BMW (BMW): Navigating Through Uncertainty in the Auto MarketThe German automotive industry is currently facing significant challenges, from rising production costs and the transition to electric vehicles to increased competition from China. Despite these hurdles, we believe that most of the negative factors are already priced into the market.
From a technical perspective, we’re zooming out to get a broader view of BMW. Ignoring the COVID-19 dip, BMW has been ranging between 55€ and 113€ for an extended period. We anticipate that this range will continue, as markets tend to range 70% of the time. Right now, BMW is at a critical level, either bottoming out for the fourth time or, more likely, preparing to break below and collect the sell-side liquidity that has accumulated over the past three years.
Our plan is simple: We’re monitoring this closely, with alerts set to notify us if the stock dips below this level. Should this occur, we’re looking at a potential entry near 62€. We will update you with our strategy once this scenario unfolds.
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Uber (UBER): Missed the Rally? Here comes new opportunitiesIt's been a while since we last looked at Uber, and the stock has moved perfectly since then. Uber reacted exactly as expected to our desired area, but unfortunately, we didn’t buy any shares at the time. If you did, congratulations – this position is now up 60.8%!
Shares of rideshare companies Uber Technologies and Lyft surged on Friday, following Tesla's underwhelming Robotaxi reveal. Uber has shifted its focus away from developing autonomous vehicles and is instead concentrating on expanding its marketplace for riders and drivers. This shift has created a robust network effect, making it increasingly difficult for competitors to match Uber's scale, according to a recent report by Business Insider.
Uber’s asset-light business model, which doesn't involve owning or maintaining vehicles, has been financially successful, generating $1.7 billion in free cash flow in the second quarter. Now, Uber has reached a new all-time high, and if we look back at the chart, it's easy to see a clear and powerful pattern. After entering our desired area, Uber made a sharp V-shaped correction, followed by a key level retest. In a short period, NYSE:UBER turned bullish, marking a complete turnaround.
We will be closely watching Uber Technologies' upcoming earnings report, scheduled for October 31, 2024. After this event, we’ll update our chart and look for possible new opportunities.
TESLA Update - Above 180 we look for bullish variables Tesla gave us some insane profits from our last set up below, now it has turned however.
Earnings has resulted in a single day 12% loss and probable continuation after. So what should we do now?
Our theory is that Tesla is in it's third major wave and therefore can't take out is low for this to remain valid. We expect Tesla to make a higher low, probably above 180, pivot and run to 300 as a first target. This gives us an accumulation idea for now that can turn into a trade set up like our last if more variables develop. We are buying some stock today and will accumulate above 180. If futher edges develop we will update.
A second important point is we believe Tesla will outperform relative to the nasdaq in the mid to long term. It has underperformed for the past couple of years but the tide might be shifting. The chart below showcases our argument.
ADA, CAN IT BE PART OF THE DIGITAL GOLDRUSH?ADA chart
RSI favorable on smaller charts, not so favorable on bigger charts.
Potential to see a dip and BIG run.
One support trend.
Buy zone marked
Price targets marked
Potential to see a wick down to 10 cents, but lots of potential to hold that sub 30 cent price.
I'd be patient, and see what happens before jumping in, but having said that, short term could rocket the price, however, it really needs to clear 63, in my opinion.
I think the potential is there to see a quick drop to price targets and a run to all time highs, which aligns with a lot of the crypto market.
MOTUS breaking out of a 18 month DOwntrendAs of this week, Motus is finally breaking up and out of the 17 month downtrend.
It's also forming either a Triple bottom of Inverse Head and Shoulders.
Once the price breaks above the neckline, we could see a strong move up.
Price>20MA
Price>200MA
Bullish bias with a target of R144.77
Buffett Trims Position in AAPL ! The End of the Apple Car Dream In the wake of Apple Inc.'s recent fiscal first-quarter results, a concerning narrative unfolds as the tech giant faces significant challenges.
Sales in China plummeted by 13%, amounting to $20.8 billion in the quarter ending December 30. This stark decline not only fell short of analysts' expectations, who had predicted $23.5 billion, but also marked Apple's weakest December quarter performance in the Asian nation since the beginning of 2020.
The downward trajectory doesn't seem to stop there. In a notable move, Goldman Sachs has removed Apple stock from its 'U.S. Conviction List,' casting doubt on the company's short-term prospects. This decision by one of the world's leading investment banks signals a loss of confidence in Apple's ability to outperform in the market.
Adding to the turbulence is the breaking news that Apple is winding down its ambitious electric car plans, ending a decade-long venture. According to reports from Bloomberg, the company is set to cut some employees associated with the Apple car project, with many expected to transition to focus on artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. This strategic shift raises questions about Apple's ability to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, especially given the intensifying competition in the AI sector.
