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Note 1 : The purpose of this column is to provide educational insights into the tenets of geocosmic studies as they correspond to economic, political, and socio-psychological matters, as one of several tools that in turn may assist in the practice of financial market timing. This column is not intended, nor should it be used, as an advisory service for trading financial markets, without use of other financial market analysis tools. MMA subscription reports provide that type of advisory service, with specific recommendations for trading.

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Gross domestic product grew at a seasonally and inflation-adjusted 2.4% annual rate in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That was faster than economists expected and above the 2% growth in the first three months of the year. - Sarah Chaney Cambon and Christian Robles, Wall Street Journal Online, July 27, 2023.

The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target interest rate by another quarter point to 5.25%-5.5% after a pause at its June meeting. Mr. Powell said at his post-FOMC press conference that future rate increases are possible this year if the inflation data warrants.- The WSJ Editorial Board, " Powell on Inflation: 'We Need to Get This Done', Wall Street Journal", July 26, 2023.

The Bank of Japan announced Friday "greater flexibility" in its monetary policy - surprising global financial markets. The central bank loosened its yield curve control - or YCC - in an unexpected move with wide-ranging ramifications. It sent the Japanese Yen whipsawing against the U.S. dollar, while Japanese stocks and government bond prices slid. - Silvia Amaro, "The Bank of Japan just shocked markets with a policy tweak", www.cnbc.com, July 28, 2023.

In the first week of trading under the current Venus retrograde cycle, central banks were very active. Rate hikes were initiated in the U.S. Eurozone, UK, Australia, Canada, and Norway. Japan just reported an unexpected spike in inflation, and with that the BOJ announced it will loosen its yield curve control and long-standing negative interest rate policy. China and Viet Nam, however, are lowering rates.

Yet, with all this rate-hiking taking place with so many central banks, global stock markets continue to make or stay near yearly highs. Welcome to Venus retrograde, the planet of diplomacy, indecision, and contradiction, especially regarding interest rate-related markets like currencies. These very qualities, along with the "disruption" characteristic of Uranus in Taurus (sign of money, and one of the signs ruled by Venus), have combined to create a sense of chaos and uncertainty in financial markets. It seems every couple of weeks the investment sentiment shifts from bullish to bearish and back again. Right now it is bullish. But with Venus retrograde, do not be surprised to see another shift in sentiment shortly, and probably when investors least expect it - again.

Although it might appear that Venus retrograde has not coincided with a reversal in global stock indices and other financial markets, it may be pre-mature to write off the possibility just yet. Although it is true that the German DAX and Indian NIFTY indices soared to new all-time high in the past week, it is notable that the NIFTY did so on Friday, July 20, the last trading day before the goddess of love and wealth turned retrograde. The NASDAQ made a yearly high just one day earlier, on July 19, while both the S&P and DJIA made their yearly highs on Thursday, July 27, just four days afterwards. Since Venus retrograde has a history of primary cycles unfolding as late as 12 days afterwards, it's correlation to a reversal time frame is not over yet. Additionally, most of its reversals have happened within just four trading days, and Thursday's high was four days removed from the change of motion. Yet, there is no technical sign of a top at this time either. But then again, that's how retrogrades like Mercury and Venus work. They often negate bullish or bearish technical signals.

The reversal correlation of Venus turning retrograde was evident in currency markets, precious metals, energy, and grains. The Euro and Japanese Yen made multi-month highs on July 18, just prior to Venus retrograde last weekend. Gold and Silver put in highs for their new primary cycles so far on July 20. Crude Oil traded above $80 for the first time in three months last week. Copper is testing its 2-month high. The grain markets made multi-month highs late last week, just 4-5 days after the Venus station - and then fell hard the rest of last week. Bitcoin and Ethereum fell to multi-week lows on July 24, the first trading day after Venus turned retrograde. It may feel like trends have not changed under Venus retrograde, but so far the highs and lows of several cycles within four trading days are being recorded.

And, oh yes! The Barbie movie had the largest sales of any movie opening this year as the planet of beauty and love was highlighted in the heavens. But the question remains : Is Barbie a real feminist or not ?.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

As many global investors have now decided that China is "uninvestable", it increasingly looks like India's time has come both as a stock market and as an economy. - Chris Wood, "As China Loses Global Investors, India's Time May Have Come", Grizzle Research and Quant, July 28, 2023.

