Market Scheming

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

UPDATED: S&P 500 Analysis | Long Term Outlook | Economic End of Days?

See update below.

I want to proposal a "Economic Doomsday" scenario as more of a thought experiment than anything else.  This is a scenario that potentially could unfold based on the current price action and wanted to view this chart with Volume, MACD, and Slow Stochastics to show a technical argument for December 2012 Economic End of Days.  I would highly doubt that the economic powers will let this unfold yet it is interesting nonetheless.


There are 6 key points that will be discussed from the above chart along with supporting evidence from Volume, MACD, and Slow Stochastics.

  1. The orange horizontal line is based on March 1994.  This note is combining myth and technical analysis to show that a potential target for a drop could be this orange line (435).  If you look at the intersection of the orange line, red Vertical line (Dec 2012), and the mid line from the Andrew's pitchfork, it seems like a curious coincidence. 
  2. Looking at the current retracement in the context of the top (2008) to the bottom (2009), the current move has retraced 76.4% which is a deep but not unheard of correction.  If this does signify the top, a impulsive wave 3 would be expected.
  3. This analysis is uses  Andrew's pitchfork which helps track channel lines.  Obviously if this is not the top then the projected path would be incorrect but as stated in point 2, a 76.4% retracement has occurred so looking for a turning point now is likely if the long term bears are still in control.
  4. An interesting trend line to watch.  The bulls will have to hold this line if the bears make a run for it. This level sits below all major moving averages (20, 50, 200 month MA) therefore this region should act as significant support on pull backs.  If these levels are sliced through as seen in 2008, limited support remains until 750.  
  5. Another interesting trend line as this would technically be considered a neck tie of a 15 year head and shoulders pattern.  It would be impossible for a real head and shoulders pattern to play out as price action would have to drop less than 0 to complete the typical move equal to the distance from the head to neck tie. 
  6. As mentioned in point 1, This intersection point seems relatively plausible if major panic selling started taking place.  Another interesting coincidence is from the most recent high a month or so ago to the intersection point 6, is approximately equal to the drop in time and price from peak 2008 to the lows in 2009.
The MACD on a monthly basis looks tired.  It has accomplished to make two strong moves to get above the 0 level however no significant pull back has occurred to reduce the strain on this indicator.
Looking at the Slow Stochastics one of two things are going to happen either the K and D line embed propelling the stock market higher as long as the K and D stay above the 80 level.  If the K like (yellow) falls below the 80 level expect it to head back to the 20 level resulting in a relatively hard sell off also confirming that the momentum has shifted.

I am reluctant to say a top is in, but with the geo-political craziness happening around the Euro Zone, the US debt ceiling, and rising oil prices.

Take this outlook with a grain of salt but know that there are people that consider this view relatively likely, so be wary in the upcoming news, stock market action and currency market.

 UPDATE

 Apparently the trend lines drawn with Andrew's Pitchfork are having some effect on price action.

 The rally today failed precisely at the upper trend channel.  This sharp failure leads me to believe that a decline is imminent.  Short Entry at sub 1300 with a stop at or around 1300 would be a low risk high reward short play.

This post will be updated again with any significant events tomorrow.


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