target 1990

Short-term continuation buy signal at 1973, and the target for the End of the 2 short-term T structures would now appear to be 1990. Option interest for friday expiration also suggests resistance at 1990 and support at 1950.

The oscillator sell signal remains in place indicating the toppy nature of the market.

Chart of S&P500 for 15 July 2014

Oscillator sell signal

An interesting recovery from off the lows yesterday, indicating that the bulls are still wanting to buy the dips.
Can we grind on higher to make the projected peak at 2000?

The oscillator sell signal suggests that the upside is now limited to 1985 or perhaps a stretch to 2000 which may be the surprise for next week?

Expect toppy and choppy though August.

Chart of S&P500 for 11 July 2014

Sell the news ?

Yesterday's Fed induced rally looks like it wasn't enough to prevent the oscillator declining and will most probably create a sell signal today – unless we get a rally of +10 points or so. Unlikely at the moment due to the negative futures (-6), but not out of the question.

An oscillator sell signal isn't necessarily a short signal but does imply that any rallies will not have legs and that it is relatively safe to sell credit spreads above the recent highs.

A move below 1954 sets up a short signal.

Chart of S&P500 for 10 July 2014

Cover at 1968

Short term stop hit at 1968, and closed below, indicating the possibility of a deeper correction.

It looks like we did have a momentum peak on July 3.
Note that momentum peaks are often 65-66 days apart and a re-test will sometimes follow to set up a steeper decline.
If we recover from here I would expect to see a re-test of 1985, perhaps even a strike at 2000 towards the end of next week for July expiration.
Otherwise a decline to 1940 may be on.

Lots of rising support lines in the 1950 area, so benefit of doubt still on.

Chart of S&P500 for 9 July 2014

sell warning?

Indecision (Doji day) and oscillator v close to a sell signal. It should fire today unless we get a 15 point move upwards. (Initially this should be treated as a hedge signal rather than a sell signal)
The oscilalltor sell signal suggest a weakening of the market, perhaps a consolidation at the highs, and maybe a impending pullback (requires confirmation by price dropping below the mid-line).

The market is still bullish, and should be treated as such until proven otherwise. If we get the signal today I will sell credit spreads in the 1980-2000 range – as I'm still expecting to see a grind upwards but continued resistance at R2.

Chart of S&P500 for 01 July 2014

grind away

A continuation Buy Signal at 1959.

It looks like the selling dried up immediately and the market bought the bad news.
Does R1 now become support. Will we break up through the R2 angle?

I think we grind on upwards, in a saw-tooth manner, keeping the bears growling and the bulls scared.

Chart of S&P500 for 26 June 2014

Buy stop hit at 1952

OK so the doji yesterday led to to a spike and sell off, and maybe the end of larger grey T did come in a bit late.

I am still bullish here due to the levels of rising support lines below, in particular at 1944 today, but a distinct close below 1935 would change that picture at least short-term. Also keep an eye on the oscillator which may now start dropping.

Resistance lines R1 and R2 do seem to be in operation (I had started to beleive the melt up was going to clear that). Looks like an epic struggle, above which we get a humongous Buy signal.

Chart of S&P500 for 25 June 2014

continuation buy signal at 1944

Yes, the FOMC massages and up we go again. Renewing the short-term long position at 1944, and back at the R2 line again.

We are at the end of the larger grey T structure, so perhaps we see some weakness again. Perhaps some sideways digestion, perhaps a grind on up to 2000+.

Keep an eye on the rising lines and oscillator for a reversal signal.

Chart of S&P500 for 19 June 2014