During November, the US stock markets experienced a continued price rally. As you can see in the chart below, the rally in the S&P 500 Index took on a similar pattern as it did back in the summer.

 

PRIMARY TREND: RISING (but correcting)

Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com

 

Beginning in June, the S&P touched the declining, red-dashed line. Then it rallied during July and into early August where it touched the higher declining, red-dashed line. Then it declined again from early August into October where it once again touched the lower, red-dashed line. Now, the rally that has taken place during October and November has once again touched the higher, red-dashed line once more (identified by the downward-pointing orange arrow). You can see that all the price rallies and declines have taken place within a very precise and confined declining trend channel. So, where does that leave the market now?

I find the current price point interesting. As of the end of the month, the S&P 500 has converged at: (1) its Blue Line; (2) the top of the declining trend channel; and (3) the bottom of the rising trend channel dating back into 2019. The market now faces a decision.

As I commented last month, all three major US stock market indices made new price lows in October. So, what I personally would find ideal would be for the markets to turn back down during the first half of 2023 with two indices going to new price lows and one refraining. If this were to happen, I believe that could provide a preferred buying point to “buy low” for those investors who “hedged high” at the beginning of 2022. We will have to continue to exercise patience to see what unfolds.

Even if the market continues higher from here, I am still monitoring several indicators that suggest continued caution. One of the risks of a further short-term rally is rising prices could draw more investors back into the market before turning down once again after the turn of the year.

 

THE “BLUE LINE”: A CLOSER LOOK

Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com

 

The S&P finished the month of November 1.50% above the Blue Line, compared to 4.28% below the Blue Line at the end of October. Price is now at the Blue Line, which, according to our process is encouraging, but by no means decisive.

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