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ROBERT D. MCHUGH, JR., Ph.D.
U.S. Daily Market Forecasting and Trading Report
An Educational Publication of Main Line Investors, Inc.
P.O. Box 127 Issue No. 4219 Email Address:
BART, PA 17503 Thursday, October 14th, 2021 [email protected]
KEY TRENDFINDER INDICATORS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 2021
For Blue Chip Stock Indices ( Dow Industrials and S&P 500):
Short-term Trend: Purchasing Power Indicator on a Buy
Intermediate-term Trend: Secondary Trend Indicator on a Buy
Long Term Trend: Primary Trend Indicator on a Buy
Note: The above Indicators are the most important and reliable trend identifiers for Blue Chip Stocks in this Re-
port. All other commentary and analysis is supplementary, early warning, or over-the-horizon risk study. This
Report is for educational purposes only. Dr. McHugh and Main Line Investors, Inc. are not acting as the read-er’s investment Advisor. We suggest you consult with your financial advisor before investing or trading.
Current Short-term Psychological Sentiment of the U.S. Stock Market
Note: Derived from the Combination of three short-term Indicators, the Purchasing Power Indicator Buy,
the 30 Day Stochastic Buy, and the 14 Day Stochastic Buy (See pages 3 and 13)
Positive
Inspiration Corner: See Page 59-62 Psalm 91 God’s Protection against Pestilence.
Today’s Market Comments
Our Executive Summary Market Comments appear on pages 7 through 10.
“Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are
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you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be. And you know the way where I am
going.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going; how do we know
the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the
Father except through Me.”
John 14:1-6
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Table of Contents
Page 1 Bottom Line From our Key Trend-finder Indicators
Page 2-4 Subscription Services and Pricing / Special Deals
Page 5 Summary of Index Daily Closings / Table of Contents
Page 6- Blue Chip Stock Trends Summary (Signals, Age of Trend, Interpretation)
Page 7– Primary Trend Indicator (Long-term Trend Time Horizon)
Page 7-10 Today’s Market Comments
Page 11- Purchasing Power Indicator Chart and Comments
Page 12– Demand Power / Supply Pressure Chart and Comments
Page 13– Secondary Trend Indicator Chart and Comments
Page 14- Key Trend Indicator Statistical Levels for Today and the Past Week
Page 15- Statistics for Today (NYSE) and key indicator charts / Hindenburg Omen Status
Page 16- Signal Performance Summary (All Markets Signals)
Page 17-21 Technology Trends (NASDAQ 100)
Page 22-24- Small Caps
Page 25-28 Precious Metals and Mining Stocks Trends
Page 29–31 Trader’s Corner and Past Trading Performance Statistics
Page 32 through 64 Elliot Wave and Other Mapping and Analytical Charts
Page 69-74 Glossary of Terms (Educational Information on how to use this Report)
Page 75 Dr. McHugh’s Book, The Coming Economic Ice Age
Page 65-68 Inspiration Corner
Page 76-77 Disclaimer, ETF Symbols, Elliott Wave Notation Key
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SUMMARY OF INDEX DAILY CLOSINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2021
NASDAQ NASDAQ Russell 30 Yr Treas
Date DJIA Transports S&P COMPQ 100 2000 Bonds
Oct 8 34746.25 14640.46 4391.34 14579.54 14820.75 2233.09 156^24
Oct 11 34496.06 14588.96 4361.19 14486.20 14713.73 2220.64 156^15
Oct 12 34378.34 14662.11 4350.65 14465.92 14662.11 2234.27 157^16
Oct 13 34377.81 14710.53 4363.80 14571.63 14774.60 2241.97 158^18
Oct 14 34912.56 14943.39 4438.26 14823.43 15052.42 2274.18 159^02
Key Economic Statistics
Date VIX U.S. $ Euro CRB Gold Silver HUI Crude Oil
10/01/21 21.15 94.05 115.96 230.38 1758.4 22.54 228.28 75.88
10/08/21 18.77 94.08 115.79 235.42 1757.4 22.70 240.49 79.35
10/14/21 16.86 93.96 115.96 238.13 1797.9 23.48 257.79 81.31
Blue Chip Stock Trends Signals
(For the Dow Industrials, NYSE, S&P 500)
Short-term Horizon (Over the Next 1 Week to 1 Month — Hourly and Daily Traders):
Young, More Trend Likely,
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of S&P 500 Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
Purchasing Power
Indicator: Buy 10/07/21 4,399.76 Maturing More Trend Possible
30 Day Stochastic
Indicator: Buy 09/23/21 4,448.98 Maturing More Trend Possible
14 Day Stochastic
Indicator: Buy 10/14/21 4,438.26 Young More Trend Likely
Note: We Like to Consider the above 3 Indicators together to confirm a new trend. If all three are in agreement,
that confirms a new trend. If any one has a different signal than the others, that suggests a sideways move is occurring,
or a trend turn is in process.
Medium-term Horizon (Over the Next 1 to 3 Months — Daily Traders):
(Young, (More Trend Likely,
Maturing, More Trend Possible
Neutral, or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of S&P 500 Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
Demand Power/ Buy 10/14/21 4,438.26 Young More Trend Likely
Supply Pressure:
Intermediate-term Horizon (Over the Next 1 to 12 Months — Weekly Traders):
(Young, (More Trend Likely,
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of S&P 500 Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
Secondary Trend Buy 09/22/21 4,395.64 Maturing More Trend Possible
Indicator:
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Today’s Market Comments
Stocks rose sharply Thursday, October 14th
, on average volume. The nature of the oscillat-
ing, overlapping waves the past two weeks, which has produced an essentially sideways
move for stocks, is not impulsive, but corrective, which suggests more downside is ap-
proaching. The 50-day moving average has been particularly difficult resistance for the In-
dustrials as they have tried four times in the past two weeks to rise decisively above that lev-
el, and failed all four times, including Thursday’s attempt. In each instance, the Industrials
have risen a hair above that level, then promptly fell. Most of the buying Thursday came from
shorts, those most pessimistic about the future of the stock market, forced to cover posi-
tions.
As mentioned before, Bear market rallies tend to be dramatic, powerful, and short-lived.
They serve the purpose of taking Bear’s out of the action, and moving Bulls back in, just be-
fore the market declines. These rallies are designed by the Bear so everyone loses, not just
Bulls. A set up. We shall see if this is the case over the coming week.
It remains unclear if stocks have completed their corrective waves {2} up (Industrials and
NASDAQ 100) and 2-up (S&P 500), with Thursday’s rise, or not. The major averages remain
below their August 16th
, September 2nd
, and September 7th
highs by sufficient amounts to
keep the short-term Bear market view in place.
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Blue Chip Stock Trends Signals
(For the Dow Industrials, NYSE, S&P 500)
Long-term Horizon (Over the Next 6 Months to 2 Years — Monthly Traders):
(Young, (More Trend Likely,
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of S&P 500 Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
Primary Trend
Indicator: Buy 11/30/20 3,699.12 Maturing More Trend Possible
Note: Markets are volatile and trends can reverse, affecting these signals at any time. The further in time these signals
are from when they were first generated, the greater the risk the trend could change. Trading involves risk and that risk
should be managed with investment limits, stop losses, or other tools to prevent loss. While these signals have proven to
be excellent at identifying trends, over-the-horizon risk analysis (and background indicator analysis) is important, and the
longer-term trend needs to be kept in mind when trading the shorter-term trends.
Today’s Market Comments (continued)
The clearest wave mapping, since these tops, is appearing in the NASDAQ 100 (see updated
chart on page 44). It is a simple and clear pair of waves one down and two up. Almost text-
book, which means waves three down are approaching. See updated charts on pages 36 and
42 for the Industrials and S&P 500, which show more complex mappings, overlapping waves
for sure, and complex.
If the Elliott Wave mappings, the price chart patterns, and the various indicators we have
identified, such as Bearish divergences, two Hindenburg Omens, and the close proximity of
a new Dow Theory Bear Market signal, are correct, it is quite possible that over the coming
weeks, the U.S. stock market will be starting a plunge / mini-crash that could last several
weeks. No guarantees, but in our view, a fairly high probability. If so, this will be the first of
many stock market plunges during this Grand Supercycle degree wave {IV} Bear market that
is in its infancy.
In the chart on page 46, we see that the small cap Russell 2000’s ETF IWM has formed a Dia-
mond top pattern that looks very close to completion. This is a rare pattern, and was evident
at the 2000 major stock market top.
The stock market sits on two concurrent “official” Hindenburg Omens, one from August
2021, the other from October 4th
. This is a very dangerous development for the stock mar-
ket. The August H.O. has a shelf life of December 2021, and the October 4th
H.O. is warning
of a potential stock market crash between now and February 4th
, 2022. It is unusual to have
two on at the same time, but when this happens, bad things usually happen. The stock mar-
ket crash of March 2020 came with two official H.O.’s on the clock at the same time. All stock
market crashes in the past 35 years occurred with one or more on the clock. None happened
without one on the clock.
The Dow Industrials and Transportation Index is very close to generating a Dow Theory Pri-
mary trend Bear market signal. These signals have a very good track record, not perfect, but
are rare, and need to be taken seriously as a cautionary warning. In the charts on pages 34
and 35 we show that if the Industrials decline below their June lows, their Secondary trend
lows, below 33,290, the Dow Theory non-confirmation will become a Primary Trend Bear
Market signal. The last time we got one of these was March 9th
, 2020, as the stock market
crash was starting. We include some theory about this potential signal and several charts to
explain what is going on.
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Today’s Market Comments (continued)
There were several changes to our key stock market indicators from Thursday’s price action.
The NASDAQ 100 key trend-finder indicators moved to a Buy signal. The small cap Russell
2000 Purchasing Power Indicator moved to a Buy. The Blue Chip three-component short-
term key trend-finder indicator remains on a Neutral signal.
Our intermediate term Secondary Trend Indicator generated a Buy signal September 22nd. It
rose 6 points Thursday (out of a possible 9 points), to positive + 15. It will have to fall below
negative - 5 for a new Sell signal.
Our Blue Chip key trend-finder indicators generated a Neutral signal October 7th, 2021 and
remain there Thursday, October 14th, 2021. The Purchasing Power Indicator component trig-
gered a Buy signal Thursday, October 7th. The 14-day Stochastic Indicator generated a
Sell on October 12th, 2021, and the 30-Day Stochastic Indicator generated a Buy on Septem-
ber 23rd, 2021. When these three indicators agree, it is a short-term (1 week to 3 months'
time horizon) key trend-finder directional signal. When these three indicators are in conflict
with one another, it is a Neutral (Sideways) key trend-finder indicator signal.
