S&P 500

While the AD line still exhibits divergence, VIX does not. When these two disagree, then less weight is given to any small breadth divergence.

The main Elliott wave count is slightly changed and is in line with the primary trend.

Summary: The primary trend remains up.

Two wave counts will still be used this week.

The main wave count assumes the trend remains the same and expects upwards movement; short-term invalidation points are at 4,271.20 and more importantly at 4,256.60. If price breaches these points early next week, then that would indicate the alternate may be correct. The next minor degree correction is expected to come before a limit at 4,690.27. Use the upper edge of the channel for resistance. A longer term target is at 5,468.

The alternate wave count expects a fourth wave expanded flat may move lower next week to a target at 4,136 to 4,131.

The biggest picture, Grand Super Cycle analysis, is here.

Last monthly charts are here. Video is here.

MAIN ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

WEEKLY CHART

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Cycle wave V may last from one to several years. So far it is in its fifteenth month.

This wave count may allow time for the AD line to diverge from price as price makes final highs before the end of the bull market. The AD line most commonly diverges a minimum of 4 months prior to the end of a bull market. A longer divergence is positively correlated with a deeper bear market. A shorter divergence is positively correlated with a more shallow bear market. With zero divergence at this stage, if a surprise bear market does develop here, then it would likely be shallow.

A longer divergence between price and the AD line would be expected towards the end of Grand Super Cycle wave I.

It is possible that cycle wave V may continue until 2029, if the 2020s mirror the 1920s. Either March or October 2029 may be likely months for the bull market to end.

Cycle wave V would most likely subdivide as an impulse. But if overlapping develops, then an ending diagonal should be considered. This chart considers the more common impulse.

There is already a Fibonacci ratio between cycle waves I and III within Super Cycle wave (V). The S&P500 often exhibits a Fibonacci ratio between two of its actionary waves but rarely between all three; it is less likely that cycle wave V would exhibit a Fibonacci ratio. The target for Super Cycle wave (V) to end would best be calculated at primary degree, but that cannot be done until all of primary waves 1, 2, 3 and 4 are complete.

Primary wave 1 within cycle wave V may be incomplete. This gives a very bullish wave count, expecting a long duration for cycle wave V which has not yet passed its middle strongest portion.

Within primary wave 1: Intermediate waves (1) and (2) may be complete, and intermediate wave (3) may now be approaching an end.

Minor waves 1 and 2 within intermediate wave (3) may be complete.

Intermediate wave (4) may not move into intermediate wave (1) price territory below 3,588.11.

A best fit channel is drawn about cycle wave V. Draw the first trend line from the end of intermediate wave (1) to the last high, then place a parallel copy on the end of intermediate wave (2). The channel may need to be redrawn as price continues higher. The channel may show where price may find resistance and support along the way up.

When primary wave 1 may be complete, then a multi-month pullback or consolidation may unfold for primary wave 2. It is possible that primary wave 2 may meet the technical definition of a bear market; it may correct to 20% or more of market value.

Primary wave 2 may not move beyond the start of primary wave 1 below 2,191.86.

DAILY CHART

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Draw a channel about minor wave 3 using Elliott’s first technique. Draw the first trend line from the ends of minute waves i to iii, then place a parallel copy on the end of minute wave ii. Minute wave iv may have ended midway within the channel.

A target is calculated for intermediate wave (3) that expects a common Fibonacci ratio to intermediate wave (1).

Intermediate wave (3) may only subdivide as an impulse. Minor wave 3 within intermediate wave (3) may be nearing an end. When minor wave 4 arrives, then it may last about three weeks and may not move into minor wave 1 price territory below 3,549.85.

ALTERNATE WAVE COUNT

DAILY CHART

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This alternate wave count labels intermediate wave(3) differently. It is possible that minor wave 3 is over and minor wave 4 may now continue lower as an expanded flat or running triangle. A target is calculated for minor wave 4. If this target is wrong, then it may be too low. If minor wave 4 continues as a triangle, then it may continue for a few more sessions in a sideways movement with ever decreasing range, and it may not make a new low below 4,165.30.

