Tag: S&P 500 Index

All indicators do is highlight information that is already visible on the price chart. That is why you need to be careful making decisions based solely on an indicator — because when you summarize (information) you sacrifice. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum displays a bearish divergence, with declining peaks over the last two years while the index has been rising. Careful study of the price chart reveals the same information: a healthy trend should display symmetrical, equally-weighted corrections and advances, you can tell momentum is slowing when advances are weaker and corrections stronger. A trend reversal would only be clear on the monthly chart if the S&P 500 crossed below support at 1100, but declining momentum should warn well in advance that it is forming a top. Recovery above 1400 is unlikely, but would signal that the trend has regained momentum — especially if the Fed introduces QE3.

The Nasdaq 100 is also losing momentum, but slightly. Respect of support at 2400 would indicate a healthy up-trend.  Likewise a trough above zero on 63-day Twiggs Momentum.

* Target calculation: 2800 + ( 2800 – 2400 ) = 3200

The S&P 500 broke medium-term support at 1290/1300 with a strong red candle on the back of weaker job numbers. A 21-Day Twiggs Money Flow peak below zero warns of selling pressure. Expect a test of primary support at 1150.

On the weekly chart, Nasdaq 100 is headed for support at 2400 after breaching 2480. Penetration of the rising trendline warns that the primary up-trend is weakening. Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would strengthen the signal, suggesting a primary down-trend.

The S&P 500 finished the week having twice respected support at the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of 1292/1296 on the hourly chart. Recovery above resistance at 1330 would indicate the end of the secondary correction.

21-Day Twiggs Money Flow below zero, however, continues to warn of selling pressure. Reversal below 1290 remains likely and would test primary support at 1150.

On the weekly chart, the Nasdaq 100 continues to test support at 2500. Breach of the rising trendline would warn that the primary up-trend is weakening. The sharp fall on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates selling pressure and reversal below zero would suggest a primary down-trend.

The S&P 500 rallied off support at 1290/1300, the 50% Fibonacci retracement level. Respect of resistance at 1350/1360 would indicate a strong correction. Likewise a 21-day Twiggs Money Flow peak below zero would be a strong bear signal. The primary trend remains upward, with support a long way off at 1150.

On the weekly chart, the Nasdaq 100 displays a solid bounce off support at 2500 and the rising trendline. Respect of resistance at 2650 would indicate a test of 2400. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum trough above zero would reinforce the primary up-trend, but momentum is falling fast and penetration of the zero line would warn of reversal to a down-trend.

The S&P 500 broke support at 1340 to confirm the correction. Initial target is 1300. Reversal of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero confirms medium-term selling pressure signaled by an earlier bearish divergence . Recovery above 1360 is most unlikely but would warn of a bear trap.

* Target calculation: 1360 – ( 1420 – 1360 ) = 1300

A similar 21-day Twiggs Money Flow signal on the Nasdaq 100 warns of medium-term selling pressure. Retracement respected resistance at 2630, confirming a correction. Initial target is 2500*.

* Target calculation: 2630 – ( 2760 – 2630 ) = 2500