VIX: Final Gap Up

The VIX has been following a pattern similar to what occurred between 2007 and 2008 as shown in the VIX 2023 Outlook. On November 23, 2022 the VIX filled its August 22, 2022 gap. This is similar to what occurred between January 27, 2022 and February 12, 2020 as shown in the 2020 chart below. The VIX is currently in the process of repeating the final gap up that is similar to what occurred on February 18, 2020. This would mean that the Dow / SP500 would be expected to start a significant decline this week.

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August – November 2022

January – February 2020

Dow/SP500: October – November 2021

Based on a detailed review of Daily engrbytrade™ calculations, candlestick structures, accumulation patterns, etc. preliminary data indicates the Dow and S&P500 structures to be developed in October – November 2022 are expected to be similar and have a relatively larger scale than what was developed during October – November 2021.

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Dow/SP500: Distribution of Stock

Since July 19, 2022 daily engrbytrade™ Dow and S&P500 calculations have revealed an underlying trend of significant selling that is similar to what occurred between October 21, 2021 and November 11, 2021. The rate and scale of Market Makers distributing stock indicates a move to significantly lower levels is expected during the last half of 2022.

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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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SP500: 2018 Rising Wedge

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A detailed review of SP500 daily calculations, associated structural calculations and underlying futures trading data indicates the current rising wedge shown in the chart above is repeating a SP500 rising wedge that developed between June 28, 2018 and October 3, 2018.  Additional data will be reviewed as the index moves higher.

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