Daily engrbytrade™ calculations from February 16, 2023 confirm the Dow is in a similar structural position compared to where it was on February 2, 2022 and August 24, 2022. A decline is expected during the next 24 trading days.
Economy: Stock Market Decline in 2023
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- Inflation continues to move higher
- Fed Funds rate continues to move up to 5 ½ to 6%
- Market declines 38% in 2023 (starting in March)
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- Gold in a trading range and declines until March. A major move up starts in May
Dow/NASDAQ: Dow Gap Below 34,617 Filled
Around 8:30 a.m. EST today the 5-minute Dow futures chart gap below 34,617, that was created at 2:00 p.m. on December 14, 2022, has been filled. The need to fill this gap was noted on January 28, 2023. One gap in the NASDAQ remains, as described on February 7, 2023.
Dow: Dow Transport Review
The Dow Jones Transportation Average charts shown below provide some insight into significant trading activities prior to a decline. In the last quarter of 2021, when a large long tail candlestick appeared on November 2, 2021, it was observed that a significant number of very large block trades were crossing the tape around that period of time. This trading activity is also similar to what occurred as a steady stream of very large blocks appeared during late January 2023 and early February 2023 when a long tail candlestick appeared on February 2, 2023. In the past, smaller versions of long tail candlesticks appeared on May 19, 2008 and September 19, 2008 prior to a sharp decline in late 2008.
Based on the Dow Transport Average index timelines discussed above, S&P500 and NASDAQ descending triangles noted on February 9, 2023, very large block trades crossing the tape during periods when long tail candlesticks appear, plus “technical issues” for trades on over 200 stocks during the morning session on January 24, 2023, it appears that Market Makers are setting up a decline that could last well into 2023.
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Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ: Intraday Gaps
The Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ are still expected to move higher. Algorithms are currently in the process of filling intraday gaps created during a volatile trading period after Jerome Powell’s speech on February 7, 2023.
Dow: Market Decline Imminent
Daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations indicate the Dow is in a peak structural position similar to where it was on August 18, 2022, before losing 18% as it fell into mid October 2022. A market decline is imminent.
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Dow/S&P500/Nasdaq: Earnings
Dow/S&P500: Algorithms Filling Gaps
Between January 19, 2023 and January 27, 2023 daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations indicate algorithms have been positioning the Dow to set up a brief move upward prior to starting a decline. The January 19 – 27, 2023 calculations are similar to results received between December 8, 2021 to December 17, 2021 and August 4, 2022 to August 9, 2022. Prior to conducting a decline in the Dow, algorithms are expected to move the Dow higher and fill a gap that was created in the 5-minute Dow futures chart on December 14, 2022. This would move the Dow above 34,617 in the futures market before a decline would start.
Algorithms are also expected to move the S&P500 above 4229 in the futures market to fill a gap created in the 5-minute futures chart between August 19, 2022 and August 21, 2022.
This move up is calculated to take 8.5 trading days (+/- 1.5 trading days). A move down is still expected in accordance the January 25, 2023 post.
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Dow/S&P500: S&P500 December 14, 2022 Gap Filled
On December 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. the Federal Reserve raised the overnight borrowing rate one-half percent to a range between 4.25% and 4.5%. This announcement resulted in a gap of the 1-hour S&P500 and Dow futures charts. The S&P500 gap was filled at the close on January 26, 2023. It appears algorithms are working to fill the December 14, 2022 Dow futures chart gap above 34,482.
Dow: Chart Structure
In addition to the post on January 25, 2023, chart structures with a four day rise, followed by a brief decline and another four day rise have a history of being predecessors to a decline. This includes time frames in the following charts when the Dow declined from October 3, 2018 to December 24, 2018 and December 27, 2007 to January 22, 2008.
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Dow/S&P500: Inverse Derivative Calcs
Daily engrbytrade™ inverse derivative calculations indicate the Dow and S&P500 are expected to decline. Calculations for the Dow are similar to results from January 4, 2022 and February 9, 2022. Calculations for the S&P500 are similar to results from April 1, 2022 and August 4, 2022. Engrbytrade structural calculations in the futures market indicate the S&P500 is expected to reach 2891 (+/-1%) and the Dow to ultimately reach 27,108 (+/- 1%).
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Dow: December Futures Gap
The Dow 15-minute futures chart gap created on December 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST still needs to be filled, as noted on December 29, 2022.
