Continued Extremes Suggest Imminent Sharp (Short Term) Rebound In Stocks - 2/28/20

Some key data points from today are:

• 4 closes in a row below the lower bollinger band on SPY
• 4 closes in a row above the upper bollinger band on VIX
• 2 period cumulative WRSI2 less than 1 

The past history of SPY demonstrates extremely strong (~100%) past history of a high close than the trigger day within the next 5 days.

There was very strong tendency for the next day to close higher.

Also, today was 2 days in a row with gap downs more than 1%.  This also has led to strong rebounds.

• I looked at what happened in past times where the 1st gap down was NOT filled.  And even though prices went dramatically lower the second day, past similar instances suggest around a 50% probability of the 1st gap being filled within the next 5 days.
• That would put price back up at 311 on SPY.

From the most extreme similar instances, the MAX gains over the next 5 days were mostly clustered between 2.25 and 3.5 ATR's (10 period).

• This would suggest that the maximum gain over the next 5 days could be a very sharp rise to between 310-320 on SPY.
• The large gap down from Thursday is currently only 2 ATR's above Friday's closing price, so it seems that that gap fill would be a good target for this rise.
• Assuming we saw a rise and a close above the gap level at ~311, I think that would be an ideal exit time if it occurs.

Pete

Short Term Rebound Is Highly Probable 2-26-20

I have looked at a bunch of different criteria comparing recent action to past history of SPY.

Some key factors that have historically made for short term rebounds include:

• 2 closes in a row below bollinger bands
• Back to back 3% down days
• Gap down of 2% followed by further downside
• several others....

One very simple scan that triggered today is a 2 day cumulative Wilder's RSI2 reading below 2.

• The history of SPY had this set-up 27 times (regardless of bull/bear market), all 27 showed a positive close within the next 5 days.  The average gain was large also, as would be expected given the volatility.

I expect a continued volatile market but with a high probability of a short term rebound over the next couple days.

Currently the short term cycle analysis I follow is suggestive that there will be continued higher volatility with probable lower lows over the coming 1-3 weeks.