S&P 500 ~ Daily

The c-wave has now achieved its minimum objective of 1293, peaking at 1297 last week. It also achieved the correct duration of -a- + -b- = -c-. So, this market is now due for a corrective move lower. Ive sketched a d-wave that will be 61.8% of b-wave [around 1213-1225 depending on where wave-c exactly ends. So, market participants should be prepared for increased volatility in then next several weeks.

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c?
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(B)
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S&P 500 ~ Daily

If a triangle does not develop for the z wave, then it will be a diametric pattern that would look something like this, another outcome and reason for short term traders NOT to be heavily involved.

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e? c?
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(B) z
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d? f?
-c-

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S&P 500 ~ Daily

The price action the last few days has forced me to revisit this particular pattern which was highlighted on 12/19/11. The wave up from 1200 is not acting like an impulse at this point as its channeling too well (green dashed lines). All the of the price legs from the x low look corrective in nature. Therefore, Im left with a diametric, a seven-legged correction. The market still looks poised for a corrective move lower sooner rather than later; but, its impossible to tell exactly where the peak of e-wave will come. We will need to see a break of the uptrend channel before we can get excited about selling the S&P 500 again.

e? a

(B) z
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S&P 500 ~ 120 min. Weekly Support and Resistance

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Ive made some slight adjustments to weekly resistance and support. The market exhibited some signs of peaking action on Friday, but well need to see some follow through on Tuesday to confirm the topping action. A break of 1274 would cause me to sell short and should certainly stop out traders who are holding length. 1274 is the 23.6% of the move up from 1200 and aligns well with previous chart support. Alternatively, I will sell this market short between 1297 and 1311 if we get to that zone. I will risk 20% of Max Short on either one of these trades if they get triggered.

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S&P 500 ~ Daily with Weekly Support and Resistance

My attempt to short this market did not last that long. I only see one good resistance point at this point, the 1347 level--the point at which the market really collapsed last year. Bulls should monitor the channel as well at the 23.6% retracement at 1289. At present, Im short-term neutral this market and would look to short only on a break below 1288.

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Gold - 60 Min. Continuation

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Last weeks Gold update made the case for a shorter term bullish move in the yellow metal. This slide is for any traders/investors who are holding speculative length. Im raising stops on length to 1609 and 1593. Those are nice Fibonacci retracements that also align well with obvious chart support. In terms of wave count, its too early to tell what shape or pattern is playing out. Its an odd formation at present; so, best to be nimble as its hard to say what exactly is unfolding. The move up from 1523.90 does NOT look impulsive which is the other reason to be running tighter stops for short term length.

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Gold - Daily Continuation

The gold market continues to reward those carrying length. Though, its becoming clearer now that that move is corrective in nature (choppy channeling higher). Im raising stops for longs: 1632 is the 23.6% of the entire bounce an it aligns pretty well with classic chart support. Ive also highlighted here the 38.2% retrace of the entire move lower--it seems like the market is feeling that level and slowing down a bit in front of it. From a triangle development perspective, however, the $1,692 would be a nice target as the 61.8% of b-wave.
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Wave Symbology "I" or "A" I or A <I>or <A> -I- or -A(I) or (A) "1 or "a" 1 or a -1- or -a(1) or (a) [1] or [a] [.1] or [.a] = Grand Supercycle = Supercycle = Cycle = Primary = Intermediate = Minor = Minute = Minuette = Sub-minuette = Micro = Sub-Micro

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