U.S. dollar ETF Gaining Strength, Crude Oil Losing Strength

U.S. dollar ETF (UUP) absolute price rose above its 50-day SMA on 7/15/14, thereby turning systematically neutral (from bearish).

Crude Oil, United States Oil ETF (USO) absolute price fell below its lows of the previous 9 weeks on 7/15/14, reconfirming a significant downside correction.

Materials stock sector ETF Relative Strength Ratio (XLB/SPY) broke down below its lows of the previous 4 months on 7/15/14.

The Small Cap Russell 2000 Index/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (IWM/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 5 weeks on 7/15/14, thereby confirming its preexisting bearish trend.

The S&P Mid Cap 400/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (MDY/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 6 weeks on 7/15/14, thereby confirming its preexisting bearish trend.

The S&P 500 Composite Index (SPX: 1,973.28, down 0.19%) absolute price opened higher but quickly reversed to the downside. An afternoon rally attempt failed to recover the morning loss, and the SPX eroded mildly lower in the final 103 minutes. SPX closed below open, near the midpoint of the day’s high-low range, and below the closing price of the previous trading day.

NYSE total volume fell 4% to a level 1% above its 200-day SMA. Generally, rising volume confirms the direction (up or down) of a price move, but falling volume may indicate diminishing power behind a price trend, which can suggest a price reversal ahead.

The Number of Daily Net New Highs on the NYSE (New Highs minus New Lows), now at 152, has been running below its peaks above 800 recorded in 2012 and 2013, when the S&P 500 was lower than it is now. So, this indicator still is diverging bearishly relative to last year’s levels.

Momentum is a leading indicator of price change, and failing price momentum is often followed by a downside correction. Short-term momentum oscillators RSI and MACD both turned down on 7/7/14, after failing to match their highs of 6/10/14–despite higher highs for the S&P 500 Index on which these oscillators are based. Furthermore, these same momentum oscillators consistently have remained below their highs of 2012 and 2013, despite much higher highs in the S&P 500 itself in 2014. Therefore, both oscillators have continued to demonstrate bearish divergence compared to the price of the underlying index, the S&P 500.

Stochastic (12,3,3) oscillator based on the S&P 500 turned down from a peak of 91 on 7/7/14, which was below its June peak above 98 set on 6/4/14, for another example of bearish divergence.

For the stock market, end/beginning of month and pre-holiday (4th of July) bullish seasonal tendencies have now expired, stock prices are overbought and overvalued, sentiment indicators are off the charts and into the danger zone, bearish momentum divergences have been accumulating, and there is a tendency for low trading volume on up days and rising trading volume on down days (generally, not always). These are challenges to a sustainable upside trend that the stock market has been ignoring for months.
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Stock Market Indicators

The Dow Theory reconfirmed a Primary Tide Bull Market on 7/3/14 when both the Dow-Jones Industrial Average and the Dow-Jones Transportation Average rose to new all-time closing price highs.

NASDAQ 100 ETF/S&P 500 ETF Relative Strength Ratio (QQQ/SPY) rose further above its highs of the previous 4 months on 7/14/14. The 50-day SMA crossed above the 200-day SMA on 7/11/14, thereby turning systematically bullish (from neutral). Absolute price of QQQ rose to a 13-year high on 7/3/14 and remains systematically bullish.

iShares MSCI BRIC Fund (BKF) Relative Strength Ratio (BKF/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 8 years on 3/13/14, thereby reconfirming its preexisting long-term downtrend. The 50-day SMA remains in weak position below the 200-day SMA. BKF/SPY has underperformed since it peaked on 10/14/2010. Absolute price of BKF has been stuck in a trading range from 32.62 to 39.67 for about a year and has remained systematically neutral most of that time.

Emerging Markets Stocks ETF (EEM) Relative Strength Ratio (EEM/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 8 years on 3/13/14, thereby reconfirming its preexisting long-term downtrend. The 50-day SMA remains in weak position below the 200-day SMA. Long term, EEM/SPY has underperformed since the ratio peaked on 10/14/2010. Absolute price of EEM has been stuck in a trading range from 36.16 to 45.34 for more than 2 years and has remained systematically neutral most of that time.

