SPY Breaks Support as UUP Challenges February High

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The 20+ Year T-Bond ETF (TLT) surged above 117.50 as money moved into relative safety. The blue trendlines show a zigzag higher over the last four weeks or so. The pink trendlines show the swings within this zigzag higher. The 4-week trend is up and the swing within that trend is up. I am marking support at 116 and a break below this level would be bearish.



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The US Dollar Fund (UUP) surged and consolidated again. This time resistance from the mid February highs is coming into play. Also note that the Dollar is short-term overbought after a surge the last four days. RSI moved into bull mode with a break above 60 and the 40-50 zone becomes support. Greek bondholders are in the process of accepting or rejecting the terms of their haircut. The deadline is Thursday and successful resolution could provide a boost for the oversold Euro. 



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Oil declined along with the stock market and the Euro. Strength in the Dollar weighed on commodities across the board on Tuesday, but the US Oil Fund (USO) finished the day right at support. I am tempted to draw through the spike above 42 because this is based on false rumors of a Saudi pipeline explosion. Overall, it looks like a falling wedge is taking shape with resistance at 41. A break above this level would signal a continuation higher.



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The Gold SPDR (GLD) fell further as strength in the Dollar and weakness in the stock market took their toll. GLD failed to hold the flag breakout, broke support and is now in a freefall. Broken support in the 166-167 area turns into the first resistance zone to watch. I am setting key resistance at 168 for now. 



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Key Economic Reports:                                           
       
Wed - Mar 07 - 07:00 - MBA Mortgage Index        
Wed - Mar 07 - 08:15 - ADP Employment Change        
Wed - Mar 07 - 10:30 - Oil Inventories    
Wed - Mar 07 - 15:00 - Consumer Credit
Thu - Mar 08 - 07:30 – Deadline for Greek Debt Holders
Thu - Mar 08 - 07:30 - Challenger Job Cuts    
Thu - Mar 08 - 08:30 - Jobless Claims    
Fri - Mar 09 - 08:30 - Employment Report       

Charts of Interest:    Tuesday and Thursday in separate post. 

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