20090504

The WIG Index rallied +3.44% today:

wig_20090504

The weekly buy signal was generated. Increased volume and breakout in CCI seem to confirm upward direction. It also seems the main trend has been reversed, however we would like to wait few more days to see if the WIG Index remains above 29000 and it's not bear trap.

There are two patterns we might want to consider:

The preferable scenario will be rally to ca. 31500, then retracement to 29000 and rally above last high. That will be perfect scenario; nevertheless, we have to work with what we see, not what we want to see.

Some thoughts about current economic situation in general (here).

Quite interesting article on banks (part 1 and part 2).

Here are few ideas for the big question if we are still in bear market?

There is a very interesting entry in Airelon's blog about trading in general. Make sure to watch video.

Sources:
[http://seekingalpha.com/article/134546-do-you-believe-banks-are-recovering-part-1]
[http://seekingalpha.com/article/134549-do-you-believe-banks-are-recovering-part-2]
[http://www.trystero.pl/archives/3028 (via Google Language Tools]
[http://seekingalpha.com/article/134586-monitoring-the-economy]
[http://investorandtrader.blogspot.com/2009/05/find-your-bias-for-entrances-video.html]
[http://stockcharts.com/school/doku.php?id=chart_school:chart_analysis:chart_patterns:head_and_shoulders_b]
[http://stockcharts.com/school/doku.php?id=chart_school:chart_analysis:chart_patterns:symmetrical_triangle]

20090502 - EURPLN, CHFPLN

The EURPLN is still in a weekly downtrend:

eurpln_20090502

The CHFPLN looks alike:

chfpln_20090502

Both currencies remain in a weekly downtrend. Latest rallies seem to be reversed already (subjective opinion), but there is no technical confirmation yet and currencies like to make surprises.

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again in May (here or here).

Sources:
[http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/01/ap6366628.html]
[http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/tighter-bank-standards-put-pace-of-lending-growth-at-15year-low-1725679.html]

20090430

The WIG Index rallied +2.63%:

wig_200904301

The pennant/symmetrical triangle formation (yesterday's post) has been drawn on chart with target price ca.31000.

The weekly buy signal has been generated as the level of 28650 has been broken. However, we are just below the important level of 29000 and it's risky to open positions right now. We shall wait until this level is broken and confirmed later (preferably with rebounce and increasing volume) - capital preservation is a priority and we don't have to rush.

Not much else can be said - next few sessions might decide market's future direction.

Tomorrow there is no session.