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Stocks in Short-Term Upward Wave

 

The stock market was in a short-term upward wave last week. Oil Equipment, Precious Metals, and Energy were ranked as the top three sectors with mostly strong technical strengths. Gold and silver were bullish as the US dollar declined. The broad stock market is projected to be in a short-term bullish time-window until 1/24/2023.

 
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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 3 on Friday 1/13/2023 (down from 8 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 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 1/24/2023.

 

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: 1/24/2023
Broad Market Instability Index (BIX): 3, below the panic threshold (bullish)
Momentum Indicator: positive (bullish)

 

 
Sector Performance Ranking with Oil Equipment 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 Oil Equipment, Precious Metals, and Energy. Underperforming sectors are Technology, Internet, and Telecommunication.

 

 

 
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] has ended, and now it is in primary corrective wave [A]. Primary corrective wave [A] is going to have intermediate (1)–(2)–(3)–(4)–(5) five-wave sequence. Based on recent market movement, the S&P 500 index is still in intermediate upward wave (2), and it is going to have minor a-b-c three-wave sequence. Currently it is in minor upward wave c.

 

The S&P 500 index is forming a 2-month descending broadening triangle pattern. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the triangle.

 


 
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 upward wave (2).

 


 
India Bombay Index in 6-Week Descending Triangle Pattern

 

The India Bombay Stock Exchange 30 Sensex index is forming a 6-week descending triangle pattern. It is bearish before the price breaks above the upper boundary of the triangle.

 


 
Shanghai Composite Index: Intermediate-Term Pictures

 

The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index is forming a 2-month ascending broadening triangle pattern on daily chart. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the triangle.

 

In the following weekly chart, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index is forming a 1-year descending broadening wedge pattern. It is bearish before the price breaks above the upper boundary of the wedge.

 


 
US Treasury Bond in 1-Year Downtrend Channel Pattern

 

The 30-year U.S. treasury bond index is forming a 1-year downtrend channel pattern. It is bearish before the price breaks above the upper boundary of the channel.

 

 
US Dollar Broke below 5-Week Horizontal Trading Range Pattern

 

The U.S. dollar index formed a 5-week horizontal trading range pattern. The price broke below the lower boundary of the range. It is bearish with a downside price target projected at 101.5.

 


 
Gold in 2.5-Month Rising Wedge Pattern

 

The gold index is forming a 2.5-month rising wedge pattern. It is bullish before the price breaks below the lower boundary of the wedge.

 

 
Silver in 3.5-Month Rising Wedge Pattern

 

The silver index is forming a 3.5-month rising wedge pattern. It is bullish before the price breaks below the lower boundary of the wedge.

 

 
Crude Oil in 2-Month Symmetrical Triangle Pattern

 

The crude oil index is forming a 2-month symmetrical triangle pattern. It is neutral before the price breaks out from the triangle.

 


 
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. Gold is outperforming and the US dollar is underperforming.