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NASDAQ Index, SP500, Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Continue to See Strength

By:
Christopher Lewis
Published: May 20, 2025, 12:44 GMT+00:00

The US indices have all shown signs of strength over the last 24 hours, and despite the fact that we are overbought in general, the reality is that when these indices pull back, there are buyers willing to step in and pick up ‘value.’

NASDAQ 100 Technical Analysis

The Nasdaq 100 has pulled back ever so slightly during trading on Tuesday in pre-market trading, as we are trying to digest a massive move higher. It’s worth noting that during the previous session we had initially sold off quite drastically, only to turn around and rally. So with that being said I think you have a scenario where buying the dip remains the main strategy of traders and I think we’ll probably continue to see a lot of that action, with the 21,000 level underneath being massive support. To the upside, I would anticipate that the 22,000 level is your target.

Dow Jones 30 Technical Analysis

The Dow Jones 30 has gone back and forth during the early pre-market Tuesday session but it does seem to be hovering at a potential breakout point. As the market hovers around this 42,800 level, a little bit of upward momentum could send this market flying to the 43,500 level. Keep in mind that the Dow is a little bit more stable than the NASDAQ 100 and the S&P 500. So, this could lead the way.

S&P 500 Technical Analysis

Speaking of the S&P 500, we look very flat in the S&P 500 in pre-market trading, but I do think that eventually we will see this market try to break higher. Short-term pullbacks are very possible, but I also think that there will be plenty of buyers willing to get involved, especially if we were to drop near the 5900 level and then the 5800 level. I have no interest in shorting the markets at all, and therefore I’m looking for value or momentum to chase.

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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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