Attitudes about future trends in finances and economies are changing. This is yet another theme related to Venus retrograde, and especially as she forms three waxing square passes to Uranus between July and September. Uranus is important here because it is in Taurus, one of Venus' ruling signs, and in this case, also the sign of money and banks. The second - and likely the strongest of the three square passages to Uranus - will take place on August 9. Another reason why Uranus is important is because it is the planet ruling technology stocks, and hence the NASDAQ. The first of the three passages of the Venus/Uranus square took place on July 2, which was the week when the NASDAQ broke out to new highs and led the other indices that followed shortly after. But now we have to wonder if the opposite will happen. Will the stock markets top out around August 9 and reverse, instead of breaking out to more new highs? Or will markets fall hard into that aspect and then reverse back up? With Venus retrograde, don't expect the outlook to be crystal clear. The direction of market prices can change with each bit of data that come out under Venus retrograde. The data released may not fall in line with expectations, for Venus - as ruler of Taurus - rules expectations, but the retrograde advises us to not be locked into expectations right now.

Venus square Uranus (expect the unexpected) is only one of the important gecosmic signatures approaching that we are watching. Another is the waxing trine of Mars and Jupiter on Tuesday, August 1, which has a correspondence to both Crude Oil and stock markets. Since global indices are still rising, it's possible they will find a ceiling nearby to this favorable trine between two fiery planets. If so, we could then see a healthy pullback into a low during Venus square Uranus.

Not only does Mars trine Jupiter next week, but the Sun will form a square to Jupiter as well on August 7. The Sun is the third of the fire trilogy planets, so all three will be active with one another between August 1 and 7. Each of these transits have a high correlation to sharp reversals within four trading days, which will also overlap August 1-7. For us, this is a short-term trading time band, favorable for aggressive traders seeking maximum profit with minimal exposure. Usually that means a brief but sharp decline is likely into that period.

The next most powerful signatures for a prolonged move don't arise until late August, early September. Any market that peaked or bottomed within a week of Venus retrograde (July 22, +/- 1 week) is a candidate to selloff into Venus turning direct, which takes place on September 4. Until then, enjoy the summer of love with Venus in Leo! And if you are a subscriber to any MMA Cycles Report, get ready for the launch of MMA's annual Forecast 2024 pre-publication "best" sales that will start in a little over one week. General public pre-sales will begin in early September.

~~Longer-Term thoughts :~~

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

Note 1 : Annual Mid-Year 2023 Webinar was awesome! Many felt it was MMA's best webinar ever! The recording of this event, which took place on July 16, is now available.
The webinar lasted 4 hours, our longest ever, probably because we had four presenters plus several interesting questions from attendees were answered. There were more subjects and markets covered than usual as well, including Ray Merriman's overview of the geocosmic climate corresponding to current world events and future socio-political trends. Additionally, Ray shared his cyclical outlook for the U.S. stock market, Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin. Gianni Di Poce provided excellent insights into Treasuries, the Euro currency, and Crude Oil, while first-time presenters Matthieu Kaiser and Wyatt Fellows presented exceptional cycle studies and projections on Copper and Soybeans. Ray also delved into three major geocosmic time bands in effect the second half of this year - including the Venus retrograde period of July 21-September 3 and the Sun/Mars conjunction in Scorpio opposing both Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus this November. To order the recording of this amazing event, click here. The cost is $55 and includes a copy of the slides that were used (which were also awesome - see some of the comments below).

Today's webcast was extraordinary! The graphics are superior including the background in your presentation; adding Gianni, Matthieu, and Wyatt takes it to the next level. - Richard B, trader, Albuquerque, NM
This was a super-great webinar! Thank you! Barbara G, investor.
Bonjour Ray! loved the zoom today.. loved the pix and content!! V.F,
Thank you! You Folks are Awesome! Beth W, North Carolina
I thought your recent webinar may have been the best ever. I contacted the people I recommended it to and they loved it as well. Great job ! Garrett Jones, Observations market letter and author, CA.

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Note 3 : Forecast 2024 is completed in both the print and ebook (English) versions. If you live in the U.S. you should have received it by now. If you live overseas, the actual delivery depends on your postal service .

The price for the printed edition of Forecast 2024 is $66 as long as supplies last. We are down to the last 1-1/2 boxes. Last year's book sold out, so order now before they are gone. There will be no additional printings. The price for the eBook edition will remain $55, and will continue to be available even if the printed edition sells out.

