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

Dow Jones Industrial Average / Technical Analysis

Pay attention to rotation currents ahead of a key tactical peak in the US cycle into late July. Our cycle work calls for an SPX and NDX top late this week ahead of a pullback attempt to test pivotal trendline supports.NDX is expected to lose steam as the DJI attempts a breakout and the rotation to monitor that will lift breadth this week.The most important pivot for the global cycle is the NDX price trendline support that currently runs near 14,650 and rises into next week. A clear bull/bear pivot line.Cycle - SPX and NDX moving into a frothy tactical top zone. July 19 onwards favors a weaker seasonal cycle starting to unfold.

Pay attention to rotation currents ahead of a key tactical peak in the US cycle into late July. Our cycle work calls for an SPX and NDX top late this week ahead of a pullback attempt to test pivotal trendline supports.NDX is expected to lose steam as the DJI attempts a breakout and the rotation to monitor that will lift breadth this week.The most important pivot for the global cycle is the NDX price trendline support that currently runs near 14,650 and rises into next week. A clear bull/bear pivot line.Cycle - SPX and NDX moving into a frothy tactical top zone. July 19 onwards favors a weaker seasonal cycle starting to unfold.

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index / Technical Analysis

SPX trendline and price support at 4,250/65 is a key inflection point to hold. NDX well defined trendline support is a bull/bear pivot to watch to hold or break that will define tech risk. HK tech rippling into global cycle as Europe breaks key supports.1-2 day downside spikes have been a buying opportunities in recent months and July seasonality is strong into mid-July and should then taper off.Risk lies with a key low today, spring back Friday and then re tests support conviction in order to set the stage for a fresh risk on push.

SPX trendline and price support at 4,250/65 is a key inflection point to hold. NDX well defined trendline support is a bull/bear pivot to watch to hold or break that will define tech risk. HK tech rippling into global cycle as Europe breaks key supports.1-2 day downside spikes have been a buying opportunities in recent months and July seasonality is strong into mid-July and should then taper off.Risk lies with a key low today, spring back Friday and then re tests support conviction in order to set the stage for a fresh risk on push.

In May we outlined a call to short metals for a big unwind in crowded positioning. Our weaker yield stance then called for crowded banks to be the next unwind and now see oil and then tech as the next domino's to fall.Key support breaks and pivot levels are outlined that will culminate in a late June risk off event that is gaining bear momentum today.USD bottom and rally call is unfolding and gaining bull steam.

In May we outlined a call to short metals for a big unwind in crowded positioning. Our weaker yield stance then called for crowded banks to be the next unwind and now see oil and then tech as the next domino's to fall.Key support breaks and pivot levels are outlined that will culminate in a late June risk off event that is gaining bear momentum today.USD bottom and rally call is unfolding and gaining bull steam.

Unwinding Crowded Trades - What Is the Next Domino?

Base case called for a head fake rally that fell just shy of our 4,264 projection as we roll into the more turbulent late June cycle. Slipping back below 4,240 represents a breakout failure and did break some short term support (now resistance on a bounce attempt).Our short focus has been  the DJI  that is showing some breadth and Dow theory red flags by not seeing a minor new high in line with the SPX. Our attention now turns to the NDX at the top of the wedge as the next short play.USD is gaining traction as yields bounced off of key support.A late June wobble and potential tantrum will set the stage for a nice long entry in July.

Base case called for a head fake rally that fell just shy of our 4,264 projection as we roll into the more turbulent late June cycle. Slipping back below 4,240 represents a breakout failure and did break some short term support (now resistance on a bounce attempt).Our short focus has been  the DJI  that is showing some breadth and Dow theory red flags by not seeing a minor new high in line with the SPX. Our attention now turns to the NDX at the top of the wedge as the next short play.USD is gaining traction as yields bounced off of key support.A late June wobble and potential tantrum will set the stage for a nice long entry in July. 

