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S&P 500 Technical Breakdown
The Technical Breakout Trader utilizes multiple time-frame analysis to determine high probability setups in the markets. This strategy can be applied to the major market indices to get a feel for the overall market condition and the future direction. Below is a multiple time-frame analysis of the S&P 500.
Weekly Time-frame Analysis;
Stocks have been on a tear since the early January breakout over 1475 resistance from September 2012 highs. Prices are just below the 2007 highs of 1576 sitting at 1514 ending 2/28/13. Last week the SPX printed a weekly doji candle signaling indecision in the market. The MACD is flattening out and selling volume is picking up indicating a pull back may be near. It’s interesting to note the last two pullbacks have found support around the weekly 50 EMA which currently sits at 1414.30.
Daily Time-frame Analysis;
The SPX has been whipping traders up and down looking for direction recently. 1515 was a key resistance level that was broken for 5 trading days before seeing a sell off last Wednesday, 2/20/13 putting it back in its trading range between 1495-1515. The bottom of the range, 1495 was the key support that was compromised on Monday’s sell off only to be regained on Tuesday after price found support at the 50 EMA. Today’s action was very interesting. The market showed continued strength following yesterdays big gain up until the very last 10 minutes of trading before falling slightly below 1515. 1500 is a significant psychological level to watch as well.
Hourly Time-frame Analysis;
Intra-day market analysis on the hourly time-frame shows todays action as mentioned above. 1525 was rejected at the end of the day, and is a key level to watch to be broken for continued upside in the SPX. The MACD is turning down and RSI pointing south indicates the end of day weakness may continue into tomorrow. If so, I believe 1500 will be tested again.
Conclusion;
We need to see prices retake 1515 and breakout over 1525 for more up side in the rally. If this occurs a test of 2007 highs of 1576 is more likely. However, the weekly chart indicates a pullback is becoming more and more probable. If 1500 is broken again, and both the daily 20 & 50 EMA’s break down it would suggest a pull back is happening after all. If so, I would look for support around 1410 the weekly 50 EMA. Until either of these scenarios play out, I expect more choppiness and indecision in the S&P 500.
S&P 500 SPDR SPY Outlook 12/27/12
What a crazy day in the market today 12/27/12! The daily view of the SPY shows a large hammer forming, as it rejects the 50EMA. With the fiscal cliff approaching with no resolutuion I see the market being very mixed moving forward.
It’s more interesting to take our view down to the hourly charts for a better understanding of the price action today. Price fell very fast through $141.50 support this morning and then proceeded to retest this area. The close left price sitting right below the broken support at $141.50 which could act as new resistance. Price also rejected the 20EMA which lies at $141.62. Tomorrow will be tell-tale to see if the V shape correction at $140. plays out or if the new resistance at $141.50 holds.
Another good short entry point S&P 500
Looks like the past support is turning into resistance around the 141.00 level of the SPY SPDR. Price is being rejected by the 50 EMA as well at 141. Short, target 135.
SPY, Support turned resistance?
Will this broken support turn resistance? Or will we test the highs again? Let me know your thoughts.
The chart I love SPY LT
This has surprisingly good accuracy for long term. Pair it with MACD. Good place to get bullish or bearish bias for smaller time frames. Awesome day for the S&P 500 closing at 1395.96!
SPY, MSFT, BLK
Got stopped out on Blackrock over the week, pretty bummed as I still think it has room to run with my bullish bias on the S&P.
Same for Microsoft. Lesson learned too aggressive on the stops. I’m looking to reenter MSFT at a break of $32. Looks like it is due for a breather, maybe even down to the $28 Jan breakout.
S&P broke resistance but still had a mediocre week. It is respecting the $135 support. I’m still very much bullish. Weekly Chart
Dollar, S&P 500
Finally back in action after a long break. Things are not looking good right now.
I am mostly cash at the moment, but things are looking very interesting for longer term. The dollar index seems to be holding a nice triangle for the moment. I’m looking for a break of this before initiating any position. The Fed kept fund rates low at .25% again, and the FOMC meeting will be very key to watch this afternoon.
Also the S&P 500 is on a recent rally from the just above the 200 EMA. It has broken it’s 2 year uptrend line. A possible test of this level around 132-135(SPY). I’m treating that as a key level to see what is to come, I’m optimistic holding a few longs. This might mean further dollar decline. Hence mostly cash. patience.
