Another bear trap?

By Colin Twiggs
October 21st, 2014 4:00 am EDT (7:00 pm AEDT)

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Bellwether transport stock Fedex found support at $154, the long tail and rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicating buying pressure. Expect a test of $165. Reversal below $150 is unlikely, but would warn of a test of primary support at $130. Continuation of the primary up-trend signals improvement for the broad economy.

Fedex

* Target calculation: 165 + ( 165 - 150 ) = 180

The S&P 500 is testing its new resistance level at 1900/1910. Last week's long tail indicates short-term buying pressure but declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of long-term selling pressure. Recovery above 1910 would suggest that the correction is over, while penetration of the descending trendline would strengthen the signal.

S&P 500

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

Someone asked why I believed the correction was over, when there are so many bearish signs on the charts. My answer in brief was:

  • Strong support on the Dow and S&P 500;
  • Breach of descending trendline on the ASX 200;
  • October sell-off nearing an end;
  • US reporting season has started and fund managers will revert to accumulation of stronger performing stocks.

I could have added that our market filters continue to indicate low to moderate risk.

I am also suspicious of breaks of support after the bear traps of 2010 and 2011.

S&P 500

Breaches are indicated by red arrows, recoveries by green.

S&P 500

Investors remain extremely skittish after the 2009 crash and likely to jump at shadows.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has retreated below 20%, suggesting low risk typical of a bull market. Recovery above 20% is not likely, but a (significantly) higher trough would warn of rising risk.

VIX Index

The Nasdaq 100 rallied off support at 3700. Follow-through above 3900 would suggest another test of 4100. Recovery above 4000 and the descending trendline would strengthen the signal. Divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates mild selling pressure. Reversal below 3700 and the rising (secondary) trendline would warn of a test of primary support at 3400.

Nasdaq 100

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



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