Summary
Akhil Patel provides a comprehensive August 2022 market update after presenting the 18-year cycle to American entrepreneurs at an Oxford conference. Markets have rallied strongly from the June 17 low, with the Dow recovering nearly two-thirds of year-to-date losses. He also demonstrates how Gann’s seasonal dates structure not only markets but also weather patterns and personal life events, and announces plans for a full 2026 cycle forecast roadmap.
Key Claims
- June 17 proved to be the mid-year low (just after the June 16 monthly date), consistent with the Roadmap
- Markets rallied strongly: Dow recovered ~2/3 of losses, All Ords similar, FTSE recovered 7/8ths, Nasdaq lagging
- Nasdaq lagging in recovery is expected — tech underperforms in second half of cycle
- Working hypothesis: possible pullback to retest lows in late September/October 2022
- October low time counts: 30 months from March 2020 low, 119 from Nov 2012, 180 from Oct 2007, 240 from Oct 2002, 360 from Oct 1992
- August 17 monthly date coincided with market pause and torrential UK weather change
- Gann seasonal/monthly dates also structure weather trends and personal life events — time has structure
- Akhil Patel presented the 18-year cycle at Oxford “Moonshots and Moneymakers” conference for American entrepreneurs
- Plans announced: bumper 2023 Roadmap covering entire remaining cycle to 2026 — “never been attempted” at that scale
- Akhil’s book manuscript still with editor at Harriman House