In our previous newsletter titled “SPX Is About To Break Out A 4 Month Downtrend”, we anticipated a significant move in the S&P 500 Index Futures (ES). On Monday, ES demonstrated a breakout from its 4-month trendline channel, driven by CPI, resulting in an impressive 100-point surge. This movement aligns with historical trends observed in November 2022.
📈 The Markets Overnight
🌏 Asia: Up strongly 🌍 Europe: Up 🌎 US Index Futures: Up a bit 🛢 Crude Oil: Down 💵 Dollar: Up a bit 🧐 Yields: Up 🔮 Crypto: Up strongly
🌏 Major Global Catalysts
President Biden and President Xi are set to meet today at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Their four-hour discussion will cover bilateral and global issues.
The US House has passed a stop-gap spending bill to fund the government until January 19, preventing a government shutdown. The bill is expected to pass in the Senate.
🔍 Key Structures
The ES experienced a breakout from its major downtrend channel that originated in August. This breakout is now the primary focus for potential future movements.
We observed a bullish “megaphone” pattern formation on Monday, which set the stage for the current surge.
📉 Support Levels
4484: A crucial support zone, previously acting as resistance.
4439-40: A pivotal level, marking the liftoff point for today's CPI-driven movement.
4418-25: The breakout point from the downtrend channel and a significant area for dip buying.
📈 Resistance Levels
4543: A major resistance level, previously encountered in mid-2023.
4596: Though not identified in our latest analysis, this level remains a key watchpoint for potential resistance.
📝 Trading Plan
Continue monitoring key support and resistance levels.
Emphasize the importance of holding runners in trading strategies.
Focus on level-to-level trading, staying alert for breakout points and channel resistances.
🔚 Wrap Up
Today's market movement, especially with CPI as the catalyst, highlights the importance of understanding technical structures like channels and the strategy of holding runners. As we continue to monitor these developments, our approach remains agile, focusing on data-driven insights for informed trading decisions.
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