S&P 500 - End of Month Chart (EOM) - Channel analyzing Data from mid 2009, onward - as on 13 Sept'13 |
S&P 500 - End of Week Chart (EOW) - Channel analyzing Data from Aug' 2011 onward - as on 13 Sept'13 |
S&P 500 - End of Day Chart (EOD) - Channel analyzing Data from July'2013, onward - as on 13 Sept'13 |
Learning from the Past Week: (click here for the previous post)
Patterns:
- Bullish Harami on the Medium Term Chart, develops into a 'Three Inside Up' as studied last week #W1.
- Last Two Weekly candles were 'Opening White Marubozus' and the current form of the Monthly Candle is a Bullish Marubozu.
- Last Week's candle lines up to form the right shoulder of a Bearish 'Head &Shoulder' Pattern #W1.
- Index closes above the 13 SMA on the Week Channel #W1 which was resistance for Bulls last week.
- The Long Term 5 EMA remains support for the Bulls on the way down #M1.
- Index butting into the Day Channel Top which is resistance #D1.
- 5 EMA and 13 SMA stay crossed Bullishly on the EOD charts #D1.
- On the EOW - 5 EMA and 13 SMA touch and deflect Bullishly #W1.
- Index keeps above the 5 EMA on the Long Term Charts #M1.
- RSI 13 surges above the 50 mark - RSI crosses above the MA #W2.
- Stochastic 34 3 4 heading for the over-bought zone #D2.
- Oscillator remains below the over-bought, after the August Close #M2.
Wrap:
Bulls get the Short Term Screen too - Bears fight to keep the Day Channel from cracking #D1.
Looking forward into the next Week:
Patterns:
- On the Medium Term Chart the 'Three Inside Up' was studied using links from here, here or elsewhere.
- The Last two candles on the Weekly Charts are bullish 'Opening White Marubozus' and they are worth a study here, here or anywhere.
- Bearish 'Head and Shoulder' Chart Pattern (study here, here or happy hunting) would worry the Bulls #W1.
Support & Resistance:
- 34 MVWAP on the Short Term Chart is the nearest Support for the Bulls, while the Channel Top #D1 is resistance.
- Beyond these the 76.4% Fibonacci Retrace #M1 - is the next major support and the Last All Time High is the resistance seen, #M1.
Moving Averages:
- Staying above the 5 EMA on the EOM #M1 - shows long term strength of the Bulls.
- Staying above the 13 SMA on the Week Charts #W1 important for Bulls.
Indicators:
- Oscillator #M2 keeping below oversold favors the Bears.
- RSI staying above its MA will work for the Bulls #W1
Wrap:
Bulls see the 'Marubozus' and the 'Three Inside Up' #W1, continuing the up-move - Bears would love a H&S #W1.