forecast for how it should be forming like 12/6 to 2/19 topping My view of how it should form it this wave . The fear index is in a place bottoms form so what I think is about to happen
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SPX: Markets have spokenThe previous week continued to be volatile on US equity markets, after the Fridays sell off, two weeks ago. It seems like with all uncertainties coming from the US Government, the market took the time and said: it's enough. This was especially evident on intraday trading, where values of equity indicators were moving from highly negative to highly positive. It seemed like there was no direction in trading. Eventually, the Friday trading session ended up in a positive territory, where the S&P 500 closed the week at 6.664 or 0,5% higher for the day. In order to save the day, the US President commented shortly on Friday on social networks, that 100% tariffs on imports from China is not sustainable. Previously, Fed Chair Powell noted at NABE Conference that further cuts are still an option in the future period, but it will depend on data. At the same time, the US Government continues to be in the state of “shutdown”, not providing any relevant macro data. Both investors and the Fed are currently acting in a sort of blindfolded territory.
Nvidia was especially under pressure during the previous week. The only positive day for the stock was Friday, where the share price increased by 0,78%, but still marking negative territory for the second week in a row. Shares of Apple surged by 1,96% on Friday after the announcement of a contract between Apple and Formula 1 over five-year exclusive U.S. media-rights with Formula 1, starting from 2026, under which Apple TV will become the sole U.S. broadcaster of all F1 races. On the other hand, the semiconductor industry has not experienced such a high volatility. The TSMC delivered a standout performance, topping earnings expectations and raising its guidance, through which the company fuelled investors' confidence.
Without official macro data, the week ahead will be another one which will be guided by fundamentals and/or announcements from the US Administration. It means that markets are going to stay within the “yellow” zone. Analysts are commenting that this zone does not mean that the market will switch to the red zone and significant correction, but only that they are currently highly alerted.
SPX500 Slips as Netflix Earnings Cool Wall Street OptimismWall Street Futures Struggle as Netflix Results Weigh on Sentiment
U.S. stock index futures fluctuated on Wednesday as investors moved cautiously through a heavy earnings season, with Netflix’s weaker-than-expected profits cooling risk appetite and adding pressure to market sentiment.
🕯 Technical Outlook
SPX500 has collected volume below the 6,754 pivot line, suggesting potential bearish correction ahead.
As long as the price trades below 6,754, the bias remains bearish, targeting 6,738 → 6,717 → 6,699.
Conversely, a 1H close above 6,771 would confirm a bullish continuation, paving the way toward 6,792 → 6,838.
Pivot: 6,754
Support: 6,738 – 6,717 – 6,699
Resistance: 6,771 – 6,792 – 6,838
SPX500 – Overview | Bearish Pressure Below 6,699SPX500 – Overview | Bearish Pressure Below 6,699
U.S. stock futures opened the week flat, as easing U.S.–China trade tensions offered some relief to markets.
Investors are now turning their focus to a busy earnings week and upcoming inflation data, while diplomatic meetings between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng aim to further defuse tensions ahead of a potential Trump–Xi summit later this month.
🕯 Technical Outlook
SPX500 remains under bearish momentum while trading below 6,699, targeting 6,670 → 6,633 → 6,610.
If the price closes a 1H candle above 6,716, it would shift momentum bullish, with upside targets at 6,754 and beyond.
Pivot: 6,699
Support: 6,670 – 6,633 – 6,610
Resistance: 6,716 – 6,731 – 6,755
S&P500 - $8.000 is the ultimate target!🎊S&P500 ( TVC:SPX ) continues the bullrun:
🔎Analysis summary:
Over the course of the past couple of months, the S&P500 has been rallying +40%. However, this does not mean that the bullrun is over any time soon. Since the S&P500 perfectly respects the rising channel pattern, a move to the upper trendline is the target.
📝Levels to watch:
$8,000
SwingTraderPhil
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Failure to Reach 6813 Will Result In Bloodshed for SPXThis will get ugly very quick if buyers/investors can't reach 6813 quickly.
S&P 500 Index Shows Elevated VolatilityS&P 500 Index Shows Elevated Volatility
On the 4-hour chart of the S&P 500 Index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen), the ATR indicator with standard settings has not fallen below the 30 mark, signalling higher current market volatility compared to previous periods. Traders’ decisions are being influenced by the ongoing government shutdown, developments around a potential US-China tariff deal, and an increasingly active earnings season. Market sentiment has also been shaped by renewed concerns over regional bank stability and profit-taking in AI-related stocks.
Looking ahead, the new week is also expected to bring heightened volatility, as:
→ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet in the coming days, paving the way for a potential meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi later this month.
→ Attention will also turn to quarterly results from Netflix, Coca-Cola, Tesla, IBM, and Intel. With key US economic data releases suspended due to the government shutdown, investors are likely to look to corporate earnings for direction.
Technical Analysis of the S&P 500 Chart
Major turning points on the 4-hour S&P 500 chart, highlighted in bold, outline a broad ascending channel that reflects the market’s expanded price swings.
From a bullish perspective:
→ The price remains in the upper half of the channel.
→ Market sentiment is improving, with prices moving closer to last week’s highs during the European session.
