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The doji candlestick represents indecision or a balance between bulls and bears. This sounds innocent enough but after a significant rise (in this case this recent move off the sub-1600 level) this indecisiveness usually is a "momentum robber." Nervous traders anxious to lock in short-term gains can bring down what is perceived as overbought levels and so a quick decline can result. A move above this doji candle negates this bearish implication but this seldom has occurred with this index while it has been suffering under the weight of too many moving averages. This recent rise was halted by the 50-day EMA (exponential moving average) but was left off the chart for visual clarity. |
Interestingly, the shorter term EMAs -- the 10- and 20-day EMAs are trying to offer some short-term support and success or failure here in the near-term, are crucial to the short-term outcome. The fact that these bear rallies are falling short of challenging the "boss" 200-day EMA line is not a good sign, not to mention that this closely watched moving average is still sloping downwards. Many of the big players will be reluctant to step up to the plate as long as this index remains so challenged by these critical levels -- the 50- and 200-day EMAs. |
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Graphic provided by: stockcharts.com. |
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Also very apparent on this chart is how the stochastic downturn from overbought levels has traced out the bear rally declines of this index. We are at another similar juncture here with stochastics turning down once again. |
The VIX which shows a powerful inverse relationship here (also covered in previous articles) also has stochastics trying to reverse from oversold levels. Unfortunately bear rallies are still ruling the day and until we see convincing proof chart wise, traders should continue to tread carefully through the market's quagmire, choosing sectors carefully if at all. Standing aside can be a prudent strategy for the risk averse. |
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