Weekly Stock Market Update & Forecast – August 25th, 2017

– State of the Market Address:

  • The Dow finds itself back below 22,000.
  • Shiller’s Adjusted S&P P/E ratio is now at 29.90 Slightly off highs, but still…..arguably the highest level in history (if we adjust for 2000 distortions) and still above 1929 top of 29.55.
  • Weekly RSI at 67.17  – neutral. Daily RSI is at 50.60 – neutral.
  • Prior years corrections terminated at around 200 day moving average. Located at around 17,950 today (on weekly).
  • Weekly Stochastics at 73.84 – overbought. Daily at 35.02 – neutral.
  • NYSE McClellan Oscillator is at -9. Neutral to slightly oversold..
  • Volatility measures VIX/VXX have spiked higher off of recent their historic lows during the week. Commercial VIX long interest was lower. Now at 70K contracts net long. 
  • Last week’s CTO Reports suggest that commercials (smart money) are shifting their positioning back to net neutral. Short interest has shifted slightly lower during the week. For now, the Dow is 7X, the S&P is at 3X, Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq are net neutral. That is a substantial short position against the market.

In summary: For the time being and long-term, the market remains in a clear bull trend. Yet, a number of longer-term indicators suggest the market might experience a substantial correction ahead.  Plus, the “smart money” is positioning for some sort of a sell-off.

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ELLIOTT WAVE UPDATE:

Since many people have asked, I will attempt to give you my interpretation of Elliott Wave and how it is playing out in the market. First, I must admit. I don’t claim to be an EW expert, but I hope my “standard” interpretation is of help.

Let’s take a look at the most likely recent count on the S&P.

Explanation:

Long-Term: It appears the S&P is quickly approaching the termination point of its (5) wave up off of 2009 bottom. If true,we should see a massive sell-off later this year. Did it already complete? Click Here

Short-Term: It appears the S&P might have completed its intermediary wave 3 and now 4. It appears the market is now pushing higher to complete wave 5 of (5). If true, the above count should terminate the bull market. Did it already complete? Click Here

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