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SPY - 2 Hour / Buyers & Sellers prefer Higher How often does the Market reward both when they are aligned? Not often. Rare to see both seeking Prices to move higher, and potentially why Wall Street will shake things up with a few surprises. Volumes declined significantly yesterday. NVDA reports today. ________________________________________________________ In all probability, they will attempt to entice both Lower and create a chase into new Lows. GDP Revisions may have the desired impact on Thursday. Friday will be the Maximum Mix day with intense volatility. It's what I would do, were it my job to frustrate as many market participants as possible. Areas of interest below for the SPY - 407.35 / 408.11 / 409.88 with the Pivot at 410.2. For Friday's Expiry, the Range is 410 to 416 for Retail, the SPX will lead once again, the possibility of a large but unapparent disconnect is why we see Max Pain fail time and again. Large Traders have been ranging the SPX with a larger sell-side favor intraday as well as into September, on balance they are quite heavily positioned for further downside. _________________________________________________________ What stood from yesterday: The VIX Barely budged, the DX pulled back .88% at one point, while 2YY and TNX stayed within range. News out of the Eurozone was negative in the extreme, with Natgas correlated to Crude indicating - $410 to $500/bbl was fair value. A trap or set expectations, longer term we are very bullish crude, but are positioned for fills between 62 & 77. OIL is showing continued strength as it approaches 95 this morning. I exited my longs this morning. GOLD, not so much - 1687 remains open. Noise, for now, but as long as Crude is moving higher on OPEC's production cuts impending, the SPY SPX ES NQ YM RTY will struggle. Energy is having a marked impact on Price since the 200 EMA touch. __________________________________________________________ Apple appears to be looking at the 164 fill, with the Markets coiling up the break in either direction will be quick and dirty. Crypto looks quite weak, BTC may revisit the 19K level shortly. With the expectations of Markets ranging into Jackson Hole and Powell's 10 AM EST Speech on Friday - Friday is a simply massive Macro Data Day. 8:30 am PCE price index monthly 8:30 am Core PCE price index monthly 8:30 am PCE price index year-over-year 8:30 am Core PCE price index year-over-year 8:30 am Real disposable incomes 8:30 am Real consumer spending 8:30 am Nominal personal incomes 8:30 am Nominal consumer spending 8:30 am Trade in goods, advance 10 am Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole retreat 10 am UMich consumer sentiment index (final) 10 am UMich 5-year inflation expectations (final) __________________________________________________________ Financial Media flipped to Seasonal Volatility and a return to questioning the longevity and validity of the move off June's lows - too fast, too much. Fear / Greed Index remains relatively Neutral - tinyurl.com The Federal Reserve has reduced The Balance Sheet by $115.755 Billion. Inflation will remain high for 1 to 2 years according to Goldman Sachs. Trade Safe, patience wins this week as Friday's OPEX will be a criminal affair.
AMEX:SPY
by HK_L61
6
90 Day Macro View Increasingly, competitive crosscurrents are creating notional Equity Directional disturbances. A large number of Investors/Traders have convinced themselves the Federal Reserve was attempting to Bluff the Markets. Running Indexes up off the Mid-June at the greatest rate of change in history once the SloMo began to move through its varying psychological attributes. Momo gave way to Fomo which quickly reversed off Resistance overhead. Normal behavior, so far. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The underlying Malfunction is beginning to see signs of light in the tunnel of love. Powell's recent admission will not repeat Arthur Burns's misdeeds of the past provided an interesting tell. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ We can expect to see broader Market Ranges in the coming 90 Days as confusions abound and will be resolved. Permit me to explain. The FOMC Minutes were Negative as FOMC Participants observed Inflation remains unacceptably high. Reduction of Treasury and Agency Debt was re-affirmed. EFF vs IR @ 2.53 versus 8.5%+ - 600 Basis Points and 237% Divergence while the Objective remains 2%. If we were to factor in the BLS Basis adjustment (Jan. 1, 2022) - it is easily Double. Although they indicated the potential for a pause may be within their purview... the catch is they remain Data-dependent. A nebulous and arbitrary hedge. Aggressive EFF Increases with a pause somewhere on the Horizon was my takeaway. The additional admission of a weakening Consumer provided the coup de gras for Data Dependence. Building a better box for further confusion and delay. EFF vs 2YY @ 2.53 vs. 3.28 does indicate a 75 BPS Hike for September, not 50 BPS - at present with the Yield Curve Inverted out to the 7's. