Dow: Stock Buybacks

Goldman Sach’s buyback comment appears to contradict what traders would expected with the current situation in Europe. Apparently Goldman is aware that the proposed SWIFT suspension is meaningless. This means engrbytrade™ Dow calculations are correct to show a move up to 35,606 as corporations continue to buy back their stock.

Two examples of corporations announcing stock buybacks.

Twitter Board OK’s New $4 Billion Stock Buyback

Exxon Mobil’s Announced Stock Buyback

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Dow: 2018 Decline Structure

Daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations continue to indicate a decline is expected with a move down to 34,081 (+/- 0.5%) to fill a gap in the 5 minute futures chart created on January 28, 2022. Calculations also indicate there is a 60% chance of a decline starting this week that will be similar to what occurred in the one hour futures chart between December 7, 2018 and December 24, 2018.

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Dow/S&P500: $3 Trillion Loss

On January 24, 2022, it was reported that global stock selloff losses were near $3 trillion. It should be noted that part of this stock (inventory) moved from institutional customers, such as pension funds and large trading firms, to the accounts of NYSE Designated Market Makers (DMM) and Supplemental Liquidity Providing Firms (SLP-Prop / SLMM). In the coming weeks part of the inventory accumulated by the DMM and SLP firms will be sold to corporations who are initiating corporate buyback programs. This buyback process will run until March 14, 2022. As corporate buyback programs progress, DMMs and SLP firms will raise prices of their inventory and institutions, large trading firms, retail investors, etc., will start buying. When DMMs and SLP inventories are depleted they have the option to sell short. During the next decline DMMs and SLP firms will cover their short positions while buying stock (inventory) from institutions and large trading firms at a lower price. This process of inventory control was explained in Richard Ney’s books published between 1970 and 1975. The following document provides some insight to the process as well. On page 10 it states that Market Makers must track their inventory to ensure they are not taking undue risk or encroaching on capital limits.

Market Makers in Financial Markets: Their Role, How They Function, Why They are Important, and the NYSE DMM Difference

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Dow: Broadening Formation

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Between July 19, 2021 and January 24, 2022 Market Makers created a small scale version of the broadening formation developed between April 2, 2018 and March 23, 2020. Based Market Maker’s accumulation of very large blocks between January 24, 2022 and January 28, 2022 the current 2021-2022 broadening formation structure indicates a move toward the 38,000 range is in progress.

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Dow: 35,520 Gap

Today, the Dow opened at 35,520.08 creating a gap with the previous day’s close. This is similar to what occurred on Monday, January 18, 2022 when a gap in the Dow was created with an opening of 35,661.76. Prior to the markets opening on the morning of January 18th a gap in the overnight 5 minute futures chart was also created between 35,671.00 and 35,659.00 and has not been filled. It is expected that the Dow will fill the futures market gap created on January 18, 2022 and the gap created today prior to moving lower.

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Dow: Retracement Limit

Daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations indicate the retracement from January 25, 2022 to February 2, 2022 has hit a limit similar to what occurred between December 2, 2021 and December 7, 2021. With Market Makers managing very large block trades after the close, a decline to 34,214 is expected by February 16, 2022.  If there is a sharp decline in the 10-Yr Note rate as the Dow declines, this is an indication that Exchange Insiders are anticipating a significant decline in the Dow.

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Dow: Tom Lee

Not a surprise that Tom Lee agrees on a rally in February.  Bitcoin is still expected to continue trending lower this year with a move similar to that of the Euro in 1980.

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Dow: Move to 38,000

Futures trading data for this week now shows futures traders are taking advantage of the Dow being undervalued relative to the U.S. Dollar and are making preparations for the Dow to move upward. Calculations indicate a structure will be completed in a very short period of time that is similar to what was developed between February 12, 2018 and October 3, 2018. With the participation of futures traders and Market Makers, a move to 38,000 is achievable. This will complete the 1929 model.

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Dow: Volatility

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In addition to generating structures similar to what was developed between December 1, 2021 and December 2, 2021 volatility has provided Market Makers with an opportunity. The daily Dow futures candlestick chart indicates a repeat performance of October 1, 2021 to October 6, 2021. On January 25, 2022 it was observed that a significant number of very large blocks crossed the tape indicating an accumulation process was underway. Based on accumulation, volatility and price movement calculations it appears Market Makers are in the process of developing a structure similar to that of October 6, 2021 to November 8, 2021. Preliminary structural calculations show the Dow moving to 37,977 (+/- 1%) by March of 2022.

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Dow: Move to 35,883

Between 11:20 a.m. (EST) on January 21, 2022 and 4:00 p.m. (EST) on January 24, 2022 computer algorithms generated a 5 minute futures chart structure that is similar to, and 65.5% larger than, what was generated between 11:15 a.m. (EST) on December 1, 2021 and 4:00 p.m. (EST) on December 2, 2021. Daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations currently indicate the Dow is expected to move to 35,883 (+/- 1%) before February 9, 2022 with the continuation of computer generated algorithms that are similar in structure to what was generated between December 2, 2021 and December 16, 2021.

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Dow: Algorithms Continue

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While algorithms continue to repeat, the current rising wedge indicates a move upward will be limited. Based on futures trading structures a solid decline through the lower trend line is expected by February 9, 2022 (+/- 1 trading day).  Revised calculations indicate intraday volatility will remain elevated as the Dow moves closer to 36,644 (+/- 2%) before moving lower.

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Dow: Path to 38,473

Daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations continue to show a path to 38,473 over a very short period of time using a move similar to what occurred between October 13, 2021 and November 8, 2021. Preliminary calculations indicate a peak by February 9, 2022. This move should complete the  engrbytrade™ 1929 model. In the interim, the Dow is expected to move up in the futures market to 36,830 to fill a gap created in the 5 minute chart on January 5, 2022.

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Dow: Falling Wedge Results

The current Dow 15 minute futures chart between January 5, 2022 and January 10, 2022 is similar in structure to the Dow 15 minute futures chart between October 11, 2021 and October 13, 2021.  Underlying daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculation results indicate an upward move similar to what occurred in October 2021 is expected in January 2022.  Note that volatility will continue to increase.

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