For a review of the Forecast 2022 Book so far, please visit our Scorecard. It is impressive!.

Offer to consider : With printers dealing with supply problems in getting paper, we cannot guarantee the printed edition of this year's book will be completed on time for delivery by December 25. The book will be written and turned in on time, as usual, and the eBook will be ready on or around December 15. Purchasers of the printed edition may wish to also order the eBook this year to make sure they at least get the text in time. Therefore, we also offer a "bundle" purchasing plan where those who order the printed edition can also order the eBook for only $20.00. That way, you will be assured of receiving the text for reading over the holidays in case the printed edition of the book is not able for delivery prior to December 15 as planned.

We will again publish an individual book dedicated to the yearly trends for the twelve individual signs. The book, Trends for the Twelve Signs 2023, will be written by Antonia Langsdorf-Merriman and Raymond Merriman. Antonia has written an annual Sun Sign book in German for the past several years, based on interviews conducted with Raymond beforehand. Click here to order from Amazon.
We will follow a format this year where Langsdorf will cover the health and relationships outlook and Merriman will cover the business, career, and overall psychological outlook of each sign for the year. The cost of this book will be $25, with a further discount if ordered together with the Forecast 2024 Book.

We offer discounts to our Forecast Fan Club Members and our Active Subscriber Club members. Check out our page on Forecast Club Levels to learn more about these discounts.

This year's printed and eBook versions will also be available in these languages:

German: www.mma-europe.ch or email at info@mma-europe.ch

Japanese: https://www.toushinippou.co.jp

Chinese :www.nodoor.com

Note 4 : The monthly MMA ETF Report was released last week.
Many have asked about a monthly report on Bitcoin, and the Monthly ETF Report does this via BITO, the ETF on Bitcoin. Written by MMA market analyst Gianni Di Poce, the ETF is a monthly newsletter that everyone trading ETFs is encouraged to read, especially those that seek less risky trading venues than futures. This report covers 8 ETFs on a monthly basis for readers. The ETFs include: SPY (S&P 500), GDX (gold miners), BITO (Bitcoin), TLT (+20-year Treasuries), USO (Crude Oil), XLV (healthcare), XLK (technology), and XHB (homebuilders). This is a report that was requested by popular demand and Gianni's insights and strategies are excellent. For further information, click here.

Note 5 : THE APRIL ISSUE OF THE MMA Monthly Cycles Report Plus+, edited by Pouyan Zolfagharnia, was issued last week. This market letter has become a very popular addition to the MMA Cycles Report (less technical, more visual, high-quality analysis and update on MMA Cycles Report markets). The mid-month addendum to the MMA Cycles report has stunning AI graphics and charts (people love it!) and is very readable. It contains more illustrations and references to geocosmics than most MMA Cycles reports and is only available for subscription to those who also subscribe to the MMA Monthly Cycles Report. If you wish to try this month's addendum, along with the latest issue of the MMA Monthly Cycles Report, sign up online at the link above. The cost for a monthly copy of both reports is $55. That will give you both the most recent copy of the MMA Cycles Report and the MMA Cycles Report addendum coming out this week. For further information and ordering instructions, please click here.

Note 6 : Now you can listen to a podcast or broadcast of this weekly column by Thomas Miller. The Free Weekly Forecast Podcast is now available on Saturday.
Just follow Merriman Market Analyst on Spotify to listen to all our episodes. New episodes will be released every weekend. This is a FREE service and available to everyone. Checkout out our Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, MMA- Merriman Market Analyst Podcast and on YouTube, Merriman Market Analyst. It makes for great listening!

Note 7 : SUBSCRIBE TO MMA'S WEEKLY YouTube show, Geocosmic Week in Review and Look Ahead. Each 5-15 minute FREE episode reviews market activity of the past week and offer a preview of the geocosmic signatures in effect for the next week and beyond. You may subscribe to MMA's YouTube Channel today at no cost and get alerted when a new weekly episode is released! To view this week's MMA YouTube episode, click here.

Note 8 : The MMA Grain Cycles report by MMTA Graduate Wyatt Fellows was issued last week. This is an exceptional report by a top MMTA graduate who is also the owner of a large family farm operation. Wyatt knows the farming business and grain markets from both a cyclical and fundamental point of view. This report is an in-depth look at long-and short-term cycles in Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and Cotton. The MMA Cycles Grain Report has been extremely accurate in its first editions that began in January. If you trade grains or are in the farming business and wish for accurate timing and understanding of when to hedge your crop, this report is not to be missed! To order, click here.

