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SP500 Buy Signal (VIX): On Thursday, Nov 20th, the VIX Sell/SP500 Buy triggered with the VIX closing above its upper BB.On Friday, Nov 21st the VIX closed back below its upper to confirm the second step 2.Now the VIX need to close red on Monday, Nov 24th to nail the final confirming step 3.
SP500 Buy Signal (SP500 BB): On Thursday, Nov 20th the SP500 closed below its lower BB and triggered its SP500 Buy signal. On Friday, Nov 21st, the SP500 closed above its lower BB to confirming the signal.
SP500 Buy Signal ($NYMO):On Thursday, Nov 20th, the $NYMO just missed closing below its lower BB at -66.07 vs -66.88.Thus, no Trifecta SP500 Buy signal (only 2 of 3).
“Q4 has never been lower when the S&P 500 makes a new all-time high in the usually weak months of August and September, along with at least one in October. This bodes well for continued strength in 2025.”Average Q4 gain is +6.8%. September 30th closed at 6687. Thus, Q4 should close above 6687 and if it reaches the average +6.8% gain that implies a target at 7141 by Dec 31st, 2025. https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1974200732791550228?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Key Technical Indicators (Intermediate to Long-Term):
Back-to-Back +20% Years (2023 & 2024):Since ’50, 21 times S&P 500 was up 20% (price only, so not total return) and next yr higher 81.0% of time and up 10.6% on avg. After back-to-back 20% yrs? Up 20.0% on avg and higher 4 out of 4. Avg yr up 9.5% (target 6440) and higher 72.0% of time. https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/187595896308022519
The 4-year Presidential Cycle:Seasonality has been spot-on since the mid-term lows in late 2022 The first quarter (Q1-2025) of the first year of a new President is typically a sideways to slightly down move. Then in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of year 1, the SP500 tends to head higher. https://x.com/granthawkridge/status/1886341941987598847?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Zweig Breadth Thrust (ZBT, April 24th, 2025): ZBT was confirmed on Thursday, April 24th!!! This is extremely Bullish for the SP500 in the 6 month and 12 month time frames. Historically Up 100% of the time (16 of 16 cases) by +16.3% (SP500 6379 by Oct 24, 2025) and +23.8% (SP500 6790 by April 24th, 2026). Link the SP500 performance AFTER a ZTB:https://x.com/SubuTrade/status/1915492957882405235
Wave Count(s):
The primary (white/green) wave count is that the P5 wave up is underway with the P5=1.23P1 target at 8086. The major [1]-P5 wave will have 5 minor degree waves. The minor 1 wave up of major [1]-P5 completed at 5481. The minor 2 wave completed at 5102, just above the 62% Fib of 5080. The minor 3 wave reached 6920. The minor 4 wave is playing out as a minor (a)-(b)-(c) zig-zag. The minute (a) of minor 4 low was at 6631 and minute (b) wave of minor 4 completed at 6870. The minute (c) of minor 4 is complete at 6522. The minor 5 wave up will move above 6920 toward the minor 5=minor 1 target of 7168. Note: The primary (white/green) count is valid above 6522 and must break above 6770 to confirm.
The alternate (red) count is major [1]-P5 topped at 6920 the major [2] wave down is underway to at least the 38% Fib retrace at 6128. The minor W of major [2] wave completed at 5574. The minor X wave reached 6770, near the 62% Fib retrace of 6788. The minor Y wave down is underway breaking 6574 towards where minor =1.62W at 6209. There is a bearish H&S Shoulders Pattern on the 60-min chart with head at 6920, Neckline at 6551 and target at 6182.Note: The alternate (red) count is valid below 6770.
6:25 pm EST:The SP500 gapped up from 6642 to 6738, rose to 6770 (day’s high) early, the sold-off the rest of the day to hit 5534 (day’s low) and closed at 5539.
SP500 Buy Signal (VIX): On Thursday, Nov 20th, the VIX Sell/SP500 Buy triggered with the VIX closing above its upper BB. The VIX now needs to close back below its upper to confirm the second step.
SP500 Buy Signal (SP500 BB): On Thursday, Nov 20th the SP500 closed below its lower BB and triggered its SP500 Buy signal. The SP500 now needs to close above its lower BB to confirm the signal.
SP500 Buy Signal ($NYMO):On Thursday, Nov 20th, the $NYMO just missed closing below its lower BB at -66.07 vs -66.88.
