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Ahead of the Curve provides analysis and insight into today's global financial markets. The latest news and views from global stock, bond, commodity, and FOREX markets are discussed. Rajveer Rawlin is a PhD and received his MBA in finance from the Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK. He is an avid market watcher, having followed capital markets in the US and India since 1993. His research interests include capital markets, banking, investment analysis, and portfolio management, and he has over 20 years of experience in the above areas, covering the US and Indian markets. He has several publications in the above areas. He currently teaches business and management students at CHRIST University. The views expressed here are his own and should not be construed as advice to buy or sell securities.

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Sunday, 25 November 2018

Market Signals for the US stock market S and P 500 Index and Indian Stock Market Nifty Index for the Week beginning November 26

Indicator
Weekly Level / Change
Implication for
S & P 500
Implication for Nifty*
S & P 500
2633, -3.79%
Bearish
Bearish
Nifty
10527, -1.46%
Neutral **
Bearish
China Shanghai Index
2580, -3.72%
Bearish
Bearish
Gold
1223, 0.02%
Neutral
Neutral
WTIC Crude
50.42, -11.02%
Bearish
Bearish
Copper
2.77, -1.14%
Bearish
Bearish
Baltic Dry Index
1008, -2.23%
Bearish
Bearish
Euro
1.1332, -1.50%
Bearish
Bearish
Dollar/Yen
112.94, 0.08%
Neutral
Neutral
Dow Transports
10369, -2.03%
Bearish
Bearish
High Yield (ETF)
34.40, -0.61%
Bearish
Bearish
US 10 year Bond Yield
3.05%, -0.65%
Bullish
Bullish
Nyse Summation Index
-484, -17.71%
Bearish
Neutral
US Vix
21.52, 18.63%
Bearish
Bearish
Skew
117
Neutral
Neutral
20 DMA, S and P 500
2714, Below
Bearish
Neutral
50 DMA, S and P 500
2794, Below
Bearish
Neutral
200 DMA, S and P 500
2761, Below
Bearish
Neutral
20 DMA, Nifty
10482, Above
Neutral
Bullish
50 DMA, Nifty
10769, Below
Neutral
Bearish
200 DMA, Nifty
10749, Below
Neutral
Bearish
India Vix
19.16, 4.41%
Neutral
Bearish
Dollar/Rupee
70.53, -1.73%
Neutral
Bullish


Overall


S & P 500


Nifty

Bullish Indications
2
4
Bearish Indications
12
12
Outlook
Bearish
Bearish
Observation
The S and P 500 and the Nifty were down last week. Indicators are bearish for the week.
The markets are about to collapse. Watch those stops.
On the Horizon
Canada – GDP, Euro Zone – EU leaders summit, German employment data, CPI, US - GDP
*Nifty
India’s Benchmark Stock Market Index
Raw Data
Courtesy Google finance, Stock charts, investing.com
**Neutral
Changes less than 0.5% are considered neutral


stock market signals november 26


The S and P 500 and the Nifty were down last week. Indicators are bearish for the upcoming week. The oversold bounce in global markets has likely stalled out near the declining 200 DMA’s and the 50 week moving averages that were violated for the first time in two years will likely act as strong resistance going forward. The trend is changing from bullish to bearish. Looking for significant under performance in the Nifty going forward on rapidly deteriorating macros. A major top has been established in key asset classes like the Euro, stocks and commodities amidst a number of bearish divergences and Hindenburg omens. We are on the verge of a multi-year deflationary collapse. Quantitative tightening by the FED is yet to be priced in fully. The markets are still trading well over 3 standard deviations above their long term averages from which corrections usually result. Tail risk has been very high off late. The critical levels to watch for the week are 2645 (up) and 2620 (down) on the S & P 500 and 10600 (up) and 10450 (down) on the Nifty. A significant breach of the above levels could trigger the next big move in the above markets. You can check out last week’s report for a comparison. Love your thoughts and feedback.


Sunday, 18 November 2018

Market Signals for the US stock market S and P 500 Index and Indian Stock Market Nifty Index for the Week beginning November 19

Indicator
Weekly Level / Change
Implication for
S & P 500
Implication for Nifty*
S & P 500
2736, -1.61%
Bearish
Bearish
Nifty
10682, 0.92%
Neutral **
Bullish
China Shanghai Index
2679, 3.09%
Bullish
Bullish
Gold
1223, 1.19%
Bullish
Bullish
WTIC Crude
56.68, -5.83%
Bearish
Bearish
Copper
2.80, 4.25%
Bullish
Bullish
Baltic Dry Index
1031, -10.11%
Bearish
Bearish
Euro
1.1504, 1.47%
Bullish
Bullish
Dollar/Yen
112.85, -0.81%
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Transports
10584, 0.63%
Bullish
Bullish
High Yield (ETF)
34.61, -1.51%
Bearish
Bearish
US 10 year Bond Yield
3.07%, -3.61%
Bullish
Bullish
Nyse Summation Index
-412, 8.78%
Bullish
Neutral
US Vix
18.14, 4.49%
Bearish
Bearish
Skew
119
Neutral
Neutral
20 DMA, S and P 500
2726, Above
Bullish
Neutral
50 DMA, S and P 500
2813, Below
Bearish
Neutral
200 DMA, S and P 500
2761, Below
Bearish
Neutral
20 DMA, Nifty
10401, Above
Neutral
Bullish
50 DMA, Nifty
10750, Below
Neutral
Bearish
200 DMA, Nifty
10756, Below
Neutral
Bearish
India Vix
18.35, 3.29%
Neutral
Bearish
Dollar/Rupee
71.77, -1.17%
Neutral
Bullish


Overall


S & P 500


Nifty

Bullish Indications
8
9
Bearish Indications
8
9
Outlook
Neutral
Neutral
Observation
The S and P 500 was down and the Nifty was up last week. Indicators are neutral for the week.
The markets are indicating a major trend change. Watch those stops.
On the Horizon
Canada – CPI, Euro Zone – German GDP
*Nifty
India’s Benchmark Stock Market Index
Raw Data
Courtesy Google finance, Stock charts, investing.com
**Neutral
Changes less than 0.5% are considered neutral


stock market signals november 19


The S and P 500 was down and the Nifty was up last week. Indicators are neutral for the upcoming week. The oversold bounce in global markets has likely stalled out near the declining 200 DMA’s and the 50 week moving averages that were violated for the first time in two years will likely act as strong resistance. The trend is changing from bullish to bearish. Looking for significant under performance in the Nifty going forward on rapidly deteriorating macros. A major top has been established in key asset classes like the Euro, stocks and commodities amidst a number of bearish divergences and Hindenburg omens. This is going to be followed by a massive selloff and most likely a deflationary collapse. Quantitative tightening by the FED is yet to be priced in fully. The markets are still trading well over 3 standard deviations above their long term averages from which corrections usually result. Tail risk has been very high off late. The critical levels to watch for the week are 2750 (up) and 2725 (down) on the S & P 500 and 10750 (up) and 10600 (down) on the Nifty. A significant breach of the above levels could trigger the next big move in the above markets. You can check out last week’s report for a comparison. Love your thoughts and feedback.


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