The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model level is 77.27% as of today’s open, unchanged from last week. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

The S&P 500 closed over 6,300, yet New Highs contracted and A/D Lines are diverging—a condition, not a sell signal. Index-wise, a similar splintering exists. Until there is some resolve, define risk tolerance and implement an investment strategy with risk management parameters.

The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model level is 77.27% as of today’s open, unchanged from last week. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

The market remains overbought, with sentiment still relatively complacent, as I noted last week. When combined with proximity to resistance, the ingredients are still in place for a pause/pullback.

The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model remains unchanged at 77.27% from last week. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

Advance-Decline Lines are supportive. New Highs recently improved. Yet sentiment is ebullient (the Bulls are all in the pool—a condition, not yet a signal). Equity market proxies are short-term overbought (a condition), and some equity proxies are at or near resistance lines.

The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model is unchanged from last week at 77.27%. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

When America won its independence, it was no longer constrained by British rule. Similarly, much of Wall Street is not constrained by overhanging selling pressure, as the “Index Movers” led several domestic equity market indices and proxies to new all-time highs.

The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model is unchanged from last week at 77.27%. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

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The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model increased to 77.27% from 66.18% last week. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

We had seemingly moved past other issues, but renewed geopolitical tensions have led to a sudden increase in price volatility. Since the only constant is change, a dynamic landscape will continue to produce price volatility, up and down.  

The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model held steady at 68.18%, the same level as last week. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

The Catastrophic Stop model is unchanged from last week at 77.27%. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

Many domestic equity market indices and the NYSE all issues Advance-Decline Line (A/D Line) had been moving sideways. That is no longer the case as the lateral pattern resolved higher—bullish and supportive of a stair-step move higher.

After such a big rebound, don’t be surprised if the price pattern—a period of digestion, short-lived rallies, and short-lived declines (versus sustained buying and selling)—continues, followed by another, potentially strong, rally.

The Catastrophic Stop model is unchanged from last week at 77.27%. The model indicates that investors should maintain their benchmark equity exposure.

Equity markets don’t usually enjoy drama, especially now with all the underlying crosscurrents and headline risk. Case in point: Last week’s sell-off and yesterday’s rally. Respect the recent bullish tape action but be aware of ongoing crosscurrents and headline risks.

The Catastrophic Stop model is unchanged from last week at 77.27%. The model recommends that investors maintain their equity benchmark exposure.

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