Issue #435
July 12, 2015
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Stock Indexes Analysis/Evaluation


Wednesday Deadline for Greeks. Market Direction Dependent on Outcome!

DOW Friday closing price - 17760

The DOW generated a positive reversal week, having made a new 5-month low and then closing in the green. The index closed near the highs of the week and further upside above last week's high at 17797 is expected to be seen. By the same token, the direction of the index for this coming week is totally dependent on the fundamental news that comes out of Europe regarding whether or not the Greek debt proposal is accepted or not, meaning the technical/chart picture based on the close on Friday is not dependable.

It should be mentioned that the bears still have the edge in the DOW, given that the index generated another sell signal on the daily closing chart on Wednesday, having closed below the previous 5-month daily closing low at 17635. The sell signal was confirmed on Thursday with a second close below that level and in spite of the rally on Friday, the sell signal was not negated as another green close above that level needs to occur on Monday.

To the upside and on an intra-week basis, the DOW now shows minor but pivotal resistance at 17825/17840 (17776 on a daily closing basis). Above that level, there is no resistance until minor resistance is found at 17923 and a bit stronger at the 18000 demilitarized zone. To the downside, there is minor intra-week support at 17576/17579 and then pivotal at last week's low at 17465 (17515 on a daily closing basis). Below that level, there is no support until minor at 17243 and then decent at the 17000 demilitarized zone.

The DOW is facing a pivotal week, both fundamentally as well as chart-wise. The Greek crisis is likely to be resolved by Wednesda, meaning that fundamentally that situation will no longer have a strong bearing on the index. From a chart point of view, the index has built a bearish inverted flag formation on the daily chart that if broken (a drop below 17465, will offer a 17100 objective. By the same token, if the top of the flag at 17825/17840 is broken, further upside up to the 18000-18100 level will likely be seen. Either way, a 300 point move is likely to be seen this week, either above last week's high or below last week's low.

Based on the charts, probabilities favor the bears but if the Greek crisis is resolved positively, the bulls will have the edge.

NASDAQ Friday closing price - 4997

The NASDAQ made a new 9-week intra-week low this week, as well as generating another red weekly close, but the bears were unable to make a statement given that the red weekly close was only by 12 points and still within the 5000 demilitarized zone.

The NASDAQ did close near the highs of the week, suggesting further upside above last week's high at 5020 will be seen this week. By the same token, just like with all the indexes, it is evident that in spite of the intra-week weakness seen this past week that resolution of the Greek crisis is still the catalyst the traders are waiting for.

The NASDAQ generated a rare gap on the weekly chart, having seen a low 2 weeks ago Friday at 5060 and having seen a high the previous week at 5051. The gap will serve as a clue/signal this coming week as closure of the gap will give the bulls ammunition for a new attempt at resuming the uptrend, while another gap would be considered a "nail in the coffin" to the uptrend. With the Greek debt proposal to be decided next Wednesday, the gap scenario will certainly be viable in both directions.

To the upside, the NASDAQ now shows minor intra-week resistance at 5038 as well as at 5051 which is where the gap is at. Above that level, minor to decent resistance is found between 5101 and 5119. Further resistance is found at 5132 and stronger at 5164. To the downside, very minor support is found at 4974 and at 4931. Below that level, support is found between 4888 and 4902 and then nothing of consequence until decent to perhaps strong support is found at 4825.

The NASDAQ continues to be the pivot index as it will likely be the strong index to the upside if the market is to head higher, as well as the strong index to the downside if the market is to head lower. Though the index closed near the highs of the week and normally that would suggest further upside will be seen this week, with the Greek crisis still unresolved until Wednesday and leaning toward a negative resolution, the probabilities favor the stock trading sideways with a slight bearish bias for the first few days of the week.

It should be mentioned though, that should the Greek crisis get resolved in a positive manner on Wednesday, the NASDAQ does have 2 important economic reports this week with NFLX reporting on Wednesday PM and GOOG reporting on Thursday PM, both of which are possible catalytic reports, especially if the Greek crisis got resolved.

Probabilities slightly favor the bears since the Greek crisis will be difficult to resolve.

