Thursday January 8 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX punches to new ATH but loses it all and more into the close. Where must $SPY reclaim now?

In yesterday's letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 6898, 6920, 6942, and 6953. After today’s push to fresh SPX all-time highs, we remain biased to the upside and will look to buy support on any pullbacks. Ideal long entries would be a dip & defend at 6920 or a direct defend at 6898, and any overnight hold of 6942 would also be a bullish signal. Once those levels hold, we can push up through 6953 and 6964

This is what happened. The levels we set out played out exceptionally well today. After a strong overnight hold above the 6920 SPX level, we saw a run to our 6953 target, followed by a solid push up to the high of day at 6965.69, which hit our 6964 target perfectly. However, after reaching this peak, we encountered selling pressure that resulted in a loss of the critical supports at 6953 and 6942, triggering a drop down to 6919.19, right at our 6920 support level. $SPY ( ▼ 0.01% )  $SPX ( ▲ 0.01% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

See how well the levels work?

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As we move forward, we need to assess the market’s strength after this pullback. The question now is whether we can reclaim those lost levels or if we’ll see further downside. What levels must we reclaim to regain confidence for longs, and where could we find additional support below?

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.

Both the hold of 6920 overnight as well as the push up through 6953 to the 6964 target EXACT and then the loss of key supports and drop to 6920 EXACT are prime examples of how the resistances and supports guide the day. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in AH right on the key 6914 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 a good bounce into fresh all-time high territory, followed by a slight consolidation before a .3% drop on decent volume.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, we have key unemployment data set to be released before the market opens. Additionally, it’s crucial to stay alert and monitor any overseas news from the administration, as this could impact market sentiment and volatility.

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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.

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