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United States Market Post-Market Review

April 09, 202604:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Gold (GC)
4,795
+0.95%
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
25,230
+0.62%
S&P 500 (ES)
6,857
+0.49%
Silver (SI)
75.85
+0.83%
Dow Jones (DJI)
48,186
+0.58%
Crude Oil (CL)
98.78
+4.63%
Natural Gas (NG)
2.67
-1.80%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
19.5% Moderate
Gold (GC)
Neutral
4,795
+0.95%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Neutral
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (58.0)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Trading above the 20-day SMA (4,696), the asset maintains its bullish price structure β€” dip-buying remains the high-probability play. Momentum holds constructive at 58 β€” firmly in bullish territory with room to run before the tape gets stretched. The moving-average convergence divergence oscillator supports the bull case β€” histogram expanding above the zero line. Volume surges to 11.3x the 20-day mean β€” the tape is moving with purpose and broad participation.
Support / Resistance
Support4,101
Resistance5,586
Moving Averages
21-day SMA4,718
50-day SMA4,914
100-day SMA4,650
200-day SMA4,143
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 58.0 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)5,586
23.6%5,236
38.2%5,019
50.0%4,844
61.8%4,668
78.6%4,419
Low (100.0%)4,101
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)5,779
Ext 1.272 (Up)5,990
Ext 1.618 (Up)6,504
Ext 1.13 (Dn)3,908
Ext 1.272 (Dn)3,697
Ext 1.618 (Dn)3,183
Trade Setup
Entry
4,795
Stop Loss
4,714
Take Profit
4,957
Risk / Reward
2.0
Neutral
Top Options Strategies
Iron Condor67%
Sell OTM Put Spread + Sell OTM Call Spread
Butterfly Spread67%
Buy 1 Lower + Sell 2 Middle + Buy 1 Upper
Calendar Spread67%
Sell near-term + Buy far-term (same strike)
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Strong Bullish
25,230
+0.62%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (61.2)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The short-term moving average at 24,307 holds as support, keeping the 20-day trend channel intact for now. With RSI at 61, the momentum profile supports continued upside. The oscillator has headroom before overbought levels trigger caution. MACD confirms the directional momentum: histogram above zero and widening. The impulse leg has room to extend. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 72%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support22,962
Resistance26,349
Moving Averages
21-day SMA24,339
50-day SMA24,800
100-day SMA25,120
200-day SMA24,626
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 61.2 confirms strong buying momentum, with room to run before becoming extremely overbought.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)26,349
23.6%25,550
38.2%25,055
50.0%24,655
61.8%24,256
78.6%23,686
Low (100.0%)22,962
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)26,789
Ext 1.272 (Up)27,270
Ext 1.618 (Up)28,442
Ext 1.13 (Dn)22,521
Ext 1.272 (Dn)22,040
Ext 1.618 (Dn)20,868
Trade Setup
Entry
25,230
Stop Loss
24,875
Take Profit
25,942
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call72%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread72%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)69%
Sell OTM Put
S&P 500 (ES)
Strong Bullish
6,857
+0.49%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (64.8)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day SMA at 6,629 continues to act as dynamic support β€” price remains above it, reinforcing upside bias. The oscillator at 65 reflects sustained buying interest β€” bulls control the momentum channel. MACD histogram prints positive, confirming the bullish impulse leg is intact. The structured approach identifies Long Call at 72% as the highest-probability play. Risk/reward and regime fit both favour this setup.
Support / Resistance
Support6,353
Resistance7,043
Moving Averages
21-day SMA6,636
50-day SMA6,788
100-day SMA6,828
200-day SMA6,688
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 64.8 confirms strong buying momentum, with room to run before becoming extremely overbought.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price has broken above the upper Bollinger Band, indicating strong upward strength but risk of reversion.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)7,043
23.6%6,880
38.2%6,780
50.0%6,698
61.8%6,617
78.6%6,501
Low (100.0%)6,353
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)7,133
Ext 1.272 (Up)7,231
Ext 1.618 (Up)7,469
Ext 1.13 (Dn)6,264
Ext 1.272 (Dn)6,166
Ext 1.618 (Dn)5,927
Trade Setup
Entry
6,857
Stop Loss
6,776
Take Profit
7,020
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call72%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread72%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)69%
Sell OTM Put
Silver (SI)
Neutral
75.85
+0.83%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Neutral
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (59.5)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price holds above the 20-day moving average at 74.00, preserving the near-term bullish structure. Momentum holds constructive at 59 β€” firmly in bullish territory with room to run before the tape gets stretched. MACD histogram remains in positive territory, underpinning the current directional move. Volume surges to 18.2x the 20-day mean β€” the tape is moving with purpose and broad participation.
