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5 Reasons Why We Expect a Relief Rally Is on the Way

We continue to believe the data are sending strong signals that a notable rally may be forthcoming.
By GUY ORTMANN
Jan 28, 2022 | 10:30 AM EST

The charts of the major equity indexes and market breadth have yet to send a glimmer that the worst might be over. However, the data are suggesting that fear is at peak levels and pressure has built to levels that have historically been coincident with notable rallies, as discussed below.

Thus, we remain expectant of some strength returning to the markets at some point in the near-term. Chart confirmation will be required, however. One ray of hope regarding the charts, may come from the fact that the vast majority made higher intraday lows Thursday versus Monday's deep selloff lows.

On the Charts

Source: Worden

All the major equity indexes closed lower Thursday with negative internals on lighter volume on the NYSE and Nasdaq.

All closed near their lows of the day with S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite (see above), Dow Jones Transports, MidCap 400 and Value Line Arithmetic Index breaking support as all the indexes remain in near-term downtrends with no technical signs of reversal at this point.

However, some small encouragement may come from all making higher intraday lows versus the deep lows of Monday's session, except for the Dow Transports and MidCap 400.

Cumulative market breadth also has yet to show a change in the current downtrends for the All Exchange, NYSE and Nasdaq.

Bullish stochastic crossovers remain present on all.

The Data

% of SPX Stocks Above Their 50 DMAs 27%

We continue to believe the data is sending strong signals that a notable rally may be forthcoming as said data increase in pressure.

The McClellan 1-Day Overbought/Oversold Oscillators remain deeply oversold on both their 1- and 21-day readings and at March/April 2020 lows the presaged a major rally (All Exchange: -123.75/-117.02 NYSE: -133.67/-94.84 Nasdaq: -118.68/-134.01).

The percentage of S&P 500 issues trading above their 50-day moving averages dipped to 27% and is still at levels coincident with correction lows (see above).

The Open Insider Buy/Sell Ratio (see below) jumped further to 109 and near levels preceding rallies since 2017. On January 1, it was 31.

In contrast, the detrended Rydex Ratio (contrarian indicator), measuring the action of the leveraged ETF traders, is at 0.29 versus its bearish reading of 1.24 on Jan. 1. They have been dumping stock.

This week's contrarian AAII Bear/Bull Ratio jumped to a very bullish 1.53 while the Investors Intelligence Bear/Bull Ratio (25.0/39.8) (contrary indicator) saw the number of bulls dropping notably.

The Open Insider Buy/Sell Ratio Is 109.0

Market Valuation and Yields

The forward 12-month consensus earnings estimate for the S&P 500 from Bloomberg has increased to $222.66 per share. As such, the S&P's forward P/E multiple dropped 19.4x with the "rule of 20" finding ballpark fair value at 18.2x.

The S&P's forward earnings yield stayed above 5% at 5.1%.

The 10-Year Treasury yield dipped to 1.81%. We view support for the 10-Year at 1.60% with resistance at 1.93%.

Near-Term Outlook

While the charts and breadth remain awful, the data continues to build up pressure for a notable upside reversal, in our opinion.

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At the time of publication, Ortmann had no positions in any securities mentioned.

TAGS: Indexes | Markets | Stocks | Technical Analysis | Treasury Bonds | U.S. Equity

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