Agilent Technologies was cut to sell vs hold by some analyst last week. However, that is not what triggered a 5.23% sell off on Friday, making it the worst performer of the S&P500 index. It could be the fact that a correction of the 1st leg down as shown in the attached chart is already completed, and so we could have embarked on the 3rd leg down. Any regular reader of these pages would know that whether it is a 3rd wave, or a C wave, the price of teh security concerned will move rapidly.
My comments are posted on the chart as usual, because why say more when you could accomplish the same with fewer words? Take care. Ramki
4 Comments
I love your work,
I have a question, would the trading technique suggestions written in the chart be the same for a short term trader and a long term trader? And if not, what would be your recommended approach for long term trader?
I am guessing that depending of the type of trading that it is being done, the use of the Elliot Wave levels varies…
My own thinking: If now it is about 42, to 41 ,possible level of rebound, the risk reward from the point of view of a medium to long term trader that read the chart only end of day, is relatively poor, as it can revisit 43 anytime. Waiting to short from 43 it improves the ratio but not much, to 41. And even then it can go back to revisit 45 in the next months prior to continuing its fall. For day traders it is different, with their 60 minute charts, glued to the computer, they can follow the fall from 43 to 41 and make a 5% in a short period of time
Have a good weekend,
Daniel
Hi Daniel
Thank you for writing. Yes, while EWP works on all time frames, the day-trader’s strategy and tactics would be different from the medium term players partly due to the reasons outlined by you. The main concern for the day trader would be how to navigate the various twists and turns and unexpected short-term formations that are bound to show up as the market moves. For the medium term player, the concern is more how to manage his position without being too active in the market.
Dear Ramki
Thank you for that analysis.
I am wondering why you have not labeled wave (1) as 5 (red)?
Best Regards
Merakshi
HI Merakshi, Labeling waves is all a matter of judgement at the time. Even if you label something incorrectly, you will know soon enough about your mistake and exit your trade quickly at the first sign of trouble.