→ As indicated by the arrow, a wide bullish engulfing pattern formed near the lower boundary of the channel, confirming strong buying interest around the 6,560 level.
From a bearish standpoint:
→ Selling pressure was particularly aggressive near 6,720, pushing the price lower on 10 October.
→ Last week, this level once again acted as resistance, suggesting that bears maintain control there, limiting near-term upside potential.
Given these dynamics, traders may wish to adjust their strategies to account for the prevailing volatility. Should positive headlines emerge on US-China trade progress, supported by upbeat corporate forecasts, the S&P 500 could make a push towards the upper channel boundary, potentially setting a new record near the 6,800 mark.
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SPX500 On the way to the upside! BUY NOWSPX500 is in a clear upwards channel and has broken the last bit of resistance (white trendline shown) - this is a clear confirmation that the next target will be the red trendline to the upside (next resistance level) - this is a great time to buy
SPX500 Bullish Breakout!
HI,Traders !
#SPX500 is going up now
And the price broke the
Key horizontal level
Around 6695.82 and
The breakout is confimred
So we are bullish biased
And we will be expecting
A further bullish move up !
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SPX500 Eyes 7000 — Breakout or Bull Trap Ahead?🦸♂️ SPX 500 Heist: The 7K Bull Run Playbook (Swing Trade Setup) ✅
Alright, crew, listen up! The market is a vault, and we're here to make a strategic withdrawal. The SPX 500 is showing us the blueprints for a potential bullish breakout. This is our plan to ride the wave.
🎯 The Master Plan: BULLISH
We're looking for a classic breakout play. The gates are at 6780, and once they're open, we're going in.
⚡ Entry Signal (The "Go" Signal)
Action: Consider long positions ONLY AFTER a confirmed daily breakout and close above the key level of 🎯 6780.00.
Translation: Don't jump the gun. Wait for the market to show its hand.
🚨 Stop Loss (The "Escape Route")
Location: My suggested escape hatch is down at 🛡️ 6600.00. Place it after the breakout we talked about.
A Note from the OG: "Dear Ladies & Gentleman (Thief OG's), I am not recommending you set only my SL. It's your own choice. You can make money, then take money at your own risk." 😉
💰 Profit Target (The "Loot Bag")
Destination: We're aiming for the major resistance zone at 🎯 7000.00. This is a psychological magnet and a previous area where sellers stepped in.
Why Here? It's a zone of strong resistance, potential overbought conditions, and traps for the greedy. Be smart and escape with your profits!
Another OG Note: "Dear Ladies & Gentleman (Thief OG's), I am not recommending you set only my TP. It's your own choice. You can make money, then take money at your own risk." 😎
🔍 Market Intel: Pairs to Watch
A master thief always checks the surrounding area. Keep an eye on these correlated assets:
AMEX:SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF): The direct tracker. Moves almost tick-for-tick with the SPX.
NASDAQ:NDX (Nasdaq 100): Tech-heavy cousin. If NDX is strong, it often pulls SPX up with it.
TVC:DXY (U.S. Dollar Index): Our usual antagonist. A stronger dollar can be a headwind for large-cap stocks.
CME_MINI:ES1! (S&P 500 E-mini Futures): The real-time action. This is where the big moves often happen first.
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SPX500 | Futures Rise on Intel Boost Ahead of CPI DataSPX500 | Futures Rise on Intel Boost Ahead of CPI Data 📊
Wall Street futures edged higher on Friday, lifted by strong Intel earnings, as investors await a crucial U.S. inflation report (CPI) that could influence the likelihood of a December rate cut.
Technically, the SPX500 maintains a bullish structure, with potential to extend gains toward 6,792 → 6,838, especially if CPI data comes in below or in line with expectations.
However, if inflation prints higher than expected, the index could face bearish pressure toward 6,720 → 6,670.
Pivot Line: 6,770
Resistance: 6,792 – 6,838
Support: 6,720 – 6,670
S&P 500 Bear Market in 2026The Stock market is going to send Crypto into a Bear market in 2026.
It just broke it's weekly cycle count and it's currently painting a bullish divergence. This means only one thing - we are going into a blow-off top within the next 2 months.
We are going to top above 7000 area, and in case we don't have a proper retracement into the Weekly Cycle low within November, we are going to make a blow-off top in December/January.
2026 Year will be profit taking year and the stock market is expected to retrace 20%, while Bitcoin will go down by more than 50%.
It's the last leg of the bull and it's time to get allocated in the market.
LEARN to INVEST Like Warren BuffetHello Stock Traders and Speculators 📈📢
If you trade and or watch stocks, commodities and/or ETF's then this one is for you!
Warren Buffett is probably one of the most successful investors of all time. Over the years, he has developed a set of principles and strategies over his career. He was inspired by the teachings of key financial thinkers like Phil Fisher, Benjamin Graham and Charlie Munger.
Phil Fisher
Fisher’s approach focusses on quality companies with long-term growth potential, emphasizing focused portfolios and long-term holdings. He believed in gathering information about a company beyond what’s readily available. His lessons on maintaining a focused portfolio and committing to long-term holdings are clear influences on Buffett’s patient, value-driven investment philosophy.
