Short-Term Forecast For Thursday, Nov. 12

We are 9 sessions into the alpha phase rally of the cycle that began on November 1.

(Click on image to enlarge)

A quick reversal followed by an extended beta phase decline that moves below the short-term low in September at 3,226 would reconfirm that current bearish short-term trend and forecast additional losses. Alternatively, an extended alpha phase rally that moves up to new highs would signal the likely transition to a bullish short-term trend.

S&P 500 Index Daily Chart Analyses

The following technical and cycle analyses provide short-term forecasts for the S&P 500 index. 

(Click on image to enlarge)

 

Technical Analysis

The index closed sharply higher today, retreating from recent highs of the uptrend from March. Technical indicators are slightly bullish overall, tentatively favoring a continuation of the advance.

(Click on image to enlarge)

Cycle Analysis

We are 9 sessions into the alpha phase rally of the cycle following the short-term cycle low (STCL) on November 1. A quick reversal followed by an extended beta phase decline that moves below the STCL in September at 3,226 would reconfirm that current bearish translation and forecast additional losses. Alternatively, an extended alpha phase rally that moves up to new highs would signal the likely transition to a bullish short-term trend. The window during which the next STCL is likely to occur is from December 11 to December 31, with our best estimate being in the December 23 to December 30 range.

• Last STCL: November 1, 2020
• Cycle Duration: 9 sessions
• Cycle Translation: Bearish
• Next STCL Window: December 11 to December 31; best estimate in the December 23 to December 30 range.

• Setup Status: No active setups.
• Trigger Status: No pending triggers.
• Signal Status: No active signals.
• Stop Level: None active.