Thursday July 23 2026 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX dips, defends and then chops the same range. Where must $SPY push through (and hold) tomorrow?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 7461, 7488, 7506 and 7519. We’re back above critical supports after today’s bounce and on the verge of a more sustained move higher. The primary bias remains bullish as long as 7461 and its nearby supports hold. Long entries can be taken on a dip & defense at 7488 or 7474. A sustained hold above 7506 overnight or a breakout of 7519 would serve as a clean long trigger.

This is what happened. Today’s market action was characterized by a solid bounce back from critical support levels. We saw a successful dip and defense at the 7474 SPX level which bounced. Then, at the open we had another quick dip-this time the 7488 support with a dip & defense at low of day at 7485.85. This was the perfect opportunity for traders looking to go long, as we quickly surged to our target of 7519, reaching a high of day at 7525.94. However, this level acted as resistance, and we couldn’t maintain that momentum, resulting in a chop and drift into the close around 7506. $SPY ( ▼ 0.12% )  $SPX ( ▼ 0.14% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

See how well the levels work?

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Now, as we reflect on today’s price action and the levels we navigated—what does tomorrow hold? Where must we hold below or breakout above to get a decent move?

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

The 7474 and 7488 dip & defense pointed the way. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in after hours right on the key 7500 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 was a flat consolidation day, reflecting lower summer volume after bouncing back from strong supports.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, we have key employment data scheduled prior to the open. It’s also wise to keep an eye on any developments coming out of the Middle East, as these could impact market sentiment significantly.

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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.

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

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