Monday August 26 2024 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX chops after a large move overnight back to the top of the range. What will finally break $SPY out?

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In yesterday’s letter, I wrote:

For tomorrow, I am closely watching the key SPX levels of 5573, 5562 & 5550.

If we don’t even retest 5573 now that is extremely bullish.

…then we can defend the bottom of this range and travel right back on up through 5577, 5594.

5604 and 5615 are next up and on the volume we should see we could blast to 5627, 5647.

This is what happened. The market opened strong without needing to retest the critical level of 5573, which indeed turned out to be an extremely bullish sign. We saw a rally that took us all the way to a high of 5641. The dip and defense at 5594 provided an excellent long opportunity, which propelled us back up past the 5627 level, confirming that the bullish momentum was intact.

See how well the levels work?

Now that we have surged back near the top of the range, where do we go from here? What levels should we defend to maintain this upward trajectory?

More in the trade plan below.

The $SPY 0DTE 563 call ran from a low of $60 to $173 for 188% gain.

The call ran a couple of times, but I managed to catch the tail end of the first run in the morning, taking off half my position and stopping out the rest for profit. It was an OK trade-not great. More in the trade recap below.

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

The levels played out perfectly as we did not need to retest 5573 overnight, and instead, we pushed through to 5641 with confidence. The dip and defense at 5594 was crucial for maintaining momentum, and as mentioned, it provided another entry point for longs, leading us back up past 5627. Always trust the levels!

Now we are sitting in AH right above the key 5630 support level. What does this mean and where do we go from here? Read below for my trade plan which includes actionable support & resistance levels, outlook for the next session and today’s trade recap.

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Trading Plan

Here is a current check of the daily:

This includes all the way back to 1/5 & all overnight action.

Today’s candle brought us back near the top of the range, although we could not break yesterday's high; however, it did help save yesterday's sell-off.

Quick volume check:

Volume mirrored yesterday's, honestly expected a lot more today.

Looking ahead to Monday, we have a light day in terms of data or scheduled events. However, it’s important to keep an eye on developments regarding the Middle East and the US Presidential Election news over the weekend, as these could influence market sentiment and activity.

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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, I am closely watching the key SPX levels of…

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