Foreign Stocks ETF (EFA) Relative Strength Ratio (EFA/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 11 years on 3/20/14, thereby reconfirming its preexisting major downtrend. EFA/SPY has underperformed since the ratio peaked on 11/27/2007.

The Largest Cap S&P 100/S&P 500 Relative Strength Ratio (OEF/SPY) appears to be stabilizing after hitting a low on 2/25/14 and is now systematically neutral. Large Caps tend to underperform Mid Caps and Small Caps in bullish general market trends as investors seek greater potential returns in more volatile, smaller stocks. On the other hand, Large Caps tend to outperform in bearish general market trends as investors seek the perceived relative stability and safety of large size.

The Small Cap Russell 2000 Index/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (IWM/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 5 weeks on 7/15/14, thereby confirming its preexisting bearish trend. IWM/SPY 50-day SMA crossed below the 200-day SMA on 4/29/14, thereby turning systematically bearish (from neutral). Absolute price has remained systematically bullish since 6/5/14 but has begun to show weakness since peaking on 7/1/14.

The S&P Mid Cap 400/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (MDY/SPY) fell below its lows of the previous 6 weeks on 7/15/14, thereby confirming its preexisting bearish trend. MDY/SPY 50-day SMA crossed below the 200-day SMA on 5/9/14, thereby turning systematically bearish (from neutral). Absolute price has turned weak since it peaked on 7/1/14.
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Tangible Assets, Commodities

U.S. dollar ETF (UUP) absolute price rose above its 50-day SMA on 7/15/14, thereby turning systematically neutral (from bearish). Price has remained systematically bearish most of the time since peaking at 22.98 on 7/9/13. Support 21.07 and 20.84. Resistance 21.60, 21.96, 22.34, 22.98, 23.14, 23.52, 25.84, 27.19, and 28.97.

Agriculture, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund ETF (DBA) absolute price broke down below its lows of the previous 5 months on 7/11/14, thereby confirming a significant downtrend. DBA crossed below its 50-day SMA on 5/9/14, thereby turning systematically neutral (from bullish).

Crude Oil, United States Oil ETF (USO) absolute price fell below its lows of the previous 9 weeks on 7/15/14, reconfirming a significant downside correction. USO price crossed below its 50-day SMA on 7/9/14, thereby turning systematically neutral (from bullish). Support 35.96, 35.63, 34.97, 34.00, 32.53, 32.12, 30.79, 29.02, 26.28, and 22.74. Resistance 39.54, 39.64, 40.29, 41.38, 42.30, and 45.60.

Gold, SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) absolute price jumped above its highs of the previous 4 months on 7/10/14, thereby confirming its bullish trend. The 50-day SMA crossed above the 200-day SMA on 7/7/14, thereby turning systematically bullish (from neutral). Support: 119.42, 114.46, 113.08, and 102.28. Resistance: 133.69, 137.62, 143.43, 149.44, 153.85, 156.80, 164.40, 166.94, 170.01, 174.07, 175.46, 177.40, and 185.85.

Gold Mining Stocks ETF/Gold Shares ETF Relative Strength Ratio (GDX/GLD) rose above its highs of the previous 10 months on 7/9/14 and remains systematically bullish. Absolute price rose above its highs of the previous 4 months on 7/9/14 and remains systematically bullish.

Silver, iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) absolute price jumped above its highs of the previous 4 months on 7/10/14. SLV remains systematically neutral, with the 50-day SMA still below the 200-day SMA. Support 17.75, 16.73, 14.37, 12.27, 11.64, and 8.45. Resistance: 21.30, 22.23, 23.84, 25.34, 27.14, 27.35, 28.50, 28.61, 29.73, 31.41, 32.72, 33.31, 34.08, 36.44, 40.23, 41.49, 42.30, 42.78, 44.71, and 48.35.