Adding to the mounting concerns surrounding Apple Inc. (AAPL), Berkshire Hathaway, led by legendary investor Warren Buffett, made a notable move in its latest 13F filing. Dated February 14 and covering the period ending December 31, 2023, the report reveals a strategic decision by Berkshire Hathaway to sell approximately 10 million shares of Apple.
My Price Target for AAPL is $168 by mid 2024.
Avis Budget Group's Rocky Road: Unpacking Q4 Earnings
Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:CAR ) recently unveiled its fiscal fourth-quarter financials, stirring both anticipation and concern among investors. While the company surpassed profit estimates, the stock stumbled in after-hours trading, leaving many to ponder the underlying reasons behind this downturn.
Analysis of Financial Performance:
A deeper dive into Avis ( NASDAQ:CAR ) Budget's financial performance reveals a mixed bag of results. Despite recording a net income of $260 million, down from $424 million year-over-year, the company's per-share earnings also experienced a decline, dropping from $10.10 to $7.10. Additionally, quarterly revenue remained relatively flat at $2.76 billion, falling slightly short of Wall Street estimates.
Factors Contributing to Stock Decline:
Several factors may be contributing to the decline in Avis ( NASDAQ:CAR ) Budget's stock, including a decrease in liquidity from over $1.0 billion to $800 million sequentially in Q4. This decline, coupled with revenue shy of expectations, has likely dampened investor sentiment. Furthermore, the stock's current position, down approximately 35% from its 52-week high, underscores broader market concerns.
CEO Perspective and Strategic Moves:
Despite these challenges, Avis Budget's CEO, Joe Ferraro, remains optimistic, citing record revenue and rental volumes in Q4. The company's efforts to bolster demand, maintain competitive pricing, and implement cost-saving measures reflect a proactive stance amidst industry headwinds.
Comparison with Industry Peers:
Avis Budget's Q4 performance stands in stark contrast to its peer, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ), which reported a significant loss for the same period. Hertz's struggles, coupled with its recent retrenchment from fleet electrification plans, underscore the volatility and challenges facing the car rental industry as a whole.
Conclusion and Forward Outlook:
As Avis Budget Group ( NASDAQ:CAR ) navigates the road ahead, it faces a landscape fraught with both opportunities and obstacles. The company's ability to adapt to evolving market conditions, maintain financial resilience, and capitalize on emerging trends will be pivotal in shaping its trajectory in the coming quarters. Investors, therefore, remain cautiously optimistic, awaiting further clarity on Avis Budget's ( NASDAQ:CAR ) strategic direction and execution in the months ahead.
EXXON. EXOFF. EXXON. EXOFF. THE CLAPPER. The most important thing on the chart is the steep rejection trend that is also trending upwards. It is leading into another rejection trend, which should see some resistance, but with a potential move along the steep trend into the rejection and finally into a breakout, we could see the price around 118. There is potential to keep climbing from this point, and the top number I see is marked.
Earnings on the 26th is marked.
Short term indicators are showing bullish.
Price can keep pushing upwards.
When it falls, it could be fairly quick.
There are some really nice lines of support on the lower end.
Still undecided how this plays out, and I'll need more info before making a move.
Still, chart is worth watching.
GM - BULLISH SCENARIO General Motors (GM) made a counteroffer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) to resolve a three-week strike. UAW President Shawn Fain plans an update on talks with Detroit's automakers. The strike, including Ford and Stellantis, began on Sept. 15. GM's counteroffer is its sixth, but "significant gaps remain." Negotiations with Ford show progress on pay increases. Talks with Stellantis have been active. Ford offered a more than 20% wage increase over the contract's life. Other issues, like union representation at battery plants, remain unresolved. GM secured a $6 billion credit line due to the strike's estimated $200 million cost. UAW members at Mack Trucks will receive a 19% pay hike over five years in a tentative agreement.
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CAR Avis Budget Group Options Ahead of EarningsLooking at the CAR Avis Budget Group options chain, i would buy the $205 strike price Puts with
2022-11-4 expiration date for about
$4.10 premium.
If the options turn out to be profitable Before the earnings release, i would sell at least 50%.
Looking forward to read your opinion about it.
General Motors - Trouble brews in the auto industryThe prospect of a recession hints at hard times ahead for auto producers, including General Motor Company; over the past six months, this stock lost more than half of its value. Additionally, it continues to constitute new lows, confirming the presence of the downtrend. As a proxy to that, we are bearish on the title and expect worsening economic conditions to impact the auto industry very negatively in the short-term and medium-term future. Therefore, we would like to set the price target for GM to 30 USD and 29 USD.
