SPX 5 min

    Posted by matt on 27th of Feb 2013 at 03:33 pm

    $SPX - Chart Link - amazing how strong it's been today, the SPX hasn't even had a confirmed close below the 9 EMA on a 5 min chart.  some divergence late in the day on the RSI however

    One thing to note: The 60 Stochastic has been above 80% all day, generally when that happens it's due for a reversion to the mean, thus if it stays above 80% until the close, I would expect a small pullback in the morning to recycle that

    Given that VIX will give

    Posted by frtaylor on 27th of Feb 2013 at 03:35 pm

    Given that VIX will give a confirmed buy signal today, any pullback would seem to be a good entry for a long based on that system.  Funny, exiting out of the SPY system, but entering w/ the VIX rules.

    Maybe stay long on the

    Posted by sbwoman on 27th of Feb 2013 at 03:40 pm

    Maybe stay long on the SPY just put a stop in just below tomorrow's opening?

    Actually I didn't take the

    Posted by frtaylor on 27th of Feb 2013 at 06:39 pm

    Actually I didn't take the SPY per se, but I scalped a long based on the unconfirmed VIX signal and exited mid-afternoon when things got overbought.  Also, though my first attempt at a short didn't work, I did short SSO at 66.55 later.  Looking to close tomorrow morning, then looking for another long entry for a longer hold.  Ha! Mr. Market prolly won't cooperate.

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