Leg 1 up as measured from th e low of 666.920 on 3/6/09 and the high of 719.60 of 3/10/09
produced 804.836 @ 2.618 , 890.81 @ 4.25 and 983 @ 6
To be valid as a 4th leg correction the ongoing retracement should not fall below 719.6, otherwise any retracement should be expected to be at least .618 under normal conditions and as much as .875 otherwise unless this turns into a complex correction, this could be a 3rd wave down in progress which should be followed by a 4th wave up before completion of the 5th wave down between 761.47 and 708.66 in theory if I am correct. Other more complex possabilities exist including triangles, flat corrections etc...
This is by no means financial advice and I am a novice at best, but although
the general concept is doom and gloom I have found that a loose Elliot Wave count and supporting FIB. and FIB. RETRACEMENT NUMBERS, Will in most cases come in a lot more accurate than ANY professional.
The bulk of my experience is in fx trading, and I have found that if I take into consideration a professional trade plan and then evaluate this plan and find faults or get a negitive outlook, I am far better off to avoid such plans
however professional plans have been presented that although I choose to pass, do in fact occur exactly as stated. I think this market may be stronger than predicted by many experts, part of the pull back has been stated as "take profit", which is normal after a large gain, although a large retracement may occur afterwards.
Fib Retracements Assumed 1st leg down projection
.125 =785.41-------------------- 1.618 = 777.08
.214 = 773.36-------------------- 2 = 771.12
.270 = 765.7766 2.27 = 766.9053
.382 = 750.60956 2.618 = 761.473
.5 = 734.63 4.25 = 735.9975
.619 = 718.6504 6.00 = 708.68
.786 = 695.8998
.875 = 683.8475
Bottom @ 666.920 Extream Caution If S&P Exceedes the previous low, expect new lows
1st leg assumed as being
802.340 high
786.73 low