Minor wave 4 may not move into minor wave 1 price territory below 3,950.43.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

WEEKLY CHART

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A series of higher highs and higher lows off the low of March 2020 continues. The last short-term swing low is now at 4,056.88. While this remains intact, the dominant view should be of an upwards trend. There is a long way for this trend to run before conditions may become extreme.

Again, a strong Bearish Engulfing pattern in last week’s candlestick has not been followed by any further downwards movement. Now a strong bullish candlestick negates this bearishness. 

DAILY CHART

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The last swing low is at 4,056.88 on the 12th of May. While price remains above this point, then a series of higher highs and higher lows would remain intact, the basic definition of an upwards trend.

Thursday and Friday have both closed to new all time highs. Friday now has support from volume, which  supports the main Elliott wave count.

BREADTH – AD LINE

WEEKLY CHART

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Breadth should be read as a leading indicator.

Lowry’s Operating Companies Only AD line has made a new all time high on the 8th of June. With zero bearish divergence at the last high, any pullbacks here would most likely be short term in nature. Pullbacks in a relatively healthy bull market may be used as buying opportunities.

Large caps all time high: 4,286.12 on Jun 25, 2021.

Mid caps all time high: 2,778.84 on April 29, 2021.

Small caps all time high: 1,417.45 on June 8, 2021.

So far in this pullback it is mid caps which are weakest.

This week price has made new all time highs, but the AD line has not. This divergence is bearish, but it is very weak. There are two prior examples of short-term weak bearish divergence failing: on the weeks beginning April 27th and May 18th, 2020. 

DAILY CHART

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For two days in a row now price has made a new high, but the AD line has not. This upwards movement lacks support from breadth. This divergence is bearish and supports the alternate Elliott wave count.

On Friday only large caps made new all time highs. A rise led by large caps is bearish for an aged market. This still fits the main Elliott wave count that sees a fifth wave unfolding.

VOLATILITY – INVERTED VIX CHART

WEEKLY CHART

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Inverted VIX remains well below all time highs. The all time high for inverted VIX was in the week beginning October 30, 2017. There is over 3 years of bearish divergence between price and inverted VIX. This bearish divergence may develop further before the bull market ends. It may be a very early indicator of an upcoming bear market, but it is not proving to be useful in timing.

This week both price and inverted VIX have moved higher. Mid-term bearish divergence remains.

Comparing VIX and VVIX at the weekly chart level:

Last week both VIX and VVIX have moved higher. There is no new short-term divergence.

DAILY CHART

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Both price and inverted VIX have made new short-term highs on Friday. There is no longer short-term divergence. Because inverted VIX does not agree with the AD line today and divergence from the AD line is weak, overall this will be read as neutral.

Comparing VIX and VVIX at the daily chart level:

Both VIX and VVIX have moved lower today. VVIX has made another new short-term swing low below the prior low of the 11th of June, but VIX has not. Volatility of VIX is declining faster than VIX. This divergence is bullish for price for the short term and supports the main Elliott wave count.

DOW THEORY

Dow Theory confirms a new bull market with new highs made on a closing basis:

DJIA: 29,568.57 – closed above on 16th November 2020.

DJT: 11,623.58 – closed above on 7th October 2020.

Most recently, on 10th May 2021 both DJIA and DJT have made new all time highs. An ongoing bull market is again confirmed by Dow Theory.

Adding in the S&P and Nasdaq for an extended Dow Theory, confirmation of a bull market would require new highs made on a closing basis:

S&P500: 3,393.52 – closed above on 21st August 2020.

Nasdaq: 9,838.37 – closed above on June 8, 2020.

The following major swing lows would need to be seen on a closing basis for Dow Theory to confirm a change from bull to a bear market:

DJIA: 18,213.65

DJT: 6,481.20

Adding in the S&P and Nasdaq for an extended Dow Theory, confirmation of a new bear market would require new lows on a closing basis:

S&P500: 2,191.86

Nasdaq: 6,631.42

GOLD

Price has been moving sideways all week. A fourth wave triangle may have ended. This fits the alternate Elliott wave count for the short term best.

Summary: The main wave count expects the upwards trend may now resume to a new target at 2,147. A new low below 1,677.64 would see this main wave count invalidated and most likely discarded.

