Get 40% Off
👀 👁 🧿 All eyes on Biogen, up +4,56% after posting earnings. Our AI picked it in March 2024.
Which stocks will surge next?
Unlock AI-picked Stocks

S&P 500 Now Possible 'Bull Trap'

Published 09/24/2014, 12:02 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM

It's perhaps a bit of a reach, but the S&P closed below key 1,987 support yesterday in what could turn into a 'bull trap'.  What makes the 'bull trap' a tenuous conclusion is the 3 day decline required to get it there. Also, the index hasn't yet tested its 50-day MA, this should be an area of demand.  Technicals are developing bearish, but are not net bearish. Bulls will have another opportunity at the 50-day MA which could see a test today.

SPX Daily

The NASDAQ closed at the low of the day, but not before it attempted an intraday rally. The rally came before a test of support, a support level which will fast see the 50-day MA coming to help.

COMPQ Daily

The Russell 2000, which suffered the most on Monday, took another hard hit yesterday.  As a canary-in-the-mine it's not an omen of good fortune, but until it breaks below 1,090 support there is little more to add.

RUT Daily

Nasdaq breadth is showing a strong bearish divergence, but is not oversold.

NASDAQ Percent Stocks Above 50 DMA

NASDAQ Summation Index

BPCOMPQ Daily

For today, bulls will get another shot, although cagey longs would be best to wait for 'bull traps' to reverse or successful moving average tests to happen before committing.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.