SPX Friday closing price - 2076

The SPX also generated the same kind of secondary sell signal on the daily closing chart as seen in the DOW but added the fact of generating a confirmed break of the 200-day MA, currently at 2056, for the first time since October 20th 2014. The close below the line suggests that the traders are now leaning to the downside but the rally and close above the line on Friday does leave the door open for negation of the break, if and when the Greek debt crisis is resolved positively on Wednesday.

The SPX did close near the highs of week on Friday, suggesting further upside above last week's high at 2083 will be seen this week. Nonetheless, with the Greek crisis pushed back until Wednesday and looking more and more difficult to resolve, it is likely the index will have a bearish tone at the beginning of the week and trade back below the 200-day MA until something is decided.

To the upside, the SPX shows minor intra-week resistance between 2085 and 2090 and decent between 2113 and 2119. Additional resistance is found at 2129 and stronger at the all-time high at 2135. To the downside, minor intra-week support is found between 2067 and 2070, minor to perhaps decent at 2056 (especially on a daily closing basis, and the decent to strong, as well as pivotal, between 2039 and 2045.

An intra-day rally in the SPX above 2085, as well as a close above 2081, will suggest further upside with 2115-2119 as the upside objective.

The direction for the week in the SPX is likely to be dependent on the Greek crisis resolution on Wednesday but it also needs to be mentioned that the second quarter earnings reports start coming out this week, with JPM and WFC reporting on Tuesday AM, BAC on Wednesday AM and GS on Thursday AM. Should the Greek crisis have a positive resolution, the earnings reports will have some impact on the index this week.


The market rallied on Friday based on the idea that the Greek debt crisis will be resolved this weekend. Nonetheless, prior to Friday's rally, the indexes showed weakness and gave secondary sell signals that support the bear side, suggesting that if the Greek crisis is not resolved positively, the bears will be totally in control.

The 2nd quarter earnings results start coming out this week but are not likely to have much impact (even if positive) if the Greek resolution is a negative one.

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Stock Analysis/Evaluation
CHART Outlooks

The Greek crisis has once again been pushed back and given a Wednesday deadline (was supposed to be today - Sunday) and as such, the traders still find themselves without enough information with which to make decisions, meaning that no mentions will be given in this week's newsletter.

Nonetheless, the probabilities now favor a negative resolution to the Greek crisis and that likely means that short positions should be favored. I will put out mentions in the message board before Wednesday if I see any good risk/reward ratio opportunities. Nonetheless, the mentions will be totally dependent on where the stocks are trading and what the risk/reward ratios are as the probability number for any trade before Wednesday will be low.

Updates
Updates on Held Stocks
Closed Trades, Open Positions and Stop Loss Changes

AREX generated yet another red-weekly close, the 9th out of the last 10 weeks and the 10th out of the last 12 weeks and now finds itself only 25 points from the 6-year low weekly close at 5.16. The stock closed on the lows of the week and further downside below last week's low at 5.35 is likely to be seen this week. The probabilities are now high that the stock will get down to at least the previous low weekly close at 5.16 but it must be kept in mind that the 6-year intra-week low is at 4.28, meaning that on an intra-week basis the stock could go substantially lower. Nonetheless, since the stock started trading back in November 2007 (395 weeks), there have only been 5 weekly closes (1.2%) below 6.09, meaning that on a weekly closing basis, the bears are not likely to be successful for very long even if the stock continues lower. On an intra-week basis, the previous 2 lows over the past 8 years have been at 3.20 (March 2009) and 4.28 (December 2014), meaning the stock could head down intra-week to those levels if it continues below 6.00. The probabilities though, suggest that the $5 demilitarized zone (4.70-5.30) will "stem the tide".

ARNA continues to trade in a sideways manner, likely in a trading range between 4.00 and 4.75, having generated a red weekly close this past week in spite of the green weekly close the previous week. The stock closed near the lows of the week and further downside below last week's low at 4.18 is likely to be seen. Support is found at 4.09, at 4.05, at 3.90 and at 3.85. Probabilities favor a drop down to the 4.05/4.09 level and then a reversal back up toward the upside. On a short-term basis, the 200-day MA, currently at 4.35, remains a pivot point on a daily closing basis. A close above that line will tilt the probabilities back to the bulls. Intra-week resistance is found once again between 4.42 and 4.45. Probabilities favor the bears this week.

