Friday April 17 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX holds key supports to push higher into ATH territory. What is next target for $SPY?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 6928, 6958, 6983 and 7015; with this breakout into fresh all‐time highs we have no way of knowing how far or how long it will run directly. All we can do is trade what is in front of us. We remain biased to the upside as long as meaningful supports hold, so look to buy dips and defenses at 6995…and a sustained hold of 7015 overnight would confirm strength and clear the way through 7026 targeting 7032, 7047

This is what happened. We began with an overnight dip that saw us defend critical supports, which set the stage for a push toward the 7032 level. After opening, the market tested the 7015 level, where another dip and defense occurred, leading to a strong rally through 7026 & 7032 and up to the high of day at 7051.23, just above our target of 7047 before settling back slightly into the close. $SPY ( ▲ 0.25% )  $SPX ( ▲ 0.23% )  $ES_F ( ▲ 0.21% )  

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Now, as we reflect on the strength we’ve seen, the question arises: can we sustain this momentum? What levels must we continue to defend to keep the upside bias intact?

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Below, we’ll cover the actionable levels, how we played them today and what they mean for the next session.

The dip & defense off key 7015 SPX supports in the regular session was a key indication we were heading higher despite the sideways consolidation. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in after hours right on the key 7031 support level. What does this mean and where do we go from here? Read below for our trade plan which includes actionable support & resistance levels, outlook for the next session and today’s trade recap.

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Today resulted in a solid quarter-point percentage move higher after some consolidation, backed by continued average volume.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, we have day 5 of the IMF meetings and at least three FOMC members scheduled to speak during the session. Additionally, keep an eye on any news emerging from the Middle East, as it could impact market dynamics.

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