Illustration 1.01
The picture above shows the weekly chart of General Motors Company. It also shows two simple moving averages: 20-week SMA (blue) and 50-week SMA (red). These two moving averages continue to confirm the medium/long term bearish trend.
Technical analysis - daily time frame
RSI is bearish. MACD and Stochastic are neutral/slightly bearish. DM+ and DM- are bearish. The ADX grows which hints at the increasing momentum. Overall, the daily time frame remains bearish.
Illustration 1.02
The weekly chart of GM stock shows the staggering loss of approximately 54% within the past 189 days.
Technical analysis - weekly time frame
RSI is due to pierce through 30 points, which will further bolster the bearish case for GM. Stochastic, MACD, DM+, DM- are all bearish. Overall, the weekly time frame remains bearish.
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Has the setup to reach new ATH > 545They are about to invoke chaos after strategically placing nested price (%)-doubling bifurcations and period-halving bifurcations in place.
Prerequisites for navigating this chart: you have to be familiar with Feigenbaum and Hopf, I do not walk through the math because this is a prediction - not a free recipe for the exact technique.
Prediction:
- gap up Tuesday 7/5/2022: if price makes it above 166.57 by July 12th then its game on, if price makes it above 159.63 by July 25 then its still game on (I mention in the overview below that whoever designed the algos that set this move up is a wizard - they have been accumulating big you can guarantee that. If you're short this currently you have no chance)
- Most likely (but not essential for rest to play out) it gaps above 166.57 or at least closes above by EoD 7/5
- Continuation after the gap toward 185 by 7/8
- acceleration of trajectory continuing from 185 to > 208 by July 12
- Price will be > 235 by July 13
- Price will be > 291 by July 14 (could overshoot into the 300s but inevitably will pullback into the the 265-285 pocket to setup for the attempt to make a new All-time high after earnings (previous high was 545)
*** The 208 level is the most crucial here - if it cant make it above that by July 25 then shorts will have a chance to take it back to low 100s and possibly even 60s by September. Also, if it is going to make it to new all time highs via this setup it has to do so by September.
GOOD LUCK to anyone playing this either side! It's about to get intense.
To determine critical levels, I considered supply and demand as a dynamical system using support and resistance trajectories within the vicinity of accumulation phases containing harmonic properties (these are not conventional harmonics). From this I obtained the equilibrium points (implicit and explicit), activation levels (and the timeframes they become in effect/maintain their capacity), price levels which will trigger price (%)-doubling and period halving bifurcation w.r.t. accelerating demand if these levels are reached in time after activation levels are breached (as well as levels that correspond to attractors of these bifurcation levels - essentially, if an activation level is in effect and the price crosses above and then continues through a bifurcation level w/in the timeframe that the activation level maintains its effect, then the price will go parabolic toward its corresponding attractor level in temporal propagation (example: if it takes 4 days for the price to go from activation level to bifurcation level, then it will only need 2 days to double (in percent move) or reach its attractor level (whichever comes first). These are transient in stability. For this reason the CO establishes steady points in between the bifurcation level and the attractor so that when an attractor becomes unstable it reverts back toward its steady state. However, if the price falls back below its bifurcation level then it has the opposite effect and sends it back to its initial equilibrium points from the accumulation zone. This is apparent in the price action back in March. My theory here is that they design the algos to test out optimal parameters before markup and apply reinforcement learning to refine if the squeeze is not maintained (or never triggers). March setup was not as sophisticated as the current setup - we now have nested bifurcation levels, steady points at re-activated bifurcation levels, and nested steady states bounded by attractors that form the capacity for limit cycles (these guys are good, really good). It's important to note that they are leveraging inflection points in absorbed supply and upstream exhausted demand to create windows large enough to invoke chaos. These violent delights have violent ends. They are assuming carryover demand can re-activate previous critical levels and apparently leveraging these to accelerate upside potential that aligns unbelievably with crypto, the vaccine names, and the major etfs.
To estimate most likely path I use stochastic differential equations with boundary conditions at the endpoints of time intervals generated from implicit supply/demand zones within the vicinity of explicit initial conditions (approximated geometrically using the harmonics within the accumulation zones).
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Follow up to previous target reachedIn my last CAR post at end of March, “For our Sins,” I gave an initial target of 323. It hit that today.
It got a re-impulse (bullish) or whatever you want to call it on the Impulse BF (I don’t even know the terminology you traders use, I just know how to make a lot of money sometimes).. I think it continues higher to complete the bear crucifixion . Next target 420.
This is a ripe environment for massive squeeze, whole market is about to squeeze you can feel it in the air - CAR is especially set for this.
Not financial advice. Sorry bears today ain’t your day but it will be soon... maybe