Category Archives: U.S. Indexes

S&P 500 closes above resistance of 4550 which is now the new support level to mark on your chart

The shooting star candlestick today is a little concerning but the main point is that the S&P 500 must stay above the breakout point near 4550 which is the new support level. The reversal of roles from resistance to support or vice versa is an important concept in technical analysis.

Daily chart of the S&P 500

The following chart is one of the breadth indicators. It points out that 64.73% of the S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 50-day moving averages. This is up from 25% at the beginning of October. This breadth indicator is confirming the recent upward trajectory of the index. This indicator needs to move up with the index . 

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S&P 500 testing resistance at 4550

Chart of S&P 500

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Technical Analysis is about avoiding snakes and catching ladders

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S&P 500 moves above the 50-day moving average

There will be a test of the recent high around 4550

Daily chart of the S&P 500

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Technical Analysis is about avoiding snakes and catching ladders

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S&P 500 Index is attempting to hold support near 4300

Chart of the S&P 500 Index S&P 500® | S&P Dow Jones Indices (spglobal.com)

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Technical Analysis is about avoiding snakes and catching ladders

Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes. Please conduct your own analysis or consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stocks or indexes.

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S&P 500 trading below 50-day average with support around 4300

S&P 500 chart showing support near 4300

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Technical Analysis is about avoiding snakes and catching ladders

Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes. Please conduct your own analysis or consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stocks or indexes.

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S&P 500 back above the 50-day moving average

The action is similar to the board game of Snakes and Ladders. Last week was a short snake and now we caught a short ladder. You have to worry about the big snakes. A 10 % snake needs a 20% ladder to get back to square one. There are a lot of snakes of various sizes prowling the markets. S&P 500 daily candlestick chart showing the move up above the 50-day simple moving average.

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Technical Analysis is about avoiding the snakes and catching the ladders
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S&P 500 testing support at the 50-day moving average

S&P 500 daily chart showing support at the 50-day moving avrage.

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Technical Analysis is about identifying the trend

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S&P 500 Sector performance for the week of May 17 to 21

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Technical Analysis is about identifying the trend

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