The S&P 500 fell rather hard during the day on Friday, losing the 0.5% by the time I recorded this video. The market looks as if it is ready to pull back rather drastically, but I think this is more or less an overreaction to the slight mess on the GDP figures, and I think it’s only a matter of time before we turn back around.
The S&P 500 has a significant amount of support at the 2800 level, and I think at this point it’s only a matter of time before the buyers attack that level. Even if we break down below there, there is a bit of a “zone” extending down to the 2790 handle. I am waiting for signs of stability and a bounce to start putting money into this market. Earnings have been pretty good, and I think that this is a “one-off” as Intel had missed on its earnings. This is brought down technology stocks, which has a bit of a “knock on effect” in this market. However, I do believe that longer-term we still have plenty of money underneath to push this market higher.
Even if we break down below the 2790 handle, I think there is plenty of support down at the 2740 level as well. With this in mind, I am waiting for an opportunity to pick up the S&P 500 “on the cheap”, so having said that it’s likely that the best trade for now is to simply sit on the sidelines to await a better opportunity. I have no interest in shorting this market, we are far too bullish longer-term to start fighting that type of attitude. There is no set up to the downside from what I can tell. This is the type of market you simply have to wait out.
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.