Demand Power rose 17 to 441 Thursday, while Supply Pressure fell 10 to 423, telling us
Thursday's Blue Chip rise was powerful, but nearly half the buying came from shorts cover-
ing. This DP/SP Indicator is on a Buy Signal from October 14th.
Today's Mining Stocks and Precious Metals Market Comments:
Our HUI key trend-finder indicators remain on a Buy signal Thursday. Gold rose 3.2, Silver
rose 0.31, and Mining stocks rose 4.63 Thursday.
If we look at the updated chart on page 51, we see the short-term downtrend channel in GLD,
the ETF tracking Gold, was broken to the upside, a potential bullish development. If we look
at the updated chart on page 50, we see the Handle portion of Gold’s Cup and Handle, has
not yet seen an upside breakout. Gold would have to rise above 1,975 for that bullish price
action. In the updated chart on page 54, we see Mining stocks broke out higher, out of the
declining Bullish Wedge it has been inside since June 2021. This is potentially bullish. The
concern is, if the general stock market declines, Mining stocks could initially track it lower.
However, the inflation data is bullish for Gold, Silver and Mining stocks, a mitigating factor
to minimize any decline in Miners, which are vulnerable as operating companies. Metals may
not decline with stocks, or if they do, not to the extent stocks fall.
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Today’s Market Comments (continued)
Gold started a Bullish Cup and Handle pattern in 2011. The Cup portion completed a year
ago, and since then Gold has been declining inside the handle portion of the pattern, which
is the concluding piece.
Once the “handle” bottoms, in the midst of all the drama that is coming, Gold should be
headed sharply higher over the coming months and years. It could reach 3,000 as it rises,
perhaps quite a bit higher than that over time, with corrective declines interspersed along
the way.
The HUI key trend-finder indicator triggered a Buy signal October 7th, as the HUI 30 Day Sto-
chastic triggered a Buy signal October 7th, 2021, and our HUI Purchasing Power Indicator
triggered a Buy on October 7th. When these two indicators agree, it is a directional signal,
and when at odds with one another, it is a combination neutral signal. The HUI Demand Pow-
er / Supply Pressure Indicator triggered a Buy signal October 14th. On Thursday, October
14th, Demand Power Rose 6 to 388 while Supply Pressure Fell 4 to 376, telling us Thursday's
HUI rise was moderate.
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Our Purchasing Power Indicator
(The Short-term Market Trend, typically from 1 to 4 weeks)
Our Purchasing Power Indicator triggered a short-term Buy Signal Thursday, October
7th, 2021, and remains there October 14th. It rose to positive + 23.06 on October
14th, and needs to fall below positive + 17.06 for a new Sell. The S&P plunged 384
points after the February 2020 Sell signal.
After a previous Sell signal, the S&P 500 plunged 158 points. After a previous Buy
signal, the S&P 500 rose 72 points. After a previous Buy signal the S&P 500 rose 150
points. After a previous Sell signal, the S&P 500 lost 96 points.
After the October 4th, 2018 Sell signal, the S&P 500 fell 173 points, and the Industri-
als fell 1,575 points. After the January 30th, 2018 Sell signal, the Industrials plunged
2,298 points. After the Buy signal on August 30th, 2017, the Industrials rose 4,723
points and the S&P 500 rose 421 points! After the Buy signal on January 3rd, 2017,
the Industrials rose 1,234 points and the S&P 500 rose 138 points.
For information on how to use this indicator, go to the Glossary at the end of this report.
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Signals When Changes Suggest Sustainable Multi-Week Moves are Likely.
October 14th, 2021's PPI is + 23.06, Needs to fall below + 17.06 for a new Sell
S&P 500
PPI
The PPI Issued a "Buy" Signal on October 7th, 2021.
copyright © 2021 Robert McHugh, Ph.D.
Sell Signal
Buy Signal
PPI
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Our Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicator
(The Short/Medium-term Time Horizon Trend,
typically from 1 to 3 Months)
Our Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicator generated a Buy Signal October 14th,
2021, and remains there October 14th, 2021.
There is a Huge Bearish divergence developing between the S&P 500 and its Demand
Power measure, warning a major top and significant decline is approaching.
In addition to Buy and Sell signals, another feature from this indicator is we can get
an early warning of a trend reversal when we see the Demand Power and Supply Pres-
sure Indicators start to converge measurably.
For information on how to use this indicator, go to the Glossary at the end of this report.
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S&P 500
When Demand Power Crosses 10 Pts above the Supply Pressure Line, we get a Buy Signal.
When Supply Pressure rises 10 Points above Demand Power, we get a Sell Signal.Exit signals occur when DP or SP lines return to intersection after an entry signal.
S&P 500
Supply Pressure
Demand Power
copyright © 2021 Robert McHugh, Ph.D.
We received a Buy Signal October 14th, 2021
DemandPower/Supply
Pressure
SellSignal
9.10.21
BearishDivergence
BuySignal
8.11.21
SellSignal
8.18.21
BuySignal
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Our Secondary Trend Indicator
(The Intermediate-term Time Horizon Market Trend,
typically from 3 to 12 Months)
Our Secondary Trend Indicator generated an Intermediate term Buy Signal Sep-
tember 22nd, 2021. After a recent Buy on June 24th, 2021, the S&P 500 rose 95
points. After a recent Buy on March 26th, 2021, the S&P 500 rose 280 points
through June 15th, 2021. After a previous Buy Signal that occurred May 21st,
2020, the Industrials rose over 7,000 points.
There is a Bearish divergence between the S&P 500 (Rising) and the Sec-
ondary Trend Indicator (Falling), warning a strong decline is approaching.
Check out our charts on pages 32 through 35 for the history of this Indica-
tor’s Buy and Sell signals since 2018.
For information on how to use this indicator, go to the Glossary at the end of this report.
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Very simply, when the STI turns above positive +5, it means odds favora multi-week rising trend. When the STI turns below negative -5, the odds
favor a multi-week declining trend.
October 14th, 2021's STI is + 15 on a Buy Signal from 9.22.21.
S&P 500
STI
copyright © 2020 Robert McHugh, Ph.D.
Buy SignalSell Signal The S&P 500 is Overbought around positive
+ 30 and oversold around -30.
S&P STI
Overbought
Oversold
Bearish Divergence
SellSignal
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BuySignal
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SUMMARY OF TODAY’S & PAST WEEK’S TRADING INDICATOR STATISTICS
Blue Chips S&P 500 / DJIA / NYSE
Purchasing
Date Power Indicator Interpretation
Oct 7 Up 5 to + 16.35
Oct 8 Down 1 to + 15.71
Oct 11 Down 2 to + 13.29
Oct 12 Down 1 to + 12.65
Oct 13 Up 1 to + 13.93
Oct 14 Up 9 to + 23.06
30 Day Stochastic 14 Day Stochastic
Date Fast Slow Fast Slow Interpretation
Oct 7 40.00 32.67 80.00 43.33
Oct 8 36.67 33.33 73.33 51.67
Oct 11 33.33 34.67 53.33 55.00
Oct 12 33.33 35.33 36.67 56.11
Oct 13 36.67 36.00 33.33 55.56
Oct 14 53.33 38.67 66.67 57.22
Demand Supply
Date Power Pressure Interpretation
Oct 7 Up 10 to 428 Down 9 to 439
Oct 8 Down 2 to 426 Down 1 to 438
Oct 11 Down 5 to 421 Up 3 to 441
Oct 12 Flat 0 at 421 Down 3 to 438
Oct 13 Up 3 to 424 Down 5 to 433
Oct 14 Up 17 to 441 Down 10 to 423
Secondary Interpretation
Date Trend Indicator
Oct 7 Up 6 to + 11
Oct 8 Down 2 to + 9
Oct 11 Down 5 to + 4
Oct 12 Down 1 to + 3
Oct 13 Up 6 to + 9
Oct 14 Up 6 to + 15
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The PPI must rise more than 6 points above its recent low to
trigger a new buy signal, and must fall more than 6 points below
it recent high to trigger a new sell signal.
The PPI Must fall below positive + 17.06 for a new Sell Signal.
The Fast has to fall more than 10 points below
the Slow for a new “sell,” or the Fast has to rise
more than 10 points above the Slow for a new buy.
The Demand Power Indicator Needs to Rise more
than 10 points above the Supply Pressure Indicator
for a new buy signal, or the Supply Pressure
Indicator must rise more than 10 points above the
Demand Power Indicator for a new Sell Signal.
Crossovers less than 10 points are Neutral Signals.
Above positive + 5 is Bullish, a Buy signal. Below negative –5 is
Bearish, a Sell signal. While a move above zero is a good indication
of a coming rising trend, and below zero is a good indication of a
coming declining trend, for best trading results, it is better to wait for
this indicator to move above positive + 5 or below negative –5. The
closer it moves toward zero, the greater the risk of a coming trend
turn. Readings near positive + 30 show overbought market conditions
And near negative –30 indicate an oversold market condition.
Blue Chip Stock Background Stock Trend Indicators
For the Dow Industrials, NYSE, S&P 500
(Used to Evaluate the Age of Current Trends)
McClellan Oscillator
(+300 Extreme Overbought/-300 Extreme Oversold)
10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator
(+800 Extreme Overbought/-800 Extreme Oversold)
Plunge Protection Team Indicator *
A rise above positive + 20.0 or a drop below negative –16.0 triggers a new “buy” signal. On the other hand, declines
can (don’t have to) occur when this reading falls within the range of negative –16.00 to positive + 20.00.
