Chart based progressive global trading strategies, Chart Partners

Thomas Schroeder

Chart based progressive global trading strategies

Chart Partners

Chart Partners objective is to discover medium-term cycle turns and profit opportunities before they unfold, within structural trends while preserving capital with clear degrees of risk. We have real return ideas. 

Markets are dynamic and trading systems must reflect this. It is crucial to determine underlying correlations and lead-lag relationships within global markets and the impact on linked instruments. Our weekly Chartonics product gives you short-term trading strategies that can be applied within the medium and longer term macro trends that are mapped out in our strategy updates. 

Our methodology fuses global market variables and isolates drivers in trends. We specialize in FX, index trade in NY and Asia with a focus on Asian stocks. 

Technical Analysis

<p>Given high conviction bear pattern breakdowns in Europe and Asia, we are assuming the US cycle has more downside per our cycle timeline toward October 19. Core shorts are in SPX and RTY. DJI is a fresh underperform and short candidate on a bounce.</p><p>Europe's impulsive break down out of bear triangulation patterns is in line with our short call from Eurostoxx 50 3,400. Euro banks leading the route with the periphery in pursuit.</p><p>In Asia, we were short for breakdowns in Korea, Taiwan and HK. Japan is just starting to see the macro cycle peak and turn south. Singapore, Malaysia have been high conviction shorts and now we are seeing the stronger horses break down.</p><p>Fresh sell levels are outlined in Asia with primary downside targets.</p>

Given high conviction bear pattern breakdowns in Europe and Asia, we are assuming the US cycle has more downside per our cycle timeline toward October 19. Core shorts are in SPX and RTY. DJI is a fresh underperform and short candidate on a bounce.Europe's impulsive break down out of bear triangulation patterns is in line with our short call from Eurostoxx 50 3,400. Euro banks leading the route with the periphery in pursuit.In Asia, we were short for breakdowns in Korea, Taiwan and HK. Japan is just starting to see the macro cycle peak and turn south. Singapore, Malaysia have been high conviction shorts and now we are seeing the stronger horses break down.Fresh sell levels are outlined in Asia with primary downside targets.

US Downside Targets with European and Asia Breakdowns

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

<p><em><strong>Biden still remains on course for victory. But vulnerable on China, he has proposed a 30.8% corporate tax rate for companies that outsource manufacturing/services overseas. The improving economy will help Trump tighten the polls in October, and Biden is likely to lose ground after the three debates. Delayed postal/absentee ballots will likely mean an uncertain outcome on Election night, raising the likelihood of a protracted dispute about the result that makes 2000 seem tame. We recommend taking profits on equities by early-October, and being underweight equities through November. </strong></em></p><p>As expected, the presidential polls narrowed after the party conventions, particularly after the more slick Republican convention (much of it held in person with several speeches from the White House), which President Trump used to change the conversation from Covid-mismanagement to "law and order", particularly the issue of urban protests (against the killings by police of largely innocent black men) turning toward violence, vandalism and looting. Both conventions sought to reach out to the centrist voter, Biden by showcasing Republican supporters (ex-Gov. John Kasich, who was Trump's last rival in the 2016 race, ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell, and the family of the late Sen. John McCain), and Trump unusually showcasing black and women supporters in an unorthodox bid to appeal to centrists who may have thought he was racist/sexist. The actual polling "bump" that Trump received from the convention was modest (about 2 percentage points, albeit better than Biden's bump of less than 1pp in the average poll), but the betting odds narrowed sharply in the week after the Republican convention (with Trump coming within 1pp of Biden).</p><p>Since then, however, the race has returned to where it was in mid-August, with Biden having a handsome lead (average over 7.5 percentage points) in nationwide polls (and the betting odds), and retaining a solid lead in battleground states (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida) that Trump won in 2016. Trump leads narrowly in Ohio. But Biden has built a sizable lead in Arizona (where his closeness to late Sen. John McCain (R-Az) -- highlighted in the Democratic convention -- has helped) and North Carolina; the latter has been carried by a Democrat only twice in the last 52 years, the former only once in the past 72 years. If the election were held today, Biden would win by a wide margin in the Electoral College and popular vote. </p><p>However, the race will likely tighten in October, as the economy continues to recover (with a big QoQ rebound likely in 3Q 2020 GDP growth, announced at October-end), the US Covid curve continues to flatten (new-case numbers have averaged 39K in the past week, from a peak of 69K in the final week of July), and Trump gains a bit from the debates. Biden, vulnerable on the fact that China-trade was omitted from his convention, has a rash plan to impose a 30.8% corporate tax rate on companies that outsource manufacturing/services overseas (likely to hit all large companies). Biden remains likely to win; but first, there will be uncertainty on Election night because postal/absentee ballots likely will not be counted that day -- exaggerating Trump's vote share, and seemingly tightening the election even more in the swing states. The uncertainty will make for a more volatile November in markets: with the likely winner calling for a 30.8% corporate tax rate, amid calls for insurrection from the losing side, we now expect an even larger sell-off (7-10%) in the market in November amid the growing uncertainty.   </p>

