Both SPY and QQQ are starting to break out of “Head and Shoulders” bottoming patterns, by closing above 344 and 282 respectively. UGA has support from around 18 to 16, and resistance is 22 or so, now being tested. If this is exceeded a test of the gap at 24 is likely.
The technical condition of the market remains positive, in spite of Tuesday’s action. If DBA can hold 14 on a pullback over the next few weeks, then it should be set to rally.
The key point here is that the technical indicators continue to improve, and we saw some potentially large changes on Friday – changes that, if they continue, would suggest that real rotation into Value and Dividend plays is continuing, and may accelerate. It looks as if longer rates are ready to see some rally over the next few weeks. We continue with our UUP forecast that it will move back to the top end of the range, at 27 to 27.50 from here.
In terms of price indicators, we continue to see a daily stochastic recycle on SPY , QQQ, and IJR. A move above 336 or so on SPY would tend to suggest further upside, and QQQ above 276 would tend to confirm this recycle.
Breadth tools are set up for a rally, the daily stochastics on QQQ have recycled, and are close on SPY. If PSCE approaches long-term support over the next few weeks, we would buy it, and try that trade again.
The market internals are still quite strong. With these sorts of indicators, we have to be positive, and look to buy this decline. The trading and the pattern of DBB suggest higher prices and also suggest the economy is improving.
This is options expiration week and one of four quadruple witches so an up and down week would not be a surprise. The most important thing about this week’s trading is the steady march through resistance by IYT.
The put/call ratio increased to 1.00 on Friday, but this is still not a “panicky” enough number. We would not be surprised to see some more up and down choppiness this week. While XLF is weak, the banks are weaker – look for stronger sectors in financials.
As mentioned in the August 31st weekly, we would have concerns if SPY starts to close below 325. The next daily stochastic buy recycle should take SPY to our target area of 367 to 372.
We are seeing some signs of rotation, but do note that the Put/Call numbers did not improve much last week, suggesting this week could see some more choppiness.
The key point here is that the advance decline line can diverge for months, if not years, before you have a major bear. This process may be starting, but it has not gone on long enough to be a concern.
While we continue to expect that the 367 to 372 range to be tested in the next few months, traders should become a little bit cautious over the next few weeks. We would be concerned if SPY falls below 325.
Stocks removed from the DJIA have fared better in the twelve-month period after the changes. Be aware, as we come out of this recession that the Transports could start to outperform once again.
Our belief now is that IJR has been resting in a consolidation and will embark on strong performance as the economy moves out of recession. UUP could rally to 26 from here, even if the trend turns down after – which would be a surprise. We think this could move back up to the top of the trading range around 27 to 28.
Trading action continues to support the idea that the sideways consolidation into July is giving way to another upward cycle that lasts at least until the election.
The charts suggest that the best Financial Sector allocation would likely be a combination of IAI and KIE, ideally with an overlay of the credit card stocks mentioned above. We would avoid all but the strongest bank stock charts for a while. For the GLD chart to be repaired, a move above 193 is needed, i.e. filling the gap and moving above the high of the gap down day.