“Q4 has never been lower when the S&P 500 makes a new all-time high in the usually weak months of August and September, along with at least one in October. This bodes well for continued strength in 2025.”Average Q4 gain is +6.8%. September 30th closed at 6687. Thus, Q4 should close above 6687 and if it reaches the average +6.8% gain that implies a target at 7141 by Dec 31st, 2025. https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1974200732791550228?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Key Technical Indicators (Intermediate to Long-Term):
Back-to-Back +20% Years (2023 & 2024):Since ’50, 21 times S&P 500 was up 20% (price only, so not total return) and next yr higher 81.0% of time and up 10.6% on avg. After back-to-back 20% yrs? Up 20.0% on avg and higher 4 out of 4. Avg yr up 9.5% (target 6440) and higher 72.0% of time. https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/187595896308022519
The 4-year Presidential Cycle:Seasonality has been spot-on since the mid-term lows in late 2022 The first quarter (Q1-2025) of the first year of a new President is typically a sideways to slightly down move. Then in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of year 1, the SP500 tends to head higher. https://x.com/granthawkridge/status/1886341941987598847?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Zweig Breadth Thrust (ZBT, April 24th, 2025): ZBT was confirmed on Thursday, April 24th!!! This is extremely Bullish for the SP500 in the 6 month and 12 month time frames. Historically Up 100% of the time (16 of 16 cases) by +16.3% (SP500 6379 by Oct 24, 2025) and +23.8% (SP500 6790 by April 24th, 2026). Link the SP500 performance AFTER a ZTB:https://x.com/SubuTrade/status/1915492957882405235
Wave Count(s):
The primary (white/green) wave count is that the P5 wave up is underway with the P5=1.23P1 target at 8086. The major [1]-P5 wave will have 5 minor degree waves. The minor 1 wave up of major [1]-P5 completed at 5481. The minor 2 wave completed at 5102, just above the 62% Fib of 5080. The minor 3 wave reached 6920. The minor 4 wave is playing out as a minor (a)-(b)-(c) zig-zag. The minute (a) of minor 4 low was at 6631 and minute (b) wave of minor 4 completed at 6870. The minute (c) of minor 4 is complete at 6534 or will reach the 23% Fib retrace at 6502. Once the minor 4 completes, the minor 5 wave up will move above 6920 toward the minor 5=minor 1 target of 7148. Note: The primary (white/green) count must break above 6770 to confirm.
The alternate (red) count is major [1]-P5 topped at 6920 the major [2] wave down is underway to at least the 38% Fib retrace at 6128. The minor W of major [2] wave completed at 5574. The minor X wave reached 6770, near the 62% Fib retrace of 6788. The minor Y wave down is underway breaking 6574 towards where minor =1.62W at 6209. There is a bearish H&S Shoulders Patter on the 60-min chart with head at 6920, Neckline at 6551 and target at 6182.Note: The alternate (red) count is valid below 6770.
House Keeping: There won’t be a blog update on Friday, Nov 21st. The next blog update will be on Monday, Nov 24th.
SP500 Buy Signal (VIX): One of three SP500 Buy signals triggered on Monday, Nov 17th. The best of the three, the VIX Sell/SP500 Buy triggered with the VIX closing above its upper BB. On both Tues and Wed, Nov 18th and 19th the VIX again closed above its upper BB. The VIX now needs to close back below its upper to confirm the second step.On Thursday, Nov 20th the VIX dropped -16% to below 20 at 19.81. The VIX will very likely close below its lower BB (23.53) confirming step 2.
SP500 Buy Signal (SP500 BB): One Tuesday, Nov 18th the SP500 closed below its lower BB and triggered its SP500 Buy signal. On Wednesday, Nov 19th the SP500 closed above is lower BB confirming the signal.