Benjamin Graham
Known as the father of value investing, Graham’s core principle was to buy stocks at a price lower than their intrinsic value, creating a margin of safety (MOS). This strategy helps mitigate risk and increase the likelihood of future gains. Buffett absorbed Graham’s teaching on finding stocks that are undervalued and buying them at the right price— definitely a large contributor of his investment success.
Charlie Munger
Munger is Warren Buffett’s long-time business partner. He introduced the concept of economic moats, which refers to a company’s long-term, sustainable competitive advantages. Munger advocates investing in businesses that can fend off competition and maintain profitability over time. This philosophy drives Buffett’s focus on companies with strong market positions and solid long-term potential, favoring these over shorter-term, speculative opportunities.
Buffett's Investment Approach
1 - Buy for the Long Term. Buffett’s strategy emphasizes identifying companies that can consistently perform well over long periods. He holds stocks for years, or even decades, often looking for opportunities where other investors may overlook value.
2 - Buy at the Right Price. Buffett is known for his discipline in waiting for the right moment to invest. His approach ensures he doesn’t overpay, instead seeking stocks when they are priced below their true value, maintaining a margin of safety.
3 - Buy the Right Stocks. Buffett doesn’t just buy cheap stocks, he buys quality companies with sustainable advantages. His goal is to invest in firms with strong business models that will continue to perform well regardless of market conditions.
Warren Buffett emphasizes investing in companies with simple and clear business models, ones that fall within his circle of competence. He prefers to thoroughly understand the operations, products, and long-term prospects of a company before making any investment.
This principle is combined with in-depth analysis of how the company operates and how sustainable its valuations and future growth prospects are. If a business model is too complex or outside his expertise, he avoids it.
He prioritizes companies with integrity and transparency in their management. He believes in backing leaders who are passionate, have strong vision and execution capabilities and who use shareholder funds wisely. Trusting management to run the company effectively, with efficiency and accountability, is critical for long-term success in Buffett’s eyes.
Investing in quality companies isn’t enough—Buffett also insists on buying them at attractive prices. He maintains a strict discipline of buying with a margin of safety, ensuring the price paid is lower than the company’s intrinsic value. This means waiting for opportunities to buy great businesses at fair prices rather than settling for fair businesses at attractive prices, which may not perform well over time.
Buffett has made many of his lessons and strategies available to the public through his letters to shareholders and partnership letters. These documents offer insight into his investment approach, decision-making process, and lessons from both successes and failures. There are several key books that capture Buffett’s life, philosophy, and strategies in greater detail:
📚Warren Buffett’s Ground Rules
📚The Warren Buffett Way
📚Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
📚The Warren Buffett Portfolio
📚The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
Each of these resources provides a comprehensive look into the mind of one of the most successful investors of all time. Personally I've read Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein and it is fantastic.
BUY SPX - S&P500- Amazing low risk high reward trade!Based on our deep analysis we can see that SPX - S&P500 will head to the upside. Great time to buy - it has broken major resistance levels + trends.
S&P Stalls, Gold & Silver Reality Check, US vs China WatchGold and Silver finally correcting - and I'm dollar cost averaging into dips
US Indexes (S&P, Nasdaq, Dow, Russell) stalling just off of all-time highs
Sideways is a behavior and it might seem boring, but it's certainly better than
the market rolling over and falling hard for 5-10% corrections (TBD)
AI Narrative remains optimistic
-I like the utilities, energy, and physical goods side of AI over software and hype
Financials and CAPEX spending remains firm
-money continues to flow into this AI buildout
Trump vs China is likely noise and eventual concessions and agreements
are likely the outcome - but the market is waiting for proof for now
US CPI data hitting Friday (first real US news in weeks) - does the market react?
Watch for broadening pattern and fakeouts, but the big tell with this market
pushing for more upside is the massive drop in VIX last week and once again
flirting with all-time highs
Thanks for watching!!!
-Chris
The History of War, Gold, Fiat, and EquitiesGold vs. Equities — The 45-Year Cycle and a Pending Monetary Reset
The interplay of war, gold, fiat money, and equities has long been a barometer of real wealth and economic stability. A recurring pattern emerges across modern history: approximately 45-year intervals when gold strengthens relative to equities.
From the Panic of 1893 to the present, these cycles have coincided with major monetary shifts and geopolitical shocks.
With a broadening 100-year pattern, rising geopolitical tension, and roughly $300 trillion in global debt, a monetary reset by the early 2030s is plausibly on the horizon.
The 45-Year Cycle — Gold’s Strength at Equity Troughs
The pattern’s first trough is traced to 1896, when William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech preceded the Gold Standard Act of 1900. Equities were weak after the Panic of 1893, and gold gained prominence. Thirteen years later, the Federal Reserve would be created. More on the 45-year cycle later.
The 50-Year Jubilee Cycle
The Torah’s 50-year Jubilee cycle, as outlined in Leviticus 25:8–12, is a profound economic and social reset that follows seven 7-year Shemitah cycles, totaling 49 years, with the 50th year designated as the Jubilee.
Each Shemitah cycle concludes with a sabbatical year (year 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49), during which the land rests, debts are released, and economic imbalances are addressed (Leviticus 25:1–7).
