Stock Market Commentary

We are 10 sessions into the beta phase rally of the short-term cycle that began on December 3.

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The magnitude and duration of the current beta phase rally reconfirm the current bullish short-term trend and favor additional strength.

S&P 500 Index Daily Chart Analyses

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

Technical Analysis

The index closed moderately higher today, moving up to a new high for the uptrend from October. Technical indicators are extremely bullish overall, strongly favoring a continuation of the advance.

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Cycle Analysis

We are 10 sessions into the beta phase rally of the cycle following the short-term cycle low (STCL) on December 3. The magnitude and duration of the beta phase rally reconfirm the current bullish translation and favor additional short-term strength. The window during which the next STCL is likely to occur is now through February 1, with our best estimate being in the January 27 to January 31 range.

• Last STCL: December 3, 2019
• Cycle Duration: 31 sessions
• Cycle Translation: Bullish
• Next STCL Window: Now through February 1; best estimate in the January 27 to January 31 range.

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

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Short-term Outlook

• Bullish Scenario: A close above current levels would reconfirm the uptrend from August and forecast additional gains.
• Bearish Scenario: A reversal and close below uptrend support near 3,255 would predict a move down toward the 50-day moving average at 3,177.

The bullish scenario is highly likely (>80 probable).