COF generated a second red weekly close in a row but closed near the highs of the week, suggesting further upside above last week's high at 88.08 will be seen this week. The stock will likely move in whatever direction the indexes move, meaning that direction for the week is likely to be dependent on what happens on Wednesday with the Greek crisis. Resistance is found at 89.01 and stronger at the all-time high at 90.10. Support is found at 86.78 and at last week's low at 86.12. Nonetheless, even if the Greek crisis gets resolved and the indexes move higher, the resistance at the $90 is considered strong and unlikely to get broken unless the indexes renew their uptrend and/or the earnings report on July 23rd is better than expected.

ENG made a new 20-month low on the intra-week chart but the bears were unable to confirm the break when the stock rallied on Friday to close above the previous low weekly close at 1.31.The stock close just barely above the middle of the week's trading range, suggesting that the direction for the week is still "up in the air". Nonetheless, the inability of the bears to make a statement of consequence does suggest that buying interest is being seen at this level. Minor but likely short-term pivotal resistance is found at 1.42. A green close next Friday (above 1.33) would create a double bottom on the weekly closing chart, which in turn would suggest a rally would be forthcoming. The 1.50 remains a pivotal daily and weekly close resistance. Support is now found at last week's low at 1.25. Probabilities still slightly favor the bears.

FCEL generated a new 31-month weekly closing low, below the previous weekly closing support at .90 (closed at .88). The stock closed on the lows of the week and further downside below last week's low at .87 is likely to be seen. Nonetheless, it does need to be mentioned that the stock made the .87 low on Monday and the bears were unable to generate any follow through to the downside the rest of the week, suggesting that the selling pressure may be ebbing. The bears though, remain in control and a bearish inverted flag has been built that suggests a .75 downside objective if the .87 level is broken, which in turn would be an all-time low (all-time low is .80). Resistance is now found at .94 that if broken would negate the bearish flag. On a possible positive note, it should be mentioned that the company has been in existence for 23 years and though it has yet to turn a profit, it has survived previously under worse earnings numbers.

FSLR made a new 22-week intra-week low and closed below the 200-week MA, currently at 44.65, suggesting the bears are now in control. Nonetheless, the bulls were able to close the stock slightly in the upper half of the week's trading range, suggesting a rally above last week's high at 45.22 may be seen this week. If the bulls are able to generate a green weekly close next Friday, above 44.65, the close this past week will be seen as a successful retest of the line and some technical buying interest will be seen. Resistance is found at last week's high at 45.22 and then again at 45.70 but if broken, there is no resistance until the 48.62 level is reached. Support is now pivotal at last week's low at 42.71. Probabilities still favor the bears but it is a pivotal week.

NFX made a new 15-week low but then reversed to close in the green and near the highs of the week, suggesting further upside above last week's high at 36.07 will be seen this week. Nonetheless, like with everything else, direction for the week is likely to be generated by what happens with the Greek crisis on Wedneday. Pivotal resistance is found at 36.42 that if broken would be a reason to consider covering the shorts as further upside, at least up to 38.07, would likely be seen. Support is found at 34.78, a bit stronger at 33.96 and at last week's low at 33.51. A break below 33.51 would suggest the stock would drop at least to the 200-day MA, currently at 32.60.

PRAA generated a positive reversal week and a new all-time high weekly close on Friday, having closed a few points above the previous high weekly close at 63.56 seen 3 weeks ago. The stock closed near the highs of the weekly and further upside above last week's high at 64.00 is expected to be seen. Nonetheless, the recent intra-week high at 64.23, as well as the all-time intra-week high at 65.00 were not broken, suggesting that the stock is still likely to move based on what the indexes do. The stock gapped up on Friday between 62.97 and 63.13 and with the Greek crisis still unresolved and pushed back to Wednesday, the probabilities favor the gap being closed at the beginning of the week. Minor support is found at 62.00 and stronger at last week's low at 61.29. Probabilities overall slightly favor the bears as new all-time highs are going to be difficult to achieve, especially if the indexes do not do the same.