Silver/Gold ETFs Ratio (SLV/GLD) rose above its highs of the previous 4 months on 7/14/14 but remains systematically neutral, with the 50-day SMA still below the 200-day SMA. The 50-200 SMA spread has been narrowing since 6/16/14, but SLV/GLD is still weeks away from a bullish 50>200 SMA crossover.

Copper, iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Index ETN (JJC) absolute price rose above its highs of the previous 5 months on 7/3/14 but remains systematically neutral, with the 50-day SMA still below the 200-day SMA. JJC price broke down below the lows of the previous 4 years on 3/19/14, suggesting a major long-term downtrend. “Dr. Copper” is widely accepted as one of the better indicators of investor confidence (or lack thereof) in the global industrial economy.
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Spotlight on event stocks: Here is a stock screen I designed to pick out potential event stocks, both Bullish and Bearish. Sometimes, stocks with large changes in price and volume are later revealed to be deal stocks or are the subject of some other extraordinary events, positive or negative.

Bullish Stocks: Rising Price and Rising Volume
Ranked by Price Change * Volume Change
% Price Change, Symbol, Name
3.59% , APC , ANADARKO PETRO
0.47% , PIN , India PS, PIN
3.52% , JPM , J P MORGAN CHASE
1.12% , IYG , Financial Services DJ, IYG
2.63% , CMA , COMERICA
2.26% , STI , SUNTRUST BANKS
1.48% , KEY , KEYCORP
1.06% , T , AT&T Corp., T
1.83% , DB , Deutsche Bank AG, DB
1.64% , FITB , FIFTH THIRD BANC
1.59% , BK , BANK OF NEW YORK
1.54% , BAC , BANK OF AMERICA
0.71% , QID , Short 200% QQQ PS, QID
0.88% , DTE , DTE ENERGY
0.70% , INTC , INTEL
1.53% , BBBY , BED BATH BEYOND
2.14% , FHN , First Horizon National
1.30% , GS , GOLDMAN SACHS
0.70% , VLO , VALERO ENERGY
1.09% , LUV , SOUTHWEST AIRLS
0.52% , CAH , CARDINAL HEALTH
0.58% , USB , US BANCORP
1.35% , HBAN , HUNTINGTON
0.75% , AIV , APT INV MNGMT
0.64% , BLL , BALL
0.33% , EWJ , Japan Index, EWJ
0.90% , CSCO , CISCO SYSTEMS
0.92% , TJX , TJX
1.51% , STLD , Steel Dynamics, STLD
0.50% , NWSA , News Corporation, NWSA
0.17% , SH , Short 100% S&P 500, SH
0.89% , CHRW.O , CH Robinson Worldwide Inc, CHRWD
0.88% , TGT , TARGET
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Bearish Stocks: Falling Price and Rising Volume
Ranked by Price Change * Volume Change
% Price Change, Symbol, Name
-10.49% , LO , Lorillard, Inc. LO
-3.86% , XBI , Biotech SPDR, XBI
-6.87% , RAI , Reynolds American
-6.92% , LXK , LEXMARK INTL STK A
-2.50% , CPB , CAMPBELL SOUP
-3.91% , S , SPRINT NEXTEL
-3.67% , MO , ALTRIA, MO
-1.91% , STJ , ST JUDE MEDICAL
-1.32% , IWO , Growth SmallCap R 2000, IWO
-0.27% , IYW , Technology DJ US, IYW
-2.37% , AMD , ADV MICRO DEV
-3.33% , ININ , Interactive Intelligence ININ
-1.15% , PKI , PERKINELMER
-1.14% , LLTC , LINEAR TECH
-0.93% , IYK , Consumer Non-Cyclical, IYK
