Thursday May 8 2025 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX chops sideways in volatile FOMC day. Where must $SPY reclaim to go higher?

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In yesterday's letter, we wrote:

For tomorrow, we're closely watching the key SPX levels of 5570, 5548, and 5640. Until we reclaim 5640, long setups remain limited and should be approached with caution.

On the flip side, if we defend 5548 or get a solid dip & defense long at 5570, we want to try the long setup for a move to 5595 and 5617. If we can reclaim 5640, that opens the door for a more extended upside move toward 5659…

This is what happened. We opened the day after a decent overnight session that saw us hold onto early gains on China trade negotiation news. But we could not reclaim the 5640 level and chopped sideways. Then we dipped down just above the 5570 key support after the rate announcement, defended, and set the stage for a rally. This allowed us to reclaim the targets of 5595 and 5617, ultimately reaching a high of 5654.73, just shy of the 5659 target that was provided yesterday. $SPY ( ▲ 0.42% )  $SPX ( ▲ 0.43% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

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Now that we've seen this moderate bounce, where do we go from here? What levels will be important in the upcoming sessions, and how will upcoming economic data impact our movements?

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 caution advised around 5640 proved to be prudent, as we were indeed limited on the upside there. But the defense of 5570 was key in allowing traders a shot at the long setup. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in AH right on the key 5622 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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In terms of volume, today saw a moderate bounce higher fueled by higher FOMC volume, indicating some strength in the market.

Tomorrow, we will have unemployment data released prior to the open, along with a 30-year bond auction in the afternoon, which could introduce additional volatility.

As always, keep your eyes on the key levels and maintain caution as we navigate this potentially pivotal market environment.

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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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