ES - I keep bullish directional bias
First, let me show you the most bullish interpretation of ES chart. This count suggests the quick a-b-c pullback we got last week was all of corrective subwave b down of wave iii up and here we are watching start of a new rally targeting a new all time high.
One thing I do not like in this count is the ugly micro structure of subwave -c- down.
In theory it has to have five micro waves. But this one is really ugly.
Another observation is that a-b-c- looks really shallow to be all of subwave b of wave iii.
May be we are going to get a Double Three for that corrective subwave b down of wave iii up (see that count below).
If we get another a-b-c down after that move we will be really lucky bulls.
However, based on NQ chart that could be all of corrective subwave b down.
In any case I would not attempt to short it.
A new high over 3,008 would confirm completion of that corrective subwave b down and start of a new stronger rally in subwave c of iii up.
ES - 45 min chart updated at 8-40 PM on 10-20-2019
Below you can see a scenario where ES needs more time to consolidate in a flat corrective Double Three structure before another push higher to a new all time high.
The main argument in favor of this setup is that the pullback was too quick and shallow to be all of subwave b down of wave iii up.
It also fits well the sentiment of the crowd.
More time spent in a sideways move will make frustrated both, bulls and bears.
Again my directional bias is up and I do not plan to short that move up off Fridays lows. If we happen to have another a-b-c move down I will be a happy buyer of SPY calls.
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