CORE MODELS
Extreme oversold signals suggest Tactical bottom approaching over the next 1-2 days. Look for reversal to confirm.
This is one of my Core U.S. Equity Risk models. It’s almost fully oversold and very close to a Tactical Buy signal. This suggests an elevated probability of a sharp retracement rally starting soon. This may be the first of two oversold signals similar to the 2016 structure I’ve been expecting (the second one later in October-November).
My Options Gamma Model also very oversold. Positioning may have gotten too negative and is vulnerable to a squeeze.
Several of my U.S. Core Flow models are also extremely oversold. I run several flow models for U.S. markets. Many are scraping the bottom of the barrel here. I haven’t seen a capitulation of this magnitude since February 2018, which is remarkable for a small correction of just 5% so far.
SCENARIO
PRICE
S&P may have residual downside to 200dma and lower band at 2750-2780 area. An undershoot could target 2720 but is less likely. Not shown, NYSE Composite and many key cyclicals are already at respective 200dma and lower band support. Looking for sharp rally possibly to the 2900 area (5-6%).
S&P Daily RSI has reached my minimum target for this initial leg. This is identical to the 2016 period. The market may need 1-2 stabs lower but I’m on high alert for intraday reversals. Stocks have four more days to finish the week. This is a long runway with models so oversold. Any rally later in the week could quickly feed on itself, especially with Gamma this negative. Stocks could still finish the week with a powerful weekly Hammer or bullish reversal.
TIME
S&P E-Mini has a pending Buy Setup that should complete in two days if the market just trades sideways from here. There is also a major Bradley Cycle Date on May 16, the exact day of the potential setup completion.
Adding it all up, this two-day window through Thursday looks like a potential setup for a Tactical turn. Accordingly I am switching my own trading bias to Buy on residual declines over the next 1-2 days. This is my personal trading plan based on my own objectives and risk tolerance, and not an investment recommendation. While I don’t think this is THE bottom, I do think Volatility will remain high and the potential for a sharp squeeze is increasing.
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