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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Equityclock.com has an interesting commentary today on what's been going on the past few weeks in the S&P 500. Namely, that it's the breakdown of a large head and shoulders pattern.

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Source: http://www.equityclock.com/2022/05/09/s ... y-10-2022/
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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Possible 10% on SOXS - Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (again) as potential hedge posturing (ROTH IRA)…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-QvZ-HpaJNY

Double-Williams Bottom, with accompanying Volume Spike @ 1000 hrs. ($52.61)…

5-digit maximum exposure is recommended (here)…

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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FWIW - i have been getting a ton of fidelity price alert emails (that I set late LAST year) for ETFs and stocks, as these have reached levels that are "fairly valued".

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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bloobs wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 7:29 am Been a while since I updated this:
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Also consider that the slope of the 50 week MA steepened after the COVID dose of QE. The gap between the weekly price and its 50 MA also increased.
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A resumption of the MA growth trends (dashed red lines) after the Fed stops tightening suggests that the S&P might not be back above 4000 for quite a while.
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12squared wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 1:20 pm Also consider that the slope of the 50 week MA steepened after the COVID dose of QE. The gap between the weekly price and its 50 MA also increased.
SPDR ETF markup.png
A resumption of the MA growth trends (dashed red lines) after the Fed stops tightening suggests that the S&P might not be back above 4000 for quite a while.
Makes sense. That means the only way to make any money this year is through frequent trading or following a high IFT count seasonal strategy; no buy and hold.

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Buy and Hold maybe a lost cause this year, ala 2008.
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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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From an observation standpoint, this index wanted to go UP more than it wanted to tank (today). Having said that, it closed just about even…

We would all like to see a BOTTOM please!!!

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‘Bout time…

https://www.reuters.com/business/global ... 022-05-11/

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Once again, seller’s dominate market drivin’ index to session’s Low…

One (1) has to reach all the way back to 1-Jan-21 (3,714) for the next (nearest) level of SUPPORT…

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-ma ... 49483.html

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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If one (1) were to blink their eyes, Futures can go from Green to Red in a heartbeat…

https://www.investors.com/market-trend/ ... src=A00220

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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My hedge (+3% ROI)

SOXS - Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (again)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-QvZ-HpaJNY

was over @ 0942 hrs., while the better play in one’s ROTH IRA could have been made @ 1105 hrs. ($56.93) for a quick 10% ROI…

5-digit maximum exposure is recommended (here)…

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Nice Candlestick (SPINNING TOP), which (again) in a normal market, would be indicative of a trend reversal…

This market, as we’re witnessing, is anything but normal!!!

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Be curious to see who opts back into the market after two (2) impressive UP days…

Wonder if I’ll be one (1) of them?

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Breakin’ News Feed…

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futur ... ssion-talk

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Re: Just Like clockwork...

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Entry point (today) on SOXS - Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares @ 1030 hrs. - $49.40 (again) as possible hedge posturing (ROTH IRA)…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-QvZ-HpaJNY

Williams %R Bottom confirmation with accelerated Upsurge…

Out with 4% gain…

5-digit maximum exposure is recommended (here)…

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