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Where is the FED indicating they need to bring EFF... 3.5 to 4%. I've paid close attention to the QT Schedule - which has remained rather jiggy. Prior to June 15th, we observed the Fed begin the largest reduction in some time. Effectively reducing the Balance Sheet by $81B while $90B was to have been removed by August 15th. Remember, on September 15th they stated reductions were to increase to $60B / Month. A significant increase over notional distributions since June 15th. Measures of Liquidity have come down significantly, clearly, the FED is concerned about a dislocation now. MBS Markets have seized up. M2 Velocity is at its lowest reading, many Mortage lenders are on the verge of Insolvency, M2 is in its 5th month of contraction - all of this has been roundly ignored by Invertors / Speculators. Quantitative Tightening has tread ever so lightly with the specter of a looming 100% increase in the Balance Sheet reductions per month. The FED is moving at a glacial pace as Economic Conditions have weakened precipitously. For context, it is important to remember - Assets on the FED's balance sheet were $4.16Trillion prior to Covid. MBS requires 90 Days to settle, The FED was buying up until June 15th knowing they had time to square into September 15th, this trick escapes Retail attention, understandably so as the FED never discloses these nuances. For Treasuries, maturity is reached on the 15t and 30th/31st of each month, hence the rally off June 16th, there are no accidents. Mid-Month usually generates Liquidity issues around pivotal dates for Time, squaring occurs closer to Months end. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ By the time we get to the first week of October, the Fed's roll-off will become extremely evident. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Investors have focused solely on Rates, one-half of the real FED Agenda. QT is more important at this point, far more. I indicated the effective break rate for the Indices would be 3.5% for the 10 Year Yield. We saw the results of this level for the Indexes. It is important to remember the Bulk of prior Funding from 2002 onward was done below 30 months on the curve, increasing the refunding needs exponentially. Thank Timothy Bitsberger from Goldman for this, as it was an intentional and extremely devious plan to collapse Debt over time. QT will have an extreme effect on Liquidity at a time where Liquidity itself is coming under immense duress Globally. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The November FOMC may see a pause due to the Mid-Terms, we will see - Apolitical appearances and all. They will not pause QT, it will remain ongoing as a background operation of vital importance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Investors survived the first wave of FED Adjustments, they will not be imbued with the same again. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The most important communique from Jackson Hole will be how it directs Monetary Tightening to take effect as Rates take a backseat to a further Liquidity Squeeze via QT. Bulls want to believe the FED will back away - I'm leaning towards Economic Activity and its attendant Depression remain pervasive. Sentiment will begin to worsen. The New Congress will not be seated until April 2023. Any hope for Stimmy direct to Citizens/Consumers is DOA until then. Global Economic conditions are rather Dire.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by HK_L61
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NQ is following the script, such a good boy!NQ main target is 12700-20 as per my last update. Its not as far any more isnt it Notes from the last night update: NQ: - Tomorrow's important levels to hold at 13100 and especially 13065 - I'm looking for the NQ to hit 12700 zone by the 25-26th on Aug and then a last push to 13900 by Sep 2-6th to finish this move up. This is a bullish pattern I'm watching - There is also a possibility of a lower high of 13400-13450 off 12700 low. This is a bearish scenario going into Sep.
CME_MINI:NQ1!
by RealTima
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Advanced TA (Gann, Fibonacci, Elliot Wave, Others) Lead TrendsThis is a complex chart showing the SPY in a broad spectrum of Advanced Technical Analysis. What you need to understand is this rally has stalled after a "scouting party" attempt to identify support above the long-term CYAN price channel (which also acted as support in early 2021 on the way down). Failure to hold this support level will prompt a very big downside price trend that may retest the 2015-16 lows. Everyone is talking about a Fed Pivot - but I don't see that happening. I see a broad financial crisis event unfolding over the next 4+ years where asset values contract (homes, stocks, and others) in a global unwinding process. China/Asia are particularly at risk because they may not see any real recovery from their excess speculation phase until after 2027+. The US markets may recover 2~3 years before foreign markets as the US has somewhat prepared for another crisis event after 2007-10 - but we'll see. Failure at this point would indicate a potential for a new Wave 3 (downward) that could be rather large. Learn to protect your assets as you identify opportunities. This is not the time to go ALL IN on any big trend. This warning is CONDITIONAL. The SPY would have to move lower and break $363 to establish a new downward price trend. Follow my research.
