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United States Market Post-Market Review

May 21, 202604:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Gold (GC)
4,542
+0.24%
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
29,450
+0.20%
S&P 500 (ES)
7,466
+0.19%
Silver (SI)
76.99
+1.50%
Dollar Index (DX)
99.20
+0.09%
Dow Jones (DJI)
50,286
+0.55%
Crude Oil (CL)
97.69
-0.58%
Natural Gas (NG)
3.12
+4.03%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
16.8% Moderate
Gold (GC)
Strong Bearish
4,542
+0.24%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (42.7)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Price has broken below the 20-day SMA (4,621), shifting short-term structure to defensive. RSI at 43 lingers below the midline β€” momentum remains in the bears' hands, though not yet at capitulation levels. The convergence-divergence oscillator is in bearish mode. Histogram expansion below zero signals sustained selling pressure. Elevated volume (19.0x average) validates the current price action β€” the move has sponsorship.
Support / Resistance
Support4,101
Resistance5,137
Moving Averages
21-day SMA4,625
50-day SMA4,681
100-day SMA4,781
200-day SMA4,343
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 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%)5,137
23.6%4,893
38.2%4,741
50.0%4,619
61.8%4,497
78.6%4,323
Low (100.0%)4,101
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)5,272
Ext 1.272 (Up)5,419
Ext 1.618 (Up)5,778
Ext 1.13 (Dn)3,966
Ext 1.272 (Dn)3,819
Ext 1.618 (Dn)3,460
Trade Setup
Entry
4,542
Stop Loss
4,584
Take Profit
4,457
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
29,450
+0.20%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (71.0)Overbought
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Analyst Summary
Price respects the 20-day average at 28,565 as a floor, offering a constructive base for directional longs. Momentum is overheated at 71. While trend can override oscillators, the statistical edge for fresh longs is diminished. The moving-average convergence divergence reading confirms downside pressure with a negative and deepening histogram. 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 SMA28,487
50-day SMA26,427
100-day SMA25,891
200-day SMA25,340
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely high at 71.0 (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
29,450
Stop Loss
29,132
Take Profit
30,084
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
7,466
+0.19%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (66.4)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
With price anchored above the 20-day moving average (7,347), the short-term trend channel favours continuation higher. The momentum gauge prints 66 β€” historically, readings above 65 precede short-term retracements in this name. MACD histogram negative and deepening β€” the momentum profile reinforces the short-side thesis. The model's top pick is Long Call (55%) β€” the optimal structure given current trend, momentum, and volatility readings.
Support / Resistance
Support6,353
Resistance7,540
Moving Averages
21-day SMA7,337
50-day SMA7,003
100-day SMA6,961
200-day SMA6,828
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 66.4 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
7,466
Stop Loss
7,415
Take Profit
7,568
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)
Neutral
76.99
+1.50%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Neutral
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (51.5)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Short-term trend damage is confirmed below the 20-day SMA (77.75). The path of least resistance points lower until this level is recovered. Momentum holds constructive at 51 β€” firmly in bullish territory with room to run before the tape gets stretched. MACD histogram turns negative, adding weight to the bearish thesis. Elevated volume (9.5x average) validates the current price action β€” the move has sponsorship.
Support / Resistance
Support61.09
Resistance88.89
Moving Averages
21-day SMA77.64
50-day SMA76.32
100-day SMA80.72
200-day SMA64.68
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 51.5 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
76.99
Stop Loss
75.03
Take Profit
80.90
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)
Dollar Index (DX)
Strong Bullish
99.20
+0.09%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (63.4)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Price holds above the 20-day moving average at 98.57, preserving the near-term bullish structure. With RSI at 63, the momentum profile supports continued upside. The oscillator has headroom before overbought levels trigger caution. The convergence-divergence oscillator prints a bullish signal. Histogram expansion above zero validates the upside move. Long Call leads the strategy table at 63% β€” directional bias and vol regime both align.
Support / Resistance
Support97.63
Resistance101
Moving Averages
21-day SMA98.58
50-day SMA98.98
100-day SMA98.51
200-day SMA98.55
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 63.4 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
99.20
Stop Loss
98.92
Take Profit
99.77
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
50,286
+0.55%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (59.0)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
With price anchored above the 20-day moving average (49,550), the short-term trend channel favours continuation higher. RSI at 59 holds above the 50-line, confirming the bullish directional bias without yet reaching overbought extremes. MACD histogram turns negative, adding weight to the bearish thesis. Long Call leads the strategy table at 62% β€” directional bias and vol regime both align.
Support / Resistance
Support45,057
Resistance50,381
Moving Averages
21-day SMA49,539
50-day SMA48,168
100-day SMA48,613
200-day SMA47,574
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 59.0 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%)50,381
23.6%49,125
38.2%48,348
50.0%47,719
61.8%47,091
78.6%46,197
Low (100.0%)45,057
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)51,074
Ext 1.272 (Up)51,830
Ext 1.618 (Up)53,672
Ext 1.13 (Dn)44,365
Ext 1.272 (Dn)43,609
Ext 1.618 (Dn)41,767
Trade Setup
Entry
50,286
Stop Loss
49,974
Take Profit
50,909
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)
Bearish
97.69
-0.58%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (45.1)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Loss of the 20-day SMA (101) flips the near-term structure bearish β€” the moving average now acts as a ceiling rather than a floor. The 45 RSI keeps the momentum profile in bear territory. Rallies are selling opportunities until the 50-line is recaptured. Momentum confirmation is bearish β€” MACD histogram negative and signal-line crossover pointing lower. The scoring engine flags Long Put with a 63% conviction score β€” the strongest signal in today's scan.
Support / Resistance
Support80.56
Resistance118
Moving Averages
21-day SMA101
50-day SMA98.39
100-day SMA81.82
200-day SMA71.37
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 45.1 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 / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
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
97.69
Stop Loss
101
Take Profit
90.12
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put63%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread63%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Call Spread60%
Sell Call + Buy higher Call
Natural Gas (NG)
Strong Bullish
3.12
+4.03%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (67.3)Neutral
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Analyst Summary
Near-term structure remains constructive with price trading above the 20-day SMA (2.82). The momentum gauge prints 67 β€” historically, readings above 65 precede short-term retracements in this name. On the MACD front, the histogram is positive and the fast line sits above the signal line β€” textbook bullish configuration. 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 SMA2.81
50-day SMA2.84
100-day SMA3.24
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 67.3 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
3.12
Stop Loss
3.05
Take Profit
3.28
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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