In Part I of this research post, we highlight how the ES and gold reacted 24+ months prior to the 2007-08 market peak and subsequent collapse in 2008-09. The point we were trying to push out to our followers was that the current US stock market indexes are acting in a very similar formation within a very mature uptrend cycle.
We ended Part I with this chart, below, comparing 2006-08 with 2018-19. Our intent was to highlight the new price high similarities as well as the price rotation similarities between the two critical peaks in market price. We are terming the current market a “Zombie-land” because it appears global investors are somewhat brain-dead as to the total risks that are setting up in the global markets right now.
Forward guidance is waning. Earning expectations are decreasing. Debt levels are skyrocketing all over the planet. Global banks are continuing to move into more Quantitative Easing measures to attempt to spark growth. The equity markets are 9+ years into a rally while the global central banks are 10+ years into some form of continued QE efforts. Global economic data suggests a moderate downturn in economic activity and growth for many foreign nations. We believe the next crisis will not originate in the US, but from outside the US. We believe the risks associated with the massive debt levels in the foreign markets will be the reason for another price decline. Quite possibly, a commodity price collapse (think OIL) will become the catalyst for this event.
If Oil were to fall below $45…
If Oil were to fall below $45 (eventually possibly flirting with the $30 price level) as our predictive modeling suggests, then we believe many foreign nations will suddenly become serious risk factor related to debt/credit and could potentially create a domino-process where the US/Global markets collapse on this new risk factor. Our last predictive model signal was for natural gas and we just close out the trade locking in 19% profits this week.
Is 2007 setting up all over again?
But what if this is 2007 setting up all over again? Take a look at the ES chart above – where a peak setup in May/June 2007, followed by a deep price correction. Follow that price move even further to see how price rallied to a new all-time high throughout July, August and most of September before setting up in a deeper price rotation in late September and carrying forward into October. Now, take a look at this current ES Weekly chart to see if there is any similarity between them.
Gold up 50% From Its Lows Already
Gold has already rallied nearly 49% from the 2015 lows and the recent price rotation is somewhat similar to what happened to gold in 2006-2007. The extended base that set up between 2017 and 2018 could be interpreted as a similar type of base that set up in 2006-07. The current rally is somewhat similar to what happened in late 2007 and early 2008 when the US stock market began to collapse volatility expanded in a strong uptrend which was followed by a moderate price retracement before gold began a rally totaling more than 250% from the base/bottom. Is this setup happening again right now?
