: positive (bullish)
Sector Performance Ranking with Energy 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 Energy, Pharmaceuticals, and Consumer Goods. Underperforming sectors are Internet, Home Construction, and Semiconductors.
S&P 500 Index in Primary Corrective Wave A
As shown in the weekly chart below, since March of 2020, the SPX has been in a primary upward wave [5], and it has developed intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Primary upward wave [5] is ending, and primary corrective wave [A] started. Primary corrective wave [A] is going to have intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Currently, it is in intermediate downward wave (3). Typically the third wave has a significant move. Intermediate downward wave (3) will contain 1–2–3–4–5 minor waves. Right now it is in minor downward wave 3.
The S&P 500 index is forming a 2-month descending broadening wedge pattern. It is bearish before the price breaks above the upper boundary of the wedge.
German DAX Index: Elliott Wave
In the following weekly chart, since early March of 2020 the German DAX index has been in primary upward wave [5] which developed an intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Primary upward wave [5] ended, and primary corrective wave [A] started. Primary corrective wave [A] is going to have intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Currently, it is in intermediate downward wave (3).
India Bombay Index 3-Month Falling Wedge Pattern
The India Bombay Stock Exchange 30 Sensex index is forming a 3-month falling wedge pattern. It is bearish before the price breaks above the upper boundary of the wedge.
Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Pictures
The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index is forming a 2-month rising wedge pattern in the daily chart. It is bullish before the price breaks below the lower boundary of the wedge.
In the following weekly chart, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index formed a 8-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 3250. This price target has been reached.
US Treasury Bond in 2.5-Month Descending Broadening Wedge Pattern
The 30-year U.S. treasury bond index is forming a 2.5-month descending broadening wedge pattern. It is bearish before the price breaks above the upper boundary of the wedge.
US Dollar in 2.5-Month Rising Wedge Pattern
The U.S. dollar index is forming a 2.5-month rising wedge pattern. It is bullish before the price breaks below the lower boundary of the wedge.
Gold in 7-Week Horizontal Trading Range Pattern
The gold index is forming a 7-week horizontal trading range pattern. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the range.
Silver in 7-Week Horizontal Trading Range Pattern
The silver index formed a 7-week horizontal trading range pattern. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the range.
Crude Oil Broke below 7-Week Rising Wedge Pattern
The crude oil index formed a 7-week rising wedge pattern. The price has broken below the lower boundary of the wedge. It is bearish with a downside price target projected at 108. This price target was reached last week.
Asset Class Performance Ranking with Oil 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 oil is outperforming and US treasury bond is underperforming.
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