Wednesday May 22 2024 SPY SPX ES Actionable Levels

$SPX rests at top of range near fresh all time highs. Where does $SPY go for FOMC & big earnings?

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In yesterday’s letter, I wrote:

For tomorrow, I am closely watching the key SPX levels of 5276 & 5300.

If we test below 5300 or below today’s low and then reclaim I may try the long again.

In any of these scenarios I am long and we can tackle the levels above one at a time…

If we chop again like today, it will be below 5340 and above 5276.

This is what happened. Overnight we held the 5306 but at the open we dipped to 5300 SPX level. Then we rallied, first to 5313 then to 5321 then to a high of 5324.32 near the close. We stayed within the chop zone, but the dip and reclaim of 5300 was the trigger to continue the move slowly higher.

See how well the levels work?

Now that we’ve had another day of light volume with a trend up move, where do we head from here? As we rest near fresh all time highs, do we breakout above or reject and head lower? If we do fall, where do we need to hold? What role does major data and earnings events play?

More in the trade plan below.

The $SPX 0DTE 5325 calls ran from a low of .15 to 3.20 = 2033% gain.

I traded these from $95 to $130 then $30 to $105. Had to wait on them and didn’t get the best original entry. Wish I was able to sell more a few seconds later in the $200/300’s! 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.

Levels from the prior letter were great. A defense of the critical 5300 SPX level out of the open gave us direction. It took its time but it finally made it there. Always trust the levels!

Now we are sitting in AH right above the key 5317 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 10/4 & all overnight action.

Very close to new all time highs.

Quick volume check:

The low volume continues.

Tomorrow we FOMC minutes and NVDA earnings later. The volume could come back in a big way.

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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, I am closely watching the key SPX levels of…

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