US stocks: Broad selling pressure

By Colin Twiggs
October 14th, 2014 3:00 am EDT (6:00 pm AEDT)

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The S&P 500 broke through support at 1900, offering a target of 1800*. Decline of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero warns of medium-term selling pressure. Recovery above 1910 is unlikely at present, but would suggest a bear trap.

S&P 500

* Target calculation: 1900 - ( 2000 - 1900 ) = 1800

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) broke above 20%, but still indicates moderate risk. A break above 30% would suggest elevated risk.

VIX Index

Dow Jones Industrial Average is testing support at 16300. Breach would indicate a test of the (primary) rising trendline. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of selling pressure. Recovery above 16500 is less likely, but would suggest another rally.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Nasdaq 100 broke support at 3850. Follow-through below 3750 would confirm a target of primary support at 3400*. Divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates selling pressure. Respect of support at 3750 is unlikely, but recovery above 3850 would suggest another rally.

Nasdaq 100

* Target calculation: 3750 - ( 4100 - 3750 ) = 3400



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