πŸ“Œ Originally published at shunya.trade β€” View with interactive charts & tools.
Shunya.Trade Options Engine

United States Market Post-Market Review

July 07, 202604:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Gold (GC)
4,120
-0.84%
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
29,405
-1.79%
S&P 500 (ES)
7,550
-0.55%
Silver (SI)
60.52
-2.26%
Dollar Index (DX)
101
+0.23%
Dow Jones (DJI)
52,925
-0.25%
Crude Oil (CL)
71.97
+4.99%
Natural Gas (NG)
3.26
+0.59%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
16.1% Moderate
Gold (GC)
Bearish
4,120
-0.84%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (35.4)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day moving average at 4,158 now acts as overhead resistance β€” bears have reclaimed near-term control. Momentum at 35 reflects a tape under pressure. Bulls need to push the oscillator back above 50 to shift the narrative. The MACD reading adds conviction to the long thesis β€” positive and expanding histogram with a bullish signal-line cross. At 17.0x normal volume, the flow data confirms institutional participation. This is a high-conviction move.
Support / Resistance
Support3,962
Resistance4,765
Moving Averages
21-day SMA4,167
50-day SMA4,406
100-day SMA4,641
200-day SMA4,461
Moving Average Signals
Death Cross identified (50-day crossed below 200-day) β€” Bearish major signal
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 35.4 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%)4,765
23.6%4,576
38.2%4,459
50.0%4,364
61.8%4,269
78.6%4,134
Low (100.0%)3,962
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)4,870
Ext 1.272 (Up)4,984
Ext 1.618 (Up)5,261
Ext 1.13 (Dn)3,858
Ext 1.272 (Dn)3,744
Ext 1.618 (Dn)3,466
Trade Setup
Entry
4,120
Stop Loss
4,172
Take Profit
4,016
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Call63%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread63%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread60%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Neutral
29,405
-1.79%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Neutral
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (41.2)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
With price beneath the 20-day moving average (29,763), the burden of proof shifts to the bulls. Rallies into the SMA are selling opportunities until reclaimed. RSI at 41 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. Calendar Spread leads the strategy table at 82% β€” directional bias and vol regime both align.
Support / Resistance
Support26,992
Resistance30,968
Moving Averages
21-day SMA29,728
50-day SMA29,367
100-day SMA27,178
200-day SMA26,266
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 41.2 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
Inverted V-Shape / Double Top Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)30,968
23.6%30,030
38.2%29,449
50.0%28,980
61.8%28,511
78.6%27,843
Low (100.0%)26,992
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)31,485
Ext 1.272 (Up)32,049
Ext 1.618 (Up)33,425
Ext 1.13 (Dn)26,475
Ext 1.272 (Dn)25,911
Ext 1.618 (Dn)24,535
Trade Setup
Entry
29,405
Stop Loss
29,023
Take Profit
30,168
Risk / Reward
2.0
Neutral
Top Options Strategies
Calendar Spread82%
Sell near-term + Buy far-term (same strike)
Long Put55%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread55%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
S&P 500 (ES)
Strong Bullish
7,550
-0.55%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (49.1)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price respects the 20-day average at 7,471 as a floor, offering a constructive base for directional longs. At 49, the momentum oscillator reinforces the bearish lean. Sellers have the edge in the near-term. The convergence-divergence oscillator prints a bullish signal. Histogram expansion above zero validates the upside move. The structured approach identifies Long Call at 87% as the highest-probability play. Risk/reward and regime fit both favour this setup.
Support / Resistance
Support7,131
Resistance7,632
Moving Averages
21-day SMA7,468
50-day SMA7,438
100-day SMA7,124
200-day SMA6,980
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 49.1 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
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)7,632
23.6%7,514
38.2%7,441
50.0%7,382
61.8%7,323
78.6%7,238
Low (100.0%)7,131
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)7,697
Ext 1.272 (Up)7,769
Ext 1.618 (Up)7,942
Ext 1.13 (Dn)7,066
Ext 1.272 (Dn)6,995
Ext 1.618 (Dn)6,822
Trade Setup
Entry
7,550
Stop Loss
7,492
Take Profit
7,665
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call87%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread87%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread84%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Silver (SI)
Bearish
60.52
-2.26%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (27.2)Oversold
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Loss of the 20-day SMA (63.54) flips the near-term structure bearish β€” the moving average now acts as a ceiling rather than a floor. Momentum oscillator at 27 enters oversold territory. Contrarian long setups and defined-risk debit strategies gain merit. Momentum confirmation from MACD β€” the signal line crossover is bullish and the histogram continues to expand. Volume surges to 9.2x the 20-day mean β€” the tape is moving with purpose and broad participation.
Support / Resistance
Support57.03
Resistance88.89
Moving Averages
21-day SMA63.80
50-day SMA71.40
100-day SMA75.01
200-day SMA68.81
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely low at 27.2 (Oversold), suggesting selling pressure may have exhausted and a bounce is possible.
