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The World According to Ben is inflationary. It is confident. Itscitizens consumers buy stuff today because it might be too expensive tomorrow --
or, just for grins. It's a world plagued not by irrational fears, but
by irrational exuberance. It's a return to those thrilling days of
yesteryear, when nothing bad ever happened, as long as you owned a house
(preferably 2-3) and borrowed money to fill that house with plasma
televisions.
But, we've been down that road before. Seems to me it didn't end terribly well. Fortunes were lost, families were torn apart, lives were ruined when the bubble burst. Ben would like us to think this time will be different, that the Fed is now watching so closely that such things as bubbles and busts could never happen again.
But, isn't it interesting that CPI just posted the biggest monthly spurt in over 2 years? And, of course, that was before Benny's helicopter even lifted off. As Zerohedge put it:
Not all Bats signal huge reversals. Since we put in a Point B at just under the .618 retracement, there's the possibility we're constructing a Crab Pattern that ultimately targets the 1.618 extension (2138.)
Point B could also have been the .786 reversal at 1370 in May 2011, which would indicate a Butterfly Pattern targeting the 1.272 (1823) or the 1.618. On a scale this large, these are obviously patterns that could take years to play out. And, we never use harmonic patterns in a vacuum; their targets must be supported by other technical analysis.
The last really big Bat Pattern we completed was in January of 2007, when SPX had retraced 88.6% of its 2000 - 2002 plunge from 1552 to 768.
There was a relatively minor pullback of only 98 points; but, it was certainly enough for traders to capitalize on. Note the pullback to just below the previous Fibonacci level (the .786) was a nicely formed Crab Pattern -- one of our other favorites.
CHARTS: 9:40 AM
The dollar came oh-so-close to hitting our 78.818 target this morning. Recall that this is the .886 of the larger red Bat Pattern (lot of Bats going around) and should provoke at least a bounce -- maybe much more.
The daily RSI shows how very oversold it is, but that doesn't mean it can't go lower -- simply that it is likely nearing at least an interim bottom.
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The World According to Ben is inflationary. It is confident. Its
But, we've been down that road before. Seems to me it didn't end terribly well. Fortunes were lost, families were torn apart, lives were ruined when the bubble burst. Ben would like us to think this time will be different, that the Fed is now watching so closely that such things as bubbles and busts could never happen again.
But, isn't it interesting that CPI just posted the biggest monthly spurt in over 2 years? And, of course, that was before Benny's helicopter even lifted off. As Zerohedge put it:
"In other words, the food inflation which is already spreading through the economy courtesy of the record drought, is about to be supported by some brand new Fed-generated inflation. Luckily, as yesterday, nobody uses gas or food."Here's the chart of the day. For those unfamiliar with Bat Patterns, learn more HERE.
Not all Bats signal huge reversals. Since we put in a Point B at just under the .618 retracement, there's the possibility we're constructing a Crab Pattern that ultimately targets the 1.618 extension (2138.)
Point B could also have been the .786 reversal at 1370 in May 2011, which would indicate a Butterfly Pattern targeting the 1.272 (1823) or the 1.618. On a scale this large, these are obviously patterns that could take years to play out. And, we never use harmonic patterns in a vacuum; their targets must be supported by other technical analysis.
The last really big Bat Pattern we completed was in January of 2007, when SPX had retraced 88.6% of its 2000 - 2002 plunge from 1552 to 768.
There was a relatively minor pullback of only 98 points; but, it was certainly enough for traders to capitalize on. Note the pullback to just below the previous Fibonacci level (the .786) was a nicely formed Crab Pattern -- one of our other favorites.
CHARTS: 9:40 AM
The dollar came oh-so-close to hitting our 78.818 target this morning. Recall that this is the .886 of the larger red Bat Pattern (lot of Bats going around) and should provoke at least a bounce -- maybe much more.
The daily RSI shows how very oversold it is, but that doesn't mean it can't go lower -- simply that it is likely nearing at least an interim bottom.
Meanwhile,
SPX is nearing our 1472 target. I will ease some stops into the
equation as we approach it, as I'd like to remain long for as long as
possible. This is a 35 point gain since we went long yesterday at 1437
with the Fed's announcement.
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