ES Update: After the Bell

Earlier today I provided an intraday update for the emini S&P where I was looking for a further decline in the market as show in the chart shown below.

To learn more about my initial thoughts, click here . 

Moving forward, the market put in a new high .25 above my w.(b) crest then proceeded to close weak for the session. I've adjusted the w.(b) label accordingly.

The above chart is a daily session charts that has been updated. 

A Hypothetical Trade

For tomorrow, my elliott trade plan is simple. 

(1) A loss of critical support bolsters my preferred wave count and negates any thought of an alternate triangular pattern developing. Downside targets may be achieved before any re-test of the 1468 high.

(2) If I was short this market from above 1459, my initial stop would have been placed above 1468. Based upon the close, I would move my stop to (1) tick above the w.(b) crest. Any advance above the w.(b) crest at this juncture would most likely produce an assault of 1468 and heighten the probability of a further advance to new highs in this market. 

Note: neither of the charts presented take into account the globex session therefore you should cross reference cited levels with those charts.

There is allot of news flow tomorrow so I'll be monitoring this one closely.  

Best of Trading

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ES: Intraday

From 1468, I tweeted that price action looked corrective. Here's what I am referring to as well as the levels I'm watching. Breaks above 1468 before achieving downside targets negate.

Let's see what happens going into the close.

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Chart Challenge: China Mobile

Test Your Knowledge

China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL, SEHK: 0941) is China's dominant mobile service provider. 

Part I: Label the chart 

Part II: Would you Buy, Sell or Hold this security based upon the Elliott Wave Pattern?   

HINT: What other chart should you reference before attempting to place wave labels on this chart?

I'll give readers about a week before I reply with my interpretation. 

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A Possible Explanation for Commodities Sell off

I wanted to make a quick intra-day post for readers who might be scratching their head regarding the sell off in commodities. 

I've been tracking this wave count at the monthly chart level and as of Friday's close, the index closed right at resistance. I have not had an opportunity to label the subdivisions of the rise from w.1 circle low but given the across the board decline in commodities a closer look is warranted. 

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Crude Oil Update

The last time I spoke about this market I was pondering a directional trade in this market and left readers with the following chart. 

Bearish Count : 1-2, 1-2

As the count implies, crude oil is setting up for a large decline that fits into the deflationary theme. 

Bullish Count : 

As in the bearish scenario above (weekly chart level) cited near term resistance may end w.(D)

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Coffee: Update

At the monthly chart level price there are several ways to interpret this chart. As shown, price must not exceed 192.2 if downside pressure is to be maintained within this market.  

There are two alternatives, not shown, both of which have w.4 circle still in progress as either:

(1) a contracting triangle where 192.2 will not be exceeded. 

(2) a flat correction that will exceed the current w.4 circle but not breach w.1 circle low of 212.35

We should have a better idea during the upcoming week of trading. 

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Don't Get Fooled: USD

For all the market pundits who maintain a bullish count and those who think the USD is doomed.... this quarterly chart is my gift for everyone to ponder and draw your own conclusions. 

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Chart Challenge: BlackRock

At the weekly chart level BlackRock, ticker symbol BLK looks to have completed a correction of the prior swing down.  

If the correction is a simple A-B-C, then to what level will the market fall to?

Best of Trading

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Shanghai Composite Update

The Shanghai Composite has finally reached my levels of interest and I'm looking for confirmation that a bottom is in place. Since there are two scenarios at the monthly chart level, I am hesitant to move w.v circle of w.5 of w.C of w.(B), underneath the most recent low. An impulsive advance from current levels would bolster the possibility that w.(B) of the large flat correction had completed.


You can read more about this market that can be found at: http://bit.ly/MOYuGI


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Euro Update

 On July 31, 2012 I made this real time video of the Euro.

Fast forward and this market has now reached a 1.618 multiple of w.a circle and near the previous w.(iv). This level and the market's position is interesting due to the fact that the ECB just promised investors the world but the wave pattern appears to be corrective in nature suggesting that bond purchases, while providing short term morphine during yesterday's session, will not provide any long term price stability.


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ES Update: How I'm playing it!

Technicals Point To Another High 

At the weekly chart level (not shown) my technical indicators point to another recovery high. As such, I'm looking for a way to marry the short term 60 minute chart pattern with the larger degree trend. 

The initial decline was easy to identify as a three wave corrective zig-zag pattern. 

Note: I have highlighted the current price action from the termination point of the zig-zag. We will be evaluating that region.

Building The Trade Plan 

According to the Elliott Wave Principle, corrective patterns that begin in three, have the following corrective patterns associated with them:

1. 3-3-5 Flat - Under this pattern the second part of the pattern will be another three wave structure. The possibilities are another zig-zag, a flat or a triangle. 

Right of the bat, I see the market is sideways and any sharp (zig-zag) can be eliminated. Secondly, a flat would retrace most of the initial decline... which it doesn't. 

That leaves us with a triangle in the w.b position!

The following chart illustrated the triangle interpretation. Under this scenario, I'm looking for the market reaction to the jobs report and ECB to be muted. As enthusiasm wanes, the market will drift lower in w.(d).

2. 3-3-3-3-3 Triangle - You will find that this pattern is very similar in nature with respect to the middle part of the pattern but the resolution is to the upside. 

Each scenario promises more sideways price action, therefore that's my clue that my interpretations are correct. 

Solving the Directional Issue

Since there is no way to be certain of the direction of the thrust that accompanies these (2) triangular patterns, I am taking a conservative approach and playing the breakout once the respective (d) waves are exceeded.  

Let's see what develops

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