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United States Market Post-Market Review

May 20, 202604:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Gold (GC)
4,549
+0.95%
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
29,339
+1.43%
S&P 500 (ES)
7,442
+0.87%
Silver (SI)
76.31
+1.98%
Dollar Index (DX)
99.11
-0.19%
Dow Jones (DJI)
50,009
+1.31%
Crude Oil (CL)
98.40
-8.69%
Natural Gas (NG)
3.03
-2.60%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
17.4% Moderate
Gold (GC)
Strong Bearish
4,549
+0.95%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (44.8)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Price has broken below the 20-day SMA (4,630), shifting short-term structure to defensive. The 45 RSI keeps the momentum profile in bear territory. Rallies are selling opportunities until the 50-line is recaptured. MACD histogram turns negative, adding weight to the bearish thesis. Volume surges to 19.2x the 20-day mean β€” the tape is moving with purpose and broad participation.
Support / Resistance
Support4,101
Resistance5,191
Moving Averages
21-day SMA4,635
50-day SMA4,694
100-day SMA4,781
200-day SMA4,337
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 44.8 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
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)5,191
23.6%4,934
38.2%4,775
50.0%4,646
61.8%4,517
78.6%4,334
Low (100.0%)4,101
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)5,333
Ext 1.272 (Up)5,488
Ext 1.618 (Up)5,865
Ext 1.13 (Dn)3,959
Ext 1.272 (Dn)3,804
Ext 1.618 (Dn)3,427
Trade Setup
Entry
4,549
Stop Loss
4,592
Take Profit
4,464
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
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Strong Bullish
29,339
+1.43%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (72.0)Overbought
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Analyst Summary
The short-term moving average at 28,437 holds as support, keeping the 20-day trend channel intact for now. Momentum oscillator at 72 enters overbought territory β€” the tape is stretched and vulnerable to profit-taking. On the MACD, the fast line has crossed below the signal line with a negative histogram β€” confirming the bearish momentum shift. The structured approach identifies Long Call at 55% as the highest-probability play. Risk/reward and regime fit both favour this setup.
Support / Resistance
Support22,962
Resistance29,782
Moving Averages
21-day SMA28,372
50-day SMA26,337
100-day SMA25,855
200-day SMA25,308
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely high at 72.0 (Overbought), indicating price is extended and a pullback is likely.
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 / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)29,782
23.6%28,172
38.2%27,177
50.0%26,372
61.8%25,567
78.6%24,421
Low (100.0%)22,962
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)30,669
Ext 1.272 (Up)31,637
Ext 1.618 (Up)33,997
Ext 1.13 (Dn)22,075
Ext 1.272 (Dn)21,106
Ext 1.618 (Dn)18,746
Trade Setup
Entry
29,339
Stop Loss
29,025
Take Profit
29,968
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call55%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread55%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)52%
Sell OTM Put
S&P 500 (ES)
Strong Bullish
7,442
+0.87%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (66.0)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Price respects the 20-day average at 7,331 as a floor, offering a constructive base for directional longs. The momentum gauge prints 66 β€” historically, readings above 65 precede short-term retracements in this name. Momentum confirmation is bearish β€” MACD histogram negative and signal-line crossover pointing lower. The structured approach identifies Long Call at 55% as the highest-probability play. Risk/reward and regime fit both favour this setup.
Support / Resistance
Support6,353
Resistance7,540
Moving Averages
21-day SMA7,323
50-day SMA6,989
100-day SMA6,956
200-day SMA6,822
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 66.0 confirms strong buying momentum, with room to run before becoming extremely overbought.
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 / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)7,540
23.6%7,260
38.2%7,087
50.0%6,947
61.8%6,807
78.6%6,607
Low (100.0%)6,353
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)7,694
Ext 1.272 (Up)7,863
Ext 1.618 (Up)8,273
Ext 1.13 (Dn)6,199
Ext 1.272 (Dn)6,030
Ext 1.618 (Dn)5,620
Trade Setup
Entry
7,442
Stop Loss
7,392
Take Profit
7,543
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call55%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread55%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)52%
Sell OTM Put
Silver (SI)
Strong Bearish
76.31
+1.98%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (53.7)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Loss of the 20-day SMA (77.70) flips the near-term structure bearish β€” the moving average now acts as a ceiling rather than a floor. With RSI at 54, the momentum profile supports continued upside. The oscillator has headroom before overbought levels trigger caution. The convergence-divergence oscillator is in bearish mode. Histogram expansion below zero signals sustained selling pressure. Elevated volume (10.0x average) validates the current price action β€” the move has sponsorship.