Dow: Short ETF Gaps
Note that there are some Dow short ETF products that contain a gap created between January 13, 2023 at 8:00 p.m and January 17, 2023 at 4:15 a.m. The potential exist for the Dow to move up to 34,300 to fill these gaps before moving lower.
Dow/S&P500: Algorithms Recalculating
Note that algorithms are recalculating the sequence of events needed to fill the gap created by the Dow and S&P500 this morning. This also includes other derivative products linked to the Dow and S&P500. When this gap is filled, the decline is expected to continue.
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Dow: Double Bottom Formation
It was observed from additional data that intraday trading patterns have been similar within time frames illustrated in the chart below. Based on this, structural calculations indicate a move down to 28,733 in the futures market is possible with the development of a double bottom reversal formation before moving higher.
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Dow/S&P500: Euro Shift
As noted on January 8, 2023 calculations indicate the Euro is expected to move higher over the next 12 months. This Euro shift is also expected to affect the Dow and S&P500 with both moving higher over the next 12 months. It would fill the Dow gap noted on January 3, 2023 and both S&P500 gaps noted on January 4, 2023.
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Dow: 1-Hour Ascending Triangle
On December 19, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. (EST), the Dow started a 1-Hour Ascending Triangle. A breakout from this triangle would take the Dow above 34,604 to fill a Dow 15-minute futures chart gap noted on December 29, 2022.
Dow: 1929 Model
On December 29, 2022 it was noted that the Dow is expected to move above 34,604 based on a gap in the Dow 15-minute futures chart. The potential does exist for the Dow to move up to 38,000 and align with the 1929 Dow Model, based on extreme moves in the CBOE Options Equity Put/Call Ratio.
Dow: December 14, 2022 Futures Gap
On December 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST, a gap was created in the Dow 15-minute futures chart as the Federal Reserve announced it would raise the Fed Funds rate 0.50% to a target range between 4.25% and 4.5%. The current CBOE Options Equity Put/Call Ratio chart structure, shown below, indicates the Dow will move above 34,604 to fill this gap.
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Dow: Rising Eight Point Structure
In addition to repeating structures noted on December 24, 2022, the Dow 1-hour futures chart developed between November 10, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. and December 13, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. is in an ascending broadening wedge pattern similar to the NASDAQ 100 index that was developed between February 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. and February 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Both structural chart patterns are similar to the engrbytrade rising Eight Point Trading ModelTM shown below. Since this structure is relatively rare, additional data will be needed to ensure the 2022/2023 decline continues.
Significant futures trader’s position spreading discussed on December 18, 2022 occurred five times since June 2007, as shown in the table below. Three out of four accumulation dates were followed by a decline in the market.
Since 2017, extreme peaks in the CBOE Options Equity Put/Call Ratio discussed on December 23, 2022 have had a very high correlation with market lows and were followed by a move upward.
Until the ascending broadening wedge, and futures trader’s positions can be confirmed with additional data, the assumption at this point is a move upward based on the Put/Call Ratio correlation.
Dow/S&P500: Repeating Structures
Preliminary research shows Dow and S&P 500 algorithms have been in the process of repeating their basic 1-hour futures chart structures developed between May 30, 2022 and June 17, 2022. Real time data indicates underlying derivative algorithms are moving products in a choreographed effort to develop the May – June 2022 base chart structures. This means Market Makers are expected to follow through with a decline prior to moving the markets higher. Additional work will be needed to determine the level of decline anticipated.
Dow: CBOE Options Equity Put/Call Ratio
On December 21, the Put to Call ratio hit a record close of 2.03, as shown in the chart below. This was followed by a change in daily engrbytrade™ calculations on December 22, 2022 indicating the Dow is now in a structural position similar to where it was on July 5, 2022. The potential exists for a move up into February before turning lower.
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Dow: December 14 Futures Gap
Note that on December 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., algorithms responded to the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points and a gap was created in the 1-hour Dow futures index. A move back up to 34, 604 is expected to fill this gap before moving lower.
Dow: Futures Spread
Weekly futures trading data calculations indicate traders have added a significant number of spread positions with the expectation of a sharp decline. This positioning is similar to what occurred between February 11, 2020 and February 17, 2020. Daily engrbytrade™ Dow calculations still indicate a decline is expected.
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