An alternate wave count is very bearish. A short-term target is at 1,734. A mid-term target is at 887. A new low below 1,677.64 would provide some confidence in this wave count.

Overall, a lack of support from volume and range for the last few sessions suggests more downwards movement immediately ahead. This looks like a small consolidation within an ongoing downwards trend.

Grand SuperCycle analysis and last monthly charts are here.

MAIN ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

WEEKLY CHART

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This wave count sees the the bear market complete at the last major low for Gold on 3 December 2015.

If Gold is in a new bull market, then it should begin with a five wave structure upwards on the weekly chart.

Cycle wave I fits as a five wave impulse with reasonably proportionate corrections for primary waves 2 and 4.

Cycle wave II fits as a double flat. However, within the first flat correction labelled primary wave W, this wave count needs to ignore what looks like an obvious triangle from July to September 2016 (this can be seen labelled as a triangle on the second weekly chart on prior analysis here). This movement must be labelled as a series of overlapping first and second waves. Ignoring this triangle reduces the probability of this wave count in Elliott wave terms.

Cycle wave IV may be a complete triple zigzag. Triple zigzags are not rare structures, but they are not common. The probability of this wave count is further reduced in Elliott wave terms. This is one reason why an alternate is still considered.

Cycle wave V may have begun. Within cycle wave V: Primary wave 1 may be over at the last high, and primary wave 2 may not move beyond the start of primary wave 1 below 1,677.64.

DAILY CHART

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A target is calculated for cycle wave V. If this target is wrong for this wave count, then it may be too low. As price approaches the target, if the structure is incomplete, then a higher target may be calculated.

Primary wave 1 within cycle wave V may be complete.

Primary wave 2 may be complete as a deep zigzag, lasting two weeks.

If it continues lower, then primary wave 2 may not move beyond the start of primary wave 1 below 1,677.64.

ALTERNATE ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

WEEKLY CHART

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The bigger picture for this alternate Elliott wave count sees Gold as within a bear market, in a three steps back pattern that is labelled Grand Super Cycle wave IV on monthly charts. Grand Super Cycle wave IV may be subdividing as an expanded flat pattern.

Super Cycle wave (b) within Grand Super Cycle wave IV may be a complete double zigzag. This wave count expects Super Cycle wave (c) to move price below the end of Super Cycle wave (a) at 1,046.27 to avoid a truncation and a very rare running flat. The target calculated expects a common Fibonacci ratio for Super Cycle wave (c).

Super Cycle wave (c) may have begun with a leading expanding diagonal for cycle wave I. Leading expanding diagonals in first wave positions are uncommon, so the probability of this wave count is reduced. However, it has a good fit and must be considered.

Second wave corrections to follow leading diagonals in first wave positions are usually very deep. Cycle wave II is deep and the structure may be complete; so far it is following a common pattern. If it continues higher, then cycle wave II may not move beyond the start of cycle wave I above 2,070.78.

DAILY CHART

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A target is calculated for cycle wave III.

Primary wave 1 within cycle wave III may be nearing an end, but for this wave count may not yet be complete. If intermediate wave (4) within primary wave 1 continues higher, then it may not move into intermediate wave (1) price territory above 1,861.17.

This week intermediate wave (4) is relabelled as a complete regular contracting triangle. The target for intermediate wave (5) is recalculated.

Draw an Elliott channel about primary wave 1. When this channel is breached by upwards movement, then that may be used as an indication that primary wave 1 should be over and primary wave 2 may then be underway.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

WEEKLY CHART

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The upwards trend may have ended, for now. There is now a bearish candlestick reversal pattern in a Hanging Man that has bearish confirmation in the following candlestick.

A small inside week is a small pause after the prior strong downwards week. This looks like a small pause within an ongoing downwards movement. If ADX increases, then it would give a strong bearish signal.

DAILY CHART

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If next support about 1,765 is breached, then this downwards movement may end about 1,750.

While the Bullish Engulfing pattern was strong, it lacked support from volume. It is now followed by four small range sessions with declining volume. This looks like a pause within an ongoing downwards trend, which fits expectations for the alternate wave count for the short term.

