Intermediate-Term Forecast For Saturday, July 11
We are 16 weeks into the rally phase of the intermediate-term cycle that began in March.
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The magnitude of the last decline phase signals the likely transition to a bearish intermediate-term trend and favors additional losses during the next decline phase.
S&P 500 Index Weekly Chart Analyses
The following technical and cycle analyses provide intermediate-term forecasts for the S&P 500 index.
Technical Analysis
The index closed moderately higher this week, moving up toward previous highs of the uptrend from March. Technical indicators are slightly bullish overall, tentatively favoring a return to previous highs of the advance.
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Cycle Analysis
We are 16 weeks into the rally phase of the cycle following the intermediate-term cycle low (ITCL) that occurred during the week ending March 27. The magnitude of the last decline phase signals the likely transition to a bearish translation and favors additional weakness. The window during which the next ITCL is likely to occur is now through September 11, with our best estimate being in the August 7 to September 4 range.
- Last ITCL: March 27, 2019
- Cycle Duration: 15 weeks
- Cycle Translation: Bearish
- Next ITCL Window: Now through September 11; best estimate in the August 7 to September 4 range.
- Setup Status: No active setups.
- Trigger Status: No pending triggers.
- Signal Status: No active signals.
- Stop Level: None active.
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Intermediate-term Outlook
- Bullish Scenario: A weekly close above the previous short-term high at 3,200 would reconfirm the uptrend from March and forecast additional gains.
- Bearish Scenario: A reversal and weekly close below the middle of the Bollinger bands at 2,888 would predict a return to the 200-week moving average at 2,704.
Both scenarios are equally likely.