Next Phi Mate Turn Date December 6th, 2021 +/- a few days
Next Bradley Model Turn Date November 6th, 2021 +/- a few days
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Key NYSE Internal Strength Statistics for Thursday, October 14th:
Volume as % 10 Day Average
Points % Up
Points % Down
New 52 Week Highs
New 52 Week Lows
Advancing Issues
Declining Issues
Advancing Issues %
Declining Issues %
Volume % Up
Volume % Down
Closing Trin
10 Day Avg. Trin
Today
+ 157.0
+ 450.5
- 0.2
Yesterday
+ 77.9
+ 178.1
+ 2.5
Today
96%
98
2%
156
23
2554
760
77%
23%
97%
3%
0.95
0.91
Yesterday
94%
73
27%
71
35
2023
1239
62%
38%
58%
42%
1.12
0.95
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Summary of McHugh’s Proprietary Index Key Trend-finder Buy/Sell Signals
Index Term Signal Date Current Signal
DJIA Purchasing Power Indic DJIA Short Buy October 7th, 2021
DJIA 14 Day Stochastic DJIA Short Sell October 12th, 2021
DJIA 30 Day Stochastic DJIA Short Buy September 23rd, 2021
Demand Power /Supply Pressure S&P Short Buy October 14th, 2021
NYSE 10 Day Adv/Decline Indic S&P Short Buy October 5th, 2021
Secondary Trend Indicator DJIA Intermediate Buy September 22nd, 2021
NDX Purchase Power Indic NASDAQ 100 Short Buy October 14th, 2021
NDX 14 Day Stochastic NASDAQ 100 Short Buy October 7th, 2021
NDX 30 Day Stochastic NASDAQ 100 Short Buy October 14th, 2021
NDX 10 Day Adv/Decline Indic NDX Short Buy October 5th, 2021
Demand Power /Supply Pressure NDX Short Neutral October 14th, 2021
RUT Purchasing Power Indic RUT Short Buy October 14th, 2021
RUT 10 Day Adv/Decline Indic RUT Short Buy October 14th, 2021
HUI Purchasing Power Indic HUI Short Buy October 7th, 2021
HUI 30 Day Stochastic HUI Short Buy October 7th, 2021
HUI Purchasing Power Indic $GOLD Short Buy October 7th, 2021
HUI 30 Day Stochastic $GOLD Short Buy October 7th, 2021
HUI Demand Power /Supply Pressure HUI Short Buy October 14th, 2021
Plunge Protection Team Indic DJIA Short OFF Apr 27th, 2020
Primary Trend Indicator S&P 500 Long Buy November 30th, 2020
“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me
shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
For I have come down from heaven,
For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds
the Son and believes in Him, may have eternal life;
and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
John 6: 35, 38, 40
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Technology Stock Trends Signals
(For the NASDAQ 100)
Short-term Horizon (Over the Next 1 Week to 1 Month — Hourly and Daily Traders):
(Sideways (Sideways
Young, More Trend Likely,
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of NDX Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
NDX Purchasing Power
Indicator: Buy 10/14/21 15,052.42 Young More Trend Likely
30 Day Stochastic
Indicator: Buy 10/14/21 15,052.42 Young More Trend Likely
14 Day Stochastic
Indicator: Buy 10/07/21 14,897.13 Young More Trend Likely
Note: We Like to Consider the above 3 Indicators together to confirm a new trend. If all three are in agreement, that con-firms a new trend. If any one has a different signal than the others, that suggests a sideways move is occurring, or a trend turn is in process.
Medium-term Horizon (Over the Next 1 to 3 Months — Daily Traders):
(Trend Turning) (Trend Turning)
Young, More Trend Likely,
Maturing, More Trend Possible
Neutral, or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of NDX Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
Demand Power/ Neutral 10/14/21 15,052.42 (Trend Turning) (Trend Turning)
Supply Pressure
Key NASDAQ 100 Internal Strength Statistics for Thursday, October 14th:
Volume as % 10 Day Avg.
Points % Up
Points % Down
Advancing Issues %
Declining Issues %
Volume % Up
Volume % Down
Today
105%
99%
1%
95%
5%
97%
3%
Yesterday
93%
91%
9%
75%
25%
69%
31%
The NDX PPI Needs to Fall Below Positive + 295.55 for a New Sell Signal
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NASDAQ 100 Key Trendfinder Indicator Statistics
Demand Supply Purchasing 30 Day Stochastic 14 Day Stochastic
Date Power Pressure Power Indicator Fast Slow Fast Slow
Oct 7 Up 9 to 451 Down 7 to 460 Up 4 to + 293.30 30.77 23.33 55.13 34.87
Oct 8 Down 5 to 446 Up 1 to 461 Down 2 to + 291.71 30.77 24.87 44.87 37.95
Oct 11 Down 6 to 440 Up 4 to 465 Down 3 to + 288.99 32.05 27.95 35.90 40.00
Oct 12 Down 3 to 437 Flat 0 at 465 Down 2 to + 287.27 29.49 28.97 30.77 40.00
Oct 13 Up 6 to 443 Down 6 to 459 Up 3 to + 290.88 30.77 30.77 42.31 41.79
Oct 14 Up 15 to 458 Down 9 to 450 Up 11 to + 301.55 46.15 33.85 70.51 44.87
Today Yesterday
NDX 10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator
(+30 Extreme Overbought/-30 Extreme Oversold) + 13.8 + 0.2
Today’s Technology NDX Market Comments
The NDX Short-term key Trend-finder Indicators moved to a Buy signal Thurs-
day, October 14th, 2021, and remain there October 14th, 2022. The NDX Pur-
chasing Power Indicator generated a Buy on October 14th, 2021, the NDX 14
Day Stochastic triggered a Buy on October 7th, and the 30 Day Stochastic trig-
gered a Buy signal on October 14th, 2021. When all three component indicators
are in agreement on signals, it is a consensus directional signal. When they dif-
fer, it is a sideways signal.
The NDX Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicator moved to a Neutral signal
Thursday, October 14th, and remains there October 14th. On Thursday, October
14th, Demand Power Rose 15 to 458, while Supply Pressure Fell 9 to 450, telling us
Thursday’s rise was powerful, with half the buying coming from shorts, those most
pessimistic about the markets, forced to cover positions and buy.
The NDX 10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator triggered a Buy signal
October 14th, 2021, and needs to fall below negative - 5.0 for a new Sell. It rose
to positive + 13.8 on Thursday, October 14th.
The NDX PPI Needs to Fall Below Positive + 295.55 for a New Sell Signal
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S&P 500 versus the NYSE 10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator
(Bullish or Bearish Divergences)
The NYSE 10 day average Advance/Decline Line Indicator triggered a Buy signal on
October 5th, 2021.
There is a large Bearish Divergence between the S&P 500 and the 10 day average
NYSE Advance / Decline Line Indicator, warning a significant declining trend is approaching.
-1100
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4450
6/8/21 7/8/21 8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
NYSE 10 Day Moving Average Advance/Decline Line vs. the S&P 500
Bullish Divergence Bearish Divergence
Oftentimes Trend Reversals are Forewarned By Bullish and Bearish DivergencesBetween the NYSE 10 Day MA Adv/Dec Line and the Prices of of Equities.
S&P 500
NYSEA/D
S&P 500
A/D
Bearish Divergence
BuySignal7.1.21
SellSignal
7.15.21
BuySignal
7.20.21
SellSignal
8.17.21
BuySignal
8.31.21
SellSignal
9.14.21
BuySignal
10.5.21
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NASDAQ 100 versus its 10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator
(Bullish or Bearish Divergences)
The NASDAQ 100 triggered an A/D Sell signal on September 29th, 2021. There is a Bearish
Divergence between the NDX and the 10 day average Advance/Decline Indicator giving an
early heads up of a coming decline. That decline started September 7th.
Previously, it triggered a Buy signal on June 7th, 2019 and Techs rose sharply afterwards.
(Sell signals occur when the NDX 10 day average A/D Indicator falls below negative - 5; Buy
signals occur when it rises above positive + 5).
The NASDAQ 100 declined sharply from a large Bearish divergence with its 10 day average
Advance/Decline Line Indicator in March and April, which warned that a decline was ap-
proaching. That decline was the May decline. The NASDAQ 100 10 day average Advance/
Decline Line Indicator lost 490 points after it triggered a Sell signal on May 8th. Previous to
this, the NASDAQ 100 rose sharply after the Buy signal on March 13th and before that the
January 7th Buy signal .
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7/8/21 8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
NASDAQ 100 10 Day Moving Average Advance/Decline Line vs. the NASDAQ 100
Bullish Divergence
Bearish Divergence
Oftentimes Trend Reversals are Forewarned By Bullish and Bearish DivergencesBetween the $NDX 10 Day MA Adv/Dec Line and the Prices of $NDX Equities.
NASDAQ 100
$NDXA/D
NASDAQ
A/D Line
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BuySignal
8.23.21
SellSignal
7.16.21
BuySignal
7.28.21
BearishDivergence
SellSignal
8.18.21
BuySignal
9.24.21
SellSignal
9.29.21
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NASDAQ 100 Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicator
(With Bullish or Bearish Divergences)
The NASDAQ 100 triggered a Sell Signal on September 28th, 2021 in its Demand Power /
Supply Pressure Indicator.
A Bearish Divergence between the NASDAQ 100 and its Demand Power measure is in place,
warning of a coming decline, which may be starting.
Previous to this, the NASDAQ 100 declined sharply from a large Bearish divergence with its
Demand Power measure formed in March and April, which warned that a decline was ap-
proaching. That was the May 2019 decline. The NASDAQ 100 fell sharply after its Demand
Power / Supply Pressure Indicator triggered an Enter Short signal on May 7th.
380
430
480
530
580
630
11000
12000
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14000
15000
16000
8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
NASDAQ 100 vs: Demand Power & Supply Pressure August 2021 to October 2021
NASDAQ 100
NDX
DemandPower/Supply
Pressure
Supply Pressure
Demand Power
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When Demand Power Crosses above the Supply Pressure Line by 10 points, we get aBuy Signal. When Supply Pressure rises above Demand Power by 10 points, we get a Sell Signal. Exit Signals occur when DP or SP lines return to intersecttion after an entry signal.
We got an Sell Signal 9/28/21
BuySignal
7.21.21 EnterLong
8.24.21
SellSignal
8.17.21
SellSignal
9.20.21
BuySignal
9.24.21
SellSignal
9.28.21
Key Russell 2000 Internal Strength Statistics for Thursday, October 14th, 2021:
Volume as % 10 Day Avg.
Advancing Issues
Declining Issues
Advancing Issues %
Declining Issues %
Volume % Up
Volume % Down
10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator
(+500 Extreme Overbought/-500 Extreme Oversold)
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Small Cap Stock Trends Signals
(For the RUSSELL 2000)
Short-term Horizon (Over the Next 2 Weeks — Hourly and Daily Traders):
(Young, (More Trend Likely)
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of RUT Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
RUT Purchasing Power
Indicator: Buy 10/14/21 2274.18 Young More Trend Likely
Purchasing
Date Power Indicator
Oct 8 Down 2 to + 200.31
Oct 11 Down 1 to + 199.29
Oct 12 Up 1 to + 200.58
Oct 13 Up 1 to + 201.14
Oct 14 Up 1 to + 202.28
The RUT PPI Needs to Fall Below + 196.28 for a New Sell
Today
102%
1479
446
77%
23%
66%
34%
+ 217.0
Yesterday
93%
986
934
52%
48%
67%
33%
+ 46.1
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Russell 2000 Purchasing Power Indicator
The RUT Purchasing Power Indicator generated a Buy signal Thursday,
October 14th. They fell sharply after the Sell signal in June 2021.
