As far as the $SPX chart is concerned, it has support at 1900. In fact, there is really support all the way down to 1860. A close below 1860 would change things, turning the chart to a bearish state if that were to happen.
Equity-only put-call ratios remain on buy signals. The standard ratio (chart, Figure 2) finally got in synch with the weighted ratio and issued a buy signal a couple of weeks ago.
There are many ways that analysts have been disseminating statistics that show the current market environment is at historic levels, not only in terms of price, but in terms of the length of time it’s gone without corrections of various magnitudes.
The market is tired and overbought, but even so it managed to claw its was back yesterday afternoon, reducing the losses to mere fractions. As a result, the indicators closed in their previous bullish states. However, today there is some selling. Ostensibly this is because of a negative World Bank growth forecast. But in reality, plenty of people see the overbought condition and are looking for an excuse to sell. We would rather wait for actual sell signals.
If there were any doubts about the validity of the breakout to new all- time highs, they should be satisfied by now. $SPX has support at 1900, and then all the way down to 1860.
The equity-only put-call ratios remain on buy signals. The standard ratio had been lagging, but finally moved into the bullish column last week, joining the weighted ratio.
Market breadth was on the verge of sell signals this week, but they did not occur. So, both breadth oscillators remain on buy signals.
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The broad market, as measured by the Standard & Poors 500 Index ($SPX) and other indices, has broken out to new all-time highs again. This time, the breakout quickly extended with a strong second day, and today added even more distance. This has turned the $SPX chart bullish.
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The stock market is proving to be frustrating to both bulls and bears. Despite chances for each, neither camp has been able to take control. The resistance level at 1900 for $SPX has thwarted the bulls, despite making marginal new all-time highs early last week. Conversely, the bears have had a couple of strong down days, but they have not been able to break $SPX down below support at 1860.
