Daily Forecast - 16 February 2016
Emini Dow Jones March contract
Emini Dow Jones meets strong resistance at 16240/245 & the main challenge for bulls today. We are overbought short term so a good chance of a high for the day but shorts need stops above 16290. A break higher is very positive & targets 16380/385 then resistance at 16450/470. Shorts need stops above 16520.
Below 16150 risks a slide to 16050/040. A break below 16000 then targets 15900/880. This is the last line of defense for bulls today. A break below is more negative & targets 15790/780.
S&P March contract
Emini S&P targets 1900 then minor resistance at 1910 & strong resistance at 1918/20. This is the main challenge for bulls today as we become overbought short term. However shorts need stops above 1926. A break higher is a buy signal & targets 1933 & February highs at 1940.
The 1880/75 area is the most important support of the day. A break below 1865 however is a sell signal & targets a gap at 1861 then 1855 & support at 1850/48.
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