Short-Term Forecast For Tuesday, Aug. 3
We are 7 sessions into the beta phase rally of the short-term cycle that began on June 27.
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An extended beta phase rally that moves up to new highs would reconfirm the current bullish short-term trend and forecast additional gains. Alternatively, a quick reversal followed by an extended beta phase decline that moves well below the last short-term cycle low (STCL) at 3,009 would signal the likely transition to a bearish 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.
Technical Analysis
The index closed slightly higher today, holding at recent highs of the uptrend from March. Technical indicators are moderately bullish overall, favoring a continuation of the advance.
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Cycle Analysis
We are 7 sessions into the beta phase rally of the cycle following the short-term cycle low (STCL) on June 26. An extended beta phase rally that moves up to new highs would reconfirm the current bullish translation and forecast additional gains. Alternatively, a quick reversal followed by an extended beta phase decline that moves well below the last STCL at 3,009 would signal the likely transition to a bearish translation. The window during which the next STCL is likely to occur is from August 7 to August 27, with our best estimate being in the August 18 to August 24 range.
- Last STCL: June 26, 2020
- Cycle Duration: 25 sessions
- Cycle Translation: Bullish
- Next STCL Window: August 7 to August 27; best estimate in the August 18 to August 24 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 well above current levels would reconfirm the uptrend from March and forecast additional gains.
- Bearish Scenario: A reversal and close well below congestion support in the 3,000 area would confirm the start of a new downtrend and predict additional losses.
The bullish scenario is more likely (~70 probable).