Stocks are continuing to rally, and for the first time in a while there is a pattern of higher highs and higher lows, at least in the short term. The major intermediate-term trend of $SPX is still negative (outside blue lines on the chart in Figure 1), but the short term has accomplished some objectives. For example, the gap on the chart at 4017 has been closed.
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The downtrend lines are still in place on the $SPX chart, but the short-term outlook has improved greatly. the rally that began on July 15th seems stronger than most of the oversold rallies that we have seen so far.
But there is stronger overhead resistance above current levels. First, there is the gap, which extends up to 4017. Closing that gap would be a strong positive move. Then above there, the trading range from early June, at 4070 4170 is strong resistance.
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Bears pushed prices lower all week, and the major trend of the $SPX chart is still downward (lower highs and lower lows, as denoted by the blue trend lines on the chart). However, most declines were halted before they got much momentum going. $SPX has found support in the general area of 3730 again, as it did at the end of June. The next support area is 3630 (the year-to-date lows). If that is violated, things could get ugly, with minor support at 3500, and then stronger support at 3200.
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The blue downward trend lines on the $SPX chart (Figure 1) tell us that this is still a bear market (lower highs and lower lows). The halting rally that has taken place since mid-June has been pretty much of a disappointment so far.
There is support at 3740 (last week's lows) and then at 3630 (the year-to-date lows). As for resistance, the previous short-term rally failed at 3945, so that qualifies as resistance.
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The latest attempt at an oversold rally appears to be over with very little to show for it. the rally barely reached the declining 20-day Moving Average of $SPX. Typically, oversold rallies overshoot that declining 20-day MA, so this was a particularly weak rally attempt.
The trend of $SPX is still downward, and the pattern of lower highs and lower lows continues to dominate the $SPX chart. In short, this is still a bear market.
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