{"id":13762,"date":"2015-02-12T01:59:48","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T01:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/researchandinvestment.com\/?p=903"},"modified":"2015-02-12T01:59:48","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T01:59:48","slug":"us-recovery-on-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2015\/02\/12\/us-recovery-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"US Recovery on Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Leading Index calculated by the Philadelphia Fed has, in the past proved a reliable indicator of economic conditions. The latest value of 1.74% (December 2014) reflects a healthy recovery.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"349\" title=\"Philadelphia Fed Leading Index\" alt=\"Philadelphia Fed Leading Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-02-12-leading.png?resize=525%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Light vehicle sales also indicate consumer confidence. Annual sales to December 2014 of 16.8 million units are in the same realm as the buoyant conditions of 2004 to 2007.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"349\" title=\"Light vehicle sales\" alt=\"Light vehicle sales\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-02-12-lightvehicles.png?resize=525%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Freight Transportation Services Index suggests that broader economic activity is also soaring.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"349\" title=\"Freight Transport Index\" alt=\"Freight Transport Index\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-02-12-transport.png?resize=525%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The S&amp;P 500 successfully tested support at 2000, recovery above the declining trendline suggesting that the recent correction is over. Penetration of the descending trendline on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow would strengthen the signal. Breach of 1980\/2000 is unlikely. Breakout above 2080 would indicate a fresh advance; follow-through above 2100 would confirm. <\/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\/2015\/2015-02-12-spx.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 2100 + ( 2100 &#8211; 2000 ) = 2200<\/p>\n<p>CBOE Volatility Index is declining. Breakout below the recent triangle would indicate that risk has reverted to &#8216;Low&#8217; from &#8216;Moderate&#8217;.<\/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\/2015\/2015-02-12-vix.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Europe<\/h3>\n<p>Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 index is consolidating above support at 3300 despite tensions between Greece and its Northern EMU partners. Respect of 3300 would indicate a fresh primary advance, with a long-term target of 3600*. Follow-through above 3425 would confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\" height=\"363\" title=\"Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50\" alt=\"Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-02-12-stoxx.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 3300 + ( 3300 &#8211; 3000 ) = 3600<\/p>\n<h3>Asia<\/h3>\n<p>China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite Index found support at 3050, but declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of medium-term selling pressure. Failure to break resistance at 3400 is increasingly likely, and reversal below 3050 would warn of a test of the primary trendline at 2700. The stimulus effect of lower energy prices may cushion the fall but economic activity is declining and the PBOC faces a number of challenges.<\/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\/2015\/2015-02-12-ssec.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 Index has benefited from aggressive monetary expansion by the BOJ and is testing resistance at its 2007 high of 18000. Rising 13-week Twiggs Momentum reflects a healthy up-trend. Breakout above 18000 would signal another primary advance, with a target of 20000*.<\/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\/2015\/2015-02-12-n225.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 18000 + ( 18000 &#8211; 16000 ) = 20000<\/p>\n<p>Long-term momentum of India&#8217;s SENSEX has been slowing since mid-2014. A fall below zero is unlikely, but would warn of a trend reversal. Respect of the secondary rising trendline would suggest another test of 30000, while breach would test primary support at 26500.<\/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\/2015\/2015-02-12-bse.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 29000 + ( 29000 &#8211; 27000 ) = 31000<\/p>\n<h3>Australia<\/h3>\n<p>Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 is retracing to test its new support level at 5660. Respect would confirm a fresh primary advance. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow holding above the zero line indicates medium-term buying pressure. Breakout above the descending flag would signal another advance, with a target of 6150*. Failure of support is unlikely.<\/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\/2015\/2015-02-12-xjo.png?resize=525%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;font-size:.9em;color:#999999;\">* Target calculation: 5650 + ( 5650 &#8211; 5150 ) = 6150<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Leading Index calculated by the Philadelphia Fed has, in the past proved a reliable indicator of economic conditions. The latest value of 1.74% (December 2014) reflects a healthy recovery. Light vehicle sales also indicate consumer confidence. Annual sales to December 2014 of 16.8 million units are in the same realm as the buoyant conditions &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2015\/02\/12\/us-recovery-on-track\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;US Recovery on Track&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,57],"tags":[64,251,615,1055,1472,2479,2659,3010,3083,3099,3562],"class_list":["post-13762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-insights","category-stock-markets","tag-vix","tag-asx-200","tag-cboe-volatility-index","tag-dj-euro-stoxx-50","tag-freight-transportation-services-index","tag-nikkei-225-index","tag-philadelphia-leading-index","tag-sp-500","tag-sensex","tag-shanghai-composite","tag-us-light-vehicle-sales"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>US Recovery on Track - 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=\"US Recovery on Track - the patient investor\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Leading Index calculated by the Philadelphia Fed has, in the past proved a reliable indicator of economic conditions. 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The Freight Transportation Services Index reinforces this,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Market Insights&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Market Insights","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/category\/market-insights\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Freight Transportation Services Index","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-08-18-freight.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-08-18-freight.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.incrediblecharts.com\/images\/2015\/2015-08-18-freight.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12195,"url":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2015\/08\/17\/falling-retail-sales-and-freight-activity-cause-for-concern\/","url_meta":{"origin":13762,"position":2},"title":"Falling retail sales and freight activity: Cause for concern?","author":"ColinTwiggs","date":"August 17, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The rally in bellwether transport stock Fedex was short-lived and it is once again testing primary support at $164. 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