tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post9178827376462361557..comments2024-03-28T06:07:36.391-07:00Comments on VIX and More: China About to Break Out?Bill Lubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01241003017364820134noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-43786009185404910432008-12-05T07:35:00.000-08:002008-12-05T07:35:00.000-08:00The 67 level on VIX has recently provided strong s...The 67 level on VIX has recently provided strong support/resistance area. As of now, VIX is at 66, up 3%+... Can't wait to see the 780 area again on SPX!vovorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093774305160858351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-1316231053871145632008-12-04T21:03:00.000-08:002008-12-04T21:03:00.000-08:00Anon,A little know secret is that I have developed...Anon,<BR/><BR/>A little know secret is that I have developed a VIX prediction program that I think I am going to roll out in the subscriber newsletter starting at the beginning of next year.<BR/><BR/>Just for grins, the program predicts a VIX of 64.10 at tomorrow's close and a VIX of 61.78 a week from now.<BR/><BR/>With all due respect to the program, I think just getting the employment data out of the way will probably put a reasonable dent in volatility, but that depends on just how bad the numbers turn out to me. If I could predict the employment data I could offer a better sense of the VIX, but I do think there is a much higher likelihood that we see a VIX in the 50s by Monday than in the 70s.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>-BillBill Lubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241003017364820134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-26946828618759129962008-12-04T18:38:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:38:00.000-08:00Bill, what do you think of today's VIX close? Do y...Bill, what do you think of today's VIX close? Do you think it's bearish or bullish for VIX?<BR/>Thanks! As always, appreciate your expertise on VIX!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-12148282160271829102008-12-04T17:28:00.000-08:002008-12-04T17:28:00.000-08:00I am very partial..actually long CAF..chart looks ...I am very partial..actually long CAF..chart looks cleaner to me. It's a closed end fund but has no leverage to worry about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-70049565651031586482008-12-04T14:53:00.000-08:002008-12-04T14:53:00.000-08:00Hey guys,Thanks for your reply Bill. Thanks also f...Hey guys,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your reply Bill. Thanks also for your kind comment about my blog. Actually, it appears I don't write any more because it takes really too much time. And time is the kind of commodity you can't buy on the CME, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>About the 27-28 level debates, what disturbs me is that I don't think 50 days SMA or any MA provides enough statistically significant support/resistance areas. Let me make myself clear: it doesn't seem to me that professionnals - and more generally people who make the market - use it as a signal. The recent tops (like the 28 level) or bottoms certainly tend to have more impact for two reasons. First, from a technical point of view, a top isn't a top for nothing: someone out there sold when the share got to that level. Second, from a psychological point of view: keeping things simple, recent tops are naturally important levels because the market failed on breaking this resistance so on the second attempt, you ask yourself one thing: "When was the current level last reached?"<BR/>That being said, we absolutely agree: if the 27 level is broken, 28 won't be far then.vovorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093774305160858351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-24534797962745674802008-12-04T14:52:00.000-08:002008-12-04T14:52:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.vovorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093774305160858351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-47895423863054771962008-12-04T09:46:00.000-08:002008-12-04T09:46:00.000-08:00Bill,I cannot find your contact info. Would like t...Bill,<BR/><BR/>I cannot find your contact info. Would like to get some of your thoughts for an upcoming column.<BR/><BR/>Michael Kahn<BR/>Barrons Online<BR/>mkahnmkahn@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-38401828149170848842008-12-04T09:39:00.000-08:002008-12-04T09:39:00.000-08:00one more short term pullback for the global stock ...one more short term pullback for the global stock market and then we will break out higher in the coming weeks.<BR/><BR/>JimmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-223276139623378132008-12-04T08:09:00.000-08:002008-12-04T08:09:00.000-08:00I'm with Pat on this one - I've got a buy on it at...I'm with Pat on this one - I've got a buy on it at $27.98 to be very specific. :)Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016686632386396090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-44900488009065095882008-12-04T07:32:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:32:00.000-08:00Good points, PAT -- as good as your English :)I ...Good points, PAT -- as good as your English :)<BR/><BR/>I agree that the 28 level is ultimately more important than the 27 level. My thinking, however, is that if the FXI closes above the 50 day SMA for several days in a row, the 28 becomes <I>much</I> more likely to fall. You are right though: if 27 falls but 28 holds as resistance, the bulls have done nothing more than bought themselves a little time.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>-Bill<BR/><BR/>P.S. As an aside, I wish my French were good enough to read your blog. It looks like you have a lot of interesting material there.Bill Lubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241003017364820134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897456774486153841.post-47805263431348448062008-12-04T07:27:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:27:00.000-08:00This chart seems to draw a double bottom (W shape)...This chart seems to draw a double bottom (W shape) and so do most of the international indices.<BR/>From a purely graphical point of view, the bullish bias would only be confirmed if the underlying ETF closes above the 'neckline' (here 28). Interestingly, as we approach the necklines on these indices, the VIX gets closer to the 60 level which it recently jumped off of.<BR/>(Please excuse my English)vovorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093774305160858351noreply@blogger.com