Trading Update: Friday March 22, 2024
S&P Emini pre-open market analysis
Emini daily chart
- The Emini formed an upside breakout of the triangle this week and is testing the top of the bull trend channel line.
- The bears hope this is an exhaustive bull breakout late in a bull channel.
- The breakout is strong enough for at least a small second leg up. This will likely limit the first reversal attempt down.
- The bears need to create more selling pressure to convince traders they are gaining control.
- The bulls have kept the market above the moving average for a month, which is a sign of strong buying pressure.
- The rally that began in early January is creating several open gaps, which is a small pullback bull trend.
- As I have said several times, the bears need to get close below the moving average in order for traders to consider that the daily chart is transitioning into a trading range.
- The bears managed to stop the buying pressure late yesterday. Next, they will try to create a strong bear close to convince bulls that the market is going to test down to the moving average.
- Overall, this week’s rally is strong enough that the odds favor at least a small second leg up. Bears need to get the market below the March 8th breakout point high and close the gap. This would show that the bulls are losing control. The bears have a long way to go before they will likely be able to take control of the daily chart. A trading range is likely the best they can expect.
Emini 5-minute chart and what to expect today
- Emini is down 3 points in the overnight Globex session.
- The Globex market recently formed a downside breakout around 8 AM EST.
- The bears are trying to create a second leg down, and the bulls are hopeful that the selloff is exhaustion late in a bear channel on the 15-minute chart.
- Traders should expect a trading range open. This means that most traders should consider being flat for the first 6-12 bars.
- Today is Friday, so weekly support and resistance will likely be important. Traders should be prepared for a surprise breakout late in the day as traders decide on the close of the weekly chart.
- Yesterday’s low and the open of the day are likely important magnets today that traders should pay attention to.
Yesterday’s Emini setups
Al created the SP500 Emini charts.
EURUSD Forex market trading strategies
EURUSD Forex daily chart
- The EURUSD is getting a second leg down following yesterday’s reversal down.
- The bears are hopeful that today will close on its low and increase the odds of a test down to the March 1st low.
- Next, the bears want the breakout below the March 19th low to become a measuring gap leading to a measured move from the March high to the March 19th low, which projects down to the February 14th low.
- The bulls want to form a double bottom higher low major trend reversal at the March 1st low. However, the selling pressure is growing in strength. This means that the bulls need to show sign of strength and halt the selling if they are going to get a reversal up.
Summary of today’s S&P Emini price action
Al created the SP500 Emini charts.
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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.