Downside Participation - AUD/USD Buy Now, Sell laterHi Traders,
Based on my Weekly Trade planning session, we have seen an indication that the USD is strengthening again. The AUD/USD has broken down two consecutive structures (Downside Participation), a clear indication that the trend is resuming to the downside.
However, immediately after participation, the traders will demand a discount. The simple reason is; that the price is too low and doesn't represent a good value. If the request is successful, the price will rally to the last structure without breaking the high that created the Downside participation.
This is the scenario that is currently happening in the AUD/USD.
This is a low-risk trade; Stop Loss:0.6464, profit target: 0.6537.
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🟥 NASDAQ's Deceptive Rally
MARKET OVERVIEW: 📈
The NASDAQ Composite index seems to be in a buoyant mood, painting a rosy picture of the overall market. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that this rally is highly concentrated and powered primarily by the FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) stocks. In fact, the large market caps of these tech behemoths are heavily skewing the index, making it appear as if the entire market is thriving, when in reality, it's only a select few stocks that are soaring high.
DIVERGENCE: THE REAL CONCERN 🚫
The true concern lies in the divergence between the NASDAQ Composite and the market participation line. The former is marking a higher high, while the number of stocks above their 200-day moving average (a common benchmark in technical analysis) is making a lower high. This indicates that a significant proportion of the market is underperforming, even as the index itself continues to rise. Currently, about 2/3 of the market is trading below their 200-day moving average, a situation eerily similar to what we witnessed in 2021.
IMPLICATIONS: A SHORT-TERM WARNING ⚠️
This divergence presents a short-term ominous sign for traders and investors alike. Buying into a market where only a fraction of the stocks are driving the rally while the rest are struggling could potentially lead to considerable losses. It's imperative to interpret the NASDAQ Composite's performance with a pinch of salt, keeping in mind that it is not reflective of the broader market's health.
CONCLUSION: PROCEED WITH CAUTION 🚦
In conclusion, despite the NASDAQ's apparent strength, the market is exhibiting a deceptive rally. The majority of stocks are not participating in this upward momentum, which is a significant cause for concern. It's recommended to approach this market with caution, and consider this divergence when making investment decisions. It's not a market scenario you would want to blindly buy.
Understanding Current Market Trends 🔄CURRENT MARKET TRENDS 🔄
1. 🎯 Selective Market Dynamics
The present market scenario remains highly selective. This has been a pattern, with a tendency for a rotational environment. Stocks that are currently underperforming or rebounding from their lowest points are leading the market for short durations. This is while tech-heavy indices like the Nasdaq temporarily stagnate, then it's their turn to lead, and the cycle continues. But, there's a growing concern - fewer companies are driving the Nasdaq, which is complicating attempts to gain significant progress with individual stocks due to diminishing participation.
2. 🐺 The 'Lone Wolf' Phenomenon
The case of NVDA serves as an excellent example of this emerging "lone wolf" trend. Recently, NVDA shares experienced a substantial increase of nearly 30% following an impressive earnings report and promising quarterly guidance. This surge contributed to a 1.7% uplift in the Nasdaq index. Meanwhile, other indices like the Dow and Russell 2000 ended negatively for the day.
🤔 DECODING MARKET CONCERNS
1. 📉 Hidden Weaknesses in Indices
While favorable earnings responses are generally positive, the risk lies in a market driven by a limited number of stocks. This poses a challenge because the strength of indices can be misleading, concealing the limited overall participation if the driving force comes from a handful of giant corporations.
2. 🛡️ Defensive Tendencies & Megacaps
There are phases when financial institutions become cautious about risk and the overall economy, leading them to adopt a defensive stance. Megacap companies have offered liquidity during these times, thus becoming the "safe" choices when institutions hesitate to take on riskier investments. This has led to an updated version of the old Wall Street adage, "You'll never go out of business losing your client's money in IBM." In this context, IBM is replaced by modern tech giants like Apple (AAPL), NVDA, Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOGL), Meta (META), and Netflix (NFLX) - the new IBM's are the FAANG companies!
🚀 NAVIGATING MARKET DYNAMICS
1.💡The Eventual Shift
While this trend will eventually change, predicting when this will happen is not a necessity. Indicators such as a rise in successful breakouts will provide all the necessary information. Until then, discipline and avoidance of fear of missing out (FOMO) and hasty strategies is advised.
2.🌊 Riding the FAANG Wave?
You might be contemplating whether to join the FAANG trend. If these stocks show positive signs or proper bases, the answer is yes! For instance, NVDA and NFLX were recently included in our Watch List for this very reason.
Uranium Participation (U)Probably reached bottom here, should follow uranium’s spotprice, seems to find at a horizontal support at the daily chart
DATA VIEW (NOT A FORECAST): PARTICIPATION RATE AT HISTORIC LOWSParticipation rate, on the other hand, has been declining since 2010 and now stands at levels lower than in 1980-ies.
However it is not a systemic problem with the labor market. The reason for the decline is that the percent of population that is employed or actively looking for work is shrinking as a part of total population as a direct effect of aging baby-boomers.