The market closely followed the average "Years ending in '9'" last year. Will it follow the average for "Years ending in '0'" this year? Time will tell.
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The Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) appears to be the theme in recent days. $SPX and other major indices are roaring ahead, despite a relatively narrow number of stocks carrying the load. But one thing is sure: for now, the $SPX chart is extremely strong.
McMillan Analysis Corp. president Larry McMillan discusses the current state of the stock market. Watch below:
The market could hardly be stronger than it is. $SPX, NASDAQ, and the Dow are making new intraday and closing highs almost daily.
There is now support at 3150, which had been a minor resistance area in late November and early December, before the Index blasted up through there on December 12th -- and hasn't stopped since. Below that, there are support areas at 3130 (minor), 3065-3070 (strong) and 3025-3030.
Stock market guru, Lawrence G. McMillan, discusses the current state of the stock market. Watch below.
The trend of the $SPX chart is clearly bullish: higher highs and higher lows, with all significant moving averages trending upward. There should now be some support near 3150, which was a minor double top prior to the latest move to new highs. Below that, the December lows at 3070 provide stronger support.
Equity-only put-call ratios are arguably our most bearish indicators at the moment. Both are on sell signals now.
McMillan Analysis Corp. president, Lawrence G. McMillan, discusses the current state of the stock market. Watch below.
Overbought conditions proved to be more than the positive charts of $SPX and $VIX could handle, and there was a sharp, but short-lived correction this past week. That correction ripped right through the first support level at 3090 on the $SPX chart. However, support held at 3070 near an area (3065- 3070) that had previously been support, so it is now reinforced.
John Bollinger has done a lot of work discussing the ramifications of the width of Bollinger Bands. In short, if the Bands are too close together (too compressed), then volatility is “too low,” and the market is due for an explosive move – probably to the downside. Conversely, if the Bands are quite far apart, then volatility has gotten “too large” and a contraction in volatility – and probably a stock market rally – is at hand.
