The S&P 500 Index...closed at 4,769.82, down by 0.28%, indicating a potential downward momentum below the $4,795 resistance level.
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Quick Fundamental Outlook
On January 2, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) experienced a slight decline, closing at 4,769.82, down by 0.28%. Currently, the index is oscillating around a pivot point of $4,794, with immediate resistance levels identified at $4,853, $4,915, and $4,981.
Support levels are found at $4,694, $4,612, and $4,539. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 62, indicating a moderately bullish sentiment, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is at -5.51 against a signal of 35.38, suggesting a potential downward momentum.
The index is trading above its 50-Day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of $4,664, but a double top pattern near $4,795 hints at possible resistance, leaning towards a bearish trend below this level.
On Tuesday, January 2, the NASDAQ experienced a downtick, closing at 15,011, a decline of 0.43%. The index is currently navigating around a pivot point of $15,058, with resistance levels at $15,277, $15,599, and $15,984. Support is established at lower levels of $14,745, $14,482, and $14,145.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 60 suggests moderate bullish sentiment, but the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) at -25.10 points to potential bearish momentum.
The index is trading above the 50-Day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of $14,643, indicating a short-term bullish trend, but a downward breakout below the $15,010 level could lead to a bearish bias.
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