A small pennant pattern may be forming. A target calculated from the flag pole is at 1,632.

GDX WEEKLY CHART

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A strong downwards week that has push from volume is followed by a small pause. This looks like a pause within an ongoing downwards trend.

GDX DAILY CHART

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The measuring gap gives a target at 33.78.

A target from the pennant pattern is at 29.41.

US OIL

Last week’s analysis expected more upwards movement for Oil, which is what has happened.

The Elliott wave count remains the same.

Summary: The Elliott wave count expects upwards movement to continue to a short-term target at 76.91, with a longer term target at 87.90.

Oil may have found a major sustainable low in April 2020.

ELLIOTT WAVE COUNT

MONTHLY CHART

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The basic Elliott wave structure is five steps forward and three steps back. This Elliott wave count expects that US Oil has completed a three steps back pattern, which began in July 2008. The Elliott wave count expects that the bear market for US Oil may now be over.

Following Super Cycle wave (II), which was a correction (three steps back), Super Cycle wave (III), which may have begun, should be five steps up when complete. Super Cycle wave (III) may last a generation and must make a new high above the end of Super Cycle wave (I) at 146.73.

A channel is drawn about Super Cycle wave (II): draw the first trend line from the start of cycle wave w to the end of cycle wave x, then place a parallel copy on the end of cycle wave w. This trend line is breached to the downside, which is a typical look for the end of a movement for a commodity.

The upper edge of the channel may provide resistance. Price is reacting down from the upper edge of this channel.

Super Cycle wave (III) may only subdivide as a five wave impulse. New trends for Oil usually start out very slowly with short first waves and deep time consuming second wave corrections. However, while this is a common tendency, it is not always seen and may not have been seen in this instance. The first reasonably sized pullback may be over already.

WEEKLY CHART

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Super Cycle wave (III) must subdivide as an impulse.

Cycle wave I within Super Cycle wave (III) may be incomplete.

Within cycle wave I: Primary waves 1 and 2 may be complete, and primary wave 3, which may only subdivide as an impulse, may be underway.

Within primary wave 3: Intermediate waves (1) and (2) may be complete. No second wave correction within intermediate wave (3) may move beyond its start below 57.26.

DAILY CHART

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It is possible that intermediate wave (2) was over as a brief and shallow zigzag.

If intermediate wave (3) has begun, then minor wave 1 within it may be a complete leading contracting diagonal. Following a leading diagonal in a first wave position, the second wave correction is usually very deep. Minor wave 2 is a 0.55 depth of minor wave 1.

When a first wave subdivides as a leading diagonal, then the third wave is almost always extended. The target expects this common scenario.

A target is calculated for minor wave 3 that expects it to exhibit a common Fibonacci ratio to minor wave 1. Minor wave 4 may not move into minor wave 1 price territory below 66.75.

Draw an acceleration channel about intermediate wave (3). Draw the first trend line from the end of minor wave 1 to the last high, then place a parallel copy on the end of minor wave 2. Keep redrawing the channel as price continues higher. When minor wave 3 may be over, then this channel would be drawn using Elliott’s first technique and may show were minor wave 4 may find support.

ALTERNATE DAILY CHART

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This alternate daily chart is the same as the main daily chart up to the low labelled minor wave 2,. Thereafter, it sees subdivisions within minor wave 3 differently. 

Minor wave 3 may be a longer extension. Targets for this alternate use the Fibonacci ratio 2.618.

Only minute wave i within minor wave 3 may be complete. 

This wave count is very bullish. It expects a third wave at minor, intermediate and primary degree may be about to begin. A strong increase in upwards momentum may be expected.

Minor wave 4 may not move into minor wave 1 price territory below 66.75.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

WEEKLY CHART

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This market can sustain extreme trends for a reasonable period of time. Despite weak bearish divergence between price and RSI, price continues higher. Divergence is weakening.

DAILY CHART

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There is an upwards trend that is not extreme, but RSI is again overbought; RSI can move more deeply overbought before the trend ends.

The Shooting Star is not a major reversal signal. It may be an indication of a pause within the upwards trend.

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