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Trading Diary
November 19, 2002
These extracts from my daily trading diary are intended to
illustrate the techniques used in short-term trading and should
not be interpreted as investment advice. Full terms and
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USA
The Dow closed almost unchanged at 8474 on
higher volume. The recent pattern appears to be forming a head
and shoulders but there are two caveats: (1) volume decreased on
the last correction and showed some increase into the right
shoulder; (2) never trust a head and shoulders pattern with a
visibly ascending neckline. The pattern is unreliable. However, a
break below 8200 will signal a secondary cycle down-trend.
The primary trend will reverse (up) if the index rises above 9130.
The Nasdaq Composite Index retreated to 1374 after testing resistance at 1426, down 1.4%.
The primary trend will reverse (up) if the index breaks above 1426.
The S&P 500 threatens a similar head and shoulders pattern to the Dow, closing 4 points down at 896.
The primary trend will complete a double bottom reversal if it rises above 965.
The Chartcraft NYSE Bullish % Indicator signals a bull alert at 42% (November 18).
The primary trend will reverse (up) if the index rises above 9130.
The Nasdaq Composite Index retreated to 1374 after testing resistance at 1426, down 1.4%.
The primary trend will reverse (up) if the index breaks above 1426.
The S&P 500 threatens a similar head and shoulders pattern to the Dow, closing 4 points down at 896.
The primary trend will complete a double bottom reversal if it rises above 965.
The Chartcraft NYSE Bullish % Indicator signals a bull alert at 42% (November 18).
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ASX Australia
The All Ordinaries lost a further 10 points to close at 2951 on
higher volume.
The primary trend will reverse if the index rises above 3150.
The Slow Stochastic (20,3,3) is above its signal line, MACD (26,12,9) is below, while Twiggs money flow signals distribution.
The primary trend will reverse if the index rises above 3150.
The Slow Stochastic (20,3,3) is above its signal line, MACD (26,12,9) is below, while Twiggs money flow signals distribution.
Divergences on the MACD indicator are one of the most reliable
signals in technical analysis. I have highlighted them with
yellow trendlines on the MACD indicator. Another strong MACD
signal is a crossover after an MACD spike, as in September
2001.
Caltex Australia [CTX]
Last covered on October 24.
CTX has broken above its 2002 high of 2.00 with a strong spike day. Relative strength (price ratio: xao) is rising sharply and Twiggs money flow signals accumulation after a strong bull signal: where TMF formed a trough above zero. MACD is similarly bullish.
Last covered on October 24.
CTX has broken above its 2002 high of 2.00 with a strong spike day. Relative strength (price ratio: xao) is rising sharply and Twiggs money flow signals accumulation after a strong bull signal: where TMF formed a trough above zero. MACD is similarly bullish.
The breakout above 2.00 resistance occurred at [14] on strong
volume. The spike day means that it will be risky to enter
above the close because reasonable stop positions are too
wide. The ideal entry point was at [11] when the range and
volume had dried up before the next rally at [12]. Higher
volume at [13] signaled accumulation and was quickly followed
by a strong rally to [14], with a further buy opportunity
just above 2.00. Stop losses should be placed below the low
at [11] and then moved up to below the low of [13].
The next conservative entry point will be if CTX pulls back
to test support at 2.00. Entry should be made if price breaks
above the high of the lowest day, in a pull-back of short
duration, with stops placed below the low of the lowest
day.
A pull-back below 1.90 would be bearish.
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A pull-back below 1.90 would be bearish.
Short-term: Avoid new entries: The Slow Stochastic and MACD
are on opposite sides of their respective signal lines.
Medium-term: Avoid new entries. Use stop losses to protect
yourself against a sudden reversal.
Long-term: Wait for confirmation of the
bottom reversal signal.
Colin Twiggs
Destiny is not a matter of chance;
it is a matter of choice.
It is not a thing to be waited for;
it is a thing to be achieved.
- William Jennings Bryan
it is a matter of choice.
It is not a thing to be waited for;
it is a thing to be achieved.
- William Jennings Bryan
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Author: Colin Twiggs is a former investment banker with almost 40 years of experience in financial markets. He co-founded Incredible Charts and writes the popular Trading Diary and Patient Investor newsletters.
Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.
Focusing on interest rates and financial market liquidity as primary drivers of the economic cycle, he warned of the 2008/2009 and 2020 bear markets well ahead of actual events.
He founded PVT Capital (AFSL No. 546090) in May 2023, which offers investment strategy and advice to wholesale clients.