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.
Being FXEmpire’s analyst since the early days of the website, Chris has over 20 years of experience across various markets and assets – currencies, indices, and commodities. He is a proprietary trader as well trading institutional accounts.