SPX Breakout Failure and Where to Focus Shorts into Late June Wobble

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

Beijing Huafeng Test & Control / Event-Driven

<div>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.</div><div>
The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the results of the rebalance will be announced towards the end of August and the changes will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 September.
A maximum of 5 changes are permitted in a single review.
At the September review, potential deletions include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shen-lian-biomedical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30339:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (688098 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/piesat-information-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30328:1" rel="noopener">Piesat Information Technology (688066 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangzhou-fang-bang-electr-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30313:1" rel="noopener">Guangzhou Fang Bang Electr-A (688020 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-lifotronic-techno-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30395:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Lifotronic Techno-A (688389 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appotronics-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28235:1" rel="noopener">Appotronics Corp Ltd (688007 CH)</a>. 
With index rules that are not specific, there are two sets of possible inclusions depending on the minimum listing history used for the stocks.
The likelier inclusions are Eyebright Medical Technology Beijing Co Ltd (688050 CH), Sinocelltech Group Ltd (688520 CH), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-huafeng-test-con-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30367:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Con-A (688200 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tinavi-medical-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33453:1" rel="noopener">Tinavi Medical Technologies (688277 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-orient-gene-biotech-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30379:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech-A (688298 CH)</a>. 
The less likely inclusions are Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co Ltd (688777 CH), Tianneng Battery Group Co Ltd (688819 CH), Bestechnic Shanghai Co Ltd (688608 CH), 3Peak Inc (688536 CH) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pylon-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33153:1" rel="noopener">Pylon Technologies Co Ltd (688063 CH)</a>.
We think it is likelier that the index committee uses a 12 month minimum listing history and the estimated one-way turnover will be 6.36%.
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The SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX) is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.
The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the results of the rebalance will be announced towards the end of August and the changes will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 September.
A maximum of 5 changes are permitted in a single review.
At the September review, potential deletions include Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (688098 CH), Piesat Information Technology (688066 CH), Guangzhou Fang Bang Electr-A (688020 CH), Shenzhen Lifotronic Techno-A (688389 CH) and Appotronics Corp Ltd (688007 CH). 
With index rules that are not specific, there are two sets of possible inclusions depending on the minimum listing history used for the stocks.
The likelier inclusions are Eyebright Medical Technology Beijing Co Ltd (688050 CH), Sinocelltech Group Ltd (688520 CH), Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Con-A (688200 CH), Tinavi Medical Technologies (688277 CH) and Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech-A (688298 CH). 
The less likely inclusions are Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co Ltd (688777 CH), Tianneng Battery Group Co Ltd (688819 CH), Bestechnic Shanghai Co Ltd (688608 CH), 3Peak Inc (688536 CH) and Pylon Technologies Co Ltd (688063 CH).
We think it is likelier that the index committee uses a 12 month minimum listing history and the estimated one-way turnover will be 6.36%.


STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance Sep Preview: Stocks On The Move

United States

The NASDAQ-100 Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index of the 100 largest and most active non-financial domestic and international issues listed on the NASDAQ. No security can have more than a 24% weighting. The index was developed with a base value of 125 as of February 1, 1985. Prior to December 21,1998 the Nasdaq 100 was a cap-weighted index.

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX)

DJI Rotation as Tech Tops

NDX is touted to lose steam as the DJI attempts a rotation breakout. Our cycle work warns of an SPX and NDX top late this week ahead of a pullback...

Thomas Schroeder

NDX and SPX Pivot Supports a Must Hold

SPX trendline and price support at 4,250/65 is a key inflection point to hold. NDX well defined trendline support is a bull/bear pivot to watch to...

Thomas Schroeder

Unwinding Crowded Trades - What Is the Next Domino?

In May, we outlined a call to short metals for a big unwind in crowded positioning. Our weaker yield stance then called for crowded banks to be the...

Thomas Schroeder

SPX Breakout Failure and Where to Focus Shorts into Late June Wobble

Base case called for a head fake rally that fell just shy of our 4,264 projection as we roll into the more turbulent late June cycle. Slipping back...

Thomas Schroeder

STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance Sep Preview: Stocks On The Move

Another STAR50 review that will max out of the changes permitted at a review & result in high turnover. Assets indexed to the STAR50 continue to...

Brian Freitas