Friday May 22 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX dips overnight, defends key support exact and runs higher in regular session to close flat on day. $SPY setting up for another big Friday move?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 7320, 7349, 7402, and 7437. With today’s move and reclaim of prior resistance as new support, the bias remains firmly bullish. We’ll look to buy dips into key supports at…7386, or 7370, or take a breakout long once 7437 is cleared. From there, targets climb to 7449, 7463

This is what happened. The levels played out exceptionally well today. After a slight dip overnight, we were able to defend the critical support at 7386 exactly - right at 7406 ES. In the regular session, we saw again another defense of the same area. Following that, we had a strong rally that took us through 7437, 7449 and ultimately reaching a high of day at 7465.96-just above our 7463 target. $SPY ( ▲ 0.2% )  $SPX ( ▲ 0.17% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

See how well the levels work?

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Looking ahead, we must ask ourselves, with today’s defense at rally back to flat, how do we position for further upside? What key levels should we monitor, and what potential pullbacks could present buying opportunities?

More in the trade plan below.

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

The defense of 7386 provided a solid base for the upward momentum. As anticipated, once we cleared 7437, the market surged towards our targets at 7449 and 7463. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in after hours right on the key 7448 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’s move was impressive, closing flat on the day but reflecting a solid move due to the overnight dip.

For tomorrow, we have revised consumer sentiment and inflation expectations data slated for release, alongside at least one FOMC member speaking. These events could lead to increased volatility, making it essential to stay alert and prepared for any market shifts.

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As readers know trading after a massive move in either direction is risky.

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All you can do is pick your entries carefully and with proper position sizing. Trading out 1-3 DTE or further also helps soften the blow.

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