Small caps rose sharply after the Buy signal on September 28th, 2020,
rose sharply after a buy signal on July 15th, 2020, and dropped sharply after
our Russell 2000 Purchasing Power Indicator generated a Sell signal in Febru-
ary and again in March 2020.
The Purchasing Power Indicator is a momentum indicator that tells us di-
rectional momentum is strong enough to follow through in that same direction.
It is designed to avoid false breakouts, or is designed to identify high momen-
tum reversals quickly after they occur.
170.00
210.00
250.00
1600.00
1800.00
2000.00
2200.00
2400.00
2600.00
7/15/21 8/15/21 9/15/21 10/15/21
Russell 2000 Purchasing Power IndicatorPPI is a Short-term Momentum Measure of Purchasing Power, Generating Buy and Sell
Signals When Changes Suggest Sustainable Multi-week Moves are Likely.RUT PPI
Sell Signal
Buy SignalOctober 14th, 2021's RUT PPI is + 202.28
PPI
RUT
A Buy Signal Was Registered on 10/14/2021
Needs 196.28 for a Sell Signal.
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Russell 2000 versus its 10 day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator
(Bullish or Bearish Divergences)
The Russell 2000 10 Day Average Advance/Decline Line Indicator generated a Buy
signal October 5th, 2021, and small caps have decline sharply since that Sell signal.
A recent Bearish Divergence led to a decline in the Russell 2000.
Some History of this indicator’s performance:
After the January 29th, 2020 Sell signal, the stock market crashed. After the July 19th,
2019 Sell signal, small caps fell sharply. The RUT formed a large and growing Bearish
divergence with its 10 day average Advance/Decline Line Indicator during June and
July 2019, warning a strong stock market decline is approaching. That decline oc-
curred late July into early August.
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
1350.00
1550.00
1750.00
1950.00
2150.00
2350.00
2550.00
7/8/21 8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
RUT 10 Day Moving Average Advance/Decline Line vs. the Russell 2000
Bullish Divergence Bearish Divergence
Oftentimes Trend Reversals are Forewarned By Bullish and Bearish DivergencesBetween the NYSE 10 Day MA Adv/Dec Line and the Prices of of Equities.
A Rise above 180 is a Buy signal and a drop below -180 is a Sell Signal.
Russell 2000
RUTA/D
Russell2000
A/D
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BuySignal
8.31.21
SellSignal
6.22.21
BuySignal8.2.21
SellSignal
8.17.21
SellSignal
9.13.21
BuySignal
10.5.21
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Mining Stocks Signals
(For the HUI and Has Excellent Correlation with Gold)
Short-term Horizon (Over the Next 2 Weeks — Hourly and Daily Traders):
(Young) (More Trend Likely)
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of HUI Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
HUI Purchasing Power Buy 10/07/2021 238.92 Young More Trend Likely
Indicator:
Medium-term Horizon (Over the Next 2 to 4 Weeks — Daily Traders):
(Young, (More Trend Likely)
Maturing, More Trend Possible
or Old) or Approaching End)
Buy or Sell Date of HUI Age of Signal’s Status
Indicator Name Signal Signal @ Signal Signal Interpretation
30 Day Stochastic Buy 10/07/2021 238.92 Young More Trend Likely
Key HUI Internal Strength Statistics for Thursday, October 14th:
Volume as % 10 Day Avg.
Points % Up
Points % Down
Advancing Issues %
Declining Issues %
Volume % Up
Volume % Down
HUI Purchasing Power Indicator
30 Day Stochastic Fast
30 Day Stochastic Slow
Demand Power Level
Supply Pressure Level
The HUI PPI Needs to Fall Below 220.11 for a New Sell Signal.
Today
111%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
226.11
90.00
45.56
+ 6 to 388
- 4 to 376
Yesterday
135%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
223.54
80.00
35.56
+10 to 382
- 4 to 380
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HUI key trend-finder indicators generated a Buy Signal Thursday, October 7th, 2021,
as the HUI Purchasing Power Indicator triggered a Buy signal on October 7th, in agreement
with the HUI 30 day Stochastic which is on a Buy Signal from October 7th.
In the chart at the bottom of the next page, we see a Bullish Divergence developing,
suggesting a rising trend is approaching in the HUI.
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6/8/21 7/8/21 8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
30 Day Stochastic HUI GOLD BUGS
HUI
A Short-term Measure of Momentum Changes Comparing the Percent of HUI Stocks AboveTheir 30 Day MA With a Slower 9 Day MA of Same
Overbought > 80%
Oversold < 15%
For October 8th, 2021: Fast 50.00 Slow 16.67
HUI
% STKS
> 30 DMA
Buy Signal
Sell Signal
A Signal Cross Over/Under Requires a 20 point Fast/Slow Spread Move
A Buy Signal Was Generated October 7th, 2021
Fast
Slow
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200
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7/8/21 8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
HUI Gold Bugs Purchasing Power IndicatorPPI is a Short-term Momentum Measure of Purchasing Power, Generating Buy and Sell
Signals When Changes Suggest Sustainable Multi-week Moves are Likely.HUI PPI
Buy Signal
Sell Signal October 8th, 2021's HUI PPI is + 215.59
PPI
HUI
A Buy Signal Was Registered on 10/8/2021
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Needs 209.59 for a New Sell Signal
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6/8/21 7/8/21 8/8/21 9/8/21 10/8/21
HUI 10 Day Moving Average Advance/Decline Line vs. the HUI
Bullish DivergenceBearish Divergence
Oftentimes Trend Reversals are Forewarned By Bullish and Bearish DivergencesBetween the HUI 10 Day MA Adv/Dec Line and the Prices of of HUI Mining Stocks.
HUI
HUIA/D
HUI
A/D
Oversold
Overbought
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BullishDivergenxe
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The HUI Demand Power / Supply Pressure indicator generated a Buy signal October
14th, 2021.
330
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430
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160
190
220
250
280
310
7/15/21 8/15/21 9/15/21 10/15/21
HUI vs: Demand Power & Supply Pressure July 2021 to October 2021
HUI
HUI
DemandPower/Supply
Pressure
Supply Pressure
Demand Power
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When Demand Power Crosses above the Supply Pressure Line by 10 points, we get a
Buy Signal. When Supply Pressure rises above Demand Power by 10 points, we get a Sell Signal. Exit Signals occur when DP or SP lines return to intersection after an entry signal.
The HUI Triggered an "Buy Signal" 10/14/21
Bearish Divergence
Bullish Divergence
SellSignal8.6.21
EnterLong
10.14.21
TRADERS CORNER
For Standard and Platinum Subscribers
How Educational Trading is Offered
We offer three Investing/Trading Services. Standard subscribers have access to two of the three. Platinum sub-
scribers have access to all three. Dr. McHugh and Main Line Investors, Inc. are not to be considered the reader’s
investment advisor. Please consult your Investment Advisor before Trading.
The first Service is our Conservative Portfolio model. This is available to all subscribers. We have six categories
of investments in this model; Cash, U.S. Government Securities, Gold, Buy and Hold, Market Timing, and Speculative.
The details and philosophy can be read at the Conservative Portfolio model button at the left of the home page. Our goal
with this portfolio is to beat the S&P 500 while generating positive returns over the long run with low risk investments
and trading strategies. In other words, we do not want to lose money in any one year, yet over a five year period, want to
have returns far in excess of the S&P 500. Since its inception in 2008, we have achieved these goals.
The Second Service is our Market Timing Transactions: Available to all Standard and Platinum subscribers, we
conduct approximately 5 to 10 ETF or Leveraged ETF trades per year, using our Secondary Trend Indicator, and other
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The Third Service is our Platinum Trading Service: Available only to Platinum subscribers, we conduct approxi-
mately 15 to 30 Long Options trades (Long means we play markets to rise or fall, but the maximum we can lose is the
amount invested) or Leveraged ETF trades per year, using all trading indicators at our disposal. This is the speculative
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On a good faith basis, Trades are emailed to subscribers within 15 minutes of the time we conducted the trans-
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within 15 minutes of when we conduct them. This is not trading advice, is educational only.
Today’s Trades
Platinum Options Educational Trading Service:
There were 0 trades today, October 14th, 2021.
There are 15 open positions as of today, October 14th, 2021.
Silver ETF Educational Trading Service:
There were 0 trades today, October 14th, 2021.
There are 7 open positions as of today, October 14th, 2021.
Standard Conservative Portfolio Educational Service:
(Includes our Dollar Cost Averaging Educational Program)
There were 0 trades today, October 14th, 2021.
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PLATINUM OPTIONS / ETF TRADERS CORNER
For Platinum Subscribers
Past Performance Summary For Closed Trades
By Year From 2011 through September 30th, 2021
# Closed # Winning % Winning # Losing Net Total Avg. $
Year Trades Trades Trades Trades $ Profits Per Trade
2020/21 153 128 84% 25 $ 237,081 $ 9,122
2020 89 74 83% 15 $ 207,709 $ 12,822
2019 61 50 81% 11 $ 85,905 $ 7,691
2018 65 48 74% 17 $ 53,880 $ 3,803
2017 30 25 83% 5 $ 31,400 $ 5,629
2016 35 31 88% 4 $ 144,736 $ 18,990
2015 26 23 88% 3 $ 28,882 $ 4,229
2014 30 28 93% 2 $ 74,418 $ 12,052
2013 45 39 86% 5 $ 92,470 $ 3,481
2011/12 66 44 67% 22 $ 27,620 $ 1,680
All of the above trades and details can be reviewed at the Archived Trades button at
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ASSUMED THAT TRADE IDEAS MADE IN THE FUTURE WILL BE PROFITABLE OR WILL
EQUAL THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SECURITIES IN THIS LIST
Here is a Performance Summary for the first 10.75 Years of the Program,
From January 1st, 2011 through September 30th, 2021:
# Total Trades 551
# Winning Trades 448
# Losing Trades 103
% Winning Trades 81.3%
Avg. $ Invested Per Trade $7,251
Net $ Profits (Loss) Realized $783,741 Profits
“If My People who are called by My name,
Humble themselves and pray, and seek My face
And turn from their wicked ways,
Then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin,
And will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7: 13,14
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SILVER ETF Program TRADERS CORNER
For Platinum Subscribers
Past Performance Summary For Closed Trades
From January 1st, 2020 through September 30th, 2021
# Closed # Winning % Winning # Losing Net Total Avg. $
Year Trades Trades Trades Trades $ Profits Per Trade
2021 11 11 100.0% 0 $ 4,604 $ 6,270
2020 32 30 93.8% 2 $ 33,292 $ 7,448
In 2020, our Silver Service ETF Trades generated profits, net of losses, of $33,292 on
closed trades. We price a membership in this service at $795 per year, so for the year 2020,
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Above we show the Elliott Wave mapping for this final subwave Cycle de-
gree wave V-up for Grand Supercycle degree wave {III} up, which looks to have
ended. For the first time, since this Rising Bearish Wedge patterns started in
1987, we see a classic “Throwover” for the fifth and final wave (E ). Typically
this pattern does not end until a “throwover” rally occurs in the fifth and final
wave, where prices rise slightly above the upper boundary. This has now oc-
curred, so this pattern can now end.