The Jubilee, occurring in the 50th year, amplifies this reset by mandating the return of ancestral lands, freeing of slaves, and further debt forgiveness, symbolizing a divine restoration of societal equity.
While built on the 49-year framework of seven Shemitahs, the 50th year stands distinct, marking a transformative culmination rather than a simple extension of the Shemitah cycle.
The five-year Jubilee windows highlighted at the base of the chart compliment the 45-year cycles previously noted. The 4 year Jubilee windows are projected from the roaring 20s peak in 1929 and the 1932 bear market low four years later.
The next Jubilee window is scheduled to occur some time between 2029 and 2031.
Returning to History and the 45-Year Cycles:
The Panic of 1907 and the Fed
The Panic of 1907 was a severe crisis, with bank runs, failing trust companies, and a liquidity crunch centered in New York. The collapse of copper speculators (F. Augustus Heinze and Charles W. Morse) triggered runs on institutions like the Knickerbocker Trust.
Private bankers led by J.P. Morgan injected liquidity (over $25 million) to stabilize the system. The shock exposed the absence of a lender of last resort and precipitated reforms.
Congress responded with the Aldrich–Vreeland Act (1908) and the National Monetary Commission, whose 1911 report recommended a central bank to supply “elastic currency.”
After debate and hearings, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act on December 23, 1913, creating a decentralized central bank with 12 regional banks.
Some alternative accounts (e.g., The Creature from Jekyll Island) argue that the panic was exploited to centralize financial control. Mainstream history, however, treats the panic as the genuine catalyst for reform.
Whatever the intent, the Fed’s creation shifted the tools available to manage crises—and, over time, central banks have played an instrumental role in financing wars and expanding Fiat currency.
The Fed and World War I
World War I began in Europe in 1914 (U.S. entry in 1917). The Fed began operations in November 1914 and later supported wartime financing by:
Marketing Liberty Bonds (~$21.5 billion raised, 1917–1919).
Providing low-interest loans to banks buying Treasury securities (via 1916-era amendments).
Expanding the money supply, which contributed to wartime inflation.
Although the Fed was created primarily to prevent panics and stabilize banking, its early role in war finance shifted expectations about central banking’s functions.
From Confiscation to Bretton Woods to the Nixon Shock
In 1933, during the Great Depression, the U.S. effectively nationalized gold—private ownership was outlawed, and the official price was later reset at $35/oz by the Gold Reserve Act of 1934. Private ownership remained restricted until President Ford legalized it again in 1974.
World War II and the Bretton Woods Agreement (1944) cemented gold’s role: the dollar became the anchor of the system, and other currencies pegged to it.
That status persisted until August 15, 1971, when President Nixon suspended dollar-gold convertibility—the “Nixon Shock”—moving the world toward fiat currencies.
The Petrodollar and Post-1971 Arrangements
After 1971, the U.S. worked to preserve dollar demand. The petrodollar system emerged in the early 1970s: following the 1973 oil shock, a U.S.–Saudi understanding (1974) helped ensure oil continued to be priced in dollars and that oil revenues were recycled into U.S. Treasuries—supporting the dollar’s global role despite its fiat status.
Devaluations, Floating Rates, and the End of Bretton Woods
Two formal “devaluations” followed the Nixon Shock:
Smithsonian Agreement (Dec 18, 1971): Raised the official gold price from $35 to $38/oz (an 8.57% change) as a stopgap attempt to stabilize fixed rates without restoring convertibility. It widened exchange banding but proved unsustainable.
On February 12, 1973, the official gold price was revalued to $42.22/oz (roughly a 10% change), a symbolic acknowledgment that Bretton Woods was collapsing. By March 1973, major economies had effectively moved to floating exchange rates, and market gold prices surged.
These moves were reactive attempts to adjust the dollar’s value amid trade deficits, inflation, and speculative pressures. They ultimately ushered in a fiat era, where market forces, not official pegs, set the price of gold.
Triffin’s Dilemma — Then and Now
Triffin’s Dilemma describes the structural tension faced by a reserve currency issuer: it must supply enough currency to ensure global liquidity (running deficits) while risking domestic instability and a loss of confidence.
Britain faced this under the gold standard; the U.S. faced it under Bretton Woods and again after 1971, albeit in a different form.
Modern manifestations include inflation, persistent fiscal and external deficits, and mounting debt. International policy coordination (e.g., the Plaza and Louvre Accords) repeatedly tried—and only partially succeeded—to manage these tensions.
The Plaza (1985) and Louvre (1987) Accords
Plaza Accord (Sept 22, 1985): G5 nations coordinated to depreciate the dollar (it had appreciated ~50% since 1980). The goal was to ease U.S. trade imbalances. The dollar fell substantially vs. the yen and mark by 1987.
Louvre Accord (Feb 22, 1987): G6 sought to stabilize the dollar after its rapid decline following the Plaza Accord, setting informal target zones and coordinating intervention. It temporarily checked volatility but did not solve underlying imbalances.
Both accords illustrate the extreme difficulty in balancing global liquidity needs with domestic economic health in a fiat system.
De-industrialization, Bubbles, and the Broadening Pattern
Orthodox history would argue that U.S. de-industrialization in the 1990s was rational at the time. Globalization and cost arbitrage provided short-term benefits, but they increased trade deficits, foreign dependency, and robbed the middle class of high-paying jobs. That loss of capacity heightens vulnerability to dollar shocks and complicates any re-industrialization efforts today.
