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Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: NEUTRAL (Day Count = 1) The SPX Index hit both an all-time intraday high (ref 6099) and closing high (ref 6090) during Friday’s session.  Internals are relatively supportive with momentum and trend indicators positive to flat.  Spot VIX and VIX Term Structure remain in a “risk on” […]

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 8) The SPX Index hit an incremental new all-time high (ref 6094) but faded into the bell, closing down 19bps at 6075.  The stall in price came with lighter than average volume and dull internals.  Spot VIX and Term Structure remain in a

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 7) The SPX Index had a strong session yesterday with a gain of 61bps, closing at yet another all-time high of 6086.  Momentum, trend indicators and volume all improved confirming the strength in price.  Spot VIX and Term Structure suggest the “risk on”

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 6) The SPX Index was essentially flat yesterday, closing the session at 6049.  Daily high/low ranges have gotten considerably tighter over the past two sessions as the index tests the overhead level of 6050.  Momentum and trend indicators are positive but slightly less

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 5) The SPX Index continued the grind higher yesterday with a 24bp gain, achieving a new intra-day high (ref 6053) and closing high (ref 6047).  Volumes were well below average, but it is December.  Spot VIX closed at 13.34, the lowest closing level

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 4) The SPX Index ended the month of November up nearly 6%, closing at 6032 on Friday.  A new all-time high was achieved as well at 6044 on light, holiday volume.  Overall, internals are supportive of higher prices with momentum, Spot VIX and

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 2) The SPX Index closed +57bps yesterday, hitting a new all-time high at 6025, and closing at 6021.  The Index has broken and held above the previously identified resistance levels at 6000 and 6017 (Nov 11 high) with improving internals and volume.  My

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: POSITIVE (Day Count = 1) The SPX index gained 30bps on the day, closing at 5987.  Price action was somewhat indecisive with a high/low spread of 57 points and an open/close range of just five.  Essentially, price swung drastically from high to low but gained little ground

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: NEUTRAL (Day Count = 1) The SPX Index gained 35bps on Friday, closing at 5969.  The high of 5972 was within four handles of the highlighted 5976 level (previous support, now resistance).  The support/resistance range which I have been focused on is 5864/5947.  After four consecutive tests

Market Summary: Current ICAP Momentum/Trend Model (MOTR) Signal: NEGATIVE (Day Count = 4) The SPX Index was up 53bps yesterday, hitting a high of 5963 and closing at 5948.  Keep in mind the support resistance range in focus has been 5864/5947.  So, price action during yesterday’s session produced some good work around the 5947 resistance