Although there was a rally later in the day in the S&P 500 which implies buyers moving the market higher going into the close. The overall structure for Friday implies caution if you are on the long side. It's important that the market does not return to Friday's Lows on Monday to maintain momentum for continuation to new highs.
Buyers came into the S&P 500 late in the session on Wednesday with the lower opening in Asia. Can buyers return to move prices higher to drive the market back to Wednesday highs and that is the expectation.
Earnings may push the S&P 500 higher on Wednesday. 5135 would be the next price objective that you'd want the market to close above.
The S&P 500 is in the neutral zone trade with a bullish bias. The expectation for Tuesday is for today range trading inside of Monday's range with a higher close.
After the S&P 500 market absorbed the news about the retaliatory attack from Israel to Iran with a large moved to the downside buyers into the market. The question is is that buying sellers buying to take profits or has it gotten cheap enough that buyers are entering the market. Pay attention to Sunday nights opening and Asia's response to get guidance for Monday....
Will sellers maintain control in the S&P 500 going into the weekend? Buyers did come into the market on Thursday but failed to hold and sellers pushed the market lower. Another possibility is sellers taking profits on Friday as we go into the weekend.
Sellers named in control in the S&P 500 on Wednesday. We are approaching levels that buyers have entered the market in the past. So, be cautious on the short side.
The price action that we saw in the S&P 500 on Tuesday has the potential for a change in market direction. The key on Wednesday would be for the market to trade above Tuesday's high and give a stronger close above that high.
After the drop in the S&P 500 on Monday, and inside day would be expected unless we get surprise fundamentals for continued weakness in this market on Tuesday.
Based on the fundamentals that we saw coming out on Friday, the market response in the S&P 500 is an anxiety attack based on a nervous outlook for the market. I do not look for a dramatic move lower on Monday without new fundamental information to create an increase in anxiety.
With improving PPI data, buyers returned to the S&P 500 on Thursday. The challenge now will be can they follow through and maintain an upward movement going into the weekend which would be a sign of confidence.
After the dramatic move lower in the S&P 500 on Wednesday, the expectation would be for this market to catch its breath on Thursday. This means another large move lower would not be expected. However, it's important to keep in mind that on Thursday PPI will be released and this could create more dramatic volatility to the downside.
The stage is set in the S&P 500 for Wednesday's CPI report. The bias for this market is to move higher but it's important to keep in mind when this result comes out the market reaction is 50-50.
With the market focusing on the CPI numbers coming out on Wednesday, a quiet day in the S&P 500 is expected for Tuesday.
Buyers return to the market on Friday in the S&P 500. The challenge is can they follow through on Monday. This is the action that you would be looking for if indeed momentum is building on the buy side.
The stage is set in the S&P 500 for Friday's job report. On Thursday the S&P 500 overreacted to comments made by the Fed presidents. When you have this type of report on Friday, the market reaction on Friday is 50-50.
The expectation for Thursdays price action in the S&P 500 is for movement to the upside but not a large move based on the structure shown on Wednesday.