Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Markets Move in Direction of Intermediate Term Trend

Before the close all four major indices are moving lower in the direction of their intermediate term trend. The hammer on Tuesday in the DJIA, SPX and RUT is NOT confirming today. Markets are moving towards Tuesday's low. The RUT has actually fallen to a new low and the DJIA is moving toward a new closing low even though the index is above Tuesday's intraday low. We hope you have continued to trade with the trend, if so, you should be loving this trend. Wednesday's Action Before the Close Moving Up: GS, USO, LEH Moving Down: X, FSLR, CLF, SCHN, MEE, CNX, ANR, POT, NUE, CF, MOS, MA, PCLN, BTU, DRYS, RIMM, MTL, DECK, MON, IPI, AAPL,FWLT, BIDU, AMZN, V, SOHU, JASO, MER, NKE, BRCM

5 comments:

BOBB said...

Dave:
Thanks much!
I'm "almost" lovin' the trend-but I gettin' better-I'm net positive for the week and for the day! Much due to your continued coaching, trading rooms and mentoring.
Question: Do you have a technique/process to work thru changing from up trend to down trend (in the short term)such as on the coals today? Maybe it's just as simply as breaking a trend for the time frame I'm trading and switching hats? Seems it's tough to lose my "opinion" on a position!
Thanks
Robert
CANI_212

Anonymous said...

How much weight do you put into the Market Forecast graph?
When trading Intermediate and Short term trends how would you use it to your benefit?

Dave Johnson said...

Robert,
The trend is the trend, not an opionion. Have no opinion to lose. Use a stop to reduce losses and a trailing stop to protect profits. When the up trend breaks support the trend is likely begiining to reverse.
Dave

Dave Johnson said...

anonymous,
The Market Forecast is an oscillator for confirmation and as such is secondary to price action.
Dave

BOBB said...

Thanks Dave!
Trade the Trend, Not my Opinion!!
I'll not let my-"Thoughts Deceive Me!"
Robert
CANI_212
PS: Have a Great Weekend!