S&P 500: Near-Term Bounce Going Into Earnings Season

Damir Tokic
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Summary

  • The S&P 500 could bounce over the near term to 5500 if we are past peak policy uncertainty.
  • However, the next trigger to the downside will be a significant revision in earnings, which could push the S&P 500 down to 3000.
  • Thus, corporate guidance during the upcoming earnings season will be the key.

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The S&P 500 (SPX) has reached major support at a 100-week-moving average right around the 5100 level. The next support is, as the chart below shows, the 200wma support around the 4600 level.

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