Two Unfilled Gaps Up & A 50-Day High

It is notable that Wednesday was the 2nd day in a row with an unfilled up gap. The study below appeared in the Quantifinder last night, and has been updated with current stats. It examined other times SPY left 2 unfilled up gaps and closed at a 50-day high.

2017-09-13

The size of the follow-through isn’t terribly large, but it has been quite consistent that some follow through was achieved in the next few days. This suggests the current momentum may be followed by further short-term gains.

 

 

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Rob Hanna is the founder of Quantifiable Edges, a quantitative market research service he has run since 2008. His research focuses on statistical analysis of U.S. equity markets. In 2009 he published "The Quantifiable Edges Guide to Fed Days," available on Amazon. He was named the 2024 recipient of the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) Founders Award and has since joined the NAAIM Board of Directors. Rob also works with Capital Advisors 360 as an investment advisor representative, where he utilizes quantitative and volatility-based models. Follow him on X / Bluesky / StockTwits / Facebook / Substack