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NASDAQ 100 Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Continue to Look Strong Overall

By:
Christopher Lewis
Published: Oct 20, 2025, 13:56 GMT+00:00

The three major US indices continue to look strong overall, as the markets continue to focus on the idea of interest rate cuts coming out of the United States. At this point, the market seems to be “buy on the dips” in general.

NASDAQ 100 Technical Analysis

The Nasdaq 100 has rallied a bit during the early hours here on Monday, as we are threatening to break above the 25,000 level. If we can break above the 25,000 level, then I think it gives us a good shot at going much higher. The wipeout candle from two Fridays ago, now being broken, means a fresh new all-time high. And that’s exactly what I expect to see sooner rather than later.

If we get that, then I think you’ll get a lot of FOMO trading, people will start chasing, and we will continue the overall uptrend. Short-term pullbacks have plenty of support all the way down to the 50-day EMA, which is backed up by the bottom of the channel, so this is a strong index from what I see.

Dow Jones 30 Technical Analysis

The Dow Jones 30 pulled back just a little bit at the beginning of electronic trading, only to turn around and show signs of life again. This is a market that I think will try to find 47,000 before it’s all said and done, but this one’s a little flatter than the Nasdaq 100, so maybe it takes its time. That’s the way it’s been for several months now, so it would not be a surprise. The 50-day EMA sits at the 45,712 area, and I think it offers support right along with the 45,000 level, although I don’t think we see 45,000 again.

S&P 500 Technical Analysis

The S&P 500 gapped higher to kick off free market trading, pulled back a bit and then now finds itself going positive again. This is just classic continuation, bullish pressure, as we had bounced off a trend line on Friday, which is also backed up by the 50-day EMA. At this point, the 6,800 level is the next target. If we can get above there, then we can really start going to the upside.

I have no interest in shorting this market, and I look at any pullback as a potential buying opportunity when it comes to the S&P 500. Remember, everybody’s excited about those interest rate cuts coming. Therefore, they’re jumping into stocks again. When you look at the chart, since May, this has been a nice 45-degree angle rally to the upside that has allowed for pretty steady investment.

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About the Author

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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