Trading Update: Thursday August 15, 2024
S&P Emini market analysis
Emini daily chart
- The Emini formed a bull follow-through bar yesterday, following Tuesday’s large upside breakout above the 20-day exponential moving average.
- This likely made the market Always In Long and strong enough for a second leg up. The odds favored buyers below because the market was crossing the moving average and formed a follow-through bar within an 8-bar bull micro channel.
- Bulls were worried about the possibility of higher prices before a deep pullback. This caused traders to buy the close of yesterday’s follow-through bar if the market continues to increase.
- The Bulls have done a great job getting the rally since the August 5th low. However, the market is approaching the 5,600 round number, a logical resistance area.
- The daily chart is in a trading range, increasing the odds of the market beginning to stall near the 5,600 round number and going sideways.
Emini 5-minute chart and what to expect today
- The Emini formed a strong upside breakout during the 8:30 AM EST report bar. This Upside breakout was strong enough that the odds favored a 2nd leg up and possibly a measured move of the breakout.
- The open of the U.S. Session formed a large gap up. Traders expect the open to go sideways and attempt to get a 2nd leg up, which is why the market rallied up from the bar 9 low.
- As of bar 16, the rally is forming a parabolic wedge top which is far from the moving average. This increases the risk of the market getting two legs sideways to down and reaching the moving average.
- At the moment, the rally up to bar 16 is strong enough that there are likely buyers somewhere below for a 2nd leg up.
Yesterday’s Emini setups
Al created the SP500 Emini charts.
Summary of today’s S&P Emini price action
Al created the SP500 Emini charts.
See the weekly update for a discussion of the price action on the weekly chart and for what to expect going into next week.
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Charts use Pacific Time
When times are mentioned, it is USA Pacific Time. The Emini day session charts begin at 6:30 am PT and end at 1:15 pm PT which is 15 minutes after the NYSE closes. You can read background information on the market reports on the Market Update page.