Stock Market Outlook

Stock Market Outlook entering the Week of January 17th = Downtrend

MOVING AVERAGES

Short-term (20 DMA): Downtrend
All the major stock market averages remained below their 20-day moving averages.

Intermediate (50 DMA): Downtrend
All the major stock market averages remained below their 50-day moving averages.

Long-term (200 DMA): Downtrend
All the major stock market averages remained below their 200-day moving averages.

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2016-01-17 - US Stock Market Averages

COMMENTARY

Another volatile week in US equities, continuing the sell-off that rang in the new year.

Price/volume action was awful. The fledgling uptrend that started two weeks ago had no chance.

OEW called an end to the 2009 bull market, citing last week's fall through various technical support levels and closing below the August lows (S&P500).

In a bear market, your objectives flip-flop; instead of "buy the dips", it's time to "sell strength".

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For the detailed Elliott Wave Analysis, go to the ELLIOTT WAVE lives on by Tony Caldaro.Charts courtesy of StockCharts.com.

Stock Market Outlook

Stock Market Outlook entering the Week of January 10th = Downtrend

MOVING AVERAGES

Short-term (20 DMA): Downtrend
All the major stock market averages remained below their 20-day moving averages.

Intermediate (50 DMA): Downtrend
All the major stock market averages remained below their 50-day moving averages.

Long-term (200 DMA): Downtrend
All the major stock market averages remained below their 200-day moving averages.

COMMENTARY

Not so happy start to 2016 if you're long US equities. Trading volumes came back in a big way, and came via a lot of selling.

Price/volume action confirmed the possibility discussed last week; the latest "uptrend" derailed before it really started. OEW is firmly in the downtrend camp, although the bull market is still intact...for now.

We've returned to the discussions from late August and early September of last year. Basically, if we fall below the August lows, the bull market is over, and it's time to aggressively protect capital. Hopefully you've been pruning away weak positions for some time now, and the latest volatility hasn't had a large impact on your overall portfolio size.

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For the detailed Elliott Wave Analysis, go to the ELLIOTT WAVE lives on by Tony Caldaro.Charts courtesy of StockCharts.com.

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