Written by Gary
Closing Market Commentary For 11-17-2014
The averages mostly traded along the unchanged line all afternoon remaining mixed. The The large caps closed in the green, but flat and the small caps closed in the red down -0.3% with the $RUT down -0.8%. Volume remained low, but not the anemic lows seen last week.
By 4 pm the averages closed VERY quietly without any volume spike usually noted at the close. What does this mean?
It means nothing as far as I can tell, but it is sure not the euphoria investors like to see when some analysts are claiming we are going to see Mr. Market push higher.
Our medium term indicators are leaning towards sell portfolio of non-performers at the close and the short-term market direction meter is Bearish. We remain mostly conservatively bullish, neutral in other words. Right now now I am getting very concerned any downtrend could get very aggressive in the short-term and volatility may also promote sudden reversals. The SP500 MACD has turned flat, but remains above zero at 24.64. I would advise caution in taking any position during this uncertain period and I hope you have returned your ‘dogs’ to the pound.
Having some cash on hand now is not a bad strategy as market changes are happening everyday. As of now, I do not see any leading indicators that are warning of a ‘long-term’ reversal in the near-term. There may be one later in 2015, but any market fluctuations we see now are more of a internal market rectification than a bear market.
Investing.com members’ sentiments are 63 % Bearish (falling from 70% and now rising from 33%).
Investors Intelligence sets the breath at 52.9 % bullish with the status at Bear Correction. (Chart Here ) I expect a market reversal at or before ~25.0 should the direction continue to descend.
StockChart.com Overbought / Oversold Index ($NYMO) is at 15.02. (Chart Here) But anything below -30 / -40 is a concern of going deeper. Oversold conditions on the NYSE McClellan Oscillator usually bounce back at anything over -50 and reverse after reaching +40 oversold. (Now were are high enough to descend again – watch out!)
This $NYA200R chart below is the percentage of stocks above the 200 DMA and is always a good statistic to follow. It can depict a trend of declining equities which is always troubling, especially when it drops below 60% – 55%. Dropping below 40%-35% signals serious continuing weakness and falling averages.
StockChart.com NYSE % of stocks above 200 DMA Index ($NYA200R) is at 56.49 %. (Chart Here) The downside decent has reversed, but will it continue to rise above 50%? The next support is ~37.00, ~25.00 and ~15.00 below that. December, 2011 was the last time we saw numbers in the 20’s.
Many indicators are showing markets leveling off or rounding indicating market softness that could lead to lower values and investor’s should watch carefully. The SP500 MACD, $BPNYA, $BPSPX, $TNX and the $NYA all show rounding off the tops which in the past has lead to a downturn.
StockChart.com NYSE Bullish Percent Index ($BPNYA) is at 57.51. (Chart Here) Below support zone but rising. Next stop was ~57, then ~44, below that is where we will most likely see the markets crash. We are seriously below 44 and need a reversal pronto as it looks like there is nothing to stop the fall until 25 and taking the markets with it.
StockChart.com S&P 500 Bullish Percent Index ($BPSPX) is at 69.40. (Chart Here) In support zone and rising. ~62, ~57, ~45 at which the markets are in a full-blown correction.
StockChart.com 10 Year Treasury Note Yield Index ($TNX) is at 23.40. (Chart Here) Treasury Yield Curve Approaches Flattest Since 2009.
StockChart.com Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) is at 69.20. (Chart Here)
Chris Ciovacco says, “As long as the consumer discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:XLY) holds above [66.88], all things being equal, it is a good sign for stocks and the U.S. economy.” This chart clearly shows that dropping below 65.00 / 62.75 (and staying there) should be of a great concern to bullish investors.
StockChart.com NYSE Composite (Liquidity) Index ($NYA) is at 10,883. (Chart Here) We are above the resistance (10,301) but is this a test of the next resistance at ~10600/900, watch to see if these numbers decline back down. If they don’t then there an excellent possibility for the markets going higher now that we have topped 10900. Next stop down is 10600, 9750, then 9250, and 8500.
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The DOW at 4:00 is at 17648 up 13 or 0.07%. (Historical High 17,705.48)
The SP500 is at 2041 up 1.50 or 0.07%. (Historical High 2,046.18)
SPY is at 204.47 up 0.13 or 0.06%.
The $RUT is at 1164 down 10 or -0.82%.
NASDAQ is at 4671 down 18 or -0.37%.
NASDAQ 100 is at 4214 down 11 or -0.27%.
How the Popular ‘VIX’ Gauge Works
$VIX ‘Fear Index’ is at 13.99 up 0.68 or 5.11%. Neutral Movement
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The longer trend is up, the past months trend is net positive, the past 5 sessions have been sideways and the current bias is flat and trending sideways.
Gundlach: Rates not going anywhere; oil headed lower
A believer in the shale boom, Goldman cuts oil price forecasts –
WTI oil is trading between 75.83 (resistance) and 74.75 (support) today. The session bias is neutral and is currently trading down at 75.50. (Chart Here)
Brent Crude is trading between 79.47 (resistance) and 77.96 (support) today. The session bias is neutral and is currently trading down at 79.08. (Chart Here)
The general consensus is that gold prices will actually fall in the next twelve months (Sept to Aug. 2015). Goldman Sachs estimates that gold will fall to $1,050 an ounce, a drop of nearly 19%.
Gold fell from 1193.48 earlier to 1181.06 and is currently trading down at 1186.60. The current intra-session trend is trending sideways. (Chart Here)
Currency Corruption Weighs on Copper
Dr. Copper is at 3.037 falling from 3.061 earlier. (Chart Here)
The Consequences Of A Strengthening U.S. Dollar
The US dollar is trading between 88.02 (highest since 2009) and 87.24 and is currently trading up at 88.02, the bias is currently elevated and sideways. (Chart Here) Resistance made in Aug., 2013 (~85.00) has been broken and now is support. This support has gotten much stronger since August, 2014 and isn’t likely to fall easily.
The markets are still susceptible to climbing on ‘Bernankellen’ vapor, use caution!
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Written by Gary