That commentary appeared along with the following chart, now updated by the second chart below.

Chart constructed using Advanced GET End-of-Day

Chart constructed using Advanced GET End-of-Day

Sears did of course announce Thursday that it has a credit card accounting problem suddenly rearing its ugly head. Presumably credit card receivables, previously booked to the profit column of the P&L ledger and carried as an asset on the balance sheet, had insufficient delinquency reserves and now represent the nasty culprit. Subsequent to our article, we had actually heard additional rumors that this credit card accounting problem was lingering at Sears. Many smart folks with solid forensic accounting abilities actually saw this coming. Congratulations are truly due them.

By matter of update, we do spy a bit of Fibonacci rhythm support near Thursday's closing $23.15 level. We would not be surprised to see a bounce back toward $32-$32.92 in the short-term, but from there, $12.50-$14.50 still beckons with time. Yes, we have even lowered our target a bit longer-term due to the more recent Fib rhythms shown by Sears.

Another venerable American company is thus uncovered cooking its books, or perhaps just being dumb enough not to notice a growing problem. Surprise, surprise. As discussed in our August subscriber-only article, could P&G be next American icon to start serving up earnings disappointments and restatements?

Subscribers are advised to book out some short-term profits on Sears, but please, do not even consider trying the long-side of this stock. Instead, from a now flat position, simply keep an eye out to re-establish shorts on a reaction bounce toward $32 in the coming few weeks. Also keep a close eye on P&G as the next potential big-cap short-selling opportunity. Perhaps Walmart as well.

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