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Contents
TIPS-derived Inflation Expectations .............................................................................................................. 3
Stock Market and TIPS-Derived Inflation Expectations ................................................................................ 4
Trend: Moving Averages ............................................................................................................................... 5
Trend: MACD ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Divergence From 50-Day Moving Average ................................................................................................... 7
Divergence From 100-Day Moving Average ................................................................................................. 8
Divergence From 200-Day Moving Average ................................................................................................. 9
Stocks Above 50-Day MAVG ....................................................................................................................... 10
Stocks Above 200-Day MAVG ..................................................................................................................... 11
Put-Call Ratio of Equity Options .................................................................................................................. 12
Net New Highs: NASDAQ ............................................................................................................................ 13
Net New Highs: NYSE .................................................................................................................................. 14
New Highs/Lows Ratio: NASDAQ ................................................................................................................ 15
New Highs/Lows Ratio: NYSE ...................................................................................................................... 16
Risk-on / Risk-Off ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Lighthouse Timing Index ............................................................................................................................. 18
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TIPS-derived Inflation Expectations
Observations:
Inflation expectations are calculated by subtracting real (TIPS) yields from nominal yields Despite the recent rise in nominal yields, inflation expectations have declined further (real yields
have risen faster than nominal yields, compressing inflation expectations)
Conclusion:
Investors expect inflation to remain below the Fed's target (2% +/- 0.5) for the next 5, 10 and 30years.
The Fed is not happy about reduced inflation expectations, as it does not force consumers to spend(as would happen in case of anticipated price hikes). This further depresses the velocity of money
and counters the efforts of the Fed.
It is likely the Fed will try even harder to raise inflation expectations by continuing, or evenincreasing, "quantitative easing" measures.
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Stock Market and TIPS-Derived Inflation Expectations
Observations:
Since January 2012, the S&P 500 is basically uncorrelated to the yield of 10-year Treasury bonds (r2 =0.02), but very much correlated to the expected rate of inflation over the next 10 years (r2 = up to
0.75).
Since mid-February 2013, the strong correlation between expected inflation and the S&P 500 Indexhas reversed into a negative one. This is quite unusual.
Conclusion:
Assuming the bond market (despite price manipulation by the Fed) correctly reflects marketexpectations, the S&P 500 should be closer to 1,400 points given inflation expectations.
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Trend: Moving Averages
Observations:
All moving averages, except for the 10-day, have a positive slope (pointing upwards)Conclusion:
The uptrend is intact and has strong momentum
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Trend: MACD
Observations:
The S&P 500 Index is around 11% above its 200-day moving average, which is quite 'extended'.Similar levels had been reached in April 2012.
The S&P is less extended from its 50- and 100-day moving average (which is to be expected, as thoseaverages tend to follow the index more quickly)
All three derivatives of moving averages seem to have peaked, suggesting the stock market is losingmomentum.
Conclusion:
Stock market needs to 'work off' its extended condition, especially from the 200-day movingaverage. This can be done by sideways movement. Such a 'solution' is unlikely, as the market has
had no correction since November 2012 (and went up 23% since then). A significant downward
move is therefore the likely solution.
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Divergence From 50-Day Moving Average
The S&P 500 Index is currently about 0.25 standard deviations above its 50-day moving average. The index spends more time inside a +/- 1 standard deviation envelope around its average than
a normal distribution would suggest (only 1,354 days outside versus 1,812 days expected).
The number of days outside a 2 standard deviation envelope (265) were in line withexpectations (260). However, the balance is skewed towards the downside (204 versus 61 days).
The number of days outside a 3 standard deviation envelope (84) exceeded expectations (15) byfar. The balance is extremely skewed towards the downside (84 versus 0 days).
The Lehman-aftermath was a six standard deviation-event, which should happen only onceevery 2 million years.
CONCLUSION: Anything between +/- 1 standard deviation is statistical noise. +2 gets reached only after a
sharp drop. -3 events much more frequent than expected under normal distribution.
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Divergence From 100-Day Moving Average
The S&P 500 Index is currently about 0.5 standard deviations above its 100-day moving average. The index spends more time inside a +/- 1 standard deviation envelope around its average than
a normal distribution would suggest (only 1,345 days outside versus 1,812 days expected).
The number of days outside a 2 standard deviation envelope (263) were in line withexpectations (260). However, the balance is skewed towards the downside (222 versus 41 days).
The number of days outside a 3 standard deviation envelope (89) exceeded expectations (15) byfar. The balance is extremely skewed towards the downside (89 versus 0 days).
