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Good Morning, Traders. The scenario we outlined yesterday in the <i>ShadowTraderPro Focus Report</i> is playing out in our favor. We initiated a <i>ShadowTraderPro Advisory</i> to short 250 shares of the SPDR S&P 500 Index (<b>SPY</b>) at 83.03 The entry price was triggered and the trade is now an active position in the <i>ShadowTraderPro Model Portfolio</i>. We did mention in the <i>Advisory</i> that we <u>might</u> add to the position, so be alert for a possible follow up <i>Advisory</i> to short more shares around 82.30. This possibility is still being analyzed by the in house stock geeks, so as it stands now, an addition to the position is only a possibility.<br><br>One of our trading principles is to always be aware of our positions or trades we are considering in relation to how it fits into the bigger picture. By adding this perspective to our daily "check up" years ago, our trading success improved dramatically. We have honed in on the daily and weekly charts in a number of recent <i>Focus Reports</i>, so now is an excellent time to check our bearings on the long term <b>SPY</b> and the PowerShares NASDAQ (<b>QQQQ</b>) charts below.<br><br><img src="http://assets.shadowtrader.net/charts/090212Dan.GIF" width="560" border="5" height="650"><br><br>Above is a chart of <b>SPY</b> from 1994 to present. We are on the cusp (once again) of breaking the support level that formed between 2001 and 2003 (gray oval). If it happens that February's price bar closes below this level there is a high probablility <B>SPY</b> will move down to the next level of support that formed between 1995 and 1997 (white box). If <B>SPY</b> holds it's current level and we use history as our guide, it could take 3-6 more months of trading in a sideways range before the market would begin a serious move higher. Both of the previous consolidation points highlighted had an average duration of 8 months before <B>SPY</b> subsequently began it's move higher.
<img src="http://assets.shadowtrader.net/charts/090212Dan2.GIF" width="560" border="5" height="650"><BR><br>Now please observe the monthly chart of <b>QQQQ</b>. It seems to have more support at current levels than <b>SPY</b>. But if February's bar closes below December's low, there could be a large percentage decline on the horizon. <b>QQQQ</b> has formed a bearish pennant (gray oval) albeit a small one so far. This month's price bar will undoubtedly either add to the formation's structure or decide it's result. The pennant has a higher probability of harboring a breakout to the downside because the trend coming into the pattern was bearish.<BR><BR>We are reiterating the straightforward guidance we provided in yesterday's <i>Focus Report</i>. If you are short, stay short. <BR>
Good Morning, Traders. The scenario we outlined yesterday in the <i>ShadowTraderPro Focus Report</i> is playing out in our favor. We initiated a <i>ShadowTraderPro Advisory</i> to short 250 shares of the SPDR S&P 500 Index (<b>SPY</b>) at 83.03 The entry price was triggered and the trade is now an active position in the <i>ShadowTraderPro Model Portfolio</i>. We did mention in the <i>Advisory</i> that we <u>might</u> add to the position, so be alert for a possible follow up <i>Advisory</i> to short more shares around 82.30. This possibility is still being analyzed by the in house stock geeks, so as it stands now, an addition to the position is only a possibility.<br><br>One of our trading principles is to always be aware of our positions or trades we are considering in relation to how it fits into the bigger picture. By adding this perspective to our daily "check up" years ago, our trading success improved dramatically. We have honed in on the daily and weekly charts in a number of recent <i>Focus Reports</i>, so now is an excellent time to check our bearings on the long term <b>SPY</b> and the PowerShares NASDAQ (<b>QQQQ</b>) charts below.<br><br><img src="http://assets.shadowtrader.net/charts/090212Dan.GIF" width="560" border="5" height="650"><br><br>Above is a chart of <b>SPY</b> from 1994 to present. We are on the cusp (once again) of breaking the support level that formed between 2001 and 2003 (gray oval). If it happens that February's price bar closes below this level there is a high probablility <B>SPY</b> will move down to the next level of support that formed between 1995 and 1997 (white box). If <B>SPY</b> holds it's current level and we use history as our guide, it could take 3-6 more months of trading in a sideways range before the market would begin a serious move higher. Both of the previous consolidation points highlighted had an average duration of 8 months before <B>SPY</b> subsequently began it's move higher.
<img src="http://assets.shadowtrader.net/charts/090212Dan2.GIF" width="560" border="5" height="650"><BR><br>Now please observe the monthly chart of <b>QQQQ</b>. It seems to have more support at current levels than <b>SPY</b>. But if February's bar closes below December's low, there could be a large percentage decline on the horizon. <b>QQQQ</b> has formed a bearish pennant (gray oval) albeit a small one so far. This month's price bar will undoubtedly either add to the formation's structure or decide it's result. The pennant has a higher probability of harboring a breakout to the downside because the trend coming into the pattern was bearish.<BR><BR>We are reiterating the straightforward guidance we provided in yesterday's <i>Focus Report</i>. If you are short, stay short. <BR>