Dow threatens reversal

The S&P 500 broke support at the May high of 1675 and penetrated the (secondary) rising trendline, signaling a correction to primary support at 1625/1630. Recovery above 1700 is most unlikely at present, but would indicate another advance.

S&P 500

VIX crossed to above 20: no-man’s-land between low and high. Follow-through above 25 would warn of elevated market risk.

VIX Index

Dow Jones Industrial Average is testing primary support at 14750. Bearish divergence on 21-day (and 13-week) Twiggs Money Flow warns of a reversal. Breach of 14750 would strengthen the signal. Follow-through below 14500/14600 would confirm. Recovery above 15000 is unlikely, but would indicate a rally to 15700.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

The September quarter-end often heralds a correction as fund managers re-balance their portfolios and shed under-performing stocks. Congressional gridlock raises the probability even higher.