The market continues to move higher, its fourth day in a row. After panic was everywhere just last Wednesday, euphoria is emerging today. The market swings continue to befuddle the average investors as well as many Wall Street pros.
One Wall Street pro that has nailed every move this year, including the top in mid January and the lows last week was Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway at InTheMoneyStocks.com. His profit making swing trade alerts have made members a huge amount of money in 2014 after an unreal 2013.
I sat down with him to talk about this big bounce in the stock market.
The questions and answers follow:
1. This is a monster bounce in the market and many are becoming bulls again. Is there more upside to come?
Answer: The markets are near another top. Technically speaking, we approaching a gap fill on the daily S&P 500 chart as well as slamming into the daily 50 moving average. A pullback may start as early as tomorrow. I have sold a majority of my longs on this bounce for a great gain while finally today, starting to accumulate some shorts.
2. So you do not think the markets will hit new all time highs in 2014?
Answer: We are less than 2% away from the all-time highs. However, I would be somewhat surprised if the markets can get to all time highs and hold it. Perhaps they briefly test it, but that is all. We have to recognize that the drugs being pumped into the stock market are coming to a close. The Federal Reserve is pulling back on its money printing ways. This was one of the major reasons why the stock market has risen so much since the lows of 2009. Just that uncertainty alone will mean the markets will be on shaky ground. In addition, currently the technical charts do not support that a move much higher than this area.
3. How should the average investor play this market? I get the feeling most investors feel whipped in 2014.
Answer: That makes total sense. Just as they all were going long at the end of 2013, the rug was pulled out from under them. This is what the institutions pride themselves on doing. Whipping the little investor in and out, essentially taking their money. Always remember, the stock market is a transfer of wealth from those with less knowledge on the 'game' to those that know the game. I truly try and help every average investor learn the game so they are not on the wrong side of the market.
Average investors should be using this market bounce as a selling opportunity. I cannot stress it enough that this market action is identical to what happened in 2007 and in 2000. The declines that followed were epic. We project that 2014 will be a whippy year with some downside but 2015 is the big down year per cycle analysis. This bounce is a gift to the average investor, allowing them to sell near the all time highs. The funny thing is, this bounce is what will coax more small investors to jump in the market, putting them on the wrong side of the trade. The games that are played on Wall Street will blow your mind.
I will periodically touch base with Soloway in the future, so stay tuned.
Bryan Leighton
www.InTheMoneyStocks.com