Re-post from 2 days ago:
(Update).
Varaha wrote:For what it's worth department:
I am getting an interesting signal for a long-term buy signal (using an MCMC model) that hinges only
on this week's behavior.
Assuming we close at around the current level (1895-ish), the line in the sand is that the SPX breaks
1900 and holds above that level for the rest of the week, including next Monday. More precisely, the
first realistic chance of a long-term buy signal occurs at the close next Monday, and that buy signal
occurs if, at the close of next Monday (5/12) the 15 day ma (of $SPX) is above 1887.38.
Or the buy signal occurs on Friday (5/16) if at that close the 15 day ma is above 1889.40. (Less likely ...)
Or the buy signal occurs on Thurs (5/15) if at that close the 15 day ma is above 1894.17. (Not realistic).
Or the buy signal occurs on Wedn (5/14) if at that close the 15 day ma is above 1893.36. (Not realistic!!).
So ..... as I watch this week unfold it is looking like the bearish scenario is becoming more likely --- i.e. by close
of Monday we get a 15 day ma (of $SPX) below 1887.38 at which point my (long term) algo spits out a SELL signal.
Unless we get a bone-rattling rally tomorrow and Friday.
(The 15 day ma is currently 1880.72).