Support / Resistance
Support61.09
Resistance121
Moving Averages
21-day SMA74.52
50-day SMA80.30
100-day SMA75.04
200-day SMA58.61
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 59.5 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)121
23.6%107
38.2%98.30
50.0%91.20
61.8%84.09
78.6%73.97
Low (100.0%)61.09
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)129
Ext 1.272 (Up)138
Ext 1.618 (Up)159
Ext 1.13 (Dn)53.26
Ext 1.272 (Dn)44.71
Ext 1.618 (Dn)23.88
Trade Setup
Entry
75.85
Stop Loss
73.93
Take Profit
79.68
Risk / Reward
2.0
Neutral
Top Options Strategies
Iron Condor67%
Sell OTM Put Spread + Sell OTM Call Spread
Butterfly Spread67%
Buy 1 Lower + Sell 2 Middle + Buy 1 Upper
Calendar Spread67%
Sell near-term + Buy far-term (same strike)
Dow Jones (DJI)
Strong Bullish
48,186
+0.58%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (67.9)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Near-term structure remains constructive with price trading above the 20-day SMA (46,443). Momentum oscillator at 68 enters overbought territory β€” the tape is stretched and vulnerable to profit-taking. The MACD reading adds conviction to the long thesis β€” positive and expanding histogram with a bullish signal-line cross. The structured approach identifies Long Call at 72% as the highest-probability play. Risk/reward and regime fit both favour this setup.
Support / Resistance
Support45,057
Resistance50,513
Moving Averages
21-day SMA46,490
50-day SMA48,021
100-day SMA48,096
200-day SMA46,818
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 67.9 confirms strong buying momentum, with room to run before becoming extremely overbought.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price has broken above the upper Bollinger Band, indicating strong upward strength but risk of reversion.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)50,513
23.6%49,225
38.2%48,429
50.0%47,785
61.8%47,141
78.6%46,225
Low (100.0%)45,057
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)51,222
Ext 1.272 (Up)51,997
Ext 1.618 (Up)53,884
Ext 1.13 (Dn)44,348
Ext 1.272 (Dn)43,573
Ext 1.618 (Dn)41,686
Trade Setup
Entry
48,186
Stop Loss
47,732
Take Profit
49,094
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call72%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread72%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)69%
Sell OTM Put
Crude Oil (CL)
Bullish
98.78
+4.63%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (51.9)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Trading above the 20-day SMA (98.72), the asset maintains its bullish price structure β€” dip-buying remains the high-probability play. RSI at 52 holds above the 50-line, confirming the bullish directional bias without yet reaching overbought extremes. MACD histogram negative and deepening β€” the momentum profile reinforces the short-side thesis. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 54%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support61.12
Resistance119
Moving Averages
21-day SMA98.17
50-day SMA81.04
100-day SMA69.86
200-day SMA66.67
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 51.9 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)119
23.6%106
38.2%97.19
50.0%90.30
61.8%83.41
78.6%73.61
Low (100.0%)61.12
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)127
Ext 1.272 (Up)135
Ext 1.618 (Up)156
Ext 1.13 (Dn)53.53
Ext 1.272 (Dn)45.25
Ext 1.618 (Dn)25.05
Trade Setup
Entry
98.78
Stop Loss
93.07
Take Profit
110
Risk / Reward
2.0
Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call54%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread54%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)51%
Sell OTM Put
Natural Gas (NG)
Strong Bearish
2.67
-1.80%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (26.4)Oversold
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price has broken below the 20-day SMA (2.95), shifting short-term structure to defensive. Oversold at 26 β€” the tape has absorbed significant selling pressure. Defined-risk reversal plays gain merit. MACD histogram negative and deepening β€” the momentum profile reinforces the short-side thesis. The structured approach identifies Long Put at 72% as the highest-probability play. Risk/reward and regime fit both favour this setup.
Support / Resistance
Support2.65
Resistance7.83
Moving Averages
21-day SMA2.97
50-day SMA3.18
100-day SMA3.75
200-day SMA3.50
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely low at 26.4 (Oversold), suggesting selling pressure may have exhausted and a bounce is possible.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)7.83
23.6%6.61
38.2%5.85
50.0%5.24
61.8%4.63
78.6%3.76
Low (100.0%)2.65
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)8.50
Ext 1.272 (Up)9.23
Ext 1.618 (Up)11.02
Ext 1.13 (Dn)1.98
Ext 1.272 (Dn)1.25
Ext 1.618 (Dn)-0.54
Trade Setup
Entry
2.67
Stop Loss
2.76
Take Profit
2.50
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put72%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread72%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Call Spread69%
Sell Call + Buy higher Call
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Key Takeaway
Watch pre-market futures gap for mean-reversion or continuation setups at the open.
⚠ Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Options trading involves significant risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.