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Is the stock market at