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Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – Buyers Defend 50-Day EMA Support

By
Christopher Lewis

US indices are trying to hang onto support areas as we see pre-market trading looking to turn things around after Thursday’s tough session.

NASDAQ 100 Technical Analysis

Nasdaq 100 daily chart showing price at 28,497.2 below the 50-EMA at 29,036.8 and above the 200-EMA at 26,748.5, having pulled back from the 30,000 area.
NAS100 has slipped to 28,497.2, below its 50-EMA after retreating from the 30,000 level. Source: TradingView

The Nasdaq 100 broke lower during the trading session here on Friday to kick things off, piercing the crucial 28,500 support level, but has since seen a little bit of buying and a little bit of an attempt at supportive measures. So, the question today will be whether or not falling yields could give a little bit of a lift to the Nasdaq 100. It is typically sensitive to higher yields, so it does make a certain amount of sense that they are occurring at the same time: yields dropping, Nasdaq 100 trying to turn things around. We are in the midst of earnings season, so that will have its influence as well, but we are definitely in an area that has been important recently.

Dow Jones 30 Technical Analysis

Dow Jones (US30) daily chart showing price at 51,892.00 just above the 50-EMA at 51,484.35, below the 53,000 high and well above the 200-EMA at 49,017.13.
US30 trades at 51,892.00, easing back from the 53,000 area but holding its 50-EMA. Source: TradingView

The Dow Jones 30 is actually positive, and it reached towards the 52,000 level early during the trading session on Friday in pre-market trading. If it can break above the 52,000 level, that would be a bullish sign and could continue the overall uptrend we’re seeing — a nice 45-degree channel. Bouncing from the 50-day EMA during the session on Thursday also helps give this a positive and bullish look. So ultimately, this is a market that seems like there is still plenty of support in.

S&P 500 Technical Analysis

S&P 500 daily chart showing price at 7,432.79 sitting on the 50-EMA at 7,430.70, with a rising trendline meeting flat resistance near 7,600.
The S&P 500 sits at 7,432.79, testing its 50-EMA at the apex of a rising wedge below 7,600. Source: TradingView

The S&P 500 pierced the bottom of the ascending triangle that we had been working on during the Thursday session. So far on Friday, it’s been very quiet as we hang around the 50-day EMA. Typically speaking, these indices all move in the same general direction, so while the S&P 500 might be a little bit of a laggard, positive sentiment in the other two indices could help drag this thing higher. As things stand right now, the triangle has been pierced. The question is: will it hold? We are right on the precipice of finding out.

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About the Author

Christopher LewisSenior Analyst

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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