-3.44% , SIL , Silver Miners Global X, SIL
-2.49% , NEM , NEWMONT MINING
-1.92% , HOG , HARLEY DAVIDSON
-0.97% , K , KELLOGG
-2.48% , PBE , Biotech & Genome, PBE
-1.99% , JNJ , JOHNSON&JOHNSON
-1.17% , PPG , PPG INDUSTRIES
-2.11% , LEG , LEGGETT & PLATT
-0.46% , FEU , Value LargeCap Euro STOXX 50 DJ, FEU
-1.78% , AMGN , AMGEN
-1.76% , MNST , Monster Beverage, MNST
-1.02% , IJT , Growth BARRA Small Cap 600, IJT
-2.42% , BIIB , BIOGEN IDEC
-0.54% , IXC , Energy Global, IXC
-0.94% , RSX , Russia MV, RSX
-0.89% , MSI , Motorola Solutions, MSI
-0.56% , IWF , Growth 1000 Russell, IWF
-1.09% , EPU , Peru MSCI iS, EPU
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One-Day Ranking of Major ETFs, Ranked from Strongest to Weakest of the Day:
% Price Change, ETF Name, Symbol
1.15% , India Earnings WTree, EPI
1.12% , Financial Services DJ, IYG
0.74% , Financial DJ US, IYF
0.70% , Financial SPDR, XLF
0.60% , Financials VIPERs, VFH
0.52% , Utilities SPDR, XLU
0.47% , India PS, PIN
0.41% , Utilities VIPERs, VPU
0.36% , Transportation Av DJ, IYT
0.33% , Japan Index, EWJ
0.30% , Latin Am 40, ILF
0.20% , Emerging 50 BLDRS, ADRE
0.19% , United Kingdom Index, EWU
0.19% , Turkey MSCI iS, TUR
0.17% , Bear, Short S&P 500, SH
0.17% , Realty Cohen & Steers, ICF
0.14% , Value LargeCap Dynamic PS, PWV
0.14% , Bond, Muni S&P ATM-Free iS, MUB
0.10% , Mexico Index, EWW
0.10% , REIT Wilshire, RWR
0.07% , Singapore Index, EWS
0.07% , LargeCap Value S&P 500 iS, IVE
0.07% , REIT VIPERs, VNQ
0.06% , Value VIPERs, VTV
0.06% , Industrial SPDR, XLI
0.05% , DIAMONDS (DJIA), DIA
0.04% , LargeCap Value Russell 1000 iS, IWD
0.00% , Bond Treasury Short-Term iS, SHV
0.00% , Hong Kong Index, EWH
0.00% , China 25 iS, FXI
0.00% , Frontier Markets Guggenheim , FRN
-0.03% , Real Estate US DJ iS, IYR
-0.03% , Pacific VIPERs, VPL
-0.05% , Bond, 1-3 Year Treasury, SHY
-0.05% , Preferred Stock iS, PFF
-0.05% , Capital Markets KWB ST, KCE
-0.06% , Value MidCap Russell, IWS
-0.06% , South Korea Index, EWY
-0.07% , Emerging Markets MSCI iS, EEM
-0.09% , Bond, 10 Year Treasury, IEF
-0.09% , Global 100, IOO
-0.10% , Bond, High-Yield Junk, JNK
-0.10% , LargeCap Blend S&P 100, OEF
-0.11% , Bond, Long-Term Corp iBoxx iS, LQD
-0.11% , Bond, Emerging Mkt JPM iS, EMB
-0.12% , Dividend SPDR, SDY
-0.13% , Bond, Intermediate US Aggregate iS, AGG
-0.13% , Dividend U.S. DJ iS, DVY
-0.14% , Emerging VIPERs, VWO
-0.16% , Bond, High Yield Corp iBoxx iS, HYG
-0.16% , Brazil Index, EWZ
-0.18% , Technology SPDR, XLK
-0.18% , LargeCap Blend S&P 500 iS, IVV
-0.19% , S&P 500 SPDRs LargeCap Blend, SPY
-0.19% , Value EAFE MSCI, EFV
-0.20% , Materials SPDR, XLB
-0.20% , Bond, 20+ Years Treasury, TLT
-0.21% , Dividend International, PID
-0.21% , LargeCap Blend Russell 1000 iS, IWB
-0.21% , LargeCap VIPERs, VV
-0.21% , Global LargeCap Blend MSCI iS, ACWI
-0.22% , Bond, TIPS U.S. Treasury iS, TIP
