The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY), NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ:QQQ), and Dow Jones industrials (NYSEARCA:DIA) all selling off after breaking support of the last few days and still early to think lows are in.
I was originally thinking that 2825-30 might be a target for the S&P 500… however, I am now thinking this is too high and prices will likely get down to 2800.
Note that 2800 is a 38.2 Fibonacci retracement of the prior rally. The Nasdaq could also reach its 50% Fibonacci target. See chart analysis below for more.
Market breadth is about 4/1 negative and nearly half the sectors are down more than 2% (at the time of this writing – early Wednesday afternoon). So we’re finally seeing the kind of selling that we’ve been looking for.
This should be a buying opportunity by sometime early next week. For now, though, it looks to be a bit early as additional selling still looks likely.
I’m favoring Utilities and avoiding Tech, Financials, and Industrials here over the short-term (3-5 days).
NASDAQ 100 Chart
Another 250-300 points lower is possible in NASDAQ 100 before any lows form.
Probably best to hold off on any long attempts until Friday/next Monday.
S&P 500 Chart
Today’s selling should lead to a bit more downside in the days ahead.
The area near 2800 makes sense for long attempts/short covering as this is the 38.2 Fibonacci retrace as well as a key 1×1 price/time angle
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