Monday August 17 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX tests higher but decides to consolidate around support. Can $SPY continue the climb next week?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 7711, 7762, 7791 and 7808. Even with today’s strong upside move, we remain biased to the long side as long as critical supports hold. Primary long entries would be on a dip & defense at 7791 or 7777, a direct defense at 7762, or a sustained breakthrough and hold of 7808.

This is what happened. SPX successfully held above the critical 7791 level overnight. Then, after the opening bell, we saw the index reach a high of 7810.01, testing the key resistance level at 7808. However, we were unable to break through and sustain above that mark, which led to a pullback. The market dropped to retest the 7791 level-unable to hold, dipping to 7777—our designated ‘long dip & defense level’ right at low of day-7776.31! Then we managed to defend and bounce back to 7784, indicating a tight range for the remainder of the session. $SPY ( ▼ 0.2% )  $SPX ( ▼ 0.17% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

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Now, as we head into the next trading day, we must consider whether the recent consolidation will lead to further upside or if we will see more tests of the support levels below. Where must we hold, and where are the next critical levels to watch?

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 hold above 7791 overnight gave direction, but the rejection at 7808 capped the gains and led to a retest of 7777 EXACT. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in after hours right on the key 7779 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 push higher was rejected and we settled with consolidation right at key supports.

For Monday, we have manufacturing data scheduled to be released prior to the open, and it’s essential to remain alert for any updates from the White House or developments in the Middle East over the weekend that could influence market sentiment.

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

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