NYSE Bullish Percent
The NYSE Bullish Percent Index has fallen to 59.31%, giving a strong bear signal.
The NYSE Bullish Percent Index has fallen to 59.31%, giving a strong bear signal.
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Treasury yields
The yield on 10-year treasury notes broke through resistance before retreating back below 4.50%. The yield is consolidating in a narrow range below this level; a breakout below the pattern would signal a re-test of support at 3.50%.
The yield differential (10-year T-notes minus 13-week T-bills) is healthy at 3.0%.
The yield on 10-year treasury notes broke through resistance before retreating back below 4.50%. The yield is consolidating in a narrow range below this level; a breakout below the pattern would signal a re-test of support at 3.50%.
The yield differential (10-year T-notes minus 13-week T-bills) is healthy at 3.0%.
Gold
New York: Spot gold has recovered to just above $390.00. The metal still appears headed for a test of support at $375.00.
New York: Spot gold has recovered to just above $390.00. The metal still appears headed for a test of support at $375.00.
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ASX Australia
The All Ordinaries made a false break below support at 3500 before rallying on strong volume. The index is still in a consolidation pattern. An upward breakout, followed by a pull-back that respects support at 3550, would confirm the up-trend.
The All Ordinaries made a false break below support at 3500 before rallying on strong volume. The index is still in a consolidation pattern. An upward breakout, followed by a pull-back that respects support at 3550, would confirm the up-trend.
A secondary correction or a consolidation that
respects support at the previous high of 3450 will be a
long-term bull signal.
A fall below 3350 would be a bear signal, indicating reversal of the primary trend.
Twiggs Money Flow continues to signal accumulation.
A fall below 3350 would be a bear signal, indicating reversal of the primary trend.
Twiggs Money Flow continues to signal accumulation.
Point & Figure - Retracements
Retracements (or corrections) during a trend tell us about the strength of that trend. They test the strength of buyers' or sellers' commitment and establish a base for further gains (or losses). There are four major categories:
Long Retracements
A long retracement signals trend weakness, especially when it follows a spike.
Retracements (or corrections) during a trend tell us about the strength of that trend. They test the strength of buyers' or sellers' commitment and establish a base for further gains (or losses). There are four major categories:
- long retracement
- overlapping retracement
- short retracement
- no retracement - during an upward/downward spike.
Long Retracements
A long retracement signals trend weakness, especially when it follows a spike.
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Higher prices after an upward spike may be
unsustainable.
Be on the alert for a short reaction followed by a change of trend. - The same applies to a long retracement following a downward spike: lower prices may be unsustainable.
Overlapping Retracements
Retracements may overlap either partially or completely:
Retracements may overlap either partially or completely:
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Partial overlaps indicate a slow but
generally stable up-trend.
On the Fedex chart below the retracement at [4] breaks through the first line of support, from the high of [1], and overlaps with column [2], indicating a slow up-trend. - Complete overlaps form equal lows in an up-trend (or equal highs in a down-trend) and generally indicate consolidation, establishing a base for further gains.
Next week - short retracements.
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so that they will be happier.
The way it actually works is the reverse.
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then do what you need to do,
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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.