AMEX:SPYShort
by BradMatheny
One Chart SUMS it All Up - EuroDollar : SPYLower, far lower lows are ahead. SPY Gaps: 400.76 338.66 285.67 235.77 Every one of these will be filled from October 2023 to March 2024. The DX will return to 125. Bond Yields 4 to 6% at a minimum regardless of the FED's utter nonsense. _____________________________________________________________ Keep it simple, the Indices will Collapse. _____________________________________________________________ One final blow-off is due, IF key Support holds for the Equity Complex, fail and this retracement ran Exactly to the .677 TGT we've had since June 17th. Then few believed the Summer rally would be able to achieve these levels, most were looking for far lower. They were simply early and off for time. Time is now approaching for the next move lower, hopefully, there will be a thrust conclusion to 2/5 Lower. If it holds symmetry - we can see higher highs prior to a complete collapse. This remains a very large Bear Market regardless of Price.
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by HK_L61
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NQ main support for tomorrow 13273 and 13210Im looking for a good size gap down tomorrow to mark the top, otherwise we can still press higher . The low should come either on the 22 or 26th. I personally like second date as it would be a perfect long setup going into the long weekend bull trap. Ideally next high (if we topped) is a lower high. Also will be looking at turning week, if we close lower then next one, then the low might come on the week 29th and high before Sep OPEX. Since cycles are inverted a lot (usually the case in Aug), I have no clear picture of the maj top being in place or when it comes. I got 2 dates, early Sep or Sep OPEX week. Im short going into the next week. Will start looking at swing short position only after we break 13115
CME_MINI:NQ1!Short
by RealTima
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SPY Dancing On The Edge Of A CliffThe US markets are experiencing a unique capital shift at the moment. Foreign capital is pouring into the US equity markets and driving the US Dollar higher. When this trend shifts - look out below. I'm sending this warning to all traders/investors right now. Even though my research suggests we may see an extended rally phase lasting many years for the US markets - any global crisis event (think China/Asia/Russia) could blow a hole in the support we are seeing right now. In other words, stay cautious, use stops, play the trend as very fragile and possibly strengthening over time. My research focused on broad cycle patterns and suggests a big cycle event will take place in the second half of 2022. After that, the next big cycle event is more than 4+ years away. That means we have quite a bit of time to trend, or move into a disruptive phase, over the next 4+ years. Pay attention.
AMEX:SPYLong
by BradMatheny
$AAPL $AAPL - Who doesn't love a good 'Juicy' $APPL?! We at clear resistance zone, I'd ideally like a PB. Key Tip: You can't actually learn by those Instagram profiles full of 'strategies'. The only way of learning how to trade would be getting hands on experience by validated traders with track record. There're various stages in learning it's like mountain you learn the technicals, fundamentals and then you got the psychology aspects which a lot of manipulations in general happens regarding in the market and outside of the market, which very few understand... This industry is full of 'social media gurus' but make sure you tread carefully. Here's a great statistic for you: 80% of all day traders quit within the first two years. All the best, TJ
NASDAQ:AAPL
by Trade_Journal
ES - 1 Hour / Pivotal Timeframe - BONDS DivergingWE REMAIN IN A BEAR MARKET, regardless of the Retracement. The 50SMA is 35 handles below the 200SMA. Bullish? Definetely not. That said, the Riggers on the Trigger will continue to bleed out every last cent prior to the next sudden and very sharp decline. For now they have the Ball, but "Inflation is at Zero" from the Admin has found new heights of perceptuion management - Absurdity. _________________________________________________________________________ After the 199 EMA tag n' bag, a defensive retracement on Profit taking. Under the hood, the Volumes continue to decline, Retailers continue to add Puts citing the VIX @ Lows. Dr. Bury, deep drawdown on Scion's Puts. FOMO on the FED Pivot has hit 92% Sentiment for Bulls, room to run as the horror show can extend and pretend for a few more weeks. Extreme Greed is in trade. Twitter is filled with the usual Buzz Lightyear overreach, "Infinity~!" While MBS remains - NO BID and Defaults are rising rapidly. Bond Auctions - 379 Failures. _________________________________________________________________________ Insiders buying on Share Buy Backs, Insts peeling it off ever so slowly. Unfortunately, Retail Put buying is back to FOMO as well - a large short term cross-current. It appears to be a Distribution phase into a Range... where is the range? That will depend on today's response to the FOMC's Meeting Minutes. A larger Pullback is due, there are 7 Gaps below, how will today and