This is telling us a major top is imminent, whether it occurs in a week or a
few months (since this pattern is almost 35 years in the making, the throwover
can take a few months), it is essentially finished.
Further, the slope of the rally from March 2020 is nearly vertical, also
known as parabolic. Parabolic rallies do not typically end well.
Caution is warranted.
IV
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E ) V, (V), {III}
{IV}
Industrials’ Scenario Where Grand Supercycle
degree wave {III} Up is Finishing.
Jaws of Death Top
Pattern from 2017 is
close to completion, the
end to the Massive Ris-
ing Bearish Wedge from
1986
Typical Throwover
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Above is a close-up of the final Megaphone top pattern to conclude Grand
Supercycle degree wave {III} up. It’s completion is imminent.
(C)
E, (D)
C, (E ) V, (V), {III}
A
B
D
C
Industrials’ JAWS OF DEATH PATTERN
from 2017
A
B
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Above we see three very dangerous set-ups for the Dow Industrials, and therefore the stock market. A
Rounded top from June 2021, a Head & Shoulders top from June 2021, and the potential for a Dangerous and rare
Dow Theory Bear Market signal, with a drop below the June secondary low, at 33,290. The projected downside tar-
get for the Head & Shoulders pattern suggests the Industrials will drop sharply below 33,290, toward 32,000 at least,
which would trigger the Dow Theory Bear Market signal (with far more downside to follow).
The Transportation average topped on May 7th, 2021 and has been in a sharp decline since. After following
the Trannies decline into June, the Industrials diverged, and rose to a new high on August 16th, 2021, which was not
confirmed by the Trannies (see charts on next page). This non-confirmation was an early warning. If the Industrials
now confirm the Trannies decline with a new low below June’s bottom, below 33,290, the Dow Theory Bear Market
will be in force.
The previous Dow Theory Bear Market signal came on March 9th, 2020, as the crash was getting legs.
Dow Theory has been around for almost 100 years, yet even in today's volatile and technology-driven mar-
kets, the basic components of Dow Theory still remain valid. Developed by Charles Dow, refined by William Hamil-
ton and articulated by Robert Rhea, Dow Theory addresses not only technical analysis and price action, but also
market philosophy.
When Dow Theory was being developed at the turn of the century, the railroads were a vital link in the
economy (today it is airlines, rails, and trucking). Hamilton argued that, in many cases, activity would begin in the
Rail Average before the Industrial Average. He attributed this to the fact that before economic activity began, raw
materials would have to be moved from the suppliers to manufacturers.
A decline below this low,
33,290, will cause a Dangerous
and rare Dow Theory Bear
Market Signal.
Right Shoulder
Head
Left Shoulder
Neckline A Possible Head & Shoul-
ders Top Pattern for the
Industrials, with a Down-
side Price Target of
32,000ish.
A Dangerous Round-
ed Top Pattern for the
Dow Industrials.
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The Dow theory asserts that major market trends are composed of three phases: an accumulation phase, a
public participation (or absorption) phase, and a distribution phase. Bottom line; it’s a classic indicator of real selling.
Just before the genesis of a bear market, the weak hands are flushed out. Fast money investors (pros) without deep
investing commitments run for the hills first.
Dow and Hamilton identified three types of price movements for the Dow Jones Industrial and Rail averages:
primary movements, secondary movements and daily fluctuations. Primary moves, which can last from a few
months to many years, represent the broad underlying trend of the market. Secondary (or reaction) movements,
which can last from a few weeks to a few months, move counter to the primary trend. Daily fluctuations can move
with or against the primary trend and last from a few hours to a few days, but usually not more than a week. Prima-
ry moves are Bear and Bull markets.
Hamilton and Dow stressed that, in order for a primary trend buy or sell signal to be valid, both the Industri-
al Average and the Rail Average must confirm each other. If one average records a new high or new low, then the
other must soon follow for a Dow Theory signal to be considered valid.
But like any tool in technical analysis, this is not an infallible signal. There are no guarantees. It is a caution
signal to be considered.
Reference: Stockcharts.com
New High for Industrials
Waiting for a New
Lower Low for the
Industrials for a
Dow Theory Bear
Market Signal.
NO New High for Trannies
New Lower Low
for Trannies
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{v}, {1}
(e ) {b}
(3), {i} {3}, 3
{a} {c}, {2}
The Industrials could
soon start a Mini Crash
in subwave {3} down of
3-down.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Alt. {c}, {2}
(1)
(2)
e, e, C
1
2
{i}
{ii}
{v}, {1}
{iii}
{iv}
{b}
(3), {i} {3}, 3
{a} {c}, {2}
The Short-term Labeling for
the Industrials.
The Industrials could
soon start a Mini Crash
in subwave {3} down of
3-down.
Alt. {c}, {2}
(1)
(2)
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What is the above completed Jaws of Death pattern from 2017, which is a
component sub-pattern of the larger degree massive Jaws of Death pattern on
the next page, telling us?
It is telling us that A Stock Market Crash is coming, likely soon in 2021.
(C)
E, (D)
(E ) V, (V), {III}
A
B
D
C
The S&P 500
This Expanding Mega-
phone Jaws of Death
Pattern looks finished
and is warning in no un-
spoken terms that a
Stock Market
CRASH is coming,
likely occurring
soon in 2021.
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I thought it would be interesting to stack the Head & Shoulders top patterns for the In-
dustrials, S&P 500, and NASDAQ 100 consecutively above, and on the next page. These pat-
terns are after the strong rally the past two days for each market. The H&S patters are intact,
and oddly, we see Triangle tops with the rising and and falling boundaries acting as re-
sistance as prices rose into apexes and have since declined. These are very well defined
boundaries, and have stopped ALL Rallies over the past several months.
The 50 day moving average now appears to be strong resistance as well.
Make no mistake, these are Bearish patterns. The purpose of strong rallies inside
strong large degree declines is to shake out the shorts, forcing short-cover buying, leaving
shorts out of the market just as the next powerful decline is about to start. They also draw in
the Bulls so they can be exposed and get creamed at the coming strong decline. The point is,
once we are in a Bear market, the Bear is not interested in helping shorts, he wants everyone
to lose, both Bulls and Bears.
Right Shoulder
Head
Left Shoulder
Neckline
A Possible Head & Shoul-
ders Top Pattern for the
Industrials, with a Down-
side Price Target of
32,000ish.
DOW INDUSTRIALS
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Right Shoulder
Head
Left Shoulder
Neckline
A Possible Head & Shoul-
ders Top Pattern for the
S&P 500, with a Downside
Price Target of 4,000ish.
S&P 500
Right Shoulder
Head
Left Shoulder
Neckline
A Possible Head & Shoul-
ders Top Pattern for the
S&P 500, with a Downside
Price Target of 4,000ish.
NASDAQ 100
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Above we see the S&P 500 has completed a Long Term Rising Bearish
Wedge from 1986, overlapped contemporaneously by a Jaws of Death pattern
from 1986. Both patterns are complete now.
What is the message of the market from these patterns? What are the mar-
kets telling us with these completed patterns, completed here in 2021?
There is the mother of Stock Market Crashes coming, and likely to begin
in the period from 2021 through 2022, causing a major Economic Recession /
Depression from 2022 through 2027.
IV
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E ) V, (V), {III}
{IV}
The S&P 500 is completing a Massive
Rising Bearish Wedge, to finish Grand
Supercylce degree wave {III}.
Typical Throwover
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Above is one possible wave mapping for the final subwave C-up of wave
(E ) up of the Megaphone topping pattern from 2017. If correct, this is a Rising
Expanding Wedge pattern, which is a topping Bearish pattern, that could have
topped.
If so, a Crash is next, coming in stages, starting soon. The first stage may
have started, with a corrective rise nearly complete, to be followed by a power-
ful decline.
e, C, (E ) V, (V), {III}
c
d a
b
A Rising Expanding Wedge
Bearish Topping Pattern from
October 2020 to March 2021.
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Right Shoulder
Head
Left Shoulder
Neckline
A Possible Head &
Shoulders Top Pattern
for the S&P 500, with a
Downside Price Target
of 4,000ish.
{1}
{2}
{3}
{4}
{5}, 1
e, e, C, (E ) V
{a}
{b}
{c}, 2
{1}, 3
A Short-term Labeling
for the S&P 500.
Under this scenario,
the S&P 500 could rally
into early October, and
then Plunge in sub-
wave {1} down of 3-
down.
Wave 2-up forms a
complex Flat pattern.
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The NASDAQ 100 may have finished wave e-up of a five subwave Rising
Bearish Wedge pattern, to complete the final wave E-up for a major top.
The NASDAQ 100 is about to Plunge, upon completion of the final subwave e-up to com-
plete this Rising Bearish Wedge from January 2021.
A CRASH is coming in 2021 through 2022.
e, E, (E ), V, (V), {III}
a
b
c
d
The Techs Top may be In.
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The NASDAQ 100 has completed Micro degree waves 1-down, and 2-up. The five
waves comprising 1-down are supportive of a new impulsive declining trend of larger de-
gree. Wave 3-down has started with submicro degree wave {1} down of 3-down. Corrective
wave {2} up is underway. Once it tops, a powerful wave {3} down of 3-down will follow.
That decline will be dramatic.
{1}
{2}
{3}
{4}
{5}, 1
e, e, C, (E ) V
{a}
{b}
{c}, 2
A Short-term Labeling
for the NASDAQ 100.
Under this scenario,
the NASDAQ 100 could
rally into mid-October,
and then Plunge in sub-
wave {3} down of 3-
down.
{i}
{ii}
{iii}
{iv}
{v} {1}
{c}, {2}
{a}
{b}
{i} {3}, 3
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(C)
C, (D)
C, (E ) V, (V), {III}
A
B
B
A
IV
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E ) V, (V), {III}
{IV}
Typical Throwover
Small Caps are
going to CRASH,
likely starting in
2021 and contin-
uing into 2023.
This Pattern Looks Complete.
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The Russell 2000 has formed a Diamond Top pattern, which is not a com-
mon formation, but is considered a strong bearish reversal pattern. This gives a
downside price target of 200ish for IWM, the ETF that tracks small caps. This
would be about a 10 percent decline from current levels.
