If the bulls are going to defend the support level at 1,105 they better mount an attack soon
S&P 500 (SPX) – Where is the Defense?
S&P 500 (SPX) Index Chart
SPX – S&P 500 Cash Index Charts
SPX – S&P 500 Chart
Current analysis of the S&P 500 (cash) index.
At this moment the market is being held back by the down sloping trend line (1). That resistance level today is at 923.
Next resistance levels of particular importance are the mid peak (from July 1, shown with red horizontal dotted line). That level is 930. And the next is the long channel (blue lines) which today that resistance level is 939-940.
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S&P 500 (SPX) Chart Analysis – Hourly Chart
Chart Updates – S&P 500 and Dow Industrial Average
The key word for today is “broken wedges“.
The long watched ascending wedge patterns have finally broken to the downside as those patterns predict. Next we watch for a closing print ‘below’ the wedge and then watch for any ‘re test’ of the bottom wedge line.
Right now the break of the ascending wedges which have been so prevalent on so many charts is significant.
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Pre Market Charts – S&P 500 Futures and SPX
Pre market futures have dropped for a second consecutive night. S&P 500 futures currently down 1.8%
Looking for a pullback in the financial sector (XLF) at the open on news that Citigroup and Bank of America needs more money.
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