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Weekly Market Update: W/C 9th March 2026
Rating: Risk-Off with Geopolitical Uncertainty Bias: Bearish Equities (Selective) / Cautious Bullish Oil & USD Timeframe: Short-Term to Intermediate Price movements remains dominated by the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, now entering its second full week with no clear resolution in sight. Escalation persists: strikes have targeted Iranian energy infrastructure (refineries, storage sites in Tehran), Iran continues retaliatory drone/missile launches across Gulf states, and
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Mar 83 min read


S&P 500 – Is It Time To Get In?
📊 Theme: Strong price action, but short-term signals suggest caution 🧭 Trend Status: Bullish 📉 Signals to Watch: Divergence + falling open interest = possible stall 🧠 Wave Structure: 5th wave of the 3rd leg approaching completion SP500 - Daily Chart Market Snapshot: Price is Rising, But Participation Weak The S&P 500 continues to show clear bullish strength , with price action holding firmly above both the 60-day and 250-day EMAs . From a trend-following persp
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Oct 8, 20252 min read


DFNS – Has the Trend Topped? Why It’s Too Early to Buy the Defence ETF
📦 Quick Overview 📈 Bias: Neutral to Bearish (short-term) 🎯 Signal: Watch Only 🧭 Why: Likely completed a 5-wave advance — expecting...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jul 22, 20252 min read


SOXX (Semiconductors ETF) Review
Weekly Chart The SOXX (semiconductor) ETF chart has been in a bullish trend for some time now. The last rally started in October 2022 up...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jun 6, 20252 min read


ARKW (Ark Next Gen Internet ETF) Chart Review – 10th May 2025
Weekly Chart The ARKW ETF chart is looking bullish from a technical analysis perspective. Price is above all EMA lines (50, 100, 200 and 250 weeks) and backed with a consistent trendline which is acting as a reliable support. Price recently bounced from the 200 and 250 week EMA lines which also coincided with the 50% retracement of the identified Elliot Wave 5 wave impulse which is considered to be extremely bullish likely to lead to further upside. Based on the present infor
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
May 12, 20252 min read


How Far Can The FTSE 100 Bull Run Go?
The FTSE 100 recently retested previous all time highs (ATH) and looks set to continue on its bull run. The analysis presents 2 potential price action routes which indicates that price could hit £9,000 and reverse or if backed with sound fundamentals we could see price extending out to £10,000. The below outlines the findings and evidence from the chart analysis. Chart Analysis Trend All trendlines and channels look bullish for the FTSE 100 with price is also well above the 6
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Feb 2, 20252 min read

Trends x Waves
Technical market analysis of key financial markets
Welcome to Trends x Waves, where we simplify market analysis and provide insights on the potential direction of key markets. The approach applied is primarily Elliot Waves with additional trend and momentum analysis to validate the direction of the market.
No views or insights provided on this site should be taken as financial advice.
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