On the previous page, we show that the Russell 2000, as represented by
the ETF IWM, has formed a very nearly completed long-term Rising Bearish
Wedge, and has formed the “throwover,” which tells us it is finished or very
nearly so.
5, C, (E ) V, (V), {III}
4
3
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Trannies have completed an Expanding Triangle, Megaphone, Jaws of
Death Topping pattern. This pattern is telling us a major stock market CRASH is
coming soon in 2021 through 2022 that could last into 2023 to 2024.
It may be starting.
(C)
C, (D)
C, (E ) V, (V), {III}
A
B
A (A)
A
B
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Gold may have finished Primary degree wave (2) down, and started Prima-
ry degree wave (3) up of Cycle degree wave III-up. Wave (3) up could take Gold
toward 3000. The alternate is wave (2) down has lower to go to finish the
“Handle” portion of the Cup and Handle bullish pattern before the coming ex-
plosive rally.
Gold’s Wave Mapping September 17th, 2021
I
(C ), II c (A)
a
b a
e, 5 (1)
(3), III
Weekly Full STO
On a Buy.
b
1
2
3
4
(2)
c (B)
Gold may have started Primary de-
gree wave (3) up of Cycle degree
wave III-up.
a
b
c
d
Alt. (2)
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Gold has formed a Cup and Handle Bullish Pattern from 2011 through 2021.
Upon completion of the Handle, we can expect an upside price breakout. Here
are two textbook examples. Below these, we show Gold’s Current Pattern. We
see Gold has nearly completed its Handle, which means a powerful upside
price breakout is coming.
Gold’s Cup and Handle Bullish Pattern
is Nearly Complete. Gold will
Breakout Higher in a Big Way .
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Above we see a close-up for Gold’s Handle portion of its Cup and Handle
Bullish pattern from 2011, shown on the previous page. A rise above 1,875
would be Bullish. A rise above 1,950 would be off to the races.
Gold may have completed wave e-down of C-down of a Declining Triangle
pattern, serving as a large portion of the Handle, to finish Primary degree wave
(2) down. A powerful rally looks to have started, wave (3) up. The alternate is
wave e-down remains underway.
If (2) down is finished, Inside wave (3) up, Gold looks to have completed
wave 1-up, and may need another decline to complete an a-down, b-up, c-down
move for Minor degree 2-down. The alternate is wave 2-down has bottomed. It
will take a rise above 1,850 to confirm wave 2 has bottomed.
A
B
e, C, (2)
v, e, 5, (1), III
a
b
c
d
A close-up of Gold’s
Labeling, an A-down,
Declining Triangle B,
and C-Declining Tri-
angle to complete
corrective wave (2)
down.
Alt. e, C, (2)
A Close-up of Gold’s
Handle
1
c, 2
3
a
b
Alt. c, 2
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The very short-run view for Gold:
Gold’s short-term wave mapping is that wave 2-down is not complete, with
3-up to follow.
1
5, a
1
2
3
4
c, b a
b c, 2
i, 3
a
b
Alt. c, 2
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Silver
1
c, y, 2
a
{e} b {a}
v, 3
a
b
c, x
c, w
{c}
{b} {d}
a
b
i
ii
iii
iv
4
Silver is inside an
Sideways Triangle
for wave 4’s correc-
tive move.
5
c, y, 2
v, 3
i
ii
iii
iv
a
b
e, 4
c
d
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Mining stocks are completing wave ii down of 3-up.
5, 1 (3 ) III
II
5, (1)
4
3
2
1
5, c, (2)
a
2
1
b
3
4
Monthly Full Stochastics
On a Sell.
1
c, 2
v, 3
4
a
b
i
ii
iii
iv
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i
c, ii
a
b
1
c, 2 a
Weekly Full Stochastics
On a Buy.
Oversold,
i
a
b
c, b
iii, 3
a
b
c, ii Alt. c, ii
Alt. c, ii
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The HUI Mining stocks have formed a pretty impressive Head & Shoulders top pattern.
This may be telling us that when the stock market crashes, Mining stocks (a hybrid of an op-
erating company of underground metals, with the benefit of gold pricing once it is above
ground) will also follow stocks lower. The estimated downside from this pattern is around
190ish.
Initially this makes sense, as they tracked the stock market during the crash of March
2020, However, with the Fed likely to pump dollars aggressively once the crash has been in
play for a while, Miners should reach their projected bottom per the above chart and head
sharply higher, along with Gold, diverging with Stocks that are destined to continue lower.
Head
Left Shoulder Right Shoulder
Neckline
Downside
Price Target
190ish
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Mining stocks appear to be dropping in a Declining Bullish Wedge to com-
plete wave c-down of ii down. This has a downside price target of around 27 in
the GDX and around 190ish in the HUI. Once this bottom arrives, a powerful ral-
ly should commence.
b
{a}
{e}, c, ii
1, iii
{b}
{c}
{d}
A Declining Bullish
Wedge for Mining
Stocks.
Alt. {e}, c, ii
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c, 4
v, a
i
ii
b
c, 2
iii
iv
5, 1
c
x
a
b
c
b
a
1
2
5, 3
3
4
c, 2
1
2
5, 3
3
4
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The U.S. Dollar may have completed wave 3-down, dropping the dollar as
it is devalued from trillions of currency supply printed by the Fed to deal with
the developing Economic Depression. The Fed’s balance sheet has ballooned
to nearly $8 trillion from $3.8 trillion over the past year and a half. It is money
printed out of thin air, and then used to purchase assets in the economy.
The Euro may have completed wave e-down to complete the pennant por-
tion of a huge Flag pattern.
a
b
c
d
e
Weekly Full Stochastics
on a Sell Signal.
ii
i
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The Euro’s short-term pattern shows the final wave c-down of ii down is
not complete, diving deeper. It previously topped in May 2021 following a small
degree Rising Bearish Wedge.
a
b
{v}, {1}
{i}
{ii}
{iii}
{iv}
{3}, c, ii
{c}, {2} {a}
{b}
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C, b
c, E, (1)
5, c, e D
1
2
3
4 b
a
A
c, C
a
b
a
c, E, (1)
a
b
Monthly WTIC Oil
Oil
Monthly Full
Stochastics
On a Buy.
c, B
b
c
c, e D
a
d b
a
b
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U.S. Bonds are declining in corrective wave 2-down, which has retraced 65
percent of wave 1-up. Once wave 2 bottoms, wave 3-up will follow. U.S. Bonds
rose to an all-time high in March 2020 and have been correcting since.
Bonds are inside a large degree powerful rally leg that will continue for
many years to come as the stock market and U.S. and Global economies sink.
At the bottom of the next page, we show that the 10 Year U.S. Treasury
Note is rising inside a large degree trend-channel (blue lines). It also has risen
to an all-time high in March 2020, record low interest rates, hitting 0.7% March
6th.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Daily Full Stochastics
are On a Sell Signal.
Bottomg.
v, 1
i
ii
iii
iv
(5), C, (2)
c, 2
3, (3)
a
b
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There is an Alternate labeling for U.S. Bonds, which is short-term Bearish, probably
reflecting the massive inflation going on due to extreme Labor and Product shortages.
Supporting this scenario is the possible and nearly complete Head & Shoulders top-
ping pattern Bonds have formed over the past two years. If Bonds drop, it means interest
rates will rise, which is a negative for the stock market.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Daily Full Stochastics
are On a Sell Signal.
v, 1
i
ii
iii
iv
(5), C, (2) c, 2
3, (3)
a
b
Alternate for wave 2-
down for U.S. Bonds Head
Left Shoulder Right Shoulder
Neckline
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iii b
c
d
e, iv
3, v
a
5, v, 1
1
2
3
4
a
b
c, 2
U.S. Treasuries
For U.S. 10 Year
Notes., a possible
upside target is
the rising upper
boundary around
155ish.
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The VIX has formed a five wave Declining Wedge pattern. The VIX has ris-
en from a bottom, and has nearly reached the upper boundary. A breakout
above that boundary would be Bearish for the stock market.
A
B
C
D
E, (A) B
A
(C)
A
B
C, (B) C, (D)
A
B
C, (E)
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“3Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the re-
bellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to de-
struction. 4He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called
God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming
himself to be God. 5Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell
you these things? 6And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may
be revealed at the proper time. 7For the secret power of lawlessness is already
at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken
out of the way. 8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the LORD Je-
sus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of
his coming.”
2 Thessalonians 2:3-8
“11 Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a
lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12
It exercised all the authority of the first beast
on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first
beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13
And it performed great
signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the earth in full view of
the people. 14
Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of
the first beast, it deceived the inhabitants of the earth. It ordered them to set up
an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet
lived. 15
The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the
first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to wor-
ship the image to be killed. 16
It also forced all people, great and small, rich and
poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their fore-
heads, 17
so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is
the name of the beast or the number of its name.”
Revelation 13: 11-17
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“3Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the re-
bellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to de-
struction. 4He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called
God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming
himself to be God. 5Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell
you these things? 6And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may
be revealed at the proper time. 7For the secret power of lawlessness is already
at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken
out of the way. 8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the LORD Je-
sus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of
his coming.”
2 Thessalonians 2:3-8
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1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust!” 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper
And from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with His pinions,
And under His wings you may seek refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.
You will not be afraid of the terror by night,
Or of the arrow that flies by day; 6 Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. 7 A thousand may fall at your side
And ten thousand at your right hand,
But it shall not approach you. 8 You will only look on with your eyes
And see the recompense of the wicked. 9For you have made the Lord, my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place. 10 No evil will befall you,
Nor will any plague come near your tent.
For He will give His angels charge concerning you,
To guard you in all your ways. 12 They will bear you up in their hands,
That you do not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you will trample down.
“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. 15 “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him. 16 “With a long life I will satisfy him
And let him see My salvation.”
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“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My
Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told
you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be
also. And you know the way where I am going.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord,
we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
No one comes to the Father but through Me.”
John 14:1-6
Glossary of Indicators
1. How Best to Use this Service:
We provide a highly correlative trading/investing entry signal for each of four time frames of trading, Short (1 to
2 weeks), Medium (2 to 4 weeks), Intermediate ( 1 to 6 Months), and Long, 6 Months to 2 years. Speculative trading with
options or futures works best using the Short and Medium term trading indicators. Market Timing with Leveraged ETFs
work well with Medium and Intermediate term trading indicators, while investing works best with the Long Term Trend
Indicator signals. On pages 2 and 3 we summarize our best indicators showing the trend for each of these four
timeframes at any given day. Within the longer timeframes can be lesser timeframe signals going in the same or a differ-
ent direction as the direction of the larger timeframe’s trend. In other words, over the course of a two year primary trend
that for example is on a buy, suggesting stocks should rise for several months or years, there are periods of time where
the trend may be either down or up within that rising larger trend. In other words, large stock market trends do not move
in a straight line. They stairstep higher if a rising primary trend or stairstep lower if a declining primary trend. This is the
case for all timeframes. There can always be a smaller timeframe within any timeframe that sees stocks move in the
same or opposite direction of the larger timeframe it is in. For example, stocks may rise during the day, however they
could decline in 3 of the 8 hours of trading yet still close higher for the day. There are always subwaves of price trends
within waves of price trends at any degree of trend. Pages 2 and 3 of this report shows you four timeframes and the key
trading signals relevant for each timeframe’s current trend.