Support / Resistance
Support61.09
Resistance88.89
Moving Averages
21-day SMA77.71
50-day SMA76.50
100-day SMA80.72
200-day SMA64.48
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 53.7 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
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)88.89
23.6%82.33
38.2%78.27
50.0%74.99
61.8%71.71
78.6%67.04
Low (100.0%)61.09
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)92.50
Ext 1.272 (Up)96.45
Ext 1.618 (Up)106
Ext 1.13 (Dn)57.48
Ext 1.272 (Dn)53.53
Ext 1.618 (Dn)43.91
Trade Setup
Entry
76.31
Stop Loss
78.78
Take Profit
71.36
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put68%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread68%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Call Spread65%
Sell Call + Buy higher Call
Dollar Index (DX)
Strong Bullish
99.11
-0.19%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (63.7)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Trading above the 20-day SMA (98.55), the asset maintains its bullish price structure β€” dip-buying remains the high-probability play. The 64 RSI reading is comfortably above the midline β€” momentum aligns with the directional thesis. MACD histogram prints positive, confirming the bullish impulse leg is intact. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 63%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support97.63
Resistance101
Moving Averages
21-day SMA98.55
50-day SMA98.98
100-day SMA98.50
200-day SMA98.54
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 63.7 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
Bollinger Bands are tightly squeezed, warning of an imminent explosive directional price move.
Volume Analysis
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern / Signal
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)101
23.6%99.93
38.2%99.49
50.0%99.13
61.8%98.78
78.6%98.27
Low (100.0%)97.63
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)101
Ext 1.272 (Up)101
Ext 1.618 (Up)102
Ext 1.13 (Dn)97.24
Ext 1.272 (Dn)96.81
Ext 1.618 (Dn)95.77
Trade Setup
Entry
99.11
Stop Loss
98.83
Take Profit
99.68
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call63%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread63%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)60%
Sell OTM Put
Dow Jones (DJI)
Strong Bullish
50,009
+1.31%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (54.2)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
With price anchored above the 20-day moving average (49,501), the short-term trend channel favours continuation higher. With RSI at 54, the momentum profile supports continued upside. The oscillator has headroom before overbought levels trigger caution. The MACD reading is bearish β€” histogram below zero and expanding, suggesting selling pressure has momentum behind it. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 62%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support45,057
Resistance50,201
Moving Averages
21-day SMA49,501
50-day SMA48,111
100-day SMA48,597
200-day SMA47,544
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 54.2 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
Bollinger Bands are tightly squeezed, warning of an imminent explosive directional price move.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)50,201
23.6%48,987
38.2%48,236
50.0%47,629
61.8%47,022
78.6%46,158
Low (100.0%)45,057
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)50,869
Ext 1.272 (Up)51,600
Ext 1.618 (Up)53,379
Ext 1.13 (Dn)44,389
Ext 1.272 (Dn)43,658
Ext 1.618 (Dn)41,879
Trade Setup
Entry
50,009
Stop Loss
49,706
Take Profit
50,616
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call62%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread62%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Short Put (Cash-Secured)59%
Sell OTM Put
Crude Oil (CL)
Neutral
98.40
-8.69%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Neutral
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (42.7)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Beneath the 20-day moving average (101), the tape is in distribution mode. Sellers control the structure. Momentum at 43 reflects a tape under pressure. Bulls need to push the oscillator back above 50 to shift the narrative. MACD histogram prints positive, confirming the bullish impulse leg is intact. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Iron Condor captures the highest score at 65%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support80.56
Resistance118
Moving Averages
21-day SMA100
50-day SMA98.18
100-day SMA81.41
200-day SMA71.20
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 42.7 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 / Signal
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)118
23.6%109
38.2%103
50.0%99.09
61.8%94.72
78.6%88.49
Low (100.0%)80.56
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)122
Ext 1.272 (Up)128
Ext 1.618 (Up)141
Ext 1.13 (Dn)75.74
Ext 1.272 (Dn)70.48
Ext 1.618 (Dn)57.65
Trade Setup
Entry
98.40
Stop Loss
95.23
Take Profit
105
Risk / Reward
2.0
Neutral
Top Options Strategies
Iron Condor65%
Sell OTM Put Spread + Sell OTM Call Spread
Butterfly Spread65%
Buy 1 Lower + Sell 2 Middle + Buy 1 Upper
Calendar Spread65%
Sell near-term + Buy far-term (same strike)
Natural Gas (NG)
Strong Bullish
3.03
-2.60%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (65.5)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Trading above the 20-day SMA (2.80), the asset maintains its bullish price structure β€” dip-buying remains the high-probability play. Momentum is overheated at 65. While trend can override oscillators, the statistical edge for fresh longs is diminished. The MACD reading adds conviction to the long thesis β€” positive and expanding histogram with a bullish signal-line cross. 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
Support2.48
Resistance3.32
Moving Averages
21-day SMA2.80
50-day SMA2.84
100-day SMA3.25
200-day SMA3.42
Moving Average Signals
Bullish short-term cross (21-EMA crossed above 50-SMA) β€” Trend accelerating upward
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 65.5 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 / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)3.32
23.6%3.12
38.2%3.00
50.0%2.90
61.8%2.80
78.6%2.66
Low (100.0%)2.48
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)3.43
Ext 1.272 (Up)3.54
Ext 1.618 (Up)3.83
Ext 1.13 (Dn)2.37
Ext 1.272 (Dn)2.26
Ext 1.618 (Dn)1.97
Trade Setup
Entry
3.03
Stop Loss
2.96
Take Profit
3.18
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
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