Thursday, October 31, 2013

Dow Theory Update for October 31: Are stocks topping out?




Deflationary day for stocks and precious metals


Let’s get started with our Dow Theory commentary for today on this blog.

US stocks

The SPY, Industrials and Transports closed down.

The primary trend is bullish, as explained here, and more in-depth here.


The primary trend was reconfirmed as bullish on October 17th, for the reasons given here.

Today’s volume was higher than yesterday’s, which is bearish, as lower prices were met by stronger volume. I consider volume to be bearish for the reasons given here and here. Furthermore, the trendline of volume of the last few days is ominously bearish, as volume has steadily contracted as prices advanced and has expanded as prices declined.

Gold and Silver


SLV and GLD closed down. For the reasons I explained here, and more recently here, I feel the primary trend remains bearish. Here I analyzed the primary bear market signal given on December 20, 2012. The primary trend was reconfirmed bearish, as explained here. The secondary trend is bullish (secondary reaction against the primary bearish trend), as explained here.


Here, I explained that GLD and SLV set up for a primary bull market signal. However, a setup is not the same as the “real thing," namely the primary bull market; thus, many “setups” do not materialize and until the secondary reaction closing highs are jointly broken up, no primary bull market will be signaled.

SIL and GDX closed down. SIL and GDX, unlike GLD and SLV, are in a primary bull market under the Dow Theory, as explained here and here.

The secondary trend is bearish, which is tantamount to saying that there is an ongoing secondary reaction against the primary bullish trend, for the reasons given here.

Here you have the figures for the SPY, GDX and SIL which represents the only markets with suggested open long positions.

 

DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR SPY




SPY
Bull market started
06/24/2013 157.06
Bull market signaled
07/18/2013 168.87
Last close
10/31/2013 175.79
Current stop level: Secondary reaction low

165.48




Unrlzd gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




4.10% 11.93% 2.05%

 
DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR ETF SIL




SIL
Bull market started
06/26/2013 10.59
Bull market signaled
08/14/2013 15.36
Last close
10/31/2013 12.91
Current stop level: Primary bear mkt low
06/26/2013 10.59




Unrealized gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




-15.95% 21.91% 45.04%




DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR ETF GDX



GDX
Bull market started
06/26/2013 22.22
Bull market signaled
08/14/2013 28.7
Last close
10/31/2013 25.1
Current stop level: Primary bear mkt low
06/26/2013 22.22




Unrealized gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




-12.54% 12.96% 29.16%


Sincerely,

The Dow Theorist

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Dow Theory Update for October 30: Stocks close down on subpar volume



 Precious metals hold their own


US stocks

The SPY, Industrials and Transports closed down.

The primary trend is bullish, as explained here, and more in-depth here.


The primary trend was reconfirmed as bullish on October 17th, for the reasons given here.

Today’s volume was lower than yesterday’s, which is bullish, as lower prices were met by weaker volume. I consider volume to be bearish for the reasons given here and here. Furthermore, the trendline of volume of the last few days is ominously bearish, as volume has steadily contracted as prices advanced.

Gold and Silver


SLV closed up, and GLD closed down. For the reasons I explained here, and more recently here, I feel the primary trend remains bearish, all the recent strong action notwithstanding. Here I analyzed the primary bear market signal given on December 20, 2012. The primary trend was reconfirmed bearish, as explained here. The secondary trend is bullish (secondary reaction against the primary bearish trend), as explained here.


Here, I explained that GLD and SLV set up for a primary bull market signal. However, a setup is not the same as the “real thing," namely the primary bull market; thus, many “setups” do not materialize and until the secondary reaction closing highs are jointly broken up, no primary bull market will be signaled.

SIL and GDX closed up. SIL and GDX, unlike GLD and SLV, are in a primary bull market under the Dow Theory, as explained here and here.

The secondary trend is bearish, which is tantamount to saying that there is an ongoing secondary reaction against the primary bullish trend, for the reasons given here.

Here you have the figures for the SPY, GDX and SIL which represents the only markets with suggested open long positions.


Data for October 30, 2013






DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR SPY




SPY
Bull market started
06/24/2013 157.06
Bull market signaled
07/18/2013 168.87
Last close
10/30/2013 176.29
Current stop level: Secondary reaction low
165.48




Unrlzd gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




4.39% 12.24% 2.05%



 

DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR ETF SIL




SIL
Bull market started
06/26/2013 10.59
Bull market signaled
08/14/2013 15.36
Last close
10/30/2013 13.38
Current stop level: Primary bear mkt low 06/26/2013 10.59





Unrealized gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %






-12.89% 26.35% 45.04%






DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR ETF GDX




GDX
Bull market started
06/26/2013 22.22
Bull market signaled
08/14/2013 28.7
Last close
10/30/2013 26.23
Current stop level: Primary bear mkt low 06/26/2013 22.22





Unrealized gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %






-8.61% 18.05% 29.16%




Sincerely,

The Dow Theorist

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Dow Theory Update for October 29: Industrials finally make higher highs




Precious metals back slightly off


US stocks

The SPY, Industrials and Transports closed up. The Industrials finally managed to break above the 09/18 closing highs (horizontal blue line), which is bullish. The Transports and SPY also made higher highs. Here you have an updated chart. 

The Industrials finally broke up previous highs.
  
The primary trend is bullish, as explained here, and more in-depth here.


The primary trend was reconfirmed as bullish on October 17th, for the reasons given here.

Today’s volume was lower than yesterday’s, which is bearish, as higher prices were met by weaker volume. I consider volume to be bearish for the reasons given here and here. Furthermore, the trendline of volume of the last few days is ominously bearish, as volume has steadily contracted as prices advanced.

Gold and Silver


SLV closed up, and GLD closed down. For the reasons I explained here, and more recently here, I feel the primary trend remains bearish, all the recent strong action notwithstanding. Here I analyzed the primary bear market signal given on December 20, 2012. The primary trend was reconfirmed bearish, as explained here. The secondary trend is bullish (secondary reaction against the primary bearish trend), as explained here.


Here, I explained that GLD and SLV set up for a primary bull market signal. However, a setup is not the same as the “real thing," namely the primary bull market; thus, many “setups” do not materialize and until the secondary reaction closing highs are jointly broken up, no primary bull market will be signaled.

SIL and GDX closed down. SIL and GDX, unlike GLD and SLV, are in a primary bull market under the Dow Theory, as explained here and here.

The secondary trend is bearish, which is tantamount to saying that there is an ongoing secondary reaction against the primary bullish trend, for the reasons given here.

Here you have the figures for the SPY, GDX and SIL which represents the only markets with suggested open long positions.


 

DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR SPY




SPY
Bull market started
06/24/2013 157.06
Bull market signaled
07/18/2013 168.87
Last close
10/29/2013 177.17
Current stop level: Secondary reaction low

165.48




Unrlzd gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




4.92% 12.80% 2.05%

 
DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR ETF SIL




SIL
Bull market started
06/26/2013 10.59
Bull market signaled
08/14/2013 15.36
Last close
10/29/2013 13.32
Current stop level: Primary bear mkt low
06/26/2013 10.59




Unrealized gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




-13.28% 25.78% 45.04%




DOW THEORY PRIMARY TREND MONITOR ETF GDX




GDX
Bull market started
06/26/2013 22.22
Bull market signaled
08/14/2013 28.7
Last close
10/29/2013 25.78
Current stop level: Primary bear mkt low
06/26/2013 22.22




Unrealized gain % Tot advance since start bull mkt Max Pot Loss %




-10.17% 16.02% 29.16%


Sincerely,

The Dow Theorist