“Q4 has never been lower when the S&P 500 makes a new all-time high in the usually weak months of August and September, along with at least one in October. This bodes well for continued strength in 2025.”Average Q4 gain is +6.8%. September 30th closed at 6687. Thus, Q4 should close above 6687 and if it reaches the average +6.8% gain that implies a target at 7141 by Dec 31st, 2025. https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1974200732791550228?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Key Technical Indicators (Intermediate to Long-Term):
Back-to-Back +20% Years (2023 & 2024):Since ’50, 21 times S&P 500 was up 20% (price only, so not total return) and next yr higher 81.0% of time and up 10.6% on avg. After back-to-back 20% yrs? Up 20.0% on avg and higher 4 out of 4. Avg yr up 9.5% (target 6440) and higher 72.0% of time. https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/187595896308022519
The 4-year Presidential Cycle:Seasonality has been spot-on since the mid-term lows in late 2022 The first quarter (Q1-2025) of the first year of a new President is typically a sideways to slightly down move. Then in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of year 1, the SP500 tends to head higher. https://x.com/granthawkridge/status/1886341941987598847?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Zweig Breadth Thrust (ZBT, April 24th, 2025): ZBT was confirmed on Thursday, April 24th!!! This is extremely Bullish for the SP500 in the 6 month and 12 month time frames. Historically Up 100% of the time (16 of 16 cases) by +16.3% (SP500 6379 by Oct 24, 2025) and +23.8% (SP500 6790 by April 24th, 2026). Link the SP500 performance AFTER a ZTB:https://x.com/SubuTrade/status/1915492957882405235
Wave Count(s):
The primary (white/green) wave count is that the P5 wave up is underway with the P5=1.23P1 target at 8086. The major [1]-P5 wave will have 5 minor degree waves. The minor 1 wave up of major [1]-P5 completed at 5481. The minor 2 wave completed at 5102, just above the 62% Fib of 5080. The minor 3 wave reached 6920. The minor 4 wave is playing out as a minor (a)-(b)-(c) zig-zag. The minute (a) of minor 4 low was at 6631 and minute (b) wave of minor 4 completed at 6870. The minute (c) of minor 4 is complete at 6574, just below were (c)=(a) at 6581. The minor 5 wave up is underway and will move above 6920 toward the minor 5=minor 1 target of 7230. Note: The primary (white/green) count is valid above 6574.
House Keeping: There won’t be a blog update on Friday, Nov 21st. The next blog update will be on Monday, Nov 24th.
SP500 Buy Signal (VIX): One of three SP500 Buy signals triggered on Monday, Nov 17th. The best of the three, the VIX Sell/SP500 Buy triggered with the VIX closing above its upper BB. On both Tues and Wed, Nov 18th and 19th the VIX again closed above its upper BB. The VIX now needs to close back below its upper to confirm the second step.
SP500 Buy Signal (SP500 BB): One Tuesday, Nov 18th the SP500 closed below its lower BB and triggered its SP500 Buy signal. On Wednesday, Nov 19th the SP500 closed above is lower BB confirming the signal.
“Q4 has never been lower when the S&P 500 makes a new all-time high in the usually weak months of August and September, along with at least one in October. This bodes well for continued strength in 2025.”Average Q4 gain is +6.8%. September 30th closed at 6687. Thus, Q4 should close above 6687 and if it reaches the average +6.8% gain that implies a target at 7141 by Dec 31st, 2025. https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1974200732791550228?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Key Technical Indicators (Intermediate to Long-Term):
Back-to-Back +20% Years (2023 & 2024):Since ’50, 21 times S&P 500 was up 20% (price only, so not total return) and next yr higher 81.0% of time and up 10.6% on avg. After back-to-back 20% yrs? Up 20.0% on avg and higher 4 out of 4. Avg yr up 9.5% (target 6440) and higher 72.0% of time. https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/187595896308022519
The 4-year Presidential Cycle:Seasonality has been spot-on since the mid-term lows in late 2022 The first quarter (Q1-2025) of the first year of a new President is typically a sideways to slightly down move. Then in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of year 1, the SP500 tends to head higher. https://x.com/granthawkridge/status/1886341941987598847?s=46&t=gg5AXDQK37ob5YJ37ot1dw
Zweig Breadth Thrust (ZBT, April 24th, 2025): ZBT was confirmed on Thursday, April 24th!!! This is extremely Bullish for the SP500 in the 6 month and 12 month time frames. Historically Up 100% of the time (16 of 16 cases) by +16.3% (SP500 6379 by Oct 24, 2025) and +23.8% (SP500 6790 by April 24th, 2026). Link the SP500 performance AFTER a ZTB:https://x.com/SubuTrade/status/1915492957882405235
Wave Count(s):
The primary (white/green) wave count is that the P5 wave up is underway with the P5=1.23P1 target at 8086. The major [1]-P5 wave will have 5 minor degree waves. The minor 1 wave up of major [1]-P5 completed at 5481. The minor 2 wave completed at 5102, just above the 62% Fib of 5080. The minor 3 wave reached 6920. The minor 4 wave is playing out as a minor (a)-(b)-(c) zig-zag. The minute (a) of minor 4 low was at 6631 and minute (b) wave of minor 4 completed at 6870. The minute (c) of minor 4 is complete at 6574, just below were (c)=(a) at 6581. The minor 5 wave up is underway and will move above 6920 toward the minor 5=minor 1 target of 7230. Note: The primary (white/green) count is valid above 6574.
The alternate (blue) wave count is the minor 4 is still unfolding as a minute (a)-(b)-(c) zig-zag to the 23% Fib retrace target at 6520. Note: The alternate (blue) count is valid below 6689.
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