On the 3 Options set out on the 60 min counts page, I've been looking for the end of 5 waves up from the August low to mark the end of minor 2 (or (i) of [c] of 2) on Option 1, the end of wave X on Option 2 or the end of wave [i] of C (or (i) of [iii] of A) on Option 3.
Please refer to the 60 counts page for context.
So far, the high at 1157.16 has held as a potential top based on the ending diagonal count.
You can see the bigger picture of that move up from the August low on the charts of Options 1 and 2 on the 60 min counts page.
Please refer to the 60 counts page for context.
So far, the high at 1157.16 has held as a potential top based on the ending diagonal count.
You can see the bigger picture of that move up from the August low on the charts of Options 1 and 2 on the 60 min counts page.
Here's a closer look from the high of wave i within the ending diagonal at 1148.59:
Chart 1: SPX 1 min - 5 waves up from the August low complete at 1157.16:
One of the levels I wanted to see taken out (see Friday's end of day update) on this bearish count was 1132.09, because that would preclude a count that had wave v of the diagonal still in progress. We took out that level today and also did it in what has the look of an impulse type wave.
So, for the ending diagonal as I've labelled it, there doesn't appear to be room for another high. So, we've topped or some other count such as the short term bullish count is playing out.
Here's a closer look:
Chart 2: SPX 1 min - 5 waves up from the August low complete at 1157.16 close up:
As mentioned in the previous post, I'm not sure at the moment whether we've actually completed an impulse down from today's high (for wave (1) of [3] on the bearish count) or whether we still have another low to come.
If we're still in wave 4 of (1) as shown by the alternate labelling, we have to stay below the low of wave 1 of (1) at 1142.06. If we were to retrace that high, then I'd have to count wave (1) complete at 1131.87 and the rally from there as wave (2). We'd then have to watch the high at 1148.16, since wave (2) must not take that out.
Obviously, for this overall count to remain valid, we need to stay below the high at 1157.16.
Turning to the short term bullish count, you can see the bigger picture on the chart of Option 3 on the 60 min counts page).
Here's a closer look showing the ending diagonal for wave v of (iii) on that chart:
Chart 3: SPX 1 min - 5 waves up from August low still in progress:
As you can see, an impulse move down from today's high could easily be part of a wave (iv) correction (I have it as wave [C] of a second zig zag for wave (iv)). So, we can't assume at this stage that an impulse wave down can only be bearish.
As I said in Friday's end of day update, the problem with this bullish count is that its not invalidated unless we take out 1065.21 in an assumed wave (iv). However, as explained in the pre-market post on Friday of this count, if I see a strong impulsive decline that takes out 1091.15, I'd really start to doubt this count.
For the moment, I've assumed a wave (iv) low at 1131.87, with a leading diagonal for the start of wave (v) up. However, as with the bearish count, the move up from the 1131.87 low could still be part of the 5 waves down from 1148.16, so a further low would be needed to complete wave [C] of y on this count. If we take out 1142.06, the I'd assume that wave (iv) completed ate 1131.87.
So, the levels I'm watching for now to the upside are 1142.06, 1148.16 and 1157.16. To the downside, I still want to see 1122.79 taken out in a continuing impulse, but 1091.15 may be more meaningful as an indication that the short term bullish count may not be playing out.
Chart 1: SPX 1 min - 5 waves up from the August low complete at 1157.16:
One of the levels I wanted to see taken out (see Friday's end of day update) on this bearish count was 1132.09, because that would preclude a count that had wave v of the diagonal still in progress. We took out that level today and also did it in what has the look of an impulse type wave.
So, for the ending diagonal as I've labelled it, there doesn't appear to be room for another high. So, we've topped or some other count such as the short term bullish count is playing out.
Here's a closer look:
Chart 2: SPX 1 min - 5 waves up from the August low complete at 1157.16 close up:
As mentioned in the previous post, I'm not sure at the moment whether we've actually completed an impulse down from today's high (for wave (1) of [3] on the bearish count) or whether we still have another low to come.
If we're still in wave 4 of (1) as shown by the alternate labelling, we have to stay below the low of wave 1 of (1) at 1142.06. If we were to retrace that high, then I'd have to count wave (1) complete at 1131.87 and the rally from there as wave (2). We'd then have to watch the high at 1148.16, since wave (2) must not take that out.
Obviously, for this overall count to remain valid, we need to stay below the high at 1157.16.
Turning to the short term bullish count, you can see the bigger picture on the chart of Option 3 on the 60 min counts page).
Here's a closer look showing the ending diagonal for wave v of (iii) on that chart:
Chart 3: SPX 1 min - 5 waves up from August low still in progress:
As you can see, an impulse move down from today's high could easily be part of a wave (iv) correction (I have it as wave [C] of a second zig zag for wave (iv)). So, we can't assume at this stage that an impulse wave down can only be bearish.
As I said in Friday's end of day update, the problem with this bullish count is that its not invalidated unless we take out 1065.21 in an assumed wave (iv). However, as explained in the pre-market post on Friday of this count, if I see a strong impulsive decline that takes out 1091.15, I'd really start to doubt this count.
For the moment, I've assumed a wave (iv) low at 1131.87, with a leading diagonal for the start of wave (v) up. However, as with the bearish count, the move up from the 1131.87 low could still be part of the 5 waves down from 1148.16, so a further low would be needed to complete wave [C] of y on this count. If we take out 1142.06, the I'd assume that wave (iv) completed ate 1131.87.
So, the levels I'm watching for now to the upside are 1142.06, 1148.16 and 1157.16. To the downside, I still want to see 1122.79 taken out in a continuing impulse, but 1091.15 may be more meaningful as an indication that the short term bullish count may not be playing out.
