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United States Market Pre-Market Analysis

June 18, 202609:00 AM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Gold (GC)
4,264
-2.19%
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
30,500
+2.74%
S&P 500 (ES)
7,559
+1.81%
Silver (SI)
66.57
-5.84%
Dollar Index (DX)
101
+0.59%
Dow Jones (DJI)
51,493
-0.98%
Crude Oil (CL)
74.45
-3.05%
Natural Gas (NG)
3.18
+0.99%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
17.1% Moderate
Gold (GC)
Bearish
4,264
-2.19%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (34.2)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
With price beneath the 20-day moving average (4,379), the burden of proof shifts to the bulls. Rallies into the SMA are selling opportunities until reclaimed. Oversold at 34 β€” the tape has absorbed significant selling pressure. Defined-risk reversal plays gain merit. MACD confirms the directional momentum: histogram above zero and widening. The impulse leg has room to extend. Volume surges to 7.6x the 20-day mean β€” the tape is moving with purpose and broad participation.
Support / Resistance
Support4,031
Resistance4,880
Moving Averages
21-day SMA4,386
50-day SMA4,559
100-day SMA4,739
200-day SMA4,437
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 34.2 confirms strong selling momentum, though nearing oversold territory.
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 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
4,264
Stop Loss
4,326
Take Profit
4,139
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put61%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread61%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread58%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Strong Bullish
30,500
+2.74%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (50.7)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price holds above the 20-day moving average at 29,913, preserving the near-term bullish structure. The oscillator at 51 reflects sustained buying interest β€” bulls control the momentum channel. MACD validates the bearish lean: histogram below zero and expanding in negative territory. The impulse leg is to the downside. Thin participation (0.2x average) suggests the tape may be drifting rather than trending. Treat breakouts with scepticism.
Support / Resistance
Support24,904
Resistance30,808
Moving Averages
21-day SMA29,888
50-day SMA28,585
100-day SMA26,701
200-day SMA25,941
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 50.7 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
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%)30,808
23.6%29,415
38.2%28,553
50.0%27,856
61.8%27,160
78.6%26,168
Low (100.0%)24,904
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)31,575
Ext 1.272 (Up)32,413
Ext 1.618 (Up)34,456
Ext 1.13 (Dn)24,137
Ext 1.272 (Dn)23,299
Ext 1.618 (Dn)21,256
Trade Setup
Entry
30,500
Stop Loss
29,999
Take Profit
31,501
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call85%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread85%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread82%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
S&P 500 (ES)
Strong Bullish
7,559
+1.81%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (48.2)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Near-term structure remains constructive with price trading above the 20-day SMA (7,500). The 48 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. At 0.1x average volume, the move is thinly traded. Liquidity gaps could trigger sharp reversals on any catalyst.
Support / Resistance
Support6,767
Resistance7,632
Moving Averages
21-day SMA7,498
50-day SMA7,340
100-day SMA7,065
200-day SMA6,928
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 48.2 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
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
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)7,632
23.6%7,428
38.2%7,302
50.0%7,200
61.8%7,098
78.6%6,952
Low (100.0%)6,767
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)7,745
Ext 1.272 (Up)7,868
Ext 1.618 (Up)8,167
Ext 1.13 (Dn)6,655
Ext 1.272 (Dn)6,532
Ext 1.618 (Dn)6,232
Trade Setup
Entry
7,559
Stop Loss
7,481
Take Profit
7,715
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call85%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread85%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread82%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Silver (SI)
Bearish
66.57
-5.84%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (31.3)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price has broken below the 20-day SMA (71.40), shifting short-term structure to defensive. Oversold at 31 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. Volume prints 18.4x above the 20-day average β€” institutional conviction backs the move.
Support / Resistance
Support63.74
Resistance88.89
Moving Averages
21-day SMA71.62
50-day SMA75.26
100-day SMA78.08
200-day SMA67.78
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 31.3 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
66.57
Stop Loss
67.92
Take Profit
63.86
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
101
+0.59%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (78.1)Overbought
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
With price anchored above the 20-day moving average (99.59), the short-term trend channel favours continuation higher. The 78 RSI print warns of stretched momentum. Consider scaling out of directional longs or hedging with defined-risk structures. Momentum confirmation from MACD β€” the signal line crossover is bullish and the histogram continues to expand. The model's top pick is Long Call (77%) β€” the optimal structure given current trend, momentum, and volatility readings.
Support / Resistance
Support97.63
Resistance101
Moving Averages
21-day SMA99.56
50-day SMA98.92
100-day SMA98.71
200-day SMA98.68
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely high at 78.1 (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%100
38.2%99.59
50.0%99.22
61.8%98.84
78.6%98.31
Low (100.0%)97.63
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)101
Ext 1.272 (Up)102
Ext 1.618 (Up)103
Ext 1.13 (Dn)97.22
Ext 1.272 (Dn)96.77
Ext 1.618 (Dn)95.67
Trade Setup
Entry
101
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
Near-term structure remains constructive with price trading above the 20-day SMA (50,899). The 56 RSI reading is comfortably above the midline β€” momentum aligns with the directional thesis. The moving-average convergence divergence oscillator supports the bull case β€” histogram expanding above the zero line. The scoring engine flags Long Call with a 100% conviction score β€” the strongest signal in today's scan.
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
74.45
-3.05%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (32.5)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day moving average at 88.37 now acts as overhead resistance β€” bears have reclaimed near-term control. RSI at 33 signals oversold conditions β€” the selling may be exhausted, creating a mean-reversion setup. The MACD reading is bearish β€” histogram below zero and expanding, suggesting selling pressure has momentum behind it. Volume is running cold at 0.2x the norm. Without broader participation, the current directional bias is vulnerable.
Support / Resistance
Support73.42
Resistance111
Moving Averages
21-day SMA88.84
50-day SMA94.28
100-day SMA87.29
200-day SMA73.66
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 32.5 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%96.60
50.0%92.17
61.8%87.75
78.6%81.45
Low (100.0%)73.42
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)116
Ext 1.272 (Up)121
Ext 1.618 (Up)134
Ext 1.13 (Dn)68.54
Ext 1.272 (Dn)63.22
Ext 1.618 (Dn)50.24
Trade Setup
Entry
74.45
Stop Loss
77.47
Take Profit
68.40
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
+0.99%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (43.7)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day SMA at 3.15 continues to act as dynamic support β€” price remains above it, reinforcing upside bias. At 44, the momentum oscillator reinforces the bearish lean. Sellers have the edge in the near-term. The MACD reading is bearish β€” histogram below zero and expanding, suggesting selling pressure has momentum behind it. Below-average volume undermines conviction in the current direction. Confirmation requires a pick-up in participation.
Support / Resistance
Support2.48
Resistance3.40
Moving Averages
21-day SMA3.14
50-day SMA2.91
100-day SMA3.09
200-day SMA3.45
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 43.7 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
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%)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
3.09
Take Profit
3.35
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call85%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread85%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread82%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
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