The S&P 500 rallied a bit during the day on Monday, and then exploded to the upside as it looks likely that the Senate is going to vote to in the government shutdown in America. At the end of the day, none of that matters as we were rallying anyways, and most certainly it looks as if the market is ready to make a serious move to the target that I think everybody’s paying the most attention to: the 3000 handle.
The S&P 500 rallied during the day on Monday, breaking to a fresh, new high, something that we had seen in the various indices around the world. This is especially true in America, which seems to be leading the way again, with the Senate looking likely to vote to in the government shutdown, and of course the US dollar falling over the longer term. That helps benefit the companies in the S&P 500, and of course the stock market overall. I believe that the market will follow the rest of the indices in America, simply offering opportunities to buy on dips. I think that the 2780 level now is offering a “floor” in this market, as the area has previously been tested for support.
I believe that the market will continue to be bullish in general, and it could of course be rather choppy. It’s not until we break down below that area that I listed as a floor that I would be concerned, but even then, I think there’s more than enough support underneath. Ultimately, this is a market that I think should continue to be one that is noisy but offers plenty of opportunity. I believe that there will be massive profit-taking near the 3000 handle.
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.