Category Archives: EEM

Does The ‘Bounce’ Stop Here?

March 10, 2022 By in EDZ, EDZ-22-01, EEM, Floored, ZeroHedge

EEM, Closes The Gap

Active Short: EDZ-22-01, Update

Breadline

This post, highlighted the reasoning for a sustainable breakdown in the Emerging Markets, EEM.

The leveraged inverse vehicle for that index is EDZ.

Up until about two weeks ago, that fund was a low volume wall-flower.

That’s all changed … at least, for now.

The ten-day trading period from February 1st to 14th, had average EDZ, volume of 251,000 shares/daily.

Fast-forward, ten days from February 24th, to today, March 9th; average volume is up over 280%, at 955,000 shares/daily.

EEM Weekly Chart

The weekly chart’s orderly lower-trending price action broke to the downside during the week of February 25th.

Inverting the chart and noting the apparent trend-line shows this week’s action is closing the breakout gap and testing the trendline.

Closer-in on the (inverted) daily shows just how many hits there are on this trend; looks like about eight so far which includes today, March 9th.

Positioning

This earlier post showed how I worked the sector via inverse EDZ (not advice, not a recommendation).

Depending on tomorrow’s price action, today may have been another low-risk opportunity for entry.

If EDZ makes a new daily high at the next session, the stop, identified previously (EDZ: 10.90) will be moved up to 11.96 (not advice, not a recommendation).

Opinion

This article says, ‘limit down‘ is coming; the opening market drop will be so large, it’ll be ‘limit down’, not allowing sells (for a set time period).

If that happens, the next day is likely to be the same and the next after that.

This is how fortunes are made and destroyed.

A good documentary on that process can be found here (Floored, time stamp 29:04); back then, it was a limit up.

Stay Tuned

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Dent In The Gold ‘Armor’

March 7, 2022 By in EDZ, EDZ-22-01, EEM, GLD, GOLD, Russia, TSM

Sometimes, It’s Just One Sentence

‘If Russia’s commodity sales decline, it could sell-off some of its gold reserves to pay for war in the Ukraine.’

That, my friends may be the clue, the dent, the chink in the armor.

What if everybody (i.e., other nations) winds up in a similar spot for various reasons … being forced to sell off gold reserves?

It’s early in this session and gold’s attempting to breakout above well-established resistance.

For GLD, the 76.4%, Fibonacci retrace is near 185.50 – 185.60.

Currently GLD, has posted an intraday high of 185.40.

Gold (GLD), Daily Close

Getting closer in on the action (below) we see GLD, at or near 76.4%, retrace, attempting to break through established resistance at the same level.

We’re obviously at the danger point.

It’s time for GLD, to decide on its next move.

Strategy Note

From a strategy standpoint, we can almost feel the pressures. Emerging Markets (EEM) continues to decline with TSM, leading the way.

Obviously, downward pressure.

Then, we have upward pressure on the metals (less so, silver) and the big question is … Is this pressure temporary?

Are all sectors (ex. food/energy) in decline with gold/silver just the last ones to reverse?

Price action itself will let us know.

Stay Tuned

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Taiwan Semi … On The Edge

March 5, 2022 By in EDZ, EDZ-22-01, EEM, SOXX, TSM, Wyckoff, ZeroHedge 1 Comment

Down On Heavy Volume

Taiwan Semi (TSM) is the heaviest weighting in both the Emerging Markets, EEM, and the SOXX.

Those indexes were down sharply on Friday with EEM, losing just over -2%, and the SOXX down -2.65%.

Even though the SOXX, was lower in percentage terms, it’s EEM, that may be entering free-fall territory; led by its largest component, TSM.

World (planned) Instability

At this point, that’s an understatement.

There’s no telling if somehow, Taiwan (the nation) is going to be dragged into the fray.

Note: As this post was being finalized, we have this, just out.

The good news (sort of) is from a Wyckoff analysis standpoint, we don’t have to know the inside scoop on who or what has plans to do next.

To be very blunt, those in the know are so arrogant and greedy, their actions are going to show up on the tape.

That same arrogance and greed was rampant in Wyckoff’s day … why should it be any different now?

Taiwan Semi (TSM) Weekly Chart

As we can see, TSM closed the week just below support on very heavy volume.

Downward thrust pressure is immense.

The coming week could see an attempt to ‘relief rally’ or we could just continue lower in earnest.

If TSM breaks lower, it’s in ‘free-fall’ territory as there’s no real support until the 80-area … down nearly – 24%, from current levels.

Leveraged Inverse Fund: EDZ

As covered earlier, the leveraged inverse fund EDZ, has picked up in volatility as well as trading volume.