Measured in gold, equities have experienced expanding ranges:
Equity peaks (1929, 1967, 1999) were followed by troughs where gold outperformed (1896, 1941, 1980/86).
Gold peaked in 1980, even though the cyclical trough in the broader pattern was nearer 1986—showing that cycles can shift.
The dot-com peak (1999) marked a secular low for gold relative to equities. The ensuing crashes, 9/11, and the War in Afghanistan, followed by the 2008–2009 Financial Crisis (GFC), moved markets profoundly—both nominally and in terms of gold.
From 1999, relative equity values fell until a trough around 2011 (coinciding with the European debt crisis). Quantitative easing and policy responses (2010 onward) restored growth, but frailties remained (e.g., repo market stress in 2018).
COVID produced another shock; aggressive fiscal and monetary responses engineered a V-shaped asset recovery but also higher inflation.
Relative to gold, equities peaked in 1999 and have trended lower since. As nominal stock prices register all-time-highs in dollars—fueled by AI and other themes—equities are historically overvalued. When priced against gold, the apparent bubble in nominal terms looks more like an extended bear market ready for its next down-leg.
The Broadening Pattern and the Next Trough
A broadening pattern illustrates the gold equity ratio range expanding with each major peak and trough. If we accept a roughly 45-year rhythm from the 1980/86 period, the next cyclical trough may fall between 2025 and 2031, with 2031 a focal point. Whether this manifests as a runaway gold price, a sharp equity collapse, or both remains uncertain.
If a sovereign-debt crisis or major war escalates, changes could accelerate—some scenarios even speculate about a negotiated new monetary framework (e.g., “Mar-A-Lago Accords”) in the next 5–15 years.
Geopolitics and the $300 Trillion Debt
Geopolitical tension compounds financial stress. The Russia-Ukraine war, plausibly the start of World War III, NATO involvement, and nuclear saber-rattling evoke systemic risk. Global debt—estimated at around $300 trillion (over 300% of GDP per the Institute of International Finance)—is unsustainable.
U.S. public debt (~$38 trillion) now carries interest costs comparable to defense spending.
Central bank money creation to service debt erodes confidence in fiat currencies and boosts demand for gold. Historical monetary resets (Bretton Woods, Nixon Shock) followed similar pressures of debt and conflict.
A modern reset could push gold well beyond current records—potentially into the high thousands or five-figure territory if confidence collapses.
Implications of a Pending Monetary Reset
A reset might take various forms:
A partial return to a gold-linked standard, perhaps supplemented by tokenized/digital assets.
Forced debt restructuring or coordinated global defaults.
Rapid adoption of digital currencies (including state-issued tokens—CBDCs) as part of a new settlement architecture.
Given Triffin’s Dilemma, inflated financial assets, and interconnected global linkages, a modern reset could be far larger in scale and speed than past adjustments. Assets, trade, and supply chains are far larger and more intertwined than in 1971, increasing contagion risk.
Practical takeaway: investors should consider gold’s role in portfolios; policymakers must confront debt sustainability or risk a market-driven reckoning that could disrupt global finance.
Conclusion
The Torah's 50-year Jubilee, the 45-year cycle and the century-long broadening pattern suggest we are approaching a structural turning point.
Triffin’s Dilemma, decades of accumulated imbalances, de-industrialization, and escalating geopolitical risk suggest a monetary reset is plausible between 2030 and 2035—possibly sooner under severe stress.
A modern reset would be more disruptive than past episodes because today’s global economy is larger, more integrated, and technologically complex. The question is not only whether such a reset will occur, but how policymakers and markets will manage it.
The stakes—global financial stability and the relative value of fiat versus real assets—could not be higher.
Causes of Global CrashesEconomic, Political, and Psychological Factors.
Global financial crashes have been recurring phenomena throughout modern economic history. From the Great Depression of 1929, the Dot-Com Bubble of 2000, the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, to the COVID-19 market crash of 2020, each episode has revealed vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Despite different triggers, all share underlying causes linked to economic imbalances, political decisions, and collective psychological behavior. Understanding these factors is crucial for policymakers, investors, and economists to anticipate and mitigate future crises.
1. Economic Factors: The Foundation of Market Instability
Economic factors form the backbone of most global crashes. They often arise from systemic imbalances, over-leverage, speculative bubbles, and policy missteps that distort market efficiency.
a) Asset Bubbles and Overvaluation
One of the most common precursors to a crash is the formation of asset bubbles—situations where asset prices rise far beyond their intrinsic value due to excessive speculation. Investors, driven by the belief that prices will continue to climb, pour money into overvalued assets. When reality strikes and prices begin to fall, panic selling ensues, leading to a sharp market correction.
Examples include:
The Dot-Com Bubble (2000): Exuberance over internet startups drove technology stocks to irrational valuations, with companies having minimal profits being valued in billions.
U.S. Housing Bubble (2008): Excessive lending and subprime mortgages inflated real estate prices until defaults triggered a collapse, spreading through global financial markets via securitized mortgage products.
These bubbles illustrate how the combination of easy credit, speculative mania, and weak regulation can inflate asset values to unsustainable levels.
b) Excessive Debt and Leverage
High levels of debt—whether by households, corporations, or governments—create systemic vulnerability. When asset prices fall, overleveraged entities struggle to meet obligations, leading to a chain reaction of defaults and bankruptcies. Leverage amplifies both gains and losses; thus, when confidence erodes, deleveraging occurs rapidly, deepening the crisis.
The 2008 Financial Crisis serves as a textbook example, where banks and financial institutions had high exposure to mortgage-backed securities financed through short-term debt. Once the housing market declined, the inability to refinance debt led to liquidity freezes and institutional failures such as Lehman Brothers.
c) Monetary Policy and Interest Rate Mismanagement
Central banks play a crucial role in maintaining economic stability. However, prolonged periods of low interest rates and quantitative easing can encourage speculative behavior and excessive borrowing. Conversely, sudden tightening of monetary policy can burst bubbles and reduce liquidity.
For instance:
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s tightening before the 1929 crash is believed to have reduced liquidity, accelerating the market collapse.
Similarly, the rate hikes of 2022–2023 to combat inflation led to a correction in tech stocks and cryptocurrencies that had benefited from years of cheap money.
d) Global Trade Imbalances
Trade imbalances between major economies—such as the U.S. and China—can lead to distortions in capital flows and currency valuations. Persistent current account deficits or surpluses create dependency and volatility. When these imbalances adjust abruptly, global financial markets experience turbulence, as seen during the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997, when capital flight led to currency collapses and regional recessions.
e) Banking System Fragility
Weak regulation, risky lending practices, and insufficient capital buffers make banking systems vulnerable. The interconnectedness of global finance means that the failure of one major institution can cascade across borders, as seen in 2008 when the collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered a global credit crunch.
2. Political Factors: The Role of Governance and Geopolitics
While economic indicators often signal a crash, political factors can act as both catalysts and amplifiers. Governments influence markets through fiscal policies, regulation, and geopolitical actions.
a) Policy Uncertainty and Mismanagement
Political instability and inconsistent economic policies create uncertainty that undermines investor confidence. Sudden tax reforms, nationalization, or trade restrictions can shock markets. For instance:
The Brexit referendum (2016) caused massive volatility in global markets due to uncertainty about trade and investment flows.
The U.S.-China trade war (2018–2019) disrupted global supply chains, leading to stock market fluctuations and slower growth.
In emerging markets, policy mismanagement, corruption, and lack of transparency can drive capital flight, devalue currencies, and cause inflationary spirals—factors often preceding financial crises.
b) Geopolitical Conflicts and Wars
Wars and geopolitical tensions disrupt trade routes, increase commodity prices, and trigger risk aversion in investors. The Russia-Ukraine war (2022), for instance, caused spikes in energy and food prices, contributing to global inflation and slowing growth. Similarly, the Oil Crisis of 1973—triggered by OPEC’s embargo—plunged Western economies into stagflation, demonstrating how political decisions in one region can create worldwide economic turmoil.
c) Regulatory Failures and Deregulation
Governments and financial regulators are tasked with maintaining market integrity. However, deregulation or lax oversight can allow risky practices to proliferate.
The U.S. financial deregulation in the 1980s and 1990s encouraged complex derivatives and speculative trading, setting the stage for the 2008 crash.
In developing economies, weak regulatory frameworks have allowed unmonitored capital inflows that later reversed abruptly, causing crises.
d) Globalization and Policy Interdependence
Globalization has tightly interlinked economies, but it also means that crises can spread faster. The collapse of one major economy now has ripple effects through trade, finance, and investment channels. When political decisions—like sanctions, tariffs, or capital controls—are implemented by major powers, they can unintentionally trigger market dislocations worldwide.
e) Fiscal Deficits and Unsustainable Public Debt
Governments running persistent fiscal deficits often resort to excessive borrowing. When investors lose confidence in a government’s ability to service its debt, bond yields rise sharply, leading to a debt crisis.
Examples include:
The Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010–2012), where Greece, Spain, and Italy faced massive sell-offs in government bonds due to high debt-to-GDP ratios.
Argentina’s repeated debt defaults illustrate how fiscal indiscipline can repeatedly destabilize markets and economies.
3. Psychological Factors: The Human Element in Market Crashes
While economic and political factors lay the groundwork for crashes, psychology drives the timing and intensity of market collapses. Investor sentiment, herd behavior, and cognitive biases play central roles in shaping market dynamics.
a) Herd Behavior and Speculative Mania
Markets are not purely rational systems—they are deeply influenced by crowd psychology. When prices rise, investors fear missing out, leading to herd behavior where everyone buys simply because others are buying. This collective optimism inflates bubbles beyond fundamental values.
Historical examples include:
Tulip Mania (1637) in the Netherlands, where tulip bulbs sold for the price of houses before crashing overnight.
Bitcoin and crypto booms (2017 and 2021), where social media hype and retail participation drove valuations to extreme levels before sharp corrections.
b) Overconfidence and Illusion of Control
Investors often overestimate their ability to predict markets. During bull markets, this overconfidence bias leads to risk-taking and neglect of fundamentals. Financial analysts, fund managers, and even policymakers may believe “this time is different,” ignoring signs of overheating.
Before the 2008 crash, many economists and bankers genuinely believed that new financial innovations had made the system more resilient—an illusion that collapsed once subprime defaults surged.
c) Panic and Loss Aversion
Once asset prices start falling, fear takes over. Loss aversion, the psychological principle that people feel losses more intensely than gains, causes panic selling. The speed of modern digital trading and algorithmic systems amplifies this panic, leading to rapid market declines.
During the COVID-19 crash of March 2020, stock markets fell over 30% within weeks as investors rushed to liquidate positions amid uncertainty, demonstrating how fear can drive faster collapses than fundamentals alone would justify.
d) Media Influence and Narrative Contagion
Media and social networks can accelerate both optimism and fear. Positive stories during bubbles and alarmist headlines during downturns amplify collective emotions. Economist Robert Shiller’s concept of “narrative economics” highlights how viral stories—such as “housing prices never fall” or “AI will revolutionize everything”—fuel speculative behavior detached from reality.
e) Behavioral Finance and Feedback Loops
Modern behavioral finance explains how psychological feedback loops amplify volatility. Rising prices attract attention, which draws more investors, pushing prices even higher—a self-reinforcing cycle. When this reverses, selling pressure creates a downward spiral, often far exceeding what fundamentals justify.
4. Interconnection Between Economic, Political, and Psychological Forces
Global crashes rarely result from a single cause—they emerge from a complex interaction of economic misalignments, political actions, and psychological dynamics.
For instance:
The 2008 crisis combined excessive leverage (economic), weak regulation (political), and investor complacency (psychological).
The COVID-19 crash reflected a sudden geopolitical shock (pandemic response), economic slowdown, and psychological panic selling.
The Asian Financial Crisis (1997) arose from overborrowing (economic), weak policy responses (political), and investor herd behavior (psychological).
This interconnectedness makes prediction and prevention challenging, as policymakers must manage not only economic fundamentals but also public sentiment and political realities.
5. Lessons and Preventive Measures
To prevent or mitigate global crashes, lessons from past crises must be applied systematically:
Stronger Financial Regulation:
Transparent accounting, capital adequacy norms, and limits on leverage can reduce systemic risks.
Balanced Monetary Policy:
Central banks should avoid prolonged ultra-low interest rates that encourage asset bubbles, while managing liquidity during downturns.
International Coordination:
Global financial stability requires coordination among central banks, governments, and institutions like the IMF to manage cross-border capital flows and crises.
Investor Education and Behavioral Awareness:
Educating investors about cognitive biases, speculative risks, and market psychology can foster more rational decision-making.
Crisis Communication and Transparency:
Governments and regulators should maintain clear, transparent communication to prevent misinformation and panic during economic shocks.
Conclusion
Global crashes are inevitable episodes in the cyclical nature of financial markets, driven by a combination of economic imbalances, political misjudgments, and psychological dynamics. While the specific triggers may vary—be it a housing bubble, a war, or a pandemic—the underlying patterns remain strikingly similar. Understanding these causes not only helps explain past collapses but also equips policymakers and investors to build more resilient financial systems. Ultimately, preventing future crashes requires recognizing that markets are not just machines of numbers—they are reflections of human behavior, confidence, and collective decision-making in an ever-interconnected world.
Major Macroeconomic Data Delayed Due to the US govt ShutdownThe recent shutdown of the U.S. government has triggered a domino effect on the release of key macroeconomic indicators. Due to the temporary closure of several federal agencies — notably the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) — a series of crucial statistics have been delayed, making it more difficult to assess the real-time economic situation of the United States.
A Severely Disrupted Economic Calendar
From early October, several major releases were postponed. The Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report scheduled for October 3 was the first casualty and the CPI and PPI inflation indicators on October 15 and 16.
These consecutive delays have disoriented financial markets, depriving them of the statistical benchmarks essential to anticipate the Federal Reserve’s decisions. As a result, visibility on inflation, employment, and consumption trends has been significantly reduced, fueling volatility in U.S. equity markets.
The Fed in the Dark
This disrupted schedule complicates the Fed’s task ahead of its October 29 monetary policy decision, followed by the PCE inflation release on October 31.
Without fresh data, FOMC members will have to rely on partial or outdated information to decide on the path of interest rates. This lack of reliable data could lead the institution to adopt a more cautious stance, postponing any major adjustment to its monetary policy.
Cascading Effects in the Coming Months — Unless the Shutdown Ends in October
The November 7 NFP report and Supreme Court hearings on tariff policies, scheduled for the same week, may also be affected if the shutdown continues. Similarly, November inflation data (CPI, PPI, and PCE) could face further delays, undermining the accuracy of economic forecasts for year-end.
Finally, the December releases — notably the December 5 NFP report and the December 10 Fed meeting — could mark a return to calendar normality, provided the affected agencies manage to catch up on lost time.
In short, the sooner this shutdown episode ends, the faster the overall publication of macroeconomic figures will return to normal.
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S&P 500 May Show Signs of FatigueS&P 500 has rallied steadily since April, but some traders may see signs of fatigue.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the large bearish candle last Friday, October 10, as trade wars resurfaced. Prices have remained trapped inside the range since. Does the sideways trend mark an end to the six-month uptrend?
