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Market Timer: Fari Hamzei

Executive Officer: @Fleet_Adm_Tiko

Editors: Nancy Scott

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Monday, May 15, 2017, 1035ET
Companion Chart for Market Bias Review, Issue #192

Sunday, May 14, 2017, 2245ET
Market Bias for Issue #192

Our current Market Bias with Timer Digest is SHORT SPX as of Thurs Apr 13 at 2328.95
Our previous Market Bias was LONG SPX as of Tues Apr 4 at 2360.16


            Here are the trade parameters for this week:

SPX Money Management Stop for 100% of our position = 2405
SPX BreakEven Stop (Last Close) for last 20% of our position = 2391
SPX Primary Profit Target for first 80% of our postiion = 2360
SPX Secondary Profit Target for last 20% of our position = 2340


Action Asset Expiration Strike Option
BUY SPY May 31 240 Puts
SELL SHORT SPY May 31 230 Puts
You need to execute both legs and hold it as a PutSpread.

Note A: Once the Primary Profit Target has been reached, traders are advised to close 80% of their position in order to lock in profits. The remaining balance can be carried over with a BreakEven STOP, based on the SPX level at the time of entry, in order to make the trade a zero-risk trade with the final position running to reach the Secondary Profit Target. Once either Secondary Profit or Money Management (BreakEven STOP after the 80% peel-off) is hit, our Option/ETF trade for that week is over. Go to Cash and wait for the next PMT Issue.

Note B: When we change our Market Bias with Timer Digest, You need to go FLAT asap. With PMT Pro, that is before the Close that day and with the basic PMT, at the open of the next day.

Fari Hamzei

Saturday, May 13, 2017, 2030ET
Market Timing Charts, Analysis & Commentary for Issue #192


Timer Charts of S&P-500 Cash Index (SPX) + NASDAQ-100 Cash Index (NDX)

Most recent S&P-500 Cash Index (SPX): 2390.90 down -8.39 (down -0.35%) for the week ending Friday, May 12, 2017, which closed just below its +1 sigma.

SPX ALL TIME INTRADAY HIGH = 2403.87 (reached on Tuesday, May 9, 2017)
SPX ALL TIME CLOSING HIGH = 2399.63 (reached on Wednesday, May 10, 2017)

Current DAILY +2 Sigma SPX = 2420 with WEEKLY +2 Sigma = 2428
Current DAILY 0 Sigma (20 day MA) SPX = 2380 with WEEKLY 0 Sigma = 2337
Current DAILY -2 Sigma SPX = 2340 with WEEKLY -2 Sigma = 2245

NYSE McClellan Oscillator = -72 (-150 is start of the O/S area; around -275 to -300 area or lower, we go into the “launch-pad” mode, over +150, we are in O/B area)
NYSE Breadth Thrust = 47.8 (40 is considered as oversold and 65 as overbought)

This week was another week from hell for that SWG ("Smart" Wharton Grad). He & his staff can't even tell the same story for yet another fumble. But our markets are uber vaccinated against any and all political issues/challanges. And if you believe that, my Executive Officer @Capt_Tiko, has a bridge to sell to you in AZ.



Canaries [in the Coal Mine] Chart for DJ TRAN & RUT Indices

200-Day MA DJ TRAN = 8714 or 3.3% below DJ TRAN (max observed in last 5 yrs = 20.2%, min = -20.3%)
200-Day MA RUT = 1315 or 5.1% below RUT (max observed in last 5 yrs = 21.3%, min = -22.6%)

DJ Transportation Index (proxy for economic conditions 6 to 9 months hence) sold off for most of the week.
Russell 2000 Small Caps Index (proxy for Risk ON/OFF) could not rise much of the last week and then kept retesting its 50-day MA. RISK Capital is still "dazed & confused" .....



DeTrenders Charts for SPX, NDX, TRAN & RUT Indices

50-Day MA SPX = 2368 or 0.9% below SPX closed on Friday (max observed in last 5 yrs = +8.6%, min = -9.3%)
200-Day MA SPX = 2251 or 6.2% below SPX (max observed in last 5 yrs = 15.2%, min = -14%)

Only ONE of our EIGHT DeTrenders is negative. The DeTrenders for DJ Tran & RUT will continue to be harbingers of future price behavior in broad indices.



HA_SP1_Momo Chart

WEEKLY Timing Model = on a BUY Signal since Friday 12/16/16 CLOSE at 2258
DAILY Timing Model = on a BUY Signal since Monday 4/24/17 CLOSE at 2374
Max SPX 52wk-highs reading last week = 45 (over 120-140, the local maxima is in)
Max SPX 52wk-Lows reading last week = 11 (over 40-60, the local minima is in)
HA_SP1 at just above its -1 sigma channels
HA_Momo = -3.3 (reversals most likely occur above +10 or below -10)



Vol of the Vols Chart

VIX is currently stands at 10.4, or just about its -0.5 sigma (remember it’s the VIX’s volatility pattern (its sigma channels) that matters, and not the level of VIX itself (this is per Dr. Robert Whaley, a great mentor and the inventor of original VIX, now called VXO). VIX usually peaks around a test of its +4 sigma).

Lat Wednesday SPOT VIX traded just above 9.5. We hope vols will return as short-term trading is getting tougher and tougher.

Crude Oil Vol rose in the prior week and then eased off this week. Those of you who follow our fearless crude oil trader, @Capt_Tiko, saw him nail the bottom the prior week and killed on ramp up this past week. He is now back to relaxing by the lake.



5-day TRIN & TRINQ Charts

Both of our 5-day TRINs touched the SELL zone on Wednesday. Stay tuned.....



Components of SPX above their respective 200day MA Chart

This scoring indicator is now beginning to show some cracks. Next target to watch is 67.5%.



SPX SKEW (Tail Risk) Chart

Last week SPX SKEW (Tail Risk) stabilized at and closed near 129.6 (normal = 120-125, range 100-150).

Is all quiet on the Eastern & Mid-Western Fronts? For now, YES.



3-month VIX Futures Spread(VX) Chart

Our VX Spread, per our protocol, rolled to LONG JUNE SHORT SEPT, was flat-lined around -2.7 till Friday when it went thru a tail spin and ended at -2.91. We are getting closer to a SELL signal here also.



HA_SP2 Chart

HA_SP2 = 45.7 (Buy signal <= 25, Sell Signal >= 75)

We are finally left the overbought zone and heading south. We are looking for sub-25 reading.



US Treasury T-Notes & T-Bonds Yields Chart

This past week, at the margin, the US Bond Market sold again and pushed up the YTMs a tad and then retreated on Friday.

Fari Hamzei




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