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Bearish, volatile and dangerous conditions continue with some extremely rapid moves in both directions and with selling into recovery advances becoming a hallmark of 2022.

Daily chart of S&P 500 for 10 May 2022

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2022 continues the theme of collapse with drops into deeper lows followed by strong recoveries to previous points of disappointment.

A rapid and destructive decline from the late March high – a token high above the February highs – and itself a point of previous strong buying prior to the January collapse.

Chart of S&P 500 with T volume oscillator for 10 March 2022

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The T volume oscillator 1 made a series of Buy Signals in the early Febraury timeframe and this led to the strong thrust higher in March. We have seen similar oscilaltor Buy Signals in recent days but with strong selling as the market reverses lower. This is of itself unfortunately a warning sign of significant weakness in the market as a whole.

What we can say is that the market is looking for a deep low or series of lows – a platform – from which to stage the next advance.

We are looking for some real signs of stabilization, a 'v' or 'w' pattern in price and oscillator and given the bearish price action we should look for the market to take out a previous high with strength, preferably with the T volume oscillator moving upwards through the long declining cash build up line 2.

When that occurs we should see a significant lasting move back higher.

We are therefore prepared for a recovery but mindful of the potential for lower prices from this level.

1 The T volume oscillator is an indication of Buying Power within the market as a whole
2 The cash build-up line is a declining line drawn above a series of lower highs made in the oscillator.

Weekly chart of S&P 500 for10 May 2022

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The weekly chart provides a bigger picture of the current Large structure centered at the March 2020 low and projected the important early January high from the price peak in mid June 2018.

The collapse of this structure is looking increasingly bearish as price looks for a significant support level which of course could be a lot lower.

We are of course looking at the left-hand side of a large T structure in its early development with its center yet to defined.

Monthly chart of S&P 500 for 10 May 2022

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The monthly chart shows the series of Large structures that were collectively projecting highs for March and April 2022 and were extending the much larger Mega T structure. The collapse from the New Year high was rather ominous and was suggesting that the projections came in a little early, in which case the market is looking for a much more important low or series of lows for the next larger structure.

That could of course be much lower.

2022 continues with price dropping sharply from the top of a range that has become increasingly expansive since the move above 2500. With price moving below the extremely volatile range from 4100-4600 we can only assume that this expansive price action will continue – in both directions. This is a Brave New World and we should trade accordingly.

Regardless of whether the market can move higher or whether significant lows are ahead of us, the simplicity of the proprietary price based S/T Signalling System will continue to keep us on the correct side of the market, currently indicating a Sell Signal since 05 May at 4202.

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Krach

Choppy action with some initial selling met with buying at 4073 into highs at 4157 and 4152.

A day of stabilization.

SELL Signal still active.

Dangerous market conditions.

Chart of S&P 500 for 07 May 2022

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Durdevdan

Overnight weakness is met with persistent volatile selling, quickly triggering a Cover Signal at 4217 and then an S/T Sell Signal at 4202. An attempt to stabilize at 4150 but dropping lower into 4112 before a quick bounce into the close.

SELL Signal active again.

Dangerous bear market conditions.

Chart of S&P 500 for 06 May 2022

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Sideways and slightly higher off the morning low at 4150 triggering a Cover Short Signal above 4180 and an S/T Buy Signal at 4201. Heavy volatility and selling in response to the FED but very strong buying afterwards re-activating the Buy Signal above 4201.

BUY Signal active.

Chart of S&P 500 for 05 May 2022

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S/T BUY Signal at 4201

Sideways and slightly higher off the morning low at 4150 triggering a Cover Short Signal above 4180 and an S/T Buy Signal at 4201. Heavy volatility and selling in response to the FED but very strong buying afterwards re-activating the Buy Signal above 4201.

BUY Signal active.

Fourth

A volatile continuation higher triggering a Cover Signal above 4188 but failing at 4200 and dropping back in afternoon action.

SELL Signal still active for now.

Chart of S&P500 for 04 May 2022

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Cruz

Initial buying into a morning high at 4163 is met with a volatile decline into an afternoon low at 4066 before recovering strongly to 4155, in an attempt to hold at the new low.

Sell Signal continues for now.

Chart of S&P 500 for 03 May 2022

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Beltane

More heavy selling. Early buying and an attempt to hold onto the Buy Signal is quickly sold into, triggering a Cover Signal at 4255 and an S/T Sell Signal at 4240 and persistent selling continuing throughout the day.

SELL Signal active.

Chart of S&P 500 for 02 May 2022

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Disclaimer: This is the diary of a personal trading system, its methodology and the signals that it is producing. You are welcome to follow along but please understand that the information presented here is for educational purposes only. No recommendations are being made to buy, or sell stocks, options or futures contracts. Please consult your own financial advisor before making any investment decisions.