Elliott Wave Update ~ 20 Sep 2024

I am glad the market quickly recovered from my last post and launched to new all-time highs. This keeps the wave structure honest. The primary count is that Minor wave 3 of (5) is underway and this implies some more upside until it stalls in a sideways wave 4 and then final 5 of (5) of [5].

As I suggested in the last post, if the market was not finished, it would likely take a few more months. We are likely to hold up until election day or near election day to complete the overall massive wave structure since the 2022 low. It’s starting to get interesting again, and I’m likely to post a lot more.

I hope the final few Minor waves plays out as advertised that would neatly wrap things up. It is hard to argue the overall count of this structure. There really is not much nuance in it all. The DJIA agrees with the SPX. The Composite however is lagging a new all-time high which is not a bullish sign.

Of course, China is in complete disagreement. They are approaching a foul low in social mood. This could of course bring war with Taiwan.

The bond market is already signaling another potential .25 basis rate cut.

And of course, the long awaited 30-year wave [2] seems to have finally blossomed.

Elliott Wave Update ~ 6 Sep 2024

Well, I’m posting tonight because perhaps we have a significant day. As you can see from my post a month ago, I was anticipating a new all-time high and that has occurred in many indices including the DJIA and the Global Dow for instance. But the SPX has come up about 20 points shy of a new intraday high.

CONCLUSION:

The wave structure is sufficiently developed to consider a top is in and that the final 5 subwaves have unfolded. However, there is certainly alternate wave options to continue higher. I will say this: If the wave structure is not complete, it is likely going to take a few more months to do so. This is partly why I haven’t posted much. The market has become boring. Yet at the same time, the recent sudden and historic VIX spike in August should be concerning to bulls. The market is just looking for a reason to throw up and dump for good.