Weekend Stock Market Outlook

Stock Market Outlook For The Week of
May 28th = Uptrend

INDICATORS

20/50 Day Moving Averages: Uptrend
Price & Volume Action: Mixed
Objective Elliott Wave Analysis: Uptrend

COMMENTARY

Stocks extended their "spring break", spending a second week in a row moving sideways. This is essentially what the ADX indicator has been signaling as well (i.e. weak or flat trend). So no change in the overall signal this week, with 2 out of 3 signals showing an uptrend.

No change in the moving average signal; all the major indexes are above their 20 and 50-day moving averages.

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Trading volume continues to be below average, but a few distribution days fell of the count and we even witnessed some accumulation last week...another positive sign.

Objective Elliott Wave's uptrend remains in place (Tony has been MIA due to medical issues, but always pulls through).

From a long term perspective, the uptrend since our last correction remains in play (price lows in February and November 2016).

2018-05-28 - SPX Technical Analysis

On a daily view (shorter-term), the ADX weakened further over the past 5 trading sessions, and starts this week around 12. The DI+ and DI- are basically equal. So basically no trend to speak of...a traders market, if you will. During times like this, it's best to rely on momentum indicators for your technical signals.

2018-05-28 - SPX Technical Analysis

The U.S. markets are closed tomorrow, in observance of Memorial Day, our time to remember the people who died while serving our country in the armed forces.

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• 2015 Performance - Stock Market Outlook
• 2016 Performance - Stock Market Outlook
• 2017 Performance - Stock Market Outlook

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Weekend Stock Market Outlook

Stock Market Outlook For The Week of
May 21st = Uptrend

INDICATORS

20/50 Day Moving Averages: Uptrend
Price & Volume Action: Mixed
Objective Elliott Wave Analysis: Uptrend

COMMENTARY

Stocks took a bit of a breather last week, so no change in the outlook to start this week. 2 out of 3 signals continue show an uptrend.

All the major indexes remained above their 20 and 50-day moving averages, leaving the moving average signal in an uptrend.

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Trading volume continues to be the biggest weakness for the market since January. The S&P picked up 3 distribution days last week, elevating the count to 7; the last 10 trading sessions the S&P closed lower resulted in distribution days. On the positive side, 3 distribution days will come off the count next week. And I witnessed more break-outs last week, and a few even had decent trading volume!

OEW uptrend remains in place.

I'm still waiting to see if we can move past last Monday's high, or if that becomes a point of resistance for a new descending triangle.

2018-05-21- SPX Technical Analysis

As far as the ADX is concerned, the DI+ remains higher than the DI- (barely), so it does signal an uptrend. But a falling ADX, combined with a low value (<20) suggests a really weak trend. Until the ADXv value can climb back above 20, sideways price action is likely. At least the latest rally hasn't sold off with the same volatility we saw during the last few attempts (February, March, and April).

2018-05-21 - SPX Technical Analysis

The lower bound of the long term price channel currently sits around 2660, which is above the 200-day moving average, but not the 50-day. And in a first for 2018, we had a down week without higher trading volume; another positive sign for this fledgling uptrend.

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• 2017 Performance - Stock Market Outlook

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Weekend Stock Market Outlook

Stock Market Outlook For The Week of
May 14th = Uptrend

INDICATORS

20/50 Day Moving Averages: Uptrend
Price & Volume Action: Mixed
Objective Elliott Wave Analysis: Uptrend

COMMENTARY

As expected, we didn't wait long for a trend change. 2 out of three signals flipped last week, so we start the week of May 13th in an uptrend.

With the Russell 2000 leading the way, all the major price indexes are above their 20 and 50-day moving average, which puts this signal back in the green, so to speak.

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Last week's rally above the 50-day moving average wasn't accompanied by higher trading volumes, which doesn't instill a lot of confidence in the current rally. I expect a retest of the 50-day before we really get going, if we really get going, so this indicator remains mixed.

OEW flipped to an uptrend last week.

The descending triangle pattern I've been tracking ended last week, as prices crossed the upper trendline. Support held at the 200 day and at the 2,581 price level. The ADX indicator switched over to the bullish side, though it shows a weakening trend (aligns with the falling trading volumes as we rallied above the 50-day moving average).

2018-05-14 - SPX Technical Analysis

If past is precedence, we'll have to wait another week before learning whether this rally will hold; we could even see a new descending triangle form. Take a look at the March timeframe in the chart below. We broke above an upper trendline, and within 7 trading days the S&P was looking for support. The breakout was on lower trading volume, and the ADX showed a weakening trend (similar to the current breakout). Hopefully, we'll see a confirmation soon (late December), rather than a head-fake (mid-March).

2018-05-14 - SPX Technical Analysis

The lower bound of the long term price channel continues to hold, and the S&P broke through the downward sloping trendline limiting advances since March. A solid earnings season could only be held back for so long. However, even with that fundamental strength, we haven't seen higher trading volume for positive weekly closes since January (!).

My watch list isn't exactly setting the world on fire at the moment. Growth stocks are breaking out, but those breakouts leave a lot to be desired. Income plays have and continue to be under pressure from Fed interest rate hikes.

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You can check out how well (or poorly) the outlook has tracked the market using past performance estimates:

• 2015 Performance - Stock Market Outlook
• 2016 Performance - Stock Market Outlook
• 2017 Performance - Stock Market Outlook

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Weekend Stock Market Outlook

Stock Market Outlook For The Week of
May 7th = Downtrend

INDICATORS

20/50 Day Moving Averages: Mixed
Price & Volume Action: Mixed
Objective Elliott Wave Analysis: Downtrend

COMMENTARY

Market prices made some progress last week, finding support near the 200-day moving average. But the downtrend is still hanging on by a few points. Basically, we're looking for a weekly close above the 50-day or below the 200-day to confirm which of the technical patterns we've been following will win out (mid-term descending triangle or long-term price channel). Since the gap between those two price levels is ~2.5%, we shouldn't have to wait much longer.

The Nasdaq joins the Russell 2000 above the 50-day moving average, thanks to Friday's rally. The other indexes sit just below that level, so it won't take to change this signal to an uptrend.

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While Thursday's bounce came with higher trading volume (good), Friday's rally to the 50-day had lower trading volume (bad). So price / volume action remains mixed. Growth stocks with solid fundamentals have responded positively to earnings strength; what's not clear is whether those gains will hold (as mentioned last week).

OEW maintains a medium term downtrend, but expects that trend to end soon, and for markets to take another run at all time highs.

The descending triangle pattern remains intact, and continues to narrow, with an upper trendline sitting at ~2,675 (almost the same as the 50-day moving average). The floor remains at 2,581. The ADX indicator is rising ever so slightly, but remains bearish.

2018-05-07 - SPX Technical Analysis

The longer term price channel has seen a lot of action recently, with prices bouncing off that level for the second straight week and closing near the highs. On the downside, the last two weeks have seen lower closing prices on above average volume. Today, the lower bound is roughly the same as the 200-day moving average.

2018-05-07 - SPX Technical Analysis

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You can check out how well (or poorly) the outlook has tracked the market using past performance estimates:

• 2015 Performance - Stock Market Outlook
• 2016 Performance - Stock Market Outlook
• 2017 Performance - Stock Market Outlook

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

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