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Market Cycles Are Still Turning After an 11% Drawdown in October

What are the fact based indicators that suggest a the market cycles have turned bullish after an 11% drawdown in October? Are washout lows enough to begin buying? These questions follow the script of a conversation I’ve had with a friend over the last few days. I’ll call him “Z.”

Z: What are you thinking here?

Me: First, SPY bounced back to the 61.8% fibonacci level over the past 9 trading days and stopped at 281.00 (+/-). This move of 21 points has come in such a short period of time, you would think SPY would consolidate at this time.

Z: But we probably need to allow for a pullback to 275 or so?

Me: Maybe a flag or pullback. Either scenario would set up the next leg higher.

You might ask, “why a second leg higher?

The reason is the “washout” over sold conditions in the ratio between new highs and new lows.

Second,  there were over 20 break outs Thursday; stocks making fresh 52 week highs. Quality stocks like  Starbucks, McDonald’s, ULTA, Walmart, Target, Verizon, and Microsoft and many others were being bought  on above average volume.

We also triggered a buy signal on the S&P 1500.

S&P 1500 Market Cycle Buy Signal

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My best guess is we flag and consolidate.

Look for dips to get bought as the cycle becomes more obvious.

We can reassess by next week most likely.


 

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Vinny

 



 

 

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