TradeStation

The S&P 500 Has Seen This Pattern Before

SP:SPX   S&P 500 Index
A certain pattern has appeared several times in the S&P 500 over the past year. Now it may have returned.

Consider the falling trendline on this daily chart. Notice how the current price action resembles moments like October 2021, March 2022 and May 2022.

Each time the index pulled back and stabilized. It then pushed against resistance as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) nudged higher. Each of these instances was followed by breakouts and moves to the upside.

Second, the Advance / Decline line has been making higher lows for the last two months.

Third, flip to the weekly chart. SPX just completed its first bullish inside candle since July 2020. That’s another potential sign of the bulls seeking control and volatility easing:

TradeStation has, for decades, advanced the trading industry, providing access to stocks, options, futures and cryptocurrencies. See our Overview for more.

Important Information
TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. You Can Trade, Inc. is also a wholly owned subsidiary of TradeStation Group, Inc., operating under its own brand and trademarks. TradeStation Crypto, Inc. offers to self-directed investors and traders cryptocurrency brokerage services. It is neither licensed with the SEC or the CFTC nor is it a Member of NFA. When applying for, or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products, and services, it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.

This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.

Investing involves risks. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests of strategies, is no guarantee of future performance or success. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss equal to or greater than your entire investment regardless of which asset class you trade (equities, options, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.