S&P 500 Trading Update: A Fugly Fed Day

S&P 500 Trading Outlook (1-2 Days):  Bearish

The rally that began yesterday hit price resistance at 2665-70 before turning back lower.

At present, there are insufficient signs of a low in place for U.S. stocks, and many sector ETFs like XLI (Industrials) and XLF (Financials) maintain bearish posture and look to have more downside.

Early rallies on the S&P 500 are being sold today. The odds favor a pullback over the next 7-10 trading days before any low is in for stocks. But a delayed reaction to the Federal Reserve is always possible. A move OVER 2682 is needed for any type of bullish stance is warranted.

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2631 and 2623 are both important support levels. A move below 2623 would lead down to 2609-11 in a test of April 25 lows.

For the near-term, the trend seems to favor prices pulling back.

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