Current position of the market
SPX: Long-term trend – In 1932 and 1974, the 40-yr cycle was responsible for protracted market weakness. The current phase is due this year but where is the weakness? Has man (Federal Reserve) finally achieved dominance over universal rhythms or has it simply delayed the inevitable?
Intermediate trend – The correction is over and what is most likely the final phase of the uptrend (before a more serious correction) is underway.
Analysis of the short-term trend is done on a daily basis with the help of hourly charts. It is an important adjunct to the analysis of daily and weekly charts which discusses the course of longer market trends.
APPROACHING AN IMPORTANT HIGH?
Market Overview
According to the Trader’s Almanac, September is the weakest month of the year. What better time for the stock market to have a long overdue correction of intermediate scope. I indicated under ‘Long-term trend’ above, that the heretofore predictable 40-year cycle rhythm had sorely disappointed the bears, this time. Will the month of September do likewise? Perhaps not! There are some sound reasons why bearish expectations will be at least partially redeemed in the near future. Let’s examine some of them:
The weekly MACD approaches the beginning of the month in a state of double negative divergence. This reflects price deceleration on an intermediate scale. Of course, this is not a final verdict! The MACD is still in an uptrend and, if it continues to move up, could nullify the divergence. However, the daily MACD also exhibits negative divergence and, judging by its histogram which has started to decline over the past four days, it may also be losing its upside momentum.
This post was published at Gold-Eagle on September 2, 2014.
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