Market Direction: While The Chart Still Says Long….

August 26, 2008 8:34 PM

While the chart still says long above 1261 cash, 1260.50 futures, I have a belief probably not widely shared. Most seem to believe the more times an area or trend is tested the stronger it becomes. I believe the exact opposite. It tells me the market wants to break it and likely will, at some point - but nobody wants to be the lone ranger in taking it out.

If we revisit the lows soon, I do not believe they will hold next time around. The market continues to test the 1261 area. I am a firm believer that the first test of an area will almost always hold. The second test is questionable, the third test is likely to fail. The market has pooked around the 1263-1265 area the last two days to see the resolve. It appears weak, at best. I could be wrong, but do not expect the next visit to this area to hold if and when we get there.

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