The S&P 500 has been on a steady rise ever since the last week’s US Jobless
Claims as the data quelled the fears around the labour market following the
weak NFP report. The “growth scare” triggered by the ugly ISM Manufacturing PMI
and the weak NFP report looks to be behind us for now.

This week we got some more positive news on the inflation front as the US PPI surprised to the
downside and the US CPI yesterday showed some
more easing. That should be good news as the Fed will likely be even more
dovish from now on and the chances of three rate cuts by year-end solidify.

S&P 500
Technical Analysis – Daily Timeframe

On the daily chart, we can
see that the S&P 500 reached a key trendline
around the 5500 level. This is where we can expect the sellers to step in with
a defined risk above the trendline to position for a drop into new lows. The
buyers, on the other hand, will want to see the price breaking higher to
increase the bullish bets into a new all-time high.

S&P 500 Technical
Analysis – 4 hour Timeframe

On the 4 hour chart, we can
see that we have a key support
around the 5432 level. If we get a pullback from the trendline, that’s where we
can expect the buyers to step in with a defined risk below the level to
position for a break above the trendline with a better risk to reward setup.
The sellers, on the other hand, will want to see the price breaking lower to
increase the bearish bets into new lows.

S&P 500 Technical
Analysis – 1 hour Timeframe

On the 1 hour chart, we can
see that we have a minor upward trendline defining the current bullish momentum.
This is where the buyers keep on leaning onto to position for new highs. A
break below the trendline should see the sellers piling in and target the 5432
level where we will likely find the dip-buyers. The red lines define the average daily range for today.

Upcoming
Catalysts

Today we get the US Retail Sales and Jobless Claims figures. Tomorrow, we
conclude the week with the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey.

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.