Our monthly MMA Cycles : The monthly edition of the MMA Montly Cycles Report (ICR) and its companion MMA Japanese Cycles and MMA European Cycles reports was released last week. If you are subscriber to any these monthly reports and did not receive it, let us know at once via our email.

- This report covers our long term analysis of the stock market (DJIA and S&P futures), Gold, Silver, T-Notes, Euro and Swiss Franc currencies, grains and crude oil. It also provides the list of geocosmic and solar-lunar reversal zones for the 1-2 months. This report comes out Monday night to subscribers.
- The MMA Japanese Markets Cycles report covers the Nikkei, JGB Bonds, and the Dollar-Yen.
- The new MMA Europe Cycles report covers the German DAX, Swiss SMI, and Netherlands AEX stock indices, each in english only and will be available on Wednesday.
One month trial subscriptions are available for this service for $35.00, which includes the current issue.
For subscription information, please go to our web site, or call us at 1-248-626-3034. If you are not a subscriber, you can check this service out on a one month trial basis for only $35.00.. For an additional $20, you can also receive the next issue, due in two weeks, of the MMA Monthly Cycles Report Plus+ edited by Pouyan Zolfagharnia, which has become a very popular addition to the MMA Cycles Report (less technical, more visual, high-quality analysis and update on MMA Cycles Report markets).

We are also pleased to report that starting with this month's issue of the MMA Cycles Report on November 8-9, we have added the Copper market , written by MMTA graduate and portfolio manager Matthieu Kaiser of Paris, France. We are very excited about this addition, as Matthieu has conducted exceptional research studies identifying long-term, intermediate-term, and short-term cycles in the Copper market. Many consider the Copper market to be a leading indicator of the world economy and stock markets. Stay tuned for the first edition of this new market !

MMA's annual Forecast Book : see above

Upcoming Events :

September 9, 2023 - October 14 , 2023 : "Solar/Lunar Correlations For Short-Term Trading". A six-week course on how to determine, measure, and use solar-lunar combinations in financial markets for optimal short-trading (even day trading). This is a six-week course, based on studies of Ray Merriman as presented in Volume 4 of The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing ; The Sun, The Moon and Silver Market: Secrets of a Silver Trader ; and Solar/Lunar Correlations to Short-Term Trading in Gold . The course will go over the studies identifying Sun-Moon combinations that have the highest correlation to isolated highs or lows in stock indices, Gold, and Silver from which tradeable reversals are likely over the following 1-4 trading days. We will describe the set up that activates the trade in these time bands, and supporting market signals to help with determining the price target with the lowest risk to optimal reward possibilities via these studies. In addition, we will also share our latest results on the lunar cycles correlating with sharp, short-term reversals in Bitcoin and the Euro , and if ready, Crude Oil studies. This six-week course will be part of the MMTA (Merriman Market Timing Academy), Course 4. Those who complete this class will receive credit for that course. The cost is $2500, which includes six zoom classes of about 2-1/2 -hours each, plus recordings of each class and a workbook. Classes will take place each Saturday, beginning at noon EDT, from September 9 through October 14. Instructors will be Raymond Merriman (CTA) and Gianni Di Poce (CTA), with one or two special guests to be announced soon. Registration is limited, so sign up now by clicking here.

I am oftentimes asked for recommendations of a money manager who uses my methods, since I won't manage other people's money. The thing is, almost all money managers I know use their own systems. But many subscribe to my services and share my thoughts about the future of the economy, various financial markets, and how to position one's portfolio along these lines. One money manager who subscribes to our services that I would suggest for those looking to structure a longer-term portfolio, such as a retirement account, is Duke O'Neill of Boulder, Colorado. He can be reached at dukeoneil1@gmail.com, or 1-(303) 545-5837. For those looking for a professional trader of commodity and futures contract might consider Ted Lee Fisher at ted.fisher@comcast.net. Ted is a legend in financial futures and has a seat on the CME. Both are very knowledgeable of the tools I use, of the way I am looking at markets, and yet each makes their own decisions as to exactly when to enter and exit any market. They will be more than happy to assist you.

