We have been pointing out that mega-cap stocks, particularly in the Technology sector, are helping to keep the market afloat. I was looking for a way to visualize this better. While scrolling the DP ChartPack ChartLists on StockCharts.com, I found a list I hadn't looked at in a very very long time. The list compares equal-weight sector ETFs to their cap-weighted siblings. It was very interesting. The Technology comparison hit the mark for me.
Below is the price chart for RYT, the equal-weight Technology ETF. Technology has taken a leadership role in moving the markets and it likely will continue to. RYT relative strength to XLK was very negative. RYT's relative strength line has been meandering mostly sideways and has formed a negative divergence with its price tops.
XLK on the other hand has been steadily outperforming the SPX. In fact, the relative strength line for XLK/SPX has rising tops where RYT/SPX has declining tops. As long as these stocks continue to perform the market should hang in there, but when they begin to fail, there aren't many other Technology stocks under the surface to pick up the slack.
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MAJOR MARKET INDEXES
SECTORS
Each S&P 500 Index component stock is assigned to one, and only one, of 11 major sectors. This is a snapshot of the Intermediate-Term (Silver Cross) and Long-Term (Golden Cross) Trend Model signal status for those sectors.
RRG® Chart: XLRE entered the Leading quadrant. XLK is beginning to lose some relative strength, but it is still in Leading. XLY is improving and should enter the Leading quadrant soon. All other sectors are lagging.
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THE MARKET (S&P 500)
IT Trend Model: BUY as of 5/8/2020
LT Trend Model: BUY as of 6/8/2020
SPY Daily Chart: We've cleaned up the annotations on our 5-month candlestick chart for the SPY. It is now easy to see the short-term bearish rising wedge. Price is now testing the 20-EMA. This has previously been an area where price often finds short-term support. The "doji" candlestick could be bullish here. When they arrive after a filled candle to the downside, they can often times indicate a short-term pivot point. However, they aren't confirmed until you have the third candlestick with a higher close. Still, it is worth noting.
The RSI is positive and the PMO is currently on a crossover BUY signal. I wouldn't put much emphasis on the PMO right now given its mostly sideways movement. Total volume was on par with yesterday. The VIX is interesting, but I'll cover that in the Climax Indicators section.
Participation: The following chart uses different methodologies for objectively showing the depth and trend of participation for intermediate- and long-term time frames.
- The Silver Cross Index (SCI) shows the percentage of SPX stocks on IT Trend Model BUY signals (20-EMA > 50-EMA).
- The Golden Cross Index (GCI) shows the percentage of SPX stocks on LT Trend Model BUY signals (50-EMA > 200-EMA).
- The Bullish Percent Index (BPI) shows the percentage of SPX stocks on Point & Figure BUY signals.
The SCI continues lower after yesterday's negative crossover its signal line. The GCI continues to trickle very slowly lower.
Interestingly we did see a slight improvement in participation today... very slight. I'll keep an eye on this tomorrow as a bottom on these indicators here would be bullish given they are in near-term oversold territory.
Climax Analysis: Definitely not a climax day. Net A-D and Net A-D Volume show us the result of a doji candlestick where price closes on its open--very little movement. The VIX stayed completely below its EMA on the inverted scale, but it finished on its low. This could mark a low as the VIX reversed into the end of the day. However, I would look for a puncture of the lower Bollinger Band to really signal a possible price bottom.
Short-Term Market Indicators: The short-term market trend is DOWN and the condition is SOMEWHAT OVERSOLD.
Not surprisingly the STOs both continued lower. They are now getting somewhat oversold, but certainly have more downside available. Momentum among SPX stocks was mostly unchanged. Currently 1/3rd of the SPX have positive momentum as measure by rising PMOs. These readings are getting somewhat overbought as well.
Intermediate-Term Market Indicators: The intermediate-term market trend is UP and the condition is OVERBOUGHT.
IT indicators are continuing to move lower and less than half of the SPX have crossover BUY signals.
