Friday Sept 18 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX defends key support overnight and pushes through higher resistance targets. Can $SPY keep it going Friday?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 7522, 7539, 7563, and 7579 as today’s deeper cut leaves us very wary of longs until the index can get higher and hold it. We want to be short on any failure to stay above 7539…Conversely, a clean break above the 7563 chop zone and a sustained hold above 7579 flips the bias bullish and targets 7600, 7612, 7635.

This is what happened. The market opened with strength, successfully defending the 7539 support level overnight. This allowed for a run through the 7563 resistance and ultimately pushed us towards our targets of 7600 and 7612. We defended 7612 multiple times today before breaking through 7635 to a high of day at 7646.86, closing right on the 7635 support. $SPY ( ▲ 1.13% )  $SPX ( ▲ 0.96% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )

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Now, as we navigate this bullish momentum, the question arises: can we maintain this upward trajectory? What levels should we watch closely to ensure we don’t see a reversal in sentiment?

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 overnight defense and push up through the chop zone to key resistance was the trigger and led to an over 1% move higher. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in after hours right on the key 7644 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 movement was substantial, with a 1.15% gain, albeit on lighter volume, suggesting that while bulls were in control today, we should remain cautious as we push higher.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, we have at least two FOMC members speaking throughout the session, which could introduce volatility into the market. Additionally, it’s important to keep an eye on any developments both domestically and overseas that could impact our trading landscape.

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

Trying to predict when trend will break is a fool’s game because the trend can be stronger than you ever realize.

Going with the trend is hard because it has already run so far (or dropped) and move may be close to over.

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.

Yes it will decrease the amount of profit but will greatly help keep you in a trade long enough to see return.

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of…

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