Crude oil <\/strong>had a surprisingly big bear breakout this week. The odds favor at least a small 2nd leg down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EURUSD<\/strong> Forex market reversed up from a new low in a yearlong bear channel. Traders expect a rally for at least a couple weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The crude oil futures market sold off sharply this week. I said that there would be at least one more leg down after the selloff to the May 6 low. This week met that goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, I said that the selloff might continue down to the start of the 3 month bull channel. That channel began with the January 14 pullback. Its low is 51.61. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, I have been saying that the selloff would be a bear leg in a trading range that would probably last many months. That is still likely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When traders think that a market has entered a trading range, they prefer to sell rallies and buy selloffs. Will they buy this week’s selloff? Thursday was a surprisingly big bear bar. A Bear Surprise Bar typically has at least a small 2nd leg down. Therefore, even if there is a rally for a few days next week, the odds favor at least a small 2nd leg down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trading ranges tend to reward limit order traders. They are traders who buy low, sell high, and scalp. They bet against trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a trading range, breakouts usually pull back to test breakout points. Therefore, the bulls who bought the May 6 low of 60.23 will probably be able to avoid a loss if they scale in lower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Traders expect a test of that low over the next couple weeks. This is especially true because it is also just above the 60 Big Round Number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, whether or not crude oil tests $60 next week, the odds favor at least a small 2nd leg down after this week’s bear breakout. It might lead to a measured move down to the January 14 low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EURUSD weekly Forex chart this week formed a bull reversal bar. It is therefore a buy signal bar for next week. The odds are that the EURUSD rally will continue for 2 – 3 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EURUSD daily Forex chart broke below the April 26 low and reversed up sharply on Thursday. Although that was a new 52 week low, every breakout to a new low over the past year reversed up. That is what happens in bear channels. The Bulls buy below prior lows and bears sell rallies. Both take quick profits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All legs up and down over the past year have lasted 2 – 3 weeks. The bulls are hoping that this is the start of a 2 – 3 week rally. Thursday was a big outside up day that closed on its high. In addition, it closed above Wednesday’s high. Also, Friday was a bull bar and therefore indicates that the bulls were continuing to buy. This is probably the start of a leg up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The bears theoretically will exit above the May 1\/May 13 double top at 1.1265. Since channels and trading ranges typically disappoint trend traders, if a rally has begun, it will probably go above that double top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When will the bear trend end? A bear trend needs lower highs and lows. As long as it continues to form major lower highs, it is still intact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most recent major lower high is the March 20 high of 1.1448. If the rally breaks above that high, traders will conclude that the bear trend is over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When a bear trend end, a trading range usually begins. Less often, the rally will continue far up and form a bull trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traders should think of a bear channel as a bull flag. This is because there is a 75% chance of a break above the bear channel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The bears only have a 25% chance of a successful break below the yearlong bear channel and an acceleration down. If there is a strong break below, it will probably reverse up within a few bars and begin a swing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The monthly S&P500 Emini futures chart has been in a trading range for 16 months. It so far has a big bear bar in May. Also, there is a double top with the September high. By trading below last month’s low, May triggered the sell signal for the double top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, after 4 consecutive bull bars, this is a low probability short. Consequently, the reversal down will probably be minor. Traders will expect a 1 – 3 month pullback and then another test of the all-time high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The bears want the selloff to continue to below the December low. That is the neck line of the double top. They then want a 600 point measured move down. There is always a bear case, but this currently has only a 20% probability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The weekly S&P500 Emini futures chart formed an inside bar this week. Its low was above last week’s low and its high was below last week’s high. Furthermore, the close was around the middle and there were prominent tails above and below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is similar to each of the past 3 weeks. It represents a lack of conviction and it is trading range price action. Markets have inertia and tend to continue what they’ve been doing. There is no sign that the trading range trading is about to end. Therefore, it will probably continue for at least a couple more weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bulls hope that the past 4 weeks are simply forming a pullback to the 20 week EMA. They see this week as a buy signal bar. However, the week had a bear body. Also, there is now a 4 week bear micro channel. This is a weak buy setup. Traders expect that there will be more sellers than buyers above this week’s high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the bears, they have a 4 week selloff from a big double top. However, they have been unable to create consecutive big bear bars closing on their lows. In fact, they have been unable to form even a single big bear bar closing on its low. This is not how bear trend reversals typically begin. Consequently, the 4 week selloff is probably a minor reversal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The daily S&P500 Emini futures chart broke below a 2 week triangle on Thursday. Friday was a bear trend bar and it therefore represents follow-through selling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The bears see the 4 month rally as a buy climax and a test of the all-time high. The May reversal down was strong enough to make a 2nd leg down likely. Traders are beginning to think that the 2nd leg down might have begun with the May 16 high. That is the right shoulder of a head and shoulders top. There is therefore a 40% chance of a 150 point measured move down to 2650. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, Thursday’s low held above the May 13 low. Consequently, the bulls are hoping that they will get a reversal up next week. This would be a double bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The daily chart has been in a trading range for several weeks. They are a sign of neutrality and balance. There is a lack of conviction. Traders see the price as just about right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trading ranges always have both credible buy and sell setups. There is currently both a double bottom and a double top. This is a breakout mode pattern. While the past 2 days have been good for the bears, they need a strong break below the May 13 low before traders will conclude that the 2nd leg down has begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though the trading range is neutral, the odds continue to favor a 2nd leg down. This is true even if there is a break above the May 10\/May 16 double top 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a gap above the February 11 high of 2723.00. That is also around a 50% retracement of the 4 month rally. It would also be about a 10% pullback. It is therefore a reasonable magnet below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What happens if the Emini reaches it? It will probably attract profit taking by the bears. Also, the bulls will look for a reversal up to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traders can see the end of the day bar-by-bar price action report by signing up<\/a> for free at BrooksPriceAction.com. I talk about the detailed Emini price action real-time throughout the day in the BrooksPriceAction.com trading room<\/a>. We offer a 2 day free trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCrude oil Futures market:<\/strong>
Strong bear breakout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Crude](\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Crude-oil-daily-chart-has-strong-bear-breakout-below-60.png\" "\\"\\"")
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EURUSD weekly Forex chart:<\/strong>
Reversal up from new 52 week low<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBear channel is a bull flag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Monthly S&P500 Emini futures chart:<\/strong>
Pullback from test of top of trading range<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWeekly S&P500 Emini futures chart:<\/strong>
Inside bar so pause in pullback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDaily S&P500 Emini futures chart:<\/strong>
Emini head and shoulders top target is 2650<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTrading range means lack of conviction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2nd leg down likely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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