Biden still remains on course for victory. But vulnerable on China, he has proposed a 30.8% corporate tax rate for companies that outsource manufacturing/services overseas. The improving economy will help Trump tighten the polls in October, and Biden is likely to lose ground after the three debates. Delayed postal/absentee ballots will likely mean an uncertain outcome on Election night, raising the likelihood of a protracted dispute about the result that makes 2000 seem tame. We recommend taking profits on equities by early-October, and being underweight equities through November. As expected, the presidential polls narrowed after the party conventions, particularly after the more slick Republican convention (much of it held in person with several speeches from the White House), which President Trump used to change the conversation from Covid-mismanagement to "law and order", particularly the issue of urban protests (against the killings by police of largely innocent black men) turning toward violence, vandalism and looting. Both conventions sought to reach out to the centrist voter, Biden by showcasing Republican supporters (ex-Gov. John Kasich, who was Trump's last rival in the 2016 race, ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell, and the family of the late Sen. John McCain), and Trump unusually showcasing black and women supporters in an unorthodox bid to appeal to centrists who may have thought he was racist/sexist. The actual polling "bump" that Trump received from the convention was modest (about 2 percentage points, albeit better than Biden's bump of less than 1pp in the average poll), but the betting odds narrowed sharply in the week after the Republican convention (with Trump coming within 1pp of Biden).Since then, however, the race has returned to where it was in mid-August, with Biden having a handsome lead (average over 7.5 percentage points) in nationwide polls (and the betting odds), and retaining a solid lead in battleground states (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida) that Trump won in 2016. Trump leads narrowly in Ohio. But Biden has built a sizable lead in Arizona (where his closeness to late Sen. John McCain (R-Az) -- highlighted in the Democratic convention -- has helped) and North Carolina; the latter has been carried by a Democrat only twice in the last 52 years, the former only once in the past 72 years. If the election were held today, Biden would win by a wide margin in the Electoral College and popular vote. However, the race will likely tighten in October, as the economy continues to recover (with a big QoQ rebound likely in 3Q 2020 GDP growth, announced at October-end), the US Covid curve continues to flatten (new-case numbers have averaged 39K in the past week, from a peak of 69K in the final week of July), and Trump gains a bit from the debates. Biden, vulnerable on the fact that China-trade was omitted from his convention, has a rash plan to impose a 30.8% corporate tax rate on companies that outsource manufacturing/services overseas (likely to hit all large companies). Biden remains likely to win; but first, there will be uncertainty on Election night because postal/absentee ballots likely will not be counted that day -- exaggerating Trump's vote share, and seemingly tightening the election even more in the swing states. The uncertainty will make for a more volatile November in markets: with the likely winner calling for a 30.8% corporate tax rate, amid calls for insurrection from the losing side, we now expect an even larger sell-off (7-10%) in the market in November amid the growing uncertainty.   

Trump's "Law & Order" Message Tightens the Polls, but Biden-Harris Still Well Ahead

<p>US daily RSI spike risk still from the 40 area. Rally bet from 3,320 met 3,400-40 target zone but secondary push failed. Flat range risk of breaking down after rally failed at underside of trendline.</p><p>DJI 27k and NDX 10,900 pivots to hold or break as lead action points. We are trading a tactical bounce from just above these supports to test the trendline break point.</p><p>If NDX breaks below 10,900 after failing to re take broken trendline support, it will take the SPX and global cycle with it.</p><p>SPX weekly cycle illustrates some macro concerns with a weekly bear reversal set up and MACD turn down from key resistance. Macro pivot lies at 3,220. Ideal short zone on a bounce near 3,400+ where we faded.</p>

US daily RSI spike risk still from the 40 area. Rally bet from 3,320 met 3,400-40 target zone but secondary push failed. Flat range risk of breaking down after rally failed at underside of trendline.DJI 27k and NDX 10,900 pivots to hold or break as lead action points. We are trading a tactical bounce from just above these supports to test the trendline break point.If NDX breaks below 10,900 after failing to re take broken trendline support, it will take the SPX and global cycle with it.SPX weekly cycle illustrates some macro concerns with a weekly bear reversal set up and MACD turn down from key resistance. Macro pivot lies at 3,220. Ideal short zone on a bounce near 3,400+ where we faded.

