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S&P 500 Index is attempting to hold support near 4300

Chart of the S&P 500 Index S&P 500® | S&P Dow Jones Indices (spglobal.com)

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Fortis (FTS.TO) weekly chart showing major uptrend

Fortis has increased its dividend payment to common shareholders every year for 42 consecutive years, longer than any other Canadian public corporation.

Major uptrend for Fortis.

Fortis Weekly chart

https://www.fortisinc.com/investor-relations/faq

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Long-term chart of the TSX and the Dow

Beginning in 2013, you can see the start of the divergences in the TSX and Dow. In 2015, the divergence accelerated as oil prices collapsed. Major support for the Dow is around 16,000. Major support for the TSX Index is around 12,000.

Comparison of the TSX and the Dow from 2004 to 2016

Comparison of the TSX and the Dow from 2004 to 2016

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S&P 500 chart analysis

Major uptrend still in effect for the S&P 500. But how long more will it last?

S&P 500 chart analysis showing the trendline.

S&P 500 5-Year Weekly Chart

There is a high probability the S&P 500 will test the trendline which is the 200-day simple moving average.

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“The trend is your friend until it ends.”

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Dow Jones Industrial Average bar chart

All-time closing high and new support level for the DOW

Chart for the Dow Jones Industrial Average showing the all-time high and the new support level.

DJIA 1-Year Bar Chart

I have penciled in the the new support level of 16,600 for the Dow. This was the previous resistance level and the reversal of roles is an important concept in technical analysis. But always use time and percentage filters to confirm the breakout. On a time basis, if the Dow can hold above 16,600 for two days we have a new support level.

It was a strong day for the Dow in terms of the price action: closed near the high of the day.

On a volume basis, the volume was relatively low on the breakout. This could raise concerns because volume is the fuel that will drive the advance in an index or stock. But volume is not necessary to confirm a downtrend. A stock can fall with it own weight and relatively small volume.

I have concerns with the momentum indicators that I will elaborate on in another post.

As you can see, there is no sure thing in technical analysis. Just assigned probabilities.

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Reference the last chart analysis for the Dow.

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Technical Analysis: Dow Jones Industrial Average

Near-term uptrend with major resistance at 16600

Near-term uptrend for Dow Jones Industrial Average with major resistance at 16600.

There are three trends: major trend, intermediate trend and near-term trend. The major trend is up, the intermediate trend is sideways and the near-term trend in up.

Note the divergence and downtrend for MACD.

Conclusion: the Dow Jones Industrial Index will meet heavy resistance at 16600. Always trade in the direction of the major trend but in this case a little caution is warranted.

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Natural Gas 3-Year Chart

Intermediate downtrend for Natural Gas with support around $4.50

Major uptrend for natural gas with support around $4.50

Natural Gas 3-Year Chart

Major uptrend for natural gas and intermediate downtrend with support around $4.50.

Encana is the big player in this space in the Canadian market. Reference my chart for Encana.

SHORT-TERM ENERGY AND SUMMER FUELS OUTLOOK

 

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About 6.2% of total U.S. electricity supplies in 2013 were generated from nonhydro renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal, up from 5.4% in 2012. But 11 states produced electricity at more than twice the national average from these sources—accounting for between 14% and 32% of their net electric generation—according to preliminary 2013 generation data in EIA's Electric Power Monthly report.

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Technical analysis of copper

Confirming uncertainty in emerging markets

Copper chart showing the near-term downtrend and tradng below the 200 day moving average.

Copper 1-Year Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com

Reference the last chart analysis for copper published on January 3, 2014.

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“The stock market is never obvious. It is designed to fool most of the people, most of the time.” – Jesse Livermore

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