This pattern is really making me uneasy about having a heavily bullish portfolio. It is also the main reason why I haven’t added any new long positions today at all. 

We are also up seven straight weeks. Since the March 2009 bottom (that is as far back as I went), eight straight weeks is unheard of, and any amount of strength the rest of this week would seal an eighth straight week. 

As a result I’m not seeing such an edge market-wise that justifies an additional long position. So I am sitting on my hands for now and going to enjoy some turkey tomorrow. 

Here’s the SPX chart

SPX bear wedge

Here’s the SPY chart

spy bear wedge

 

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