SINA generated further downside this past week as the sell-off/correction from the recent highs at 61.25 reached 32%. The stock did close the original breakaway gap at 41.90 that was created the day it was announced that the CEO was buying $465 million of the common stock, meaning the gains seen because of the CEO purchase have been erased. Nonetheless, a strong short-covering rally was seen immediately thereafter, causing the stock to rally up to the psychological and previous intra-week high resistance at $50 before settling down to close slightly in the lower half of the week's trading range. The future direction is likely to depend on what the Asian markets do now (after their major fall), but the stock has reached a level of support between 40.44 and 41.90 that is likely to hold up. The stock did close near the lows of the day on Friday and further downside below Friday's low at 45.25 is likely to be seen on Monday, probably with the objective of closing the gap that was created on Wednesday at 45.02. Support is likely to be found between 44.18 and 45.02 and a rally back up to the $50 level (probably up to the 51.70-52.77 level) is likely to be seen.

TOL generated yet another green weekly close (6th in a row) and closed in the upper half of the week's trading range, suggesting further upside above last week's high at 39.13 will be seen this week. Nonetheless, there is decent intra-week resistance at 39.25 and decent weekly close resistance up at 39.22 that is unlikely to get broken unless the indexes continue higher, meaning the bulls still have not accomplished enough to say the stock will continue much above this area. Minor support is found at 37.97 and likely pivotal support is found at 37.55. Probabilities still slightly favor the bulls but by a small margin.

VHC "spun its wheels" yet again this past week, having generated a second inside week with nothing getting decided. The stock did close in the upper half of the week's trading range and the probabilities favor the stock going above last week's high at 4.40 but there is minor but likely short-term pivotal resistance at 4.45 that the bulls need to break before any further upside can be considered. By the same token, a break above 4.45 is likely to bring about some short-covering as well as a rally back up to the $5 demilitarized zone. Minor support is found between 4.02 and 4.08. Probabilities this week slightly favor the bulls.

XOM confirmed the break seen the previous week of the 3-year weekly close support at 83.58 with another red weekly close on Friday. The stock once again closed in the lower half of the week's trading range and further downside below last week's low at 81.49 is expected to be seen. There is no support below until the $80 demilitarized level is reached and even then the support there is considered minor to perhaps decent at best. Short-term pivotal intra-week resistance is now found at 84.90. Probabilities favor the bears this week and a drop down to the $80 level.


1) FCEL - Averaged long at 2.227 (4 mentions). No stop loss at present. Stock closed on Friday at .91.

2) ENG - Averaged long at 1.92 (3 mentions). No stop loss at present. Stock closed on Friday at 1.37.

3) FSLR - Averaged long at 59.404 (4 mentions). No stop loss at present. Stock closed on Friday at 45.17.

4) AREX - Averaged long at 6.28 (4 mentions). No stop loss at present. Stock closed on Friday at 6.09.

5) ARNA - Averaged long at 4.30 (3 mentions). No stop loss at present. Stock closed on Friday at 4.44.

6) TOL - Averaged short at 37.45 (2 mentions). Stop is now at 39.02. Stock closed on Friday at 38.44.

7) SINA - Covered shorts at 47.04. Averaged short at 60.57. Profit on the trade of $2706 per 100 shares (2 mentions) minus commissions.

8) NFX - Averaged short at 38.94 (2 mentions). Stop loss now at 36.52. Stock closed on Friday at 35.04.

9) COF - Averaged short at 84.66 (3 mentions). Stop loss now at 90.35. Stock closed on Friday at 88.32.

10) XOM - Averaged short at 85.933 (3 mentions). Stop loss now at 85.35. Stock closed on Friday at 83.14.

11) PRAA - Shorted at 63.87. Stop loss is at 65.35. Stock closed on Friday at 62.70.

11) VHC - Purchased at 4.17. Stop loss is at 3.65. Stock closed on Friday at 4.21.

12) SINA - Purchased at 42.53. Stop loss at 40.25. Stock closed on Friday at 45.79.


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