Tuesday August 26 2025 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX defends PRECISELY off 6443/6460 ES 1 hour before open and runs to 6467 but loses it all and more into the close. Where must $SPY hold now?

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In yesterday’s letter, we wrote:

For Monday, we’re closely watching the key SPX levels of 6443, 6462, and 6485. As long as 6443 holds, we want to look for opportunities to get long for a breakout to fresh all-time highs. This could come on a dip & defense of 6462 or even a direct defense of 6443.

This is what happened. The levels played out phenomenally! We had a direct defense at EXACTLY 6443 SPX (6460 ES futures) 1 hour prior to the open, which was crucial. Following that, we bounced 15 - consolidated in tight range post-open and then ran it up further to a high of 6466.89, just above the 6462 level. However, as the day progressed, we lost 6462 and ultimately drifted lower, losing 6443 right at the close. $SPY ( ▼ 0.44% )  $SPX ( ▼ 0.43% )  $ES_F ( 0.0% )  

See how well the levels work?

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Now, as we look ahead, the question becomes whether we can regain the critical support level or if further downside is in store. Where must we reclaim (and hold) to prevent major retest of lower supports?

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 defense at 6443 SPX/6460 ES was critical and was a key indicator that we had higher to go. Always trust the levels.

Now we are sitting in AH right on the key 6442 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 session was defined by a tight range that saw a decent sell-off into the close on significantly lower volume. This suggests a lack of conviction from buyers, making tomorrow’s economic data even more critical.

For tomorrow, we have durable goods data and an FOMC member speaking before the open, along with consumer confidence data released in the morning post-open. These events could significantly impact market sentiment and trading opportunities, so it’s essential to keep an eye on how the market reacts.

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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.

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

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