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Weekly Market Overview - 14/28/2020

Weekly Stock Market Overview
(April 10, 2020)

It was an up week for the major U.S. indices. Major US indices have a strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range (W%R). Indices have a price below 50 & above 20 Day Moving Average. During the week, Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) jumped 2666.84 points, or 12.67%, S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 12.10%, and NASDAQ Composite Index (^IXIC) advanced 10.59%

S&P 500 Trend Analysis:

In our previous S&P 500 Trend Analysis, published on March 20, 2020, we suggested:

Considering how sharp was the weekly downtrend, the breaking channel support scenario has more chances. In this case, as you can see from the chart, the next support level is at 2346.58 that marks 30.85% decline from recent high. The fifth sub-wave of the Elliott Wave impulse pattern might not be over yet, but technical indicators show that it might be completed soon. According to Elliott Wave theory, the impulse wave is usually followed by three sub-waves correction structure in the opposite direction.

The down wave was completed on Monday March 23 when S&P 500 index reached a new low 2191.86 (35.41% loss from February 19th high). The chart below shows the falling channel formed by a five-wave Elliott Wave impulse pattern. The third sub-wave actually presents the five-wave impulse pattern itself. This stricture often happens in steep and powerful trends.

According to Elliott Wave theory, the complete wave's cycle consists of eight waves; the five- wave motive phase (waves 1, 2, 3, and 5) which is followed by three-wave corrective phase (waves A, B, and C).


The 20 Day Moving Average is usually considered as a support/resistance level. The chart below shows that for seven days the corrective wave could not break this resistance level. When finally the 20 Day MA resistance was broken on Monday, April 6, the price raised 12.10% in one short week, making the biggest one week gain.

^GSPC: S&P 500
Chart: S&P 500 Elliott Wave cycle consists of eight waves


Wave A is almost equal to wave C, and the price is near the 50% Fibonacci retracement level (2792.69) which is usually considered as a support/resistance level.

The daily Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) indicator is strongly overbought. The daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought and has bearish divergence (see the chart above). Almost 66% of S&P 500 component stocks have overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range (W%R).

The bearish indicators and the resistance level suggest that the corrective phase might be over soon, but the C wave might be tricky. According to Elliott Wave theory the advancing C waves within upward corrections in larger bear markets are just as dynamic and can be mistaken for the start of a new upswing. If the C wave advances above 2792.69 50% Fibonacci retracement level, the 50 Day Moving Average will become the next resistance level (currently 2909.56). At this point, it would be a good idea to reduce the risk and use some stop losses techniques.

In our previous newsletter, published on March 20, 2020, we suggested that in a trending market the trend following techniques work pretty well. The following chart shows how to use Parabolic SAR signals to reduce the risk and protect gains. The Parabolic SAR generates a buy signal when it moves below the price bars and sell signal when it moves above the price.

On S&P 500 chart below the Parabolic SAR generated a sell signal on February 21st, 2020 when ^GSPC closed at 3337.75 below Parabolic SAR (3396.914). The buy signal was generated on March 24th when S&P 500 closed at 2447.33 above Parabolic SAR (2189.668). This trade made 26.67% gains in one month.

^GSPC: S&P 500
Chart: S&P 500 Parabolic SAR signals

Currently, Parabolic SAR value is 2580.98 that makes already 5.5% gains from the March 24th buy signal in 12 business days. Considering the high risk of the trend reversal, we recommend to use the Parabolic SAR technique to identify the exit points.

ETF's Indices Alert

During the past week, iShares MSCI Canada Index (EWC) increased 2.13 points, or 10.14%, and closed at 23.14. The iShares MSCI Canada Index weekly uptrend started on March 23, 2020 at 17.59 and reached 23.47 on April 09, 2020, making a 33.43% incline in thirteen business days.

The weekly volatility was 180% above average. The EWC price is below the 50 and above 20 Day Moving Averages. Lane's Stochastic is overbought in a daily time frame and oversold in a weekly time frame.

EWC: iShares MSCI Canada Index
Chart: iShares MSCI Canada Index (EWC)

ETF's Commodity Alert

During the past week, SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (XOP) advanced 6.57 points, or 18.81%. The SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production weekly uptrend started on March 18, 2020 at 29.48 and reached 45.54 on April 09, 2020, making a 54.48% gain in sixteen business days.

The volume was 91% above average. This is a sign that there may be a significant move to come. The daily Lane's Stochastic main line (K%) crossed below the overbought signal line (D%). The Stochastic crossover in the overbought area is a bearish signal. The XOP price is below the 50 and above 20 Day Moving Averages. Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought in a daily time frame.

XOP: SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Chart: SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (XOP)

S&P 500 Sector Rotation

The Materials sector was the strongest sector last week (20.68%), followed by the Financial sector (19.04%). The Consumer Staples sector was the worst performing sector of the week (5.02%), followed by the Health Care sector (9.28%).

The Consumer Staples sector is the most overvalued sector, followed by Health Care, while Biotechnology, Hypermarkets & Super Centers, and Household Products are among the most overvalued industries. The Consumer Discretionary sector is the most oversold sector, followed by Financials, while Department Stores, Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines, and Motorcycle Manufacturers are among the most oversold industries.

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Mar 14, 2020
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Mar 1 , 2020
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It was the biggest weekly NASDAQ advance recorded. More than 30% of S&P members are trading at their highest price in the past 52 weeks.
Jan 7 , 2018
Eighth consecutive positive week
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Nov 5 , 2017
ETF's Currency Shares Alert.
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Sep 24, 2017
Dow Jones Industrial Average monthly uptrend - five-wave structure.
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Sep 24, 2017
Sixth consecutive positive week for the S&P 500.
Almost 56% of S&P 500 component stocks have overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. It is the highest level since December 26, 2014.
Mar 5 , 2017
Third consecutive negative week for the Dow Jones
Almost 40% of S&P 500 component stocks have oversold daily Lane's Stochastic. It is a highest level since November 16, 2012.
Mar 15, 2015
Dow Jones is near 200 Day Moving Average
During the past week, Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 507.65 points or 2.87%, to 17164.95. Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought in a monthly time frame. The Dow Jones price is near 200 Day Moving Average.
Feb 1 , 2015
S&P 500 at highest level since Oct 2007
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Mar 17, 2013
S&P 500 members Downtrend Resistance Alert
Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and More than 40% of S&P 500 members have the Downtrend Resistance Alert.
Oct 30, 2011
The short-term rally is over
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Sep 5 , 2011
S&P 500 is close to the 50 Day Moving Average
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Mar 13, 2011
S&P 500 index wave's structure
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Dec 26, 2010
Monthly W%R is strongly overbought for the first time since October 2007
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Oct 17, 2010
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Jul 4 , 2010
S&P 500 members - Downtrend Resistance alert
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May 23, 2010
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Mar 21, 2010
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Mar 5 , 2010

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