The Lehman-aftermath was a six standard deviation-event, which should happen only onceevery 7,000 years.
CONCLUSION: Anything between +/- 1 standard deviation is statistical noise. +2 gets reached only after a
sharp drop. -3 events much more frequent than expected under normal distribution.
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Divergence From 200-Day Moving Average
The S&P 500 Index is about 0.75 standard deviations above its 100-day moving average. The index spends more time inside a +/- 1 standard deviation envelope around its average than
a normal distribution would suggest (only 1,508 days outside versus 1,812 days expected).
The number of days outside a 2 standard deviation envelope (239) were less than expected(260). However, the balance is skewed towards the downside (236 versus 3 days).
The number of days outside a 3 standard deviation envelope (114) exceeded expectations (15)by far. The balance is extremely skewed towards the downside (114 versus 0 days).
The Lehman-aftermath was a six standard deviation-event, which should happen only onceevery 400 years (and it occurred twice within 7 months).
CONCLUSION: Anything between +/- 1 standard deviation is statistical noise. +2 gets reached only after a
sharp drop. -3 events much more frequent than expected under normal distribution.
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Stocks Above 50-Day MAVG
Observations:
66% (from 68%) of the 500 stocks within the S&P Index are above their 50-day moving average
Conclusion:
More than half of the stocks are in a medium-term uptrend. This is a healthy sign. A drop below 50% would indicate trouble.
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Stocks Above 200-Day MAVG
Observations:
89% (down from 91% a week ago) of the 500 stocks within the S&P Index are above their 200-daymoving average
Conclusion:
More half of the stocks in the S&P 500 Index are in a long-term uptrend. This is a healthy sign. A drop below 50% would indicate trouble.
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Put-Call Ratio of Equity Options
Observations:
The equity put-call ratio (volume of puts traded relative to calls on individual stocks) has recentlyrisen to 0.64 (from 0.60). Please note the inverse scale on the left.
The reading is near the mean.
Conclusion:
The put-call ratio shows neither bullish nor bearish sentiment among option traders.
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Net New Highs: NASDAQ
Observations:
The number of Nasdaq-listed stocks with new 52-week highs exceeds the number of stocks withnew 52-week lows.
Conclusion:
This means the current record highs for the S&P 500 Index are supported by a large number ofindividual stocks. The rally has a good 'breadth'. No warning flag.
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Net New Highs: NYSE
Observations:
The number of NYSE-listed stocks with new 52-week highs is equal to the number of stocks with new52-week lows.
Conclusion:
The breadth of the recent stock market rally has deteriorated. However, the recent set back was notyet strong enough to turn this indicator around.
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New Highs/Lows Ratio: NASDAQ
Observations:
Nasdaq-listed stocks with new 52-week highs exceeds the number of stocks with new 52-week lowsby a ratio of 8:1, with a falling trend.
The rally since the beginning of 2013 has been accompanied by falling peaks in the ratio, which canbe interpreted as a sign of weakening.
Conclusion:
A fall in the ratio below 1 would indicate trouble. This is currently not the case.
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New Highs/Lows Ratio: NYSE
Observations:
NYSE-listed stocks with new 52-week highs exceeds the number of stocks with new 52-week lows bya ratio of 4:1, with a falling trend (previous week = 7:1).
The rally since the beginning of 2013 has been accompanied by falling peaks in the ratio, which canbe interpreted as a sign of weakening.
As a lot of fixed-income ETF's are listed on the NYSE they distort the picture (bond ETF's often rise asstocks fall).
Conclusion:
A fall in the ratio below 5 could indicate trouble. This is an early warning sign.
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Risk-on / Risk-Off
The general market (SPY) is outperforming high dividend shares (SDY), (red line, bullish) Stocks are outperforming bonds (blue line, bullish, but slowing momentum) High-yield bond ETF (HGY) has peaked versus investment-grade ETF (LQD); green line (neutral)
Equal-weight ETF (RSP) is outperforming market cap-weighted ETF (SPY); red line (bullish)CONCLUSION: 3 out of 4 indicators suggest stock market is in an uptrend
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Lighthouse Timing Index
Observations:
The Lighthouse Timing Index fell to +4 (previous week: +8 points)Conclusion:
Our composite index suggests that no break in the upwards trend yet and investors should bepositioned "long" in the stock market. However, we could be getting closer to a "sell" signal.
Note: This index is a trend-confirming indicator, and will notbe able to anticipate market tops orbottoms in advance. Due to smoothing of data, a certain time lag of about two weeks is to be expected.
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