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
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)88.89
23.6%81.37
38.2%76.72
50.0%72.96
61.8%69.20
78.6%63.85
Low (100.0%)57.03
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)93.03
Ext 1.272 (Up)97.55
Ext 1.618 (Up)109
Ext 1.13 (Dn)52.89
Ext 1.272 (Dn)48.37
Ext 1.618 (Dn)37.35
Trade Setup
Entry
60.52
Stop Loss
61.89
Take Profit
57.77
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put64%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread64%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread61%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Dollar Index (DX)
Strong Bullish
101
+0.23%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (69.6)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
The 20-day SMA at 101 continues to act as dynamic support β€” price remains above it, reinforcing upside bias. RSI has climbed to 70, putting the tape in overbought territory. New directional longs carry elevated reversal risk. MACD histogram turns negative, adding weight to the bearish thesis. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 79%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support97.63
Resistance102
Moving Averages
21-day SMA101
50-day SMA99.55
100-day SMA99.16
200-day SMA98.88
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 69.6 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
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%)102
23.6%101
38.2%100
50.0%99.72
61.8%99.22
78.6%98.52
Low (100.0%)97.63
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)102
Ext 1.272 (Up)103
Ext 1.618 (Up)104
Ext 1.13 (Dn)97.09
Ext 1.272 (Dn)96.50
Ext 1.618 (Dn)95.05
Trade Setup
Entry
101
Stop Loss
101
Take Profit
102
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call79%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread79%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread76%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Dow Jones (DJI)
Strong Bullish
52,925
-0.25%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (72.9)Overbought
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Buyers defend the 20-day SMA at 51,753 β€” the near-term trend structure remains intact. RSI has climbed to 73, putting the tape in overbought territory. New directional longs carry elevated reversal risk. The convergence-divergence oscillator prints a bullish signal. Histogram expansion above zero validates the upside move. The model's top pick is Long Call (83%) β€” the optimal structure given current trend, momentum, and volatility readings.
Support / Resistance
Support48,709
Resistance53,289
Moving Averages
21-day SMA51,711
50-day SMA50,699
100-day SMA49,301
200-day SMA48,514
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI is extremely high at 72.9 (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 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%)53,289
23.6%52,208
38.2%51,539
50.0%50,999
61.8%50,458
78.6%49,689
Low (100.0%)48,709
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)53,885
Ext 1.272 (Up)54,535
Ext 1.618 (Up)56,120
Ext 1.13 (Dn)48,113
Ext 1.272 (Dn)47,463
Ext 1.618 (Dn)45,878
Trade Setup
Entry
52,925
Stop Loss
52,593
Take Profit
53,590
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call83%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread83%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread80%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Crude Oil (CL)
Bearish
71.97
+4.99%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (31.3)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Sellers have pushed through the 20-day average (76.49), signaling a deterioration in near-term structure. With the RSI reading at 31, the tape is washed out. Watch for a divergence signal to confirm a base-building attempt. MACD histogram prints positive, confirming the bullish impulse leg is intact. Long Put leads the strategy table at 64% β€” directional bias and vol regime both align.
Support / Resistance
Support67.04
Resistance111
Moving Averages
21-day SMA77.16
50-day SMA89.37
100-day SMA88.07
200-day SMA74.08
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 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
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)111
23.6%101
38.2%94.16
50.0%88.99
61.8%83.81
78.6%76.43
Low (100.0%)67.04
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)117
Ext 1.272 (Up)123
Ext 1.618 (Up)138
Ext 1.13 (Dn)61.33
Ext 1.272 (Dn)55.10
Ext 1.618 (Dn)39.92
Trade Setup
Entry
71.97
Stop Loss
73.94
Take Profit
68.03
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put64%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread64%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread61%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Natural Gas (NG)
Strong Bullish
3.26
+0.59%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bearish
RSI (55.9)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Trading above the 20-day SMA (3.20), the asset maintains its bullish price structure β€” dip-buying remains the high-probability play. The oscillator at 56 reflects sustained buying interest β€” bulls control the momentum channel. Momentum confirmation is bearish β€” MACD histogram negative and signal-line crossover pointing lower. The scoring engine flags Long Call with a 88% conviction score β€” the strongest signal in today's scan.
Support / Resistance
Support2.48
Resistance3.44
Moving Averages
21-day SMA3.20
50-day SMA3.04
100-day SMA2.98
200-day SMA3.46
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 55.9 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 / Signal
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)3.44
23.6%3.21
38.2%3.08
50.0%2.96
61.8%2.85
78.6%2.69
Low (100.0%)2.48
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)3.57
Ext 1.272 (Up)3.70
Ext 1.618 (Up)4.03
Ext 1.13 (Dn)2.36
Ext 1.272 (Dn)2.22
Ext 1.618 (Dn)1.89
Trade Setup
Entry
3.26
Stop Loss
3.18
Take Profit
3.43
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call88%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread88%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread85%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
Market Search Previews
Key Takeaway
Analyze VIX term structure (contango vs backwardation) to assess whether hedging demand supports directional or premium-selling strategies.
Free Daily Analysis
Get Pre-Market & Post-Market Setups Every Day
Options Engine signals for NIFTY, S&P 500, DAX, Forex & 10+ global markets β€” completely free.
Explore Shunya.Trade →
⚠ 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.