-0.23% , Global ex U.S. LargeCap Blend, ACWX
-0.23% , Belgium Index, EWK
-0.24% , Taiwan Index, EWT
-0.25% , LargeCap Blend Russell 3000 iS, IWV
-0.25% , LargeCap Blend S&P=Weight R, RSP
-0.25% , Foreign LargeCap EAFE MSCI iS, EFA
-0.25% , Blend Total Market VIPERs, VTI
-0.26% , Basic Materials DJ US, IYM
-0.27% , Technology DJ US, IYW
-0.28% , Switzerland Index, EWL
-0.29% , China LargeCap Growth G D H USX PS, PGJ
-0.30% , Networking, IGN
-0.30% , Info Tech VIPERs, VGT
-0.30% , Semiconductor iS IGW, SOXX
-0.30% , Bond Ex-US Treas, BWX
-0.30% , MidCap Value S&P 400 iS, IJJ
-0.31% , Dividend Appreciation Vipers, VIG
-0.32% , SmallCap Blend EAFE MSCI iS, SCZ
-0.33% , MidCap Blend S&P 400 iS, IJH
-0.33% , Thailand MSCI iS, THD
-0.34% , Consumer Discretionary SPDR, XLY
-0.34% , QQQ Nasdaq 100 Trust, QQQ
-0.35% , MidCap S&P 400 SPDRs, MDY
-0.39% , MidCap Russell, IWR
-0.40% , Value SmallCap VIPERS, VBR
-0.40% , LargeCap Growth S&P 500 iS, IVW
-0.42% , Europe 350 S&P Index, IEV
-0.42% , Agriculture DB PS, DBA
-0.42% , European VIPERs, VGK
-0.43% , Chile MSCI iS, ECH
-0.43% , Energy SPDR, XLE
-0.43% , Malaysia Index, EWM
-0.44% , Growth EAFE MSCI, EFG
-0.44% , MidCap Growth S&P 400 iS, IJK
-0.45% , South Africa Index, EZA
-0.45% , Indonesia MV, IDX
-0.46% , WilderHill Clean Energy PS, PBW
-0.46% , Pacific ex-Japan, EPP
-0.47% , Dividend High Yield Equity PS, PEY
-0.49% , Australia Index, EWA
-0.50% , Growth VIPERs, VUG
-0.51% , Energy DJ, IYE
-0.52% , Energy VIPERs, VDE
-0.54% , Energy Global, IXC
-0.56% , LargeCap Growth Russell 1000 iS, IWF
-0.58% , Dividend ex-U.S. DJ iS, IDV
-0.62% , Telecom DJ US, IYZ
-0.63% , Small Cap VIPERs, VB
-0.66% , SmallCap Value Russell 2000 iS, IWN
-0.67% , SmallCap Value S&P 600 iS, IJS
-0.68% , Growth MidCap Russell, IWP
-0.68% , Canada Index, EWC
-0.71% , Financial Preferred, PGF
-0.71% , Germany Index, EWG
-0.73% , Semiconductor SPDR, XSD
-0.75% , Energy & Nat Res iS GS, IGE
-0.75% , Spain Index, EWP
-0.76% , Netherlands Index, EWN
-0.80% , Water Resources, PHO
-0.82% , SmallCap Blend S&P 600 iS, IJR
-0.83% , Homebuilders SPDR, XHB
-0.86% , Health Care SPDR, XLV
-0.88% , Consumer Staples SPDR, XLP
-0.89% , EMU Europe Index, EZU
-0.93% , Commodity Tracking, DBC
-0.94% , Russia MV, RSX
-0.95% , Gold Shares S.T., GLD
-0.96% , Metals & Mining SPDR, XME
-0.98% , Sweden Index, EWD
-0.99% , SmallCap Blend Russell 2000 iS, IWM
-1.00% , Growth SmallCap VIPERs, VBK
-1.02% , France Index, EWQ
-1.02% , SmallCap Growth S&P 600 iS, IJT
-1.09% , Silver Trust iS, SLV
-1.18% , Oil, Crude, U.S. Oil Fund, USO
-1.25% , Italy Index, EWI
-1.27% , Oil Fund PowerShares, DBO
-1.32% , Austria Index, EWO
-1.32% , SmallCap Growth Russell 2000 iS, IWO
-1.61% , Microcap Russell, IWC
-3.86% , Biotech SPDR, XBI
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The S&P 500 Composite Potential Resistance
1985.59, high of 7/3/2014