But, it is important to understand the age of a trend after a signal has been given. That is because age offers
exiting guidance. Our Trend Indicators are entry signals. Our age work identifies potential exit points. Exiting is more of
a judgment call the entering a trade. Exiting is dependent upon the individual trader’s risk appetite, experience, financial
position, or target profit goals. A trader chooses when to exit based upon their unique situation. Our background indica-
tors and Elliott Wave chart work help identify the age of a trend. We show background indicators and signals on page 7
that are useful for determining how old a trend’s signal is. For example, if a rising trend’s buy signal was several weeks
ago, we would not want to buy the market now if that trend is approaching its conclusion, if its age is extremely mature.
On the other hand, if the trend is young, if the buy signal still is young based upon our background age-identifying indi-
cators and signals, then we may want to jump in and buy this trend even if it has been going on for a while. Age is not
time dependent, although time can be a useful subcomponent for determining age, but age is also based upon other
factors in addition to time, such as overbought or oversold levels, approaching cycle turn dates, weakening momentum
and weakening internals, or completing wave mapping patterns. We provide a host of information in the background and
other sections of the report that help determine the age of a trend and the probability the trend is young, maturing, or old
– our three age descriptive categories for trends.
We predict the likely point where a new tradable trend turn is occurring, because it allows us to be ready to
trade a brand new trend early in its life and get the maximum profit from that new trend, either up or down. Traders can
benefit from declining trends by either playing a short position with long puts or ETF funds, or by actual shorting (very
dangerous for the inexperienced), or by simply moving to cash until the decline is over and prices are cheaper to buy
back in. Age defining indicators and signals, and Elliott Wave mapping, and cycle date identification helps us predict or
forecast the approximate time for a trend turn at varying degrees of timeframes, short, medium, intermediate or long.
Most of our report focuses on age defining information. However, confirmation the trend has in fact turned comes only
when we get new trend trading signals shown on pages 2 and 3. Those key trading indicator signals are the Purchasing
Power Indicator (Short-term), the Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicator (Medium-term), the Secondary Trend Indi-
cator (Intermediate-term), and the Primary Trend Indicator (Long-term). These are not perfect, but are highly correlative
to identifying trends that have much further to go after the new signal has been generated.
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Once we have these signals, subscribers can use this information anyway they want to, but it is recommended
that subscribers not rely solely upon these signals, since everyone has different risk appetite, experience, financial posi-
tions, and goals and objectives. The valuable information we provide should be used in conjunction with guidance from
your investment advisor. Our work is educational. It is not meant to be investing or trading advice. It is useful as a tool
for your investing decisions, but is not to be considered our advice to you. What we do offer for help in applying this in-
formation is an educational service on how we are trading for ourselves based upon this information.
For Standard subscribers, we provide a Conservative Portfolio model where we show how we are investing and
trading. We divide the portfolio up into several segments, shown at the Model button under the Conservative Portfolio
header at the left of our home page. Standard subscribers can see how we conduct 5 to 10 leveraged ETF trades per
year at the Transactions button under the Conservative Portfolio button at our website. These trades take place within
the Market Timing segment of our Conservative Portfolio and aim to achieve 5 to 10 percent profits for each trade.
Some trades may lose money on occasion, as no system is perfect. We deal in probabilities, not certainties, but we
hope to be successful over 70 percent of the time. These trades are educational, not advice. We simply share what we
are doing. We email notices of these transactions within 15 minutes of when we conduct them.
For Platinum subscribers, we provide everything Standard Subscribers receive, plus we share 15 to 30 trades
per year that we conduct primarily in the options markets. We buy puts or calls long, meaning the maximum we can lose
is limited to our investment. We target 30 to 50 percent profits on each trade, and aim for a success rate of 70 percent or
better. These trading services provide live real time demonstration of how we use the trend trading signals and aging
indicators, cycles and wave mapping to make money, to enhance returns on portfolios. We do not risk more than 5 per-
cent of our portfolio in options trades. We believe the returns we can generate by risking only up to 5 percent in specula-
tive trading is significant enough to enhance overall portfolio performance above what can be made by investing in the
S&P 500. In other words, we keep 95 percent of our Conservative portfolio in conservative investments, and aggressive-
ly trade with options in only a small percent of the portfolio. Most trades in the Platinum program are less than 2 percent
of capital, and there are usually only one or two trades going on at a time. These trades are educational, not trading ad-
vice.
This service uses time tested technical analysis theory, which simply says that markets move based upon the
collective psyche of the masses of all people on earth. Further, we believe that market moves are predictable as the
mass psychology of investors with all knowledge in total can be measured. Markets measure this mass psychology
through price behavior, which forms patterns of price movement that is in essence a language. The market knows where
it is headed next, has a language, tells us where it is headed with this language, and we can understand this language
through the study of technical analysis, which is what we do here. Further, money can be made by making investing
decisions based upon what the market is saying at any given timeframe. This is what we do. We wish you success. The
remainder of this glossary will define indicators, cycles, patterns, and wave mapping techniques that either provide our
key trading indicators shown on pages 2 and 3 or provide aging information for these four key trading indicators.
2. Purchasing Power Indicator
This is the best indicator we have for defining the start of new trends that could last 1 to 2 weeks, and on occa-
sion, up to 4 weeks. The reason this is so good at defining legitimate short-term trends and does not get faked out by
weak countertrend moves is because this is a momentum measure that identifies when there is enough power behind a
trend turn to suggest a new trend has started that should produce a continuation of the new trend for several percentage
points in an index.
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This is a proprietary measure of supply and demand momentum. We calculate it at the end of every day, based
upon closing data. New buy signals are generated when this indicator moves 6 points above its recent low, and new sell
signals are generated when this indicator moves 6 points below its recent high. It is calculated separately for each of the
major stock market indices we cover: The Dow Industrials and the S&P 500 share the same PPI indicator. We also cal-
culate this for the NASDAQ 100, the Russell 2000 small cap index, the HUI Gold Bugs index, and the Australia
SPASX200 index.
Momentum is the key to finding tradable trends. Just like in life, if an object is in motion with strong momentum,
the object will continue in that same direction for a while. The greater the momentum, the further it moves. Our PPI iden-
tifies when there is sufficient momentum in a new direction for stocks, that the probability of the stock move continuing in
that same direction is high.
Purchasing Power Indicator needs the new trend to begin before it generates a new signal. But that is okay be-
cause we do not want to enter a trade unless the trend has much further to go. Once we get a new signal in the PPI, the
odds are high prices will continue further in the same direction, often identifying the likelihood of at least a 3 to 5 percent
further move. Keep in mind, that when playing options, a 3 to 5 percent move can result in 20 to 100 percent returns
depending upon which term and strike price is chosen for the trade. Or if playing Leveraged ETF’s, returns of 5 to 15
percent are possible. This means our Purchasing Power Indicator offers an enormous opportunity to make a ton of mon-
ey to traders and market timing investors.
3. 30 and 14 Day Stochastic Indicators:
On page two we show theses trading buy/sell indicators along with the Purchasing Power Indicator. On very
rare occasions, the Purchasing Power Indicator will get whipsawed, meaning a tradable trend does not follow. Those
instances are almost always when a sideways triangle or small degree wedge pattern is forming. In those rare instanc-
es, markets will oscillate back and forth for several days or weeks, and our PPI will whip back and forth from buys to
sells. This can be frustrating to a trader if the sideways move was not expected. The first two or three back and forth
moves (waves) within a triangle are often violent moves in opposite directions, indicative of either complete confusion
on the part of investors, or market intervention by the Plunge Protection Team to stop a decline.
What we have to protect ourselves from false positive signals by the PPI is our 30 day and 14 day stochastics
signals. They monitor a fast speed and a slower speed of momentum by the markets. When the Fast measure crosses
more than 10 points above the Slow measure, we get a buy signal. When the Fast measure moves more than 10 points
below the Slow measure, we get a new sell signal. We want this signal to line up in the same direction as the Purchas-
ing Power Indicator before entering a trade. We sometimes might enter a trade without these two stochastic indicators
agreeing with the PPI, but understand, that is a higher risk trade than if all three indicators are in agreement. But on its
own, the PPI has an outstanding track record, so aggressive traders can use the PPI alone at times; more conservative
traders can stay out until all three are in agreement.
Our experience shows that when these three are not in agreement about the direction of a trend, it means that
either a trend turn is coming, or a sideways move is occurring, such as a triangle, or small countertrend move inside a
larger degree trend of the opposite direction.
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4. Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicator:
Demand Power and Supply Pressure is our medium term time horizon (2 to 4 weeks) proprietary measure of
buying interest and selling interest. Like all of our key trend-finder indicators, they are momentum measures. We believe
the best tool to find a medium term trend of 2 percent or more is by following momentum measures. The blue line on our
charts which we present in every newsletter on page 6 represents Demand Power. The red line represents Supply Pres-
sure. Simply, whenever the Blue line crosses above the red line, the odds are very high that a rising trend is starting. An
aggressive trader could consider entering a long position on the date the Blue line crosses over the Red line. A con-
servative trader might want to wait for a decisive crossing before taking a position. Maybe that would be where Demand
Power rises more than 10 points above the Supply Pressure reading, which is the standard we require to trigger a new
medium term trend signal.
Once the Blue line rises above the Red line, we hold our long position. We can always exit at any time, espe-
cially if we have a profit we are satisfied with. However if we want to try and get the maximum out of a move, we can
hold that position until the Blue line drops down and intersects the Red line again. That would be the latest time we
would close the long position. Often, the longer trend has not reversed much when these two lines intersect. Sometimes
the intersection does not mean a new reversal of trend, but merely means a sideways move is coming, thus if we are
holding options (where sideways moves are death due to time decay and expiration dates), we can get out before too
much time decay steals from a paper profit.