The daily (close) chart showing the breakout is below:

The second chart documents trade entries and current stop location (not advice, not a recommendation).

The entries may look to be at ‘elevated’ levels but recall in the last report, the market tested its breakdown … tilting probability to the downside (upside for EDZ).

Entries were made at support/resistance trendline break and test … ‘the danger point’

The EDZ, fund typically, is not popular and is normally very quiet; however, that all changed in the past two weeks.

The EDZ, Entry

Let’s dig into the nuances of the entry on the two charts below. From the closing chart above, the entry looks like it’s hanging in mid-air.

Looking the ‘prints’, shows the entries made at (nearly) the lowest risk point(s) possible.

The day prior to the 10.86, may have been the best but recall from this update, the entry was made as price action tested the breakdown of support/trend on the EEM.

The trade plan for the next day (March 3rd) was if EDZ made a new daily high, the breakout is likely underway.

Another entry was opened (mid-session) as price action pulled back from that new daily high (new low for EEM).

Note the stop was originally set at the March 2nd, low of 10.69, then moved up to 10.90, the next day.

If stopped out at this juncture, the entire trade would be at break-even (not advice, not a recommendation).

Note in the charts above, there were several false attempts to break to the upside. Each attempt was followed one or more red bars (candle) that negated the attempt.

The current breakout looks like the real thing but it too, was initially followed by a red candle (February 25th).

In this instance, price action reversed and started making higher-highs and higher-lows.

That was the signal to go long.

Summary:

At this juncture, trade EDZ-22-01, is fully positioned (not advice, not a recommendation).

Anything can happen between now and the open on Monday. However, the power of TSM’s thrust lower suggests downside continuation is a high probability.

Let’s not forget, we’re in a market environment where a ‘fat-finger‘ upset is not just a possibility but highly likely.

Stay Tuned

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Emerging Markets, Breaking Down

March 3, 2022 By in EDZ, EEM, TSM 1 Comment

Trend-Line, Confirmed

A new daily low for EEM, Emerging Markets, confirms the trend-line, outlined below.

Looking at the components of EEM, has it essentially a Taiwan Semi (TSM), and Tencent Holdings trade.

Taiwan Semi, topped-out mid-January, this year and has declined nearly – 25%, since its high.

Looking at the weekly chart of TSM (not shown), has it currently hovering right at support levels … possibly giving price action a positive bias.

Even though today’s action confirms the trend, we’re still at the danger point; just a little bit of a shove either way, can cause EEM to bounce higher or collapse.

EEM Daily Chart

At least six trend hits above, provide confirmation.

We’re about midway through today’s session and price could still make a recovery.

However, momentum indicators (MACD) on three time-frames are all pointing down: Monthly, Weekly and Daily, thus tilting probability for lower action.

The chart below zooms-in on the trend-line hits.

The low(s) of the wide bar from February 24th, are likely to provide some amount of support.

If price action continues its decline, expect some amount of hesitation or indecision in this area.

Summary:

It’s about two hours before the close and anything can happen.

Trendline contact(s) and momentum indicators all show probabilities favor the downside.

Similar to yesterday, U.S. markets are mixed-to-higher (but with those gains eroding) while Emerging Markets, EEM continues to show weakness.

Stay Tuned

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Meanwhile … Emerging Markets

March 2, 2022 By in EDZ, EEM 3 Comments

As The U.S., Grinds Higher

There were sharp gains during today’s session but behind the curtain, Emerging Markets (EEM), may be at the danger point.

Overall gains went from +1.68%, for the Q’s to a stiff +3.18%, for the SOXX.

That buoyancy allowed one to see EEM, was not performing in kind. Its daily gain was only +0.17% … way out of line from the rest.

That’s not the whole story.

The longer term daily close of EEM, shows the air’s been going out of this sector for a while.

Note the blue down-trend/support line and arrow; we’re at the danger point.

The second chart gets closer in on that area.

It’s clear, the market respects this trendline; no fewer than four direct hits and potential fifth (January 27th).

EEM: Going Forward

There may be more testing action at the underside or today’s test could be complete.

Wild percentage swings as seen today, are not the sign of a healthy market.

Even so, with all that upward action, EEM is weak and may be showing its hand.

Leveraged Inverse, EDZ:

Leveraged inverse fund EDZ, daily volume has picked up markedly over the past eight trading sessions.

Increased volume indicates potential opportunity; speculators are moving in and providing liquidity (not advice, not a recommendation).

Summary:

At tomorrow’s session, a new daily low for EEM (high for EDZ) may be the signal, we’re headed lower … possibly verifying an EEM, downtrend line.

Stay Tuned

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