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United States Market Post-Market Review

June 17, 202604:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Gold (GC)
4,284
-1.09%
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
30,097
+0.34%
S&P 500 (ES)
7,504
-0.19%
Silver (SI)
68.00
-2.72%
Dollar Index (DX)
100
+0.89%
Dow Jones (DJI)
51,493
-0.98%
Crude Oil (CL)
75.28
-1.01%
Natural Gas (NG)
3.18
-1.70%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
18.4% Moderate
Gold (GC)
Bearish
4,284
-1.09%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (38.4)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day moving average at 4,388 now acts as overhead resistance β€” bears have reclaimed near-term control. RSI at 38 lingers below the midline β€” momentum remains in the bears' hands, though not yet at capitulation levels. MACD validates the bearish lean: histogram below zero and expanding in negative territory. The impulse leg is to the downside. Elevated volume (11.2x average) validates the current price action β€” the move has sponsorship.
Support / Resistance
Support4,031
Resistance4,880
Moving Averages
21-day SMA4,394
50-day SMA4,567
100-day SMA4,747
200-day SMA4,433
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 38.4 confirms strong selling momentum, though nearing oversold territory.
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 / Signal
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)4,880
23.6%4,679
38.2%4,556
50.0%4,455
61.8%4,355
78.6%4,213
Low (100.0%)4,031
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)4,990
Ext 1.272 (Up)5,111
Ext 1.618 (Up)5,404
Ext 1.13 (Dn)3,921
Ext 1.272 (Dn)3,800
Ext 1.618 (Dn)3,506
Trade Setup
Entry
4,284
Stop Loss
4,350
Take Profit
4,151
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put69%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread69%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread66%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Strong Bullish
30,097
+0.34%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (48.3)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day SMA (29,878) remains unbroken on the downside β€” bulls retain structural control of the near-term tape. The 48 reading on the momentum gauge signals persistent softness. Sellers maintain the edge until a reclaim of the 50-line. The moving-average convergence divergence reading confirms downside pressure with a negative and deepening histogram. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 92%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support24,355
Resistance30,808
Moving Averages
21-day SMA29,833
50-day SMA28,485
100-day SMA26,659
200-day SMA25,907
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 48.3 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
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)30,808
23.6%29,285
38.2%28,343
50.0%27,581
61.8%26,820
78.6%25,736
Low (100.0%)24,355
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)31,647
Ext 1.272 (Up)32,563
Ext 1.618 (Up)34,796
Ext 1.13 (Dn)23,516
Ext 1.272 (Dn)22,600
Ext 1.618 (Dn)20,367
Trade Setup
Entry
30,097
Stop Loss
29,617
Take Profit
31,056
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call92%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread92%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread89%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
S&P 500 (ES)
Strong Bullish
7,504
-0.19%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (45.3)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price respects the 20-day average at 7,499 as a floor, offering a constructive base for directional longs. The 45 reading on the momentum gauge signals persistent softness. Sellers maintain the edge until a reclaim of the 50-line. On the MACD, the fast line has crossed below the signal line with a negative histogram β€” confirming the bearish momentum shift. Our 31-strategy scoring model ranks Long Call as the highest-conviction play at 92%.
Support / Resistance
Support6,652
Resistance7,632
Moving Averages
21-day SMA7,493
50-day SMA7,327
100-day SMA7,060
200-day SMA6,923
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 45.3 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
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)7,632
23.6%7,401
38.2%7,258
50.0%7,142
61.8%7,027
78.6%6,862
Low (100.0%)6,652
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)7,760
Ext 1.272 (Up)7,899
Ext 1.618 (Up)8,238
Ext 1.13 (Dn)6,525
Ext 1.272 (Dn)6,386
Ext 1.618 (Dn)6,047
Trade Setup
Entry
7,504
Stop Loss
7,431
Take Profit
7,651
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call92%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread92%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread89%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Silver (SI)
Bearish
68.00
-2.72%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (32.0)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Beneath the 20-day moving average (71.73), the tape is in distribution mode. Sellers control the structure. At 32, the momentum gauge is deeply oversold. Mean-reversion setups become statistically attractive, though confirmation is key. MACD histogram negative and deepening β€” the momentum profile reinforces the short-side thesis. Participation is heavy at 19.2x average volume β€” this is not a low-liquidity drift, but a committed directional push.
Support / Resistance
Support63.74
Resistance88.89
Moving Averages
21-day SMA71.88
50-day SMA75.38
100-day SMA78.54
200-day SMA67.64
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 32.0 confirms strong selling momentum, though nearing oversold territory.