<div>As RSI's in the US pullback from overbought territory and move into buy territory, the favored trade is to buy weakness for a reaction rise. Poor bull energy on a secondary rally attempt is vital in confirming a bigger cycle peak or wave 2 top. September/October months vulnerable is a recovery fizzles and we then convincingly break below pivotal trendline supports at NDX 11,300 and SPX 3,440. A top below 3,530 would set up a harder decline. Clearing 3,530 is the level that would try for a new high or re test of 3,586 with projection at 3,600 and 3,650.</div><div></div><div>Macro: Views this pullback as corrective barring a more impulsive follow through decline below 3,300 and 3,220.</div><div></div><div>Trade points are outlined on the long and short side with the DJI a favored long and the Russell 2000 remaining an underperform short. Given a bit more tech fallout we want are a buyer of the NDX as long as 11,000 holds bear pressure.</div>

As RSI's in the US pullback from overbought territory and move into buy territory, the favored trade is to buy weakness for a reaction rise. Poor bull energy on a secondary rally attempt is vital in confirming a bigger cycle peak or wave 2 top. September/October months vulnerable is a recovery fizzles and we then convincingly break below pivotal trendline supports at NDX 11,300 and SPX 3,440. A top below 3,530 would set up a harder decline. Clearing 3,530 is the level that would try for a new high or re test of 3,586 with projection at 3,600 and 3,650.Macro: Views this pullback as corrective barring a more impulsive follow through decline below 3,300 and 3,220.Trade points are outlined on the long and short side with the DJI a favored long and the Russell 2000 remaining an underperform short. Given a bit more tech fallout we want are a buyer of the NDX as long as 11,000 holds bear pressure.

SPX and NDX Long Short Levels and Sector Bets

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index / Technical Analysis

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nasdaq-100-stock-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26197:1" rel="noopener">Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX)</a> overshot our upside target and we put out a strong warning with the RSI at 80+ with risk of a sharp downturn and shakeout in a very crowded space as breadth continued to narrow. Near term supports noted with reaction resistance level to add to short protection. Our primary short is the Russell 2000 and expanded into the SPX for protection below 3,530. NDX is prone to a sharp reaction where we are looking to put on short protection. </p><p>RSI's did make a hard turn lower, and after the initial jolt down the US tends to stage a sharp reaction rise and then we turn south again. The aggressive move would be to trade a bounce in the NDX to 12k and measure hedge shorts to work into. NDX is a crowded trade and can unravel quickly.</p><p>Given we are in the seasonally charged September/October period, there is increasing evidence this is the beginning of a bigger correction. We need a recovery attempt to fade for confirmation.</p><p>We are well positioned on the short side in Europe and Asia given the cycle was turned well ahead of the US cycle per our risk domino thesis.</p>

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX) overshot our upside target and we put out a strong warning with the RSI at 80+ with risk of a sharp downturn and shakeout in a very crowded space as breadth continued to narrow. Near term supports noted with reaction resistance level to add to short protection. Our primary short is the Russell 2000 and expanded into the SPX for protection below 3,530. NDX is prone to a sharp reaction where we are looking to put on short protection. RSI's did make a hard turn lower, and after the initial jolt down the US tends to stage a sharp reaction rise and then we turn south again. The aggressive move would be to trade a bounce in the NDX to 12k and measure hedge shorts to work into. NDX is a crowded trade and can unravel quickly.Given we are in the seasonally charged September/October period, there is increasing evidence this is the beginning of a bigger correction. We need a recovery attempt to fade for confirmation.We are well positioned on the short side in Europe and Asia given the cycle was turned well ahead of the US cycle per our risk domino thesis.

US Cycle Crack and Fresh Short/Hedge Levels

United States

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 blue-chip stocks that are generally the leaders in their industry. It has been a widely followed indicator of the stock market since October 1, 1928.

Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU INDEX)

Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU INDEX)

US Downside Targets with European and Asia Breakdowns

Given high conviction bear pattern breakdowns in Europe and Asia, we are assuming the US cycle has more downside per our cycle. Core shorts are in...

Thomas Schroeder

Trump's "Law & Order" Message Tightens the Polls, but Biden-Harris Still Well Ahead

As expected, the presidential polls narrowed after the party conventions, particul

Prasenjit K. Basu

SPX and NDX Trendline Breach Test

US daily RSI spike risk still from the 40 area. Rally bet from 3,320 met 3,400-40 target zone but secondary push failed. Flat range risk of...

Thomas Schroeder

SPX and NDX Long Short Levels and Sector Bets

As RSI's in the US pullback from overbought territory and move into buy territory, the favored trade is to buy weakness for a reaction rise. Poor...

Thomas Schroeder

US Cycle Crack and Fresh Short/Hedge Levels

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX) overshot our upside target and we put out a strong warning with the RSI at 80+ with risk of a sharp downturn and...

Thomas Schroeder