Technical Outlook:
- S&P 500 (SPX) for a third straight day, tested the 2120 support level and held it. There hasn’t been a strong, sustained bounce off of this price level though to suggest the market is done with the current sell-off.
- On the SPDRs S&P 500 (SPY) volume has decreased for a second straight day – volume readings remain well above recent averages.
- Bounce attempt yesterday on SPX quickly faded into the afternoon to push the market lower on the day, and form a doji pattern.
- The potential for a bounce here is real, though yesterday’s failed attempt suggests the market still wants to move lower still.
- CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) rose 1.6% yesterday to 18.14.
- T2108 – % of stocks trading above their 40-day moving average – saw a drop of 7% yesterday down to 27%. This is near the lows of what was seen during the Brexit vote.
- The market as a whole is becoming oversold on a short-term basis.
- The rally in Apple (AAPL) this week from $103 to $113 has helped the market substantially from breaking lower than what it already has.
- Nasdaq (QQQ) has held on to the 50-day moving average for the third straight trading session. Break it, and a much bigger move should ensue.
- Russell (RUT) made new closing lows for the third time in the last four trading sessions. A move below 1198 would represent a strong chance of direction for the market and would become drastically more bearish as a result.
- SPX 30 minute chart shows the potential for a triple bottom in play. A break below 2120 will create much more downside for the market.
- Crude (/CL) continues to reverse the recent gains. A break of the 9/1 lows will likely take it back to the critical lows established in early August.
My Trades:
- Covered IBM yesterday at $153.97 from $157.49 for a 2.3% profit.
- Did not add any new trades to the portfolio yesterday.
- Remain short: TGT at $70.30, T at $40.63.
- May add 1-2 new swing-trades to the portfolio today.
- Will consider adding new long positions to the portfolio if the market shows signs of putting together a possible bounce.
- Currently 10% Long / 40% Short / 50% Cash
- Join me each day for all my real-time trades and alerts in the SharePlanner Splash Zone
Chart for SPX:
S&P 500 (SPX)