A more conservative exit strategy is to take profits once the crossover line stops rising, and starts to decline,
long before intersection occurs. For example, if the Blue line (Demand Power) rises more than 10 points above the Red
line (Supply Pressure), we might have entered a Bullish long position, playing the market to rally. As long as the Blue
line continues to ascend, we hold that position. However, once the Blue line (Demand Power) reaches an apex, and
begins a noticeable descent, we can then take profits. We might miss more rally, but we might not, as we might be
catching close to maximum profits. For sure with this strategy, we have reduced risk of losing a profitable position al-
ready in hand.
Should the Red line (Supply Pressure) rise decisively above the Blue line, we would consider that an entry sig-
nal to take a short position, if so inclined. We could buy put options at that point, or a leveraged short ETF position. We
would then hold that position, playing the market to decline, until the Red line (Supply Pressure) returns to intersect
again with the Blue line (Demand Power), at which time we want to get out of our short position if we haven’t taken a
profit and gotten out by then. Or as mentioned above, conservative traders could exit once the Red line (Supply Pres-
sure) reaches an apex, and begins to descend, long before the point of intersection.
Another interesting dynamic of this Demand Power / Supply Pressure medium term market-timing trading sys-
tem is that if the Demand Power line (Blue) is above the Supply Pressure line (Red), its measure can actually be drop-
ping, yet the rising trend it forecast will continue. The trend usually stops when the two lines intersect, and is not correla-
tive to whether Demand Power or Supply pressure is rising or falling, per se. In other words, once Demand Power rises
above Supply Pressure, even if the margin is shrinking, the trend could still rise. Conversely, once Supply Pressure is
above Demand Power, even if it starts declining, the trend could remain down until the two lines intersect. Not always,
but some of the time, a consideration for aggressive traders.
Why? Because if Supply Pressure and Demand Power are both declining, however Supply Pressure is dropping
more than Demand Power is falling, then prices will float higher. Same on the reverse. If Supply Pressure is falling, but
Demand Power is falling more steeply, prices will decline.
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It is virtually impossible to catch a trend’s life expectancy without a detailed analysis of Demand Power and
Supply Pressure. We provide this information. We have a formula that considers each day’s data, and convert that to
DP and SP measures. We consider price in these calculations, but as or more importantly, we also consider other data,
and the momentum change of that data. In combination, these determine Demand and Supply on any given day.
Again, as stated many times in the past, any body of technical work we present, which is not one of our key
trend-finder indicators, is simply background. We do not trade off cycles, analogs, Elliott Wave analysis, patterns, mov-
ing averages, or Dow Theory. We trade off our momentum key trend-finder indicators: the Purchasing Power Indicators
in combination with the 30 day and 14 day Stochastic indicators (short term time horizon); the Demand Power / Supply
Pressure Indicator (medium term time horizon); and Secondary Trend Indicators (Intermediate term time horizon). We
do long term investing off Primary Trend Indicators.
5. Secondary Trend Indicator (a.k.a. Technical Indicator Index):
This indicator was originally named our Technical Indicator Index. We renamed it our Secondary Trend Indicator
because we wanted the time focus for this indicator to be front and center. This indicator focuses on trends that could
last 3 to 6 months +/-. It is an intermediate term stock market trend identifier. This is a proprietary indicator we have de-
signed after intense research and study of over 200 stock market indicators – measures, patterns, and algorithms. We
did a ton of correlation work and came up with a basket of 8 of the best indicators, that in a certain combination, tell us
the direction the market is taking. The great thing about this indicator is that because it has more of an intermediate term
focus, it ignores a certain amount of short-term noise, and keeps us focused on a higher degree trend for markets than
our PPI or Demand Power / Supply Pressure Indicators focus on. This indicator is very useful for trading securities that
do not have significant time risk built into their pricing, like options do. Leverage Index ETFs or non-leveraged ETFs are
a good fit for this signal.
We have been showing the Secondary Trend Indicator for years, and report its level every day in these reports.
Simply, when the STI turns above positive + 5, it suggests there is a high probability for a multi-week, even multi-month
rally to be starting. Conversely, when the STI turns below negative –5, it suggests there is a high probability for a multi-
week or multi-month decline to be starting.
This is our Intermediate Term Trend Indicator, which we present in the schedule on page 2 in every report.
Trade Entry is best soon after the indicator changes to a new signal. If it gets near zero, it can drift above or below the
zero line. Once it moves several points positive or negative, there is greater probability the signal is genuine and a new
trend is starting. If someone wanted to play an entry, we would suggest waiting until the STI moves above positive + 5
for a new buy signal, and below negative –5 for a new sell signal. Trading this indicator probably means holding onto the
investment for several weeks, unless the age background indicators, or your own personal preferences, convince you to
exit sooner. The STI is not an exit signal.
The S&P 500 is overbought when the STI approaches positive + 30, and is oversold when the STI approaches
negative –30. That usually means at least a short-term countertrend move is likely to start at these overbought/oversold
levels, but that countertrend move may not mean the intermediate trend that the STI is watching is over. It could resume
once the STI moves away from its overbought/oversold levels.
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6. Primary Trend Indicator: One of the tools we have in our arsenal to identify the status of a Primary Degree trend is a simple analysis of the 14 month moving average versus a Slower moving average calculation, the 5 month MA of the 14 month. It has been terrific at identifying multi-year trends, both up and down. While it sometimes is a little late in generating the buy and sell signals, it triggered a “sell” near the start of Primary degree wave (4) down, in mid 2000. What followed was a two and a half year, 39 percent drop into the wave (4)bottom on October 10th, 2002. It took a while for this indicator to confirm that the rally that started on October 11th, 2002 would in fact be a multi-year primary degree wave up, wave (5) up. But in October 2003, this analytical tool did in fact trigger a Primary Degree “buy” signal, which led to a four year further rally to new all-time nominal highs on October 11th, 2007 at 14,198.10.
We require a 5 month moving average of the Spread between the Fast and Slow to reverse in a new direction for 3 consecutive months in order to declare that a new primary trend, a new multi-year trend, is underway. To generate the previous Buy signal back in May 2010, the spread between the Fast and the Slow went positive in January 2010 for the first time in 20 months. March 2010 generated the first of the three required consecutive positive readings in the 5 month moving average for a long-term Buy signal, April 2010 generated the second, and May 2010 generated the third, when a new Buy signal was triggered six years ago. However, the spread fell to negative – 49 on January 31st, 2016, and was followed by negative spread levels each month since, creating a new long-term Sell signal as of May 31st, 2016. That series of negative spreads was broken in August 2016, and October 2016 was the third positive spread in a row, hence the new Buy signal October 31st.
There had been only five signals since 1997 before the Buy signal in October 2016, so this tool is useful for long-term investors, as it filters out the noise of up and down corrections of significance in favor of the primary trend. September 2008 was the third signal, May 2010’s was the fourth, the May 2016 signal was the fifth, and October 2016’s Buy was the sixth in 20 years.
This chart is useful for our Conservative Balanced Investment Portfolio since once we get a new signal, in the past we have been able to rely upon that signal for years. Further, it tells us which direction surprises are likely to occur, so when playing speculative options or futures, we will know the direction where a surprise trend turn is most likely. Knowledge of the primary trend is also useful for trading. In this case, we can be more aggressive when entering a position in the same direction as the primary trend, and less aggressive when entering a short-term trend play against the primary trend.
Phi Mate Turn Dates:
A Phi Mate turn date is a cycle turn date that identifies high probability tops or bottoms within a week
or so, based upon an historic observation that tops or bottoms tend to occur a Fibonacci number of trading
days from a previous top or bottom that correlates at a Phi ratio, 0.618, or the value 1.0 minus Phi, 0.382,
from the all-time inflation adjusted top in the Dow Industrials, in terms of Gold’s value in U.S. Dollars, January
11th, 2000.
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“Behold, I stand at the door and knock;
if anyone hears My voice and opens the door,
I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.”
Jesus Christ, Revelation 3:20
“Now to Him Who is able to do exceedingly,
Abundantly beyond all we ask or think,
According to the power that works within us.”
Ephesians 3:20
“And my God shall supply all your needs,
According to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good
to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28
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and sell signals, and analyses presented in this newsletter are provided as an
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of the author as of the date indicated and are subject to change without notice.
The information contained in the newsletter is expressed in good faith, but its
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“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me
shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
For I have come down from heaven,
For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds
the Son and believes in Him, may have eternal life;
and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
John 6: 35, 38, 40
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Here are the symbols for Exchange Traded Funds for the Major Indices:
This is not trading advice. We recommend you conduct your own research and consult
with your investment advisor before entering into any trades with these instruments.
DIA Dow Industrials IYT Trannies
SPY S&P 500 GDX HUI Amex Gold Bugs*
QQQ NASDAQ 100 GLD Gold
IWM Russell 2000 SLV Silver
EWA Australia UUP U.S. Dollar
USO U.S. Oil TLT U.S. Bonds
UDOW Ultra Pro Dow 30 3X (Leveraged ETF Targeting 300% of Daily Move)
UPRO Ultra Pro S&P 500 3X (Leveraged ETF Targeting 300% of Daily Move)
TQQQ Ultra Pro QQQ NDX 100 3X (Leveraged ETF Targeting 300% of Daily Move)
NUGT Direxion Gold Miners 3X (Leveraged ETF Targeting 300% of Daily Move)
* Note: The GDX actually tracks the GDM, a grouping of 45 mining stocks, but the GDX has
very high correlation to the HUI so we mention that as a suitable ETF for the HUI.
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Here’s the color coded, legend we use for our Elliott Wave count symbols, starting from the largest degree waves to the smallest:
Impulse Waves Corrections
Grand Supercycle {1} to {V} {A} to {C}
Supercycle (I) to (V) (A) to (C) Cycle I to V A to C
Primary (1) to (5) (A) to (C
Intermediate 1 to 5 A to C
Minor 1 to 5 a to c
Minuette i to v a to c
Micro 1 to 5 a to c
Subnmicro {1} to {5} {a} to {c}
Nano {1} to {5} {a} to {c}
“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
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Here are some symbols for Exchange Traded Funds for Going Short the Major Indices:
(These instruments should rise in value as prices decline)
This is not trading advice. We recommend you conduct your own research and consult
with your investment advisor before entering into any trades with these instruments.
DXD Dow Industrials (2X) SH S&P 500
PSQ NASDAQ 100 RWM Russell 2000
TBT Long-term U.S. Treasuries UDN U.S. Dollar
DGZ Gold ZSL Silver
SDOW Ultra Pro Short Dow 30 (Leveraged Targets 300 % Daily Move)
SPXU Ultra Pro Short S&P 500 (Leveraged Targets 300 % Daily Move)
SQQQ Ultra Pro Short QQQ NASDAQ 100 (Leveraged Targets 300 % Daily Move)
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