Market tested support last week and the recovered to close the week flat. NQ successfully retested the 21 ema and ES pulled back and recovered from the 9 ema. Market held to top of the range just below the July high setting up for a break in either direction going into this week's CPI data and FOMC rate decision.
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
- ES finished the week with a gain of 0.12 % after trading in a range of 62 pts.
- ES successfully re-tested the 9 ema and closed at the top of the recent range.
- Dec Futures contract rolled over to Mar so continuous contract levels have changed
- Jul 27th high within striking distance, but price must push through the MTF 886 Fib retracement
- First resistance is 886 Fib RT (4666)
- First support is Sept 1st high (4647)
- If price breaks the 886 Fib a move to 4730 is likely
- If price breaks below the Sept 1st high a move to 4574 is likely.
- CPI data due out Tues & FOMC Rates decision on Wed
- XLE, XLP & XLB showed relative weakness while XLY outperformed
- With 10year yield at 4.23% risk assets cont to show strength with small cap growth & BTC posting another positive week
- VIX at 12.35
Note that levels have changed due to the contract roll over.