The signal based upon the small cap/large cap ratio – S&P 600/S&P 500 – did not turn fully bearish until 27 January on the daily chart, but remains unflinchingly bearish today.
The volatility spread is off its lows, but remains well under its moving average, which is bearish.
The message from volatility is that the trend is seriously down.
The volatility spread is solidly bearish on the weekly chart as well as the daily. The study is currently the farthest under its moving average it has been since August 2011, which invites keeping our focus on the downside.