The three major US indices continue to look strong overall, as the markets are reacting to the latest positive headline, the ceasefire that the Iranians and Israelis have agreed to.
The Nasdaq 100 pierced the 22,000 level during the pre-market hours as we continue to see upward pressure. The fact that Iran and Israel are now in the midst of a ceasefire, of course, has people excited. And this, of course, has more of a risk on move. That being said, we threatened the all-time highs overnight and pulled back a bit. Whether or not we can break out to the upside remains to be seen, but I certainly would not be selling this market. I think it’s more or less a buy on the dip scenario as things stand right now. The 21,500 level should be considered a short-term floor.
The Dow Jones 30 rallied towards the 43,000 level but gave back a bit of the gains. If we break above the 43,150 level, then it opens up the possibility of a move to the 43,750 level. You can see that we have been forming a massive bottoming pattern, something akin to an inverted head and shoulders, and the Dow Jones 30 has more or less trailed the Nasdaq 100. But I still think this is the market where we are buyers of dips, with 41,750 being a very important support level.
Finally, the S&P 500 has broken above the 6,060 level, but it’s not at all-time highs yet. It is more likely than not going to continue going higher, but it’s probably worth noting that the $6,150 level will be difficult to get to. I do favor the upside overall, and I think at this point in time, there would be a lot of interest if we dropped to the $6,000 level. But in general, this is a market that will probably continue to try to get to that all-time high after that vicious sell-off. The peace in the Middle East might be the excuse, we just don’t know.
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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.