QAM RESEARCH

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QAM Technical Analysis Note Conclusions
QAM Research February 2012

This QAM Audit Conclusion Note presents our view of Goldman Sachs stock. The current move is structurally bullish and should take Goldman up to a level between USD 200 to USD 230.

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GOLDMAN SACHS INTRODUCTION TO NOTE

This Note analyses Goldman Sachs stock from a technical analysis perspective using the QAM Trading Templates 1.4b protocol. The Note will analyze the Goldman stock as per following protocol:

ANALYSIS Demand & Supply Adjusted Elliott Wave Analysis Price & Time Merging Slopes MACD & TRIX RSI Exponential Moving Averages

TRADE TRIGGERS Candlestick Triggers Time Triggers

ACTUAL TRADING / CONCLUSION (IF NO TRADE IDENTIFIED) Trade Planning Trade Execution Conclusion

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QAM Technical Analysis Note QAM Research TRADING FLOAT DEMAND SUPPLY STRUCTURE

GS has exhibited major demand for stock at USD 40 and major supply of stock at USD 200 on weekly charts. The bounce at USD 80 is not historically proven but may be taken as a demand level unless proved otherwise by analysis. If USD 80 is a genuine demand level, then GS is posed to advance during the current months as traders enter long positions due to sustained bullish bias. The question is : Is the demand around USD 80 genuine or not ?

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Here we take a look at Goldman Sachs daily charts which give us a short term perspective on the stock. Respect of USD 85 is evident on three different occasions and in three different months i.e. October, November and December 2011. We will conclude that a bottom has been built at USD 85 level and this can be construed as a genuine demand level. Furthermore, the move up from USD 85 has a sharp incline, hence it should be understood as structural rather than technical or corrective.

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QAM Technical Analysis Note QAM Research ELLIOT WAVE STRUCTURES

It is fairly evident from the above chart that moves marked by green lines are impulsive and the move marked by the red line in corrective. Possibilities of further price action as per wave analysis are : 1. An impulsive, fast move up followed by a major impulsive decline (Scenario A) 2. An impulsive fast move up as a continuation of a macro bull cycle followed by a corrective move in a bullish scenario. (Scenario B) If a bottom has been formed around USD 85, then we now have a bullish move materializing currently.

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The weekly charts indicate a bullish move next. And a look at the above daily chart tends to corroborate the same as we may be looking at a strong bullish move next. Combining the mathematics evident in both weekly and daily charts, tentative ending points for this current major 3rd wave could be : BETWEEN USD 200 TO USD 230 From a demand supply perspective, we may be looking at a move up to USD140, a correction, and then a significant move upwards.

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QAM Technical Analysis Note QAM Research PRICE & TIME MERGING SLOPES

Price & Time Merging Slopes combine the forces of price and time and can force strong moves. Price & Time Merging Slopes identified affecting GS stock prices are shown in green and they are indicating an area of probable rise from current levels to USD 230 with corrective stoppages around USD 140 and USD 200. We will conclude that Price & Time Merging Slopes on weekly chart are corroborating our bullish view on GS stock. Relevant slopes on daily chart given on the next page also confirm the view that the current move is strongly bullish and should take the GS stock much higher.

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QAM Technical Analysis Note QAM Research PRICE DERIVATIVE & INDICATORS MACD, TRIX, RSI, EMA

Here we are looking at historical weekly price indicators as follows: MACD is in bearish territory but has curled up to reach the 0 line, hence, is at a critical level. However, it in itself is not denoting a bullish or a bearish move as the up curl is very soft in nature. TRIX is also in bearish territory and seems to be bottoming out. It does not indicate or confirm anything yet. RSI is clearly and strongly bullish and we would tend to expect that the strength of RSIs move should carry other indicators into bullish territory as well. Price as compared to EMA line is also denoting a bullish price structure. The above indicators based on weekly chart indicate a bullish move right at its start.

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Here we are looking at historical daily price indicators as follows: MACD is in bullish territory but has curled down indicating a temporary correction as long as it stays above 0 line. TRIX is clearly in bullish territory. RSI has just crossed below 50 and is denoting a correction in line with MACD. Price as compared to EMA line is whiplashing and the bullish move is taking a breather. Combining the weekly and daily indicators, we can conclude that though the current move in GS stock is structurally bullish, however, prices might take a correction and head lower giving a better buying opportunity.

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QAM Technical Analysis Note QAM Research TRADE TRIGGERS CANDLESTICK AND TIME Since we are looking at a correction in a structurally bullish movement, therefore, we are not looking for a trade trigger here. However, a look at candlesticks shows a couple of DOJIs on weekly charts which indicates a lack of decision and direction. Combining that with the MACD at the 0 line shows that the market is looking for a break or a correction here and we should be looking for a trade trigger subsequent to this expected correction. We would like to refer again to the weekly chart here for some time analysis.

The down wave which has been marked by the blue arrow constitutes a perfectly complete time factor and we can take that as a completion of the downside and a bottom formation around USD 85 level. The subsequent move has to be bullish.

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QAM Technical Analysis Note QAM Research CONCLUSION The preceding analysis has identified a structural bullish move, however, an actionable trade is not available right now. We expect a correction and need to monitor for completion of this correction which may be the right time and level to initiate a medium term long position.

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