To the above list, I would also like to recommend long-term MMA subscriber Erwin Brunner of Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Brunner is the founder of BrunnerInvest AG. One of his five funds was awarded theBest in-house fund of funds in the world recently. Mr. Brunner is a former director of the Swiss Banking Corporation (today it is known as UBS), and a general director of Rothschild Bank in Zurich. As an independent wealth manager for high net worth individuals and institutional clients only, he places his clients into the funds of the best performing fund managers in the world, via his own research and experience. For high net worth readers interested in Mr. Brunner's funds, please contact him through www.brunnerinvest.ch.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of Egon von Greyerz to MMA Investment Retreat faculty of presenters. I met Egon last week in Girona, Spain, at a special gathering attended by MMTA Graduates Nitin Bhandari (India), Philipp Beyer (Germany), Henry Canciglia (USA) and myself. Egon is an expert on Gold. He owns Matterhorn Asset Management, a Swiss Asset Management company specializing in wealth preservation, located in Zurich ( www.goldswitzerland.com). He was also the person who initiated the "..Save Our Swiss G"...Act in Switzerland late last year, which would have required the Swiss National Bank to back up their assets with 20% Gold holdings. The initiative failed, but his reasons for initiating this effort are still valid. Egon is very interested in MMA cycles' work, and will share his outlook on Gold and the world debt. This is a real treat!

The newly revised The Sun, The Moon, and Silver Book : Secrets of a Silver Trader, is now out. This is a book that you will use as a reference guide for...many, many years. It identifies all the key Sun-Moon combinations that have a higher (and lower) than expected probability of correlating with 4% or greater reversals in COMEX Silver. It also identifiesBig Range Days - those days in which the range of Silver is most likely to be 3.5% or more of the price of Silver, which is a great tool for day traders. This book fulfills the dream of all traders : high probability winning trade possibilities, with minimal market exposure. It is thatextra edge. And Silver is a great market to trade now. The cost is $125.00. For ordering on line.

The new book titled Solar-Lunar Keys to Gold Prices : Secrets of a Gold Trader, is now out. The long awaited sequel to the Secrets of a Silver Trader is due out in late October (maybe before)!!!
Now, GOLD as you have never seen it by night or day. The studies for the soon-to-be-released book are now completed and the results are now being used in the weekly and daily MMA subscription reports for short-term trading strategies in Gold. That's right... historically tested Solar-Lunar Correlations to trading reversals in the Gold Market - as only available from Raymond Merriman. The studies cover over 40 years of daily Gold, starting from December 31, 1974 through April 2015. The book will change how you approach trading Gold using these leading solar-lunar indicators, with very clear instructions as to "when" to expect 3%, 4%, or greater reversals in Gold prices and how to trade them. It will be a valuable guide for short-term traders of Gold, GLD, and other ETF's involving Gold prices. You may call 1-248-626-3034 or email ordersmma@gmail.com and place your pre-order now. It is also now available for purchase on the MMA web site at www.mmacycles.com. Order now and get the first printing of this new book on trading Gold!

Disclaimer and statement of purpose : The purpose of this column is not to predict the future movement of various financial markets. However, that is the purpose of the MMA (Merriman Market Analyst) subscription services. This column is not a subscription service. It is a free service, except in those cases where a fee may be assessed to cover the cost of translating this column from English into a non-English language. This weekly report is written with the intent to educate the reader on the relationship between astrological factors and collective human activities as they are happening. In this regard, this report will oftentimes report what happened in various stock and financial markets throughout the world in the past week, and discuss that movement in light of the geocosmic signatures that were in effect. It will then identify the geocosmic factors that will be in effect in the next week, or even month, or even years, and the author’s understanding of how these signatures will likely affect human activity in the times to come. The author (Merriman) will do this from a perspective of a cycle’s analyst looking at the military, political, economic, and even financial markets of the world. It is possible that some forecasts will be made based on these factors. However, the primary goal is to both educate and alert the reader as to the psychological climate we are in, from an astrological perspective. The hope is that it will help the reader understand these psychological dynamics that underlie (or coincide with) the news events and hence financial markets of the day.

No guarantee as to the accuracy of this report is being made here. Any decisions in financial markets are solely the responsibility of the reader, and neither the author nor the publishers assume any responsibility at all for those individual decisions. Reader should understand that futures and options trading are considered high risk.

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