Friday, August 30, 2013

Outlook 30 Aug 2013: Preparing for Violence; Ready for a Shift

Near term outlook: The social mood pattern corresponds with rising passions.  Common news events associated with the current pattern are terrorist activity, and extreme polarization (e.g. us vs. them, "good guys" vs. "bad guys).  Also, events that portray a theme of instability, volatility, and the unexpected. 

Longer term outlook: The social mood trend is down.  The stock market is 9% above what social mood will support.  This divergence should be approaching resolution over the next few months.

Today's Market Outlook is again slightly Up to turning Down.  Once again, both the social mood signal and news signal are slightly positive.  However, with the mood signifying uncertainty and the unexpected, any news or rumor could tip the balance at any time.

after market update: actual S&P -5.2.

Today’s social mood signal is +2.9 S&P points.  Markets tend to follow social mood more often than not. However, even with a slightly positive signal, bulls should be cautious as the social mood signal is near resistance, meaning collective mood or outlook is hitting a ceiling as far as hope and optimism is concerned.
  



 
Today’s news signal is +5.3 S&P points.  News tends to follow the general trend of the market, but on a daily basis, can either lead or lag the movement of the market.  As of the time of this publication, the news signal is slightly up. 
 


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