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Big Sell Offs - But Confirmation Required

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A difficult day for bulls as sellers swarmed out of the gates. Volume climbed to register distribution across all indices as technical weakness expanded. The S&P finished the day below its 50-day MA, but hasn't yet challenged support of the March swing low at 2,039. If a double top is to emerge, then a close below 2,039 is required; if this plays true, look for a downward target of 1,965. Technicals already point in shorts favour with a MACD 'sell' trigger and bearish cross of +DI / -DI.

Low Volume Weakness

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Sellers were able to put some distance on resistance which gives shorts something to work with. The S&P closed just below 2093 support, but above 20-day MA; a loss of the latter opens up support at the 50-day MA, then the swing low at 2040.

Large Cap 'Bull Traps' Not Quite Done

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There was a small loss in the indices as Friday's gains consolidated. The S&P closed with a tweezer top, which is a reasonable marker for a bearish (and potentially trade-worthy) reversal. There are zones of support which will stall any decline, but for tomorrow, look for follow through losses.

Large Cap 'Bull Traps' Under Pressure

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Friday's solid gains helped push both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P into challenges of their respective 'Bull Traps'. The big volume surge also marked a strong accumulation day for both indices. In the case of the S&P, there was a MACD trigger 'buy', but not quite an On-Balance-Volume 'buy' trigger, with which to work with.

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