Friday, March 26, 2010

Zignals Trading Strategies That Work; Buyers Go Into Hiding

After an early stint Thursday where shorts were again forced to cover it was the net sellers which eventually won the day. Thursday was almost a battle between shorts; those who needed to cover and those who were preperated to take the risk on the anticipation of further weakness. Additional profit taking from longs added to the volume, which in the end ranked as confirmed distribution.

Today's outlook is little different. The headline "European markets ambivalent over Greek aid plan" neatly summarises the struggles bulls will have convincing anyone markets are offering value at these inflated levels. Markets will fall under their own weight; a lack of participation on the part of buyers will be enough to send markets lower - irrespective of the activity of sellers or shorts.

What will this mean for markets?

For the S&P (SPY) there is a significant convergence between the 20-day MA and $115.09 support; this will be the watch area for Friday or next Monday.

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For the FTSE 250 (MIDD) there is still a level of 'euphoria' from breaking psychological 1,000 resistance. But if US markets were to rollover with more concerted selling - then the joy of pushing past 1,000 will be shortlived. However, there are three key trend supports to watch; while I suspect "Trend Support III" will be cracked there is a good chance bulls will find some bottle to step in at "Trend Support II".

Zignals Chart Image

Not surprsingly, Thursday's roller coaster day was a busy one on the Signals front; there was even a signal for the normally quiet "Commodities Oak" short strategy; subscribe to it for FREE during Beta in the Trading Strategy MarketPlace.

BSE Zignals

Long Exit at Profit Target for HROH (Mumbai) at INR1931.0

BSE Zignals 1 mil Rupee

Long Exit at Profit Target for HROH (Mumbai) at INR1931.0

Commodities Oak

Short Entry for SlvUSD (Commodities) at $17.03

Developing a Strategy

New Long Target and Stop for JPM (NYSE) at $45.32 (EoD): Target $50.66, Stop $41.45

ETF Heaven - Medium

Long Entry for TWM (NYSE) at $20.02

ETF Heaven - signal lite

Long Entry for TWM (NYSE) at $20.02

Frankfurt High Winners

New Long Target and Stop for ALV (Frankfurt) at €90.38 (EoD): Target €100.2, Stop €86.56
Long Confirmation Entry for DEQ (Frankfurt) at €23.29
Long Confirmation Entry for EOAN (Frankfurt) at €26.60
New Long Target and Stop for HOT (Frankfurt) at €59.08 (EoD): Target €65.98, Stop €56.98
New Long Target and Stop for SAP (Frankfurt) at €35.44 (EoD): Target €39.38, Stop €34.01
New Long Target and Stop for LEO (Frankfurt) at €15.89 (EoD): Target €18.33, Stop €15.83
Long Unacted Entry for SDF (Frankfurt) at €45.69 (EoD): Entry signal given, but exited position on same stock too recently (12) days ago. on 25 Mar 10

India Oak

Short Entry for ACC (Mumbai) at INR959.9
Short Entry for TELCO (Mumbai) at INR737.5
Short Exit at Stop for UNBK (Mumbai) at INR292.7

Indian Golden Brown

Long Confirmation Entry for ZEE (Mumbai) at INR265.5

Indian High Winners

New Long Target and Stop for UNBK (Mumbai) at INR286.7 (EoD): Target INR324.5, Stop INR280.3
Long Unacted Entry for ZEE (Mumbai) at INR265.5 (EoD): Entry signal given, but exited position on same stock too recently (6) days ago.

Indian Strength

New Long Target and Stop for UNBK (Mumbai) at INR284.9 (EoD): Target INR324.5, Stop INR271.4
Long Unacted Entry for KOTAK (Mumbai) at INR723.4 (EoD): Entry signal given, but exited position on same stock too recently (13) days ago.
Long Entry for DLFL (Mumbai) at INR295.6
Long Exit at Stop for HPCL (Mumbai) at INR310.0

MA Crossover

Long Entry for T (NYSE) at $26.48
New Long Target and Stop for HPQ (NYSE) at $53.32 (EoD): Target $59.17, Stop $49.49

My First Subscribed Strategy

New Long Target and Stop for HPQ (NYSE) at $53.48 (EoD): Target $61.86, Stop $45.72

UK Golden Brown

New Long Target and Stop for CCT (London) at 106p (EoD): Target 119p, Stop 97p
Long Exit at Trailing Stop for HSD (London) at 172p (EoD)

UK High Winners

Long Confirmation Entry for TBK (London) at 461p
New Long Target and Stop for CCT (London) at 106p (EoD): Target 113p, Stop 103p
Long Exit at Stop for BILN (London) at 130p
Long Exit at Stop for SFR (London) at 187p

US Oak

Short Exit at Stop for HPQ (NYSE) at $53.53

US Strength

New Long Target and Stop for HPQ (NYSE) at $53.25 (EoD): Target $58.09, Stop $49.49
New Long Target and Stop for C (NYSE) at $4.25 (EoD): Target $4.73, Stop $4.03

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