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 / Signal
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)88.89
23.6%82.95
38.2%79.28
50.0%76.32
61.8%73.35
78.6%69.13
Low (100.0%)63.74
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)92.16
Ext 1.272 (Up)95.73
Ext 1.618 (Up)104
Ext 1.13 (Dn)60.48
Ext 1.272 (Dn)56.91
Ext 1.618 (Dn)48.21
Trade Setup
Entry
68.00
Stop Loss
69.31
Take Profit
65.39
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put69%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread69%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread66%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Dollar Index (DX)
Strong Bullish
100
+0.89%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (73.4)Overbought
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price respects the 20-day average at 99.52 as a floor, offering a constructive base for directional longs. The momentum gauge prints 73 β€” historically, readings above 65 precede short-term retracements in this name. MACD histogram prints positive, confirming the bullish impulse leg is intact. Long Call leads the strategy table at 77% β€” directional bias and vol regime both align.
Support / Resistance
Support97.63
Resistance101
Moving Averages
21-day SMA99.51
50-day SMA98.90
100-day SMA98.67
200-day SMA98.67
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely high at 73.4 (Overbought), indicating price is extended and a pullback is likely.
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
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%)101
23.6%99.88
38.2%99.45
50.0%99.10
61.8%98.75
78.6%98.26
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)97.25
Ext 1.272 (Dn)96.83
Ext 1.618 (Dn)95.81
Trade Setup
Entry
100
Stop Loss
100
Take Profit
101
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call77%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread77%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread74%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Dow Jones (DJI)
Strong Bullish
51,493
-0.98%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (56.3)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The short-term moving average at 50,899 holds as support, keeping the 20-day trend channel intact for now. Momentum holds constructive at 56 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. The model's top pick is Long Call (100%) β€” the optimal structure given current trend, momentum, and volatility readings.
Support / Resistance
Support46,978
Resistance52,281
Moving Averages
21-day SMA50,826
50-day SMA49,867
100-day SMA48,967
200-day SMA48,122
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 56.3 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
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
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)52,281
23.6%51,030
38.2%50,255
50.0%49,630
61.8%49,004
78.6%48,113
Low (100.0%)46,978
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)52,971
Ext 1.272 (Up)53,724
Ext 1.618 (Up)55,558
Ext 1.13 (Dn)46,289
Ext 1.272 (Dn)45,536
Ext 1.618 (Dn)43,701
Trade Setup
Entry
51,493
Stop Loss
51,057
Take Profit
52,364
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call100%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread100%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread97%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Crude Oil (CL)
Strong Bearish
75.28
-1.01%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (31.1)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The break below the 20-day SMA at 89.49 opens the door to further downside probing. RSI has collapsed to 31, indicating capitulation-grade selling. Contrarian risk/reward is compelling if support holds. The convergence-divergence oscillator is in bearish mode. Histogram expansion below zero signals sustained selling pressure. The scoring engine flags Long Put with a 86% conviction score β€” the strongest signal in today's scan.
Support / Resistance
Support74.09
Resistance111
Moving Averages
21-day SMA90.36
50-day SMA94.64
100-day SMA87.14
200-day SMA73.61
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 31.1 confirms strong selling momentum, though nearing oversold territory.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Price crashed below the lower Bollinger Band, indicating panic selling or extreme bearishness.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)111
23.6%102
38.2%96.86
50.0%92.51
61.8%88.16
78.6%81.97
Low (100.0%)74.09
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)116
Ext 1.272 (Up)121
Ext 1.618 (Up)134
Ext 1.13 (Dn)69.30
Ext 1.272 (Dn)64.07
Ext 1.618 (Dn)51.32
Trade Setup
Entry
75.28
Stop Loss
78.26
Take Profit
69.32
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put86%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread86%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread83%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Natural Gas (NG)
Strong Bullish
3.18
-1.70%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (44.0)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The short-term moving average at 3.14 holds as support, keeping the 20-day trend channel intact for now. At 44, the momentum oscillator reinforces the bearish lean. Sellers have the edge in the near-term. The moving-average convergence divergence reading confirms downside pressure with a negative and deepening histogram. Long Call leads the strategy table at 76% β€” directional bias and vol regime both align.
Support / Resistance
Support2.48
Resistance3.40
Moving Averages
21-day SMA3.14
50-day SMA2.90
100-day SMA3.12
200-day SMA3.45
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 44.0 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
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 / Signal
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)3.40
23.6%3.18
38.2%3.05
50.0%2.94
61.8%2.83
78.6%2.68
Low (100.0%)2.48
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)3.51
Ext 1.272 (Up)3.64
Ext 1.618 (Up)3.96
Ext 1.13 (Dn)2.36
Ext 1.272 (Dn)2.23
Ext 1.618 (Dn)1.92
Trade Setup
Entry
3.18
Stop Loss
3.10
Take Profit
3.36
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call76%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread76%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread73%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
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