The S&P 500 Composite Potential Support
1952.86, low of 7/10/2014
1944.69, low of 6/26/2014
1925.78 , low of 6/12/2014
1930.79, 50-day SMA
1859.79, low of 5/7/2014
1850.61, low of 4/28/2014
1839.74, 200-day SMA
1813.55, high of 11/29/2013
1737.92, low of 2/5/2014
1729.86, high of 9/19/2013
1711.57, high of 10/15/2013
1709.67, high of 8/2/2013
1703.85, high of 9/26/2013
1700.18, high of 8/8/2013
1698.78, high of 7/23/2013
1696.81, high of 8/13/2013
1696.55, high of 10/1/2013
1695.93, low of 10/15/2013
1687.18, high of 5/22/2013
1687.11, low of 9/27/2013
1676.03, low of 7/26/2013
1674.99, low of 9/30/2013
1672.40, high of 9/9/2013
1671.84, low of 7/16/2013
1670.36, low of 10/3/2013
1669.51, high of 8/26/2013
1654.19, high of 6/18/2013
1654.18, high of 7/9/2013
1652.61, low of 8/16/2013
1646.47, low of 10/9/2013
1629.05, low of 8/27/2013
1560.33, low of 6/24/2013
1536.03, low of 4/18/2013
1530.94, high of 2/19/2013
1485.01, low of 2/26/2013
1474.51, high of 9/14/2012
1451.64, low on 1/8/2013
1448.00, high of 12/19/2012
1440.24, high of 5/19/2008
1439.15, high of 9/12/2012
1438.59, high of 12/12/2012
1434.27, high of 11/2/2012
1432.82, low of 12/20/2012
1430.53, low of 9/26/2012
1426.76, low of 12/12/2012
1425.53, low of 10/12/2012
1423.73, high of 12/3/2012
1422.58, low of 12/21/2012
1422.38, high of 4/2/2012
1422.06, low of 10/22/2012
1421.12, high of 10/25/2012
1420.34, high of 12/7/2012
1419.70, high of 11/29/2012
1418.71, high of 8/17/2012
1415.32, high of 5/1/2012
1409.16, high of 11/23/2012
1403.28, low of 10/26/12
1401.58, low of 12/28/12
1398.11, low of 12/31/2012
1397.68, low of 11/26/2012
1396.56, low of 9/4/2012
1391.04, low of 8/6/2012
1388.71, low of 5/3/2012
1385.43, low of 11/28/2012
1380.39, high of 7/19/2012
1374.81, high of 7/3/2012
1370.58, high of 5/2/2011
1363.49, high of 6/19/2012
1357.38, low of 4/10/2012
1343.35, low of 11/16/2012
1340.03, low of 3/6/2012
1335.52, high of 6/11/2012
1334.93, high of 5/31/2012
1329.24, low of 7/24/2012
1329.05, high of 6/7/2012
1328.49, high of 5/22/2012
1325.41, low of 7/12/2012
1306.62, low of 6/12/2012
1291.98, low of 5/18/2012
1266.74, low of 6/4/2012
1265.26, low of 1/5/2012
1262.30, low of 12/27/2011
1244.80, low of 12/7/2011
1239.73, low of 12/1/2011
1234.81, low of 11/3/2011
1231.04, high of 12/16/2011
1226.64, low of 11/9/2011
1224.57, high of 12/19/2011
1215.20, low of 12/16/2011
1202.37, low of 12/19/2011
1158.66, low of 11/25/2011
1074.77, low of 10/4/2011
1010.91, low of 7/1/2010
991.97, low of 9/2/2009
978.51, low of 8/17/2009
956.23, high of 6/11/2009
869.32, low of 7/8/2009
666.79, intraday low of 3/6/2009