Bias Assessment: It occurred to us that one of the ways we can measure market bias is to compare the SCI to the percent of stocks above their 20/50-EMAs. When the percentages are lower than the SCI, the market bias is bearish and if they are higher, it is bullish. Any "mechanical" signal requires additional analysis to confirm the numbers.
The bearish bias continues as participation percentages are lower than the SCI reading. There's no way for the SCI to move higher unless more stocks have price above their 20/50-EMAs.
CONCLUSION: The market closed right on the open today setting up a possible one-day reversal that would form the bullish morning star doji three candle formation. Participation actually ticked up slightly in near-term oversold territory. Price is nearing the 20-EMA where we have often seen the market reverse. However, the bigger picture is more bearish. There is a bearish rising wedge and STOs/ITBM/ITVM are all in decline. Add to that the bearish bias in the short and intermediate terms and you have a recipe for at least a test of the bottom of the rising wedge pattern. I am 70% exposed to the market.
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BITCOIN
Bitcoin is digesting yesterday's corrective move. Price has managed to stay above the 50-EMA, but given the now negative RSI and very negative PMO, I'm expecting a test of $42,500. I've noticed a lot of chatter online about cryptocurrency being the new inflation buster. It's a currency that cannot be manipulated by the big banks and the Fed. Of course, that may be a "plus", but oversight can be a good thing too. This is just an observation, I have no opinion one way or the other (at least for now).
INTEREST RATES
Yields are moving mostly sideways since breaking out of their declining trend.
10-YEAR T-BOND YIELD
We can now make out an ascending triangle on $TNX. It is formed by a flat top and rising bottoms. It is a bullish formation and suggests readings will eventually break above overhead resistance. The PMO has reached positive territory and the RSI is also positive. It would surprise me if rates begin to rise here.
DOLLAR (UUP)
IT Trend Model: BUY as of 6/22/2021
LT Trend Model: BUY as of 8/19/2021
UUP Daily Chart: Yesterday I said that I wouldn't trust the current rally unless we got a close above the 20-EMA. Well, price closed ON the 20-EMA. The PMO and RSI are flat and neutral. This bounce does look credible, but indicators aren't revealing anything.
GOLD
IT Trend Model: NEUTRAL as of 6/24/2021
LT Trend Model: SELL as of 8/9/2021
GLD Daily Chart: With another decline in Gold, GLD was not able to execute the IT Trend Model "Silver Cross" BUY signal. The PMO is topping and the RSI is negative. However, I noticed that discounts are getting oversold. When discounts move higher it tells us that participants are bearish. These readings are now beginning to compete with the readings we saw back in May. They are also near the July readings and nothing much happened to Gold during that time. We would like to see even deeper discounts moving forward.
(Full disclosure: I own GLD)
GOLD Daily Chart: $GOLD looks ready to test support at $1760.
GOLD MINERS Golden and Silver Cross Indexes: Gold Miners were down today. Price is now testing the very short-term rising bottoms trendline. The SCI is flat and participation is still lacking. Be prepared for a likely test of the March/August lows.
CRUDE OIL (USO)
IT Trend Model: BUY as of 9/7/2021
LT Trend Model: BUY as of 3/9/2021
USO Daily Chart: Crude Oil rallied today after its positive 20/50-EMA crossover that triggered an IT Trend Model "Silver Cross" BUY signal. The RSI is rising in positive territory and the PMO is now in positive territory. I had some integrated oil and gas stocks creep into my Diamond scans as well as a pipeline stock or two. I'm looking for the short-term declining tops line to be tested soon.
BONDS (TLT)
IT Trend Model: BUY as of 6/10/2021
LT Trend Model: BUY as of 8/10/2021
TLT Daily Chart: TLT continues to oscillate in the bullish symmetrical triangle. Price tested both the bottom of the triangle and the 200-EMA and is now moving higher. My review of $TNX suggests that yields could be ready to breakout. That would put the kibosh on Bonds breaking out.
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