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Dow: Accumulating Inventory

Today, Market Makers moved the Dow to a low of 38, 499 with an opportunity to accumulate additional stock (inventory). This move fell within a few points of the 8.92 degree trend line shown in the chart below. Based on CNN’s Fear and Greed Index moving to a low of 18 today, Market Maker priorities could shift quickly and expedite a move to the upside. This would be similar to the Fear Index reading of 18 (+/-1) on September 29, 2022, March 15, 2023, and October 3, 2023.

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Interest Rates: July 2007 Trajectory

On July 25, 2024 it was noted that bond traders were preparing for a stock market decline. It also appeared the Federal Reserve was following an interest rate path similar to 2007. The charts below indicate the current 10-Yr Note rate is still on a July 2007 trajectory. The August 2, 2024 10-Yr Note rate decline aligns with the decline on July 26, 2007. This places the current Dow and S&P500 in a position that is similar to  where they were late July 2007.

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Dow: Change in Direction

On July 19, 2023 the Dow appeared to follow its 2021 structure time frame. The August 1, 2024 change in direction confirms this. If Market Makers and algorithms continue to move markets as they did in 2021, a decline to the 8.92 degree support line is expected. This would be followed by a move upward going into the election.

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Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ: British Pound Net Short Positions

On July 20, 2024 it was noted that an exponential shift occurred when Non-Commercial Futures Traders reported a record level of British Pound net short positions. That record level was broken last week by Commercial and Non-Commercial Futures Traders (Net Long-Short shown below).

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Dow: Algorithms Continue to Move the Dow

As noted on July 26, 2024, structure is important. Prior to the current decline Market Makers pushed prices higher on July 17, 2024 using their standard practice of distributing extremely large blocks at the close. Algorithms continue to move the Dow down to its 8.92 degree trend line shown below before moving higher.

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Dow: Structure is Important

During the last half of May 2024 algorithms followed a pattern shown in the first chart that could be identified as an engrbytrade Eight Point Trading ModelTM . The second chart provides a template for this model. It should be noted that this structure is important and appears to have started once again in the third chart. This will provide the timing needed to replicate its 2021 structure time frame.

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Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ: Significant Decline in 2025

An exponential shift occurred this week when Commercial Futures Traders reported a record level of British Pound net short positions. This is much larger than what occurred in 2007. It indicates Futures Traders are expecting a repeat performance of 2008 with a significant decline in 2025. As noted on July 19, 2024, a turn upward from the 8.92 degree trend line would lead to a peak in September – October 2024.

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Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ: Distributing Stock

On July 17, 2024 Market Makers pushed prices higher using their standard practice of distributing stock at the close. It appears they are moving lower using a broadening formation in order to fill one gap created in the extended hours on July 8, 2024 at 4:10 AM. This will provide an opportunity to accumulate additional inventory before moving higher. This is only one example of a coordinated effort using a multitude of trades each day.

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Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ: Extended Hours Trading

On July 12, 2020 it was observed that very large block trades crossed the tape at an irregular pace. In Extended Hours trading this morning a sharp rise in Intel occurred as Market Makers pushed prices higher. Their accumulation of inventory between April 30th and July 10th was coordinated with the current rise in markets.
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Dow: Investor Sentiment

Based on the current NAAIM exposure index and CNN Fear and Greed Index, investor sentiment is not in an extreme position. Estimates indicate the Dow is currently in a position that is similar to where it was in October 2021. The charts below have been updated to reflect this. This means there is room to move higher, as noted on July 11, 2024.

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Dow/S&P500/NASDAQ: Intel Block Trades

Between October 2022 and June 2023 very large Intel block trades crossed the tape approximately every other month. This was followed by a steady move up into the end of 2023 before falling in 2024. Over the last two and one-half months it was observed that very large block trades crossed the tape at an irregular pace.  Typically this would be an accumulation process by Market Makers. But, with the Warren Buffet stock market indicator hitting an all-time high, as it did at the beginning of 2000, it is not clear what Market Maker’s intend to do.

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S&P500/Dow/NASDAQ: AAPL Block Trade Review

This block trade review found two AAPL trades of more than $1.6 billion occurred on December 3, 2021 and December 15, 2021 before markets started their decline in 2022. Two more AAPL trades of more than $1.7 billion occurred on June 11, 2024 and June 20, 2024. It is an indication that Market Makers are expecting another decline in 2024.

“Big blocks at the tops and bottoms of all moves become larger and more frequent depending on the duration and precipitousness of the move.”
Richard Ney, Making it in the Market, 1975, page 89

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Dow/S&P500: Algorithmic Trading

On June 15, 2024, it was noted that the Dow was moving in a pattern similar to the last half of 2021. A closer look at this pattern shows algorithmic trading continues in a predetermined structure similar to 2021. It also aligns with the S&P500 Fibonacci 1.618 range discussed on June 20, 2024. A move into the 40,200 range is expected before moving lower.

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Dow: Turning Points

On June 13, 2024 it was noted that the Dow continues to move in a pattern similar to the last half of 2021. To put this into context, the first Dow chart (2024) includes turning points that align with the second chart (2021). The last chart identifies time frames where very large block trades occurred.  Note that very large block trading does not necessarily equate to high volume trading days.

“Big blocks at the tops and bottoms of all moves become larger and more frequent depending on the duration and precipitousness of the move.”
Richard Ney, Making it in the Market, 1975, page 89

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Dow: First Week of May

Algorithms appear to be repeating the first week of May 2024. Between May 29, 2024 and June 5, 2024, a series of seven figure block trades crossed the tape at the close. This is very similar to what occurred during the last two weeks of April 2024. It is also similar to what occurred in the futures market between December 1, 2021 and December 6, 2021. The Dow is expected to continue moving higher, as it did in May 2024 until Market Makers start to move very large block trades again.

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Dow/S&P500: Brief Move Upward

The move on Friday, May 31, 2024 was a culmination of the following factors:

  • 7 figure block trades crossing the tape on 5/29, 5/30/, and 5/31/2024
  • The Fear and Greed Index being in a position similar to where it was on January 19, 2023.
  • No Dow or S&P500 futures gaps in their 5-min charts above the close on 5/31/24
  • One small gap remains in the NASDAQ futures 5-min chart on 5/28/24 above 18,942.

A brief move upward is expected before a decline is initiated.

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