Friday's expiry trade out? High Probability - ranging to wreck Retail's Bearish positioning with an expanded range now that 4337 was front run for SEP, DEC blew right thru this level. Apple's Gap @ 175 wants a fill, Tesla is a mental patient once again, seeking 1030 to 1050 in the break - this implies the 4337 may give way to a higher high into the pivot for time, AUG 22nd to SEP 4th/5th. _________________________________________________________________________ Slop, Chop, Pop & Drop - the RANGE. To Distro more Junk & Co. _________________________________________________________________________ Bonds are not buying it... as they are watching the inversion with disbelief as China begins "enhanced lockdowns" and Global Economic activity implodes... yeah, naw, they are calling Bullsh_t. Inversion is 12 Bips away on the 1's - 2's on out to 5's checkmate - Inverted and although they are ranging between 32 and 48 Bips... it is 100% persistent. HGY - Denegerate disbelief, Bonds should not, in any way be acting as they are were this a Bull Market or New Bull Market... it tales time to assert reality. It takes time to Distro off all the Junk bought near the lows to be re-liquified at a time when Liquidity is simply evaporating due to the crushing load of debt, both public and private from all corners. Housing Starts were another disaster, retail sales - with Back to School may shows signs of hope, false hope, but hope none the less, we shall see how the Cooks in the Kitchen serve it up. _________________________________________________________________________ RTY / ES / NQ / YM made extreme moves off the June 16th Pivot. Today, we'll find out whether we consolidate in an expanding range or simply run through resistance to higher levels - A rally no one understands, but FOMO Degens do not care. September is ahead, statistically - the worst month of the year. Funda's are not driving Junk & Co, greed and fear are. Mo $, Fear of Mo $ miss. _________________________________________________________________________ In SUM, it's a dangerous Joke of an Equity Complex that will do far more harm. Hyper BK Junk BBY, GME, AMC, COIN all finding Uber Luv. We've seen this time and again and the ending... the song remains the same. _________________________________________________________________________ Extreme Patience remains the stock in trade. NQ Summation and OSC's are getting squeezed to extremes once again, point critical has arrived. The 2 Year (2YY Futures) will define the Pivot, where the Fed has a modicum of control on the Curve. TLT appears to be an "M" for Murder and not a New Bull Market, it can RT to 130, but given the recent performance, that trade is growing long on hope, faith and success. The DX is at a super critical level - with Eurodollar Futures GED.X cranking back down, somethings going to Snap. A great deal hinges on Crude Oil - 85 to 77 to 64 is the implied lower range over time... awhile. Oil tends to lead the declines in Bear Markets as Utilities, Healthcare and Bonds are the rotation on schedule. _________________________________________________________________________ RESISTANCE AHEAD OF NEWS is where we are.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by HK_L61
3
ES - 15 Minute / Micro RangeHousing continues to implode along with China's recent Urban Outfitters. 8:30 am Building permits (SAAR) July 1.63 million 1.70 million 8:30 am Housing starts (SAAR) July 1.52 million 1.56 million Interesting China avoided its Ecuminiopolis Economy... it's worse, of course. The Cerveza Sickness compounds across all regions. The Hot Topic is China leaving behind "Zero Bat Soup"... Unlikely, why abandoned control... yeah, naw, the CCP will never do that. ___________________________________________________________________ Hedge Funds have decided the Doom Loop is about to re-engage - placing very heavy wagers on a serious move lower. Currently, Micro Support for the ES is @ 4267.75. For NQ - 13562.25 ___________________________________________________________________ I am watching 4 instruments closely. 1. 2YY - 2 Year Futures 3.255 2. Crude Oil Range 77 - 95 (OXY Carbon Capture Squidview interesting, heavy bets there.) 3. DX - 107+ is going to be a large issue for the Bulls. 4. Cash VIX Wednesday after FOMC playbook full of Toxic Vapors. ___________________________________________________________________ Apple / Tesla / Microsoft / Amazon / NVidia and assorted Fang Frauds continue to grind the Sellers - asymptomatic ALGO Driven eat sh_t Sellers grinder. It remains a DIp Buyers Market, for now... let the Degens burn themselves out, it is not time just yet, we're getting there, but the horny little devils need another spunk junk run. ___________________________________________________________________ 4303 is the important close, the Bulls need this, without it... it's winding back down for a piece. Patience is always the play, especially during Summer. Time is winding down for TIME, August 22nd to September will tell us a great deal. Fiscal Spending has been the latest Taxpayer Grift, Timme fo' Stimmy simply received a bigger bill. Delusions abound.
CME_MINI:ES1!
by HK_L61
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