{"id":12836,"date":"2016-02-04T18:02:42","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T23:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldstocksforex.com\/?p=12836"},"modified":"2016-02-04T18:02:42","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T23:02:42","slug":"bears-threaten-us-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2016\/02\/04\/bears-threaten-us-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears threaten US rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rallies on the Dow and S&amp;P 500 reflect a more positive outlook for the US economy. But the FTSE 100 has followed China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite and India&#8217;s SENSEX into bear territory, while Germany&#8217;s DAX, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 and Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 threaten key support levels. There is very little to cheer about at present.<\/p>\n<p>Dow Jones Global Index is testing resistance at the former primary support level of 290. Respect is likely and breach of 270 would confirm another decline. 13-Week Twiggs Momentum peaks below zero flag a strong primary down-trend.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"Dow Jones Global Index\" alt=\"Dow Jones Global Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-djw.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 290 &#8211; ( 320 &#8211; 290 ) = 260<\/p>\n<p>Dow Jones Industrial Average recovered above primary support at 16000 but respect of 17000 is likely and would warn of another decline. Breach of 16000 offers a target of 14000*. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating around zero indicates uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"Dow Jones Industrial Average\" alt=\"Dow Jones Industrial Average\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-dow.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 16000 &#8211; ( 18000 &#8211; 16000 ) = 14000<\/p>\n<p>The S&amp;P 500 recovered above 1900, while rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates short-\/medium-term buying pressure. Expect a test of 2000 but breakout is unlikely. Breach of support at 1900 would signal another decline, with a (medium-term) target of 1700*.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"S&amp;P 500 Index\" alt=\"S&amp;P 500 Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-spx.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 1900 &#8211; ( 2100 &#8211; 1900 ) = 1700<\/p>\n<p>CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) continues to range between 20 and 30 reflecting hesitancy &mdash; and the potential to react quickly to bad news.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"S&amp;P 500 VIX\" alt=\"S&amp;P 500 VIX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-vix.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Canada&#8217;s TSX 60 also retraced to test resistance at 750. Respect is likely and breach of 700 would offer a target of 650*. Declining 13-week Twiggs Momentum peaks below zero indicate a strong primary down-trend.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"TSX 60 Index\" alt=\"TSX 60 Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-tsx.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 700 &#8211; ( 750 &#8211; 700 ) = 650<\/p>\n<h2>Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Germany&#8217;s DAX is testing primary support at 9500. Peaks below zero on 13-week Twiggs Momentum warn of a primary down-trend. Follow-through below 9300 would confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"DAX\" alt=\"DAX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-dax.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 9500 &#8211; ( 11500 &#8211; 9500 ) = 7500<\/p>\n<p>The Footsie retreated below 6000, signaling a primary down-trend. 13-Week Twiggs Momentum peaks below zero further strengthen the signal. Long-term target for a decline is 5000*.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"FTSE 100\" alt=\"FTSE 100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-ftse.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 6000 &#8211; ( 7000 &#8211; 6000 ) = 5000<\/p>\n<h2>Asia<\/h2>\n<p>Support has given way on the Shanghai Composite Index, strengthening the primary down-trend signaled last August when 13-week Twiggs Momentum crossed below zero. Target for the decline is 2400*.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"Shanghai Composite Index\" alt=\"Shanghai Composite Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-ssec.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 3000 &#8211; ( 3600 &#8211; 3000 ) = 2400<\/p>\n<p>Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 Index is testing primary support at 17000. Breach is likely and would confirm the primary down-trend signaled by 13-week Twiggs Momentum below zero.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"Nikkei 225 Index\" alt=\"Nikkei 225 Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-n225.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 94 &#8211; ( 106 &#8211; 94 ) = 82<\/p>\n<p>Two failed swings on India&#8217;s Sensex (failing to reach the upper trend channel) warn of increasing selling pressure. Declining 13-week Twiggs Momentum peaks below zero confirm this. Follow-through below 24000 would offer a target of 22500*.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"SENSEX\" alt=\"SENSEX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-bse.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 25000 &#8211; ( 27500 &#8211; 25000 ) = 22500<\/p>\n<h2>Australia<\/h2>\n<p>The ASX 200 staged a short rally today but sentiment remains bearish and respect of the recent high at 5050 would warn of another decline. Bullish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure but the weight of global bear markets is likely to sap any enthusiasm. Reversal below 4850 would offer a medium-term target of 4650*, or 4000* in the long-term.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"ASX 200\" alt=\"ASX 200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-xjo.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 4850 &#8211; ( 5050 &#8211; 4850 ) = 4650; 5000 &#8211; ( 6000 &#8211; 5000 ) = 4000<\/p>\n<p>The largest sector, Banks, is already in a primary down-trend, having been singled out for particular attention by the bears. Breach of support at 7500\/7600 would warn of a decline to 6600*.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"ASX 300 Banks\" alt=\"ASX 300 Banks\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2016\/2016-02-04-xbak.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 7600 &#8211; ( 8600 &#8211; 7600 ) = 6600<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"qtn\">\n<p>\nMarkets are fundamentally volatile. No way around it. Your problem is not in the math. There is no math to get you out of having to experience uncertainty.\n<\/p>\n<p>~ Ed Seykota<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rallies on the Dow and S&amp;P 500 reflect a more positive outlook for the US economy. 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Dow &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2016\/02\/04\/bears-threaten-us-rally\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Bears threaten US rally&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,41,12,17,57,33,34],"tags":[64,251,947,1106,1113,1481,2478,3010,3083,3100,3504],"class_list":["post-12836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australia-nz-countries-regions","category-china-hk","category-india-singapore-countries-regions","category-japan-korea","category-stock-markets","category-uk-europe-countries-regions","category-us-canada-countries-regions","tag-vix","tag-asx-200","tag-dax","tag-dow-jones-global-index","tag-dow-jones-industrial-average","tag-ftse-100","tag-nikkei-225","tag-sp-500","tag-sensex","tag-shanghai-composite-index","tag-tsx-60-index"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bears threaten US rally - the patient investor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bears threaten US rally - the patient investor\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Rallies on the Dow and S&amp;P 500 reflect a more positive outlook for the US economy. 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