Weekend Topic: Predictions for next week

Let's get a discussion going over the weekend about what's coming up next week, just to see where everyone stands...🙂

Back to the 4600 mark on Crobex 😍

I’m expecting us to hold steady between 4,100 and 4,200 before we see a slide down to 3,800. We might see some fluctuations around the 4,000 mark, but if we lose that 3,800 support, things could drop all the way to 3,200. Honestly, I don't see much upside until the fall rolls around...

Thomas Martinez67 said:Back to the 4600 mark on Crobex 😍

If that actually turns out to be true, it would be great.
But honestly, I’m worried things will go the other way. I have this nagging feeling we're about to see a massive sell-off from institutional funds, fueled by pure panic over everything happening in the US, Mexico, and Kazakhstan. 😁

Matthew Miller55 said:I’m expecting us to hold steady between 4,100 and 4,200 before we see a slide down to 3,800. We might see some fluctuations around the 4,000 mark, but if we lose that 3,800 support, things could drop all the way to 3,200. Honestly, I don't see much upside until the fall rolls around...

If that actually happens, it’s going to be an absolute disaster. Let's just hope it doesn't come to that.

I’m looking at maybe a 1-2% bump tomorrow, but honestly... the rest of the week is anyone's guess. It all just comes down to whatever news starts dropping from overseas or the surrounding regions...

Most stocks are continuing their slide, though T-Mobile is holding up slightly better than the rest, leading to a bit of a sideways crawl as we close out the week. Now that the Mexico situation has been officially acknowledged, everything is back on the table🤷...so maybe we finally see some upward momentum😉
Anyway, just keep your head on straight.☕

If you want my honest take, I expect things to settle right back around this current level by next week. We might see a slight uptick early on, followed by a minor dip toward the end, ultimately landing somewhere near break-even—maybe even a tiny bit in the green.

Looking at the bigger picture: as I mentioned, don't expect any massive shifts next week. However, the following week, I’m bracing for a further slide of about 4-5% due to the situation in Mexico.
After that, though, I anticipate a rally. This should be driven by two factors: first, we won't see much more downside because the bubble will have mostly deflated by then; and second, we’ll likely see strong 2007 year-end earnings reports hitting the wires.

Heading into March, get ready for some serious volatility across various stocks as investors struggle with conflicting signals. My prediction? We’ll see solid FBI activity driving stock prices up, but the unresolved tensions surrounding Mexico—which won't really reach a boiling point until March when independence becomes a reality—will trigger sudden, sharp sell-offs.
In short: March is going to be a wild ride! 🤣

Now, April is where I truly expect the biggest surge in the market. Once we receive that invitation to join NATO, foreign investors will view it as a major stamp of stability and security. That is the month I am banking on for the strongest growth we'll see all year.

Now, having laid all this out, feel free to call me crazy or tell me I'm completely off base! 🙂 After all, nobody has a crystal ball for how this will actually play out.
I can't say I'm certain about everything, but I feel quite confident about that final stretch in April.

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This seems to align perfectly with what some folks else have been predicting here on the board. 😂 😂 😂

NYSE
Monday 4200
Tuesday 4100
Wednesday 4000
Thursday 4100
Friday 4000

I'm totally on the same page as Henry Parker7!!! 😳

Mexico is going down in 7 days tops!!!

I’ve already shared my thoughts here on the stock chat—honestly, I think we’re going to see the S&P 500 testing that 4,000 level a few more times this week. If we can hold steady there, things are looking up... but if panic takes over, I’m looking at support levels down at 3,800, maybe even 3,600. Though, if things get messy, I don't think we'll have enough time to regroup by 3,800 today, so we might just slide straight to 3,600.

Actually, I’m feeling pretty good about that 4,000 defense being solid, so I’m expecting some swings between 4,000 and 4,300 this week—probably hitting that 4,000 mark twice. Once we clear that hurdle, we can look forward to a nice little recovery toward 4,400 in the coming weeks—everything else really hinges on the situation in Mexico and those 2007 earnings reports. Either way, I think 4,400 is a totally realistic target for the index once this settles down... and that’s where the real climb starts again.

Monday's over, but I’m still buzzing from everything that went down.
What does Tuesday actually have in store for us? A continued recovery? I doubt it. More shedding? Maybe. Smooth sailing through calm waters? Honestly, that's something only the big hedge funds and the top-tier pros can pull off.
For the rest of us, it's just a matter of playing the waiting game and praying for a turnaround.

P.S. I'm taking my lumps right now, but I've got plenty of dry powder ready to go once some decent deals pop up mid-week.

Ronald Hayes said:Monday's over, but I’m still buzzing from everything that went down.
What does Tuesday actually have in store for us? A continued recovery? I doubt it. More shedding? Maybe. Smooth sailing through calm waters? Honestly, that's something only the big hedge funds and the top-tier pros can pull off.
For the rest of us, it's just a matter of playing the waiting game and praying for a turnaround.

P.S. I'm taking my lumps right now, but I've got plenty of dry powder ready to go once some decent deals pop up mid-week.

Hope your Tuesday involves way less staring at the ticker. 😁

I don't see this as some temporary blip. The issue I’m seeing everywhere—including in myself—is this lingering, misplaced optimism. We’re all just reacting to clear red flags with pure inertia. It feels like we spent way too long riding a bull market, and now the tide has turned.

Personally, I need to stop focusing on how to make a profit and start figuring out how to stop the bleeding over the next six months. I expect the S&P 500 to swing hysterically between desperate hopes for a rally and sheer panic over a total meltdown. Today was a perfect example. Forget earnings reports; the market is being driven by raw uncertainty and emotion right now.

It’ll be interesting to look back in six months and check the charts. Where did we actually end up versus where we thought we were headed? Looking at this forum, I’ve seen far more unearned optimism than unearned pessimism. Truth is, the pessimists are statistically more accurate. 🙂

Until we see actual signs of a recovery, day trading might be a decent way to kill time. 🙂

Maria Barnes said:I don't see this as some temporary blip. The issue I’m seeing everywhere—including in myself—is this lingering, misplaced optimism. We’re all just reacting to clear red flags with pure inertia. It feels like we spent way too long riding a bull market, and now the tide has turned.

Personally, I need to stop focusing on how to make a profit and start figuring out how to stop the bleeding over the next six months. I expect the S&P 500 to swing hysterically between desperate hopes for a rally and sheer panic over a total meltdown. Today was a perfect example. Forget earnings reports; the market is being driven by raw uncertainty and emotion right now.

It’ll be interesting to look back in six months and check the charts. Where did we actually end up versus where we thought we were headed? Looking at this forum, I’ve seen far more unearned optimism than unearned pessimism. Truth is, the pessimists are statistically more accurate. 🙂

Until we see actual signs of a recovery, day trading might be a decent way to kill time. 🙂

👍 is bolded.

I really think there's value in lurking for those moments of pure panic—sniping entries at a discount—just building positions bit by bit to exit later this year or maybe even next.

I’m also looking into those entry-level positions just to get a foot in the door... It seems like a solid way for her to boost her income since there are a few openings right now.