Second is the high on September 22, higher high on October 9 and lower high on October 15. That may be viewed as a potential rounded top. A pair of bearish outside bars could also be viewed as reversal signals.
Third is the October 3 weekly close of 6,715. SPX peaked near the same level on Wednesday and Thursday, which may suggest resistance has been established at a lower level.
Fourth, you have the September 26 weekly close of 6,644. The index plunged beneath that price last Friday and tried unsuccessfully to rebound above it in the first half of this week. That may reflect a lack of new support.
Next, SPX is potentially breaking a rising trendline that began in late May.
Finally, MACD has recently turned negative and prices may be stalling at the 8-day exponential moving average.
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SPX — Still Below Anchored VWAP, Eyes on Lower Channel BoundSPX remains capped below the anchored VWAP — sellers still dictating flow. If price can’t reclaim above, a move toward the lower bound of this descending channel remains in play. Watching for a reaction near channel support.
Macro Backdrop:
Sticky yields: 10Y holding near cycle highs keeps pressure on equity multiples.
Fed tone: “Higher for longer” stance limits risk appetite and valuation expansion.
Slowing growth: Softening ISM and consumer data hint at cooling demand.
Earnings compression: Margin pressures building as labor and input costs stay elevated.
Geopolitical overhangs: Middle East tensions and trade friction adding to risk-off tone.
Market Pulse: Cracks in the Bull?We kick off the week with the S&P still riding its two-month uptrend, supported by the 55-day MA at 6541. But signs of fatigue are emerging.
📉 Amazon is slipping below its 200-day MA 📊 NVIDIA’s recent high at 195.62 hovers near the 197 Fibonacci extension and the 200 psychological level
Technically, the uptrend holds—and if 6765 the recent high breaks, the bull may charge on. If the 55-day MA erodes, brace for a correction.
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US500 (S&P 500) Technical Forecast: At a Critical Crossroad🎯 US500 (S&P 500) Technical Forecast: At a Critical Crossroad
The US500 trades at 6,672.1, testing a major technical confluence. Our analysis points to a tense equilibrium between bulls and bears, with the next directional move set for a significant breakout.
📊 Multi-Timeframe Synthesis & Market Structure
Daily (Trend Bias): The long-term trend remains cautiously bullish above the 6,600 support (50 EMA & prior resistance break). However, price action is compressing, indicating a loss of momentum and a potential coiling for a volatile move.
4H & 1H (Swing Setup): A potential Double Top pattern is forming, with the neckline near 6,640. The 4H RSI shows a pronounced bearish divergence, signaling weakening buying pressure. This is a primary warning for swing traders.
Intraday (15M/5M - Precision): Immediate resistance is firm at 6,690 - 6,700 (psychological level). Support sits at 6,660. A break below 6,660 targets the 6,640 neckline. The 5M Anchored VWAP is capping rallies.
🧠 Key Technical Narratives & Theories
Elliott Wave & Wyckoff: The structure from the last low suggests we may be in a complex Wave 4 correction or the final phase of a Wyckoff distribution (Upthrust After Distribution). A break below 6,640 would confirm this bearish narrative.
Gann & Harmonic Levels: Key Gann support converges with the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level near 6,620-6,630. This is the next major target if sellers overpower the 6,640 level.
Ichimoku Cloud: On the 4H chart, price is trading within the Kumo (cloud), indicating a loss of trend direction and a battleground between buyers and sellers.
⚖️ Momentum & Volume Assessment
RSI (14): Reading 49 on the 1D, neutral but bearish-diverged on lower timeframes.
Bollinger Bands (20): Price is hugging the middle band, and bands are squeezing, indicating a period of low volatility that often precedes a high-volatility expansion.
Volume & VWAP: Recent attempts to push higher have been on declining volume, a classic sign of a potential bull trap. Anchored VWAP from the recent swing low is now resistance.
🛠️ Trade Plan & Levels
Swing Short Idea: Sell on a confirmed break below 6,640 (close on 1H), targeting 6,620 and then 6,580. Stop loss above 6,710.
Intraday Short Idea: Sell on a break below 6,660 or rejection from 6,690, targeting 6,640. Stop loss above 6,705.
Intraday Long Idea: Only consider buys on a strong break and hold above 6,700 with rising volume, targeting 6,730. Stop loss below 6,680.
💡 The Bottom Line
The US500 is showing cracks in its bullish armor. The burden of proof is on the bulls to reclaim 6,700. Until then, the path of least resistance appears to be lower, with a break of 6,640 likely triggering a deeper pullback. Manage risk carefully in this volatile setup.
Disclaimer: This is technical analysis, not financial advice. Trade at your own risk.
W Pattern In SPX/USD Good day or night fellow traders and followers!
I see a W pattern on the 4hr chart in SPX/USD. Who wants to make around 176 points? I know I do so if price can break out over the break-line @ 6,691.6 then it's going to 6868.9 area like it or not, as it looks like Institutional buying coming in.
Follow the rules wait for 4hr chart to show price clearing the break-line on a 4hr candle close before going long. Don't bother with chop if it occurs. Waiting is the stress free way to insure direction.
Best of luck in all your trades $$$
