iM Update 5-31-13

Market Signals Summary:

The IBH stock market model is out of the market. The MAC stock market model is invested, the bond market model avoids high beta (long) bonds, the yield curve is steepening again, the gold model is not invested, but the silver model is invested. The recession indicator COMP is higher from last week’s level, and iM BCIg is also higher. MAC-AU is also invested.

Stock-markets:

Fig 1 IBH 5-31-13The IBH-model is out of the market as shown in Fig. 1. A sell signal was generated 10 weeks ago when the WLIg_shortEMA moved below the WLIg_longEMA. Currently these two indicators are superimposed on top of each other. If the sell signal was correct then WLIg_shortEMA should move decisively below WLIg_longEMA.

 

Fig 2 MAC 5-31-13The MAC-US model stays invested. MAC-US Fig 2 shows the spreads of the moving averages, both levels higher than last week. A sell signals is not imminent. The sell spread (red graph) has to move below the zero line for a sell signal.

 

 

Fig 2.1 MAC Australia 5-31-13The MAC-AU model stays invested. MAC-AU Fig 2.1 shows the spreads of the moving averages of the Australia All Ordinaries Index, both of them lower from last week. A sell signals is not imminent, but the market may move lower. The sell spread (red graph) has to move below the zero line for a sell signal. This model and its application is described in MAC-Australia: A Moving Average Crossover System for Superannuation Asset Allocations

 

Bond-market:

Fig 3 BVR 5-31-13The BVR-model avoids high beta bonds (long-bonds) and also intermediate duration bonds.

The Bond Value Ratio is shown in Fig 3. The BVR is lower from last week’s level, with the overall trend downwards. The chart shows the BVR over a longer period in order to depict the recent levels in relation to previous times. Excesses are never permanent, and when BVR will reach the long-term trendline then long-bond investors will have suffered considerable losses.

 

The Yield Curve:

Fig 4 Yield Curve 5-31-13The yield curve model shows the steepening trend, and seems to be steepening again after the recent interim mini-top. Figure 4 charts (i10 – i2). The trend is still up as one can see. FLAT and STPP are ETNs. STPP profits from a steepening yield curve and FLAT increases in value when the yield curve flattens. This model confirms the direction of the BVR.

 

Recession:

Fig 5 COMP 5-31-13 In Fig. 5 one can see that COMP is higher from last week’s level, and it is far away from signaling recession. COMP can be used for stock market exit timing as discussed in this article The Use of Recession Indicators in Stock Market Timing.

 

 

Fig 5.1 BCIg 5-31-13Fig. 5.1 shows our recession indicator iM BCIg, which is also higher from last week’s level. iM-BCIg has now reached a level which was only exceeded 7.1% of the time since 1969. A recession is not imminent as one can clearly see.

Please also refer to the BCI page

Gold:

Fig 6 GOLD 5-31-13There is no buy-signal from the modified Coppock Gold indicator shown in Fig 6. This model has been out of Gold since Nov-26-2012. Gold would have to make a sustained move to $1700 and higher over the next few weeks for a buy signal according to my projections. This seems highly unlikely in view of the recent price decline. This indicator is described in Is it Time to Buy Gold Again? – Wait for the buy signal …….

Silver:

Fig 7 SILVER 5-31-13There was a buy-signal recently from the modified Coppock Silver indicator shown in Fig 7. The current price is a bit lower than the buy price. This indicator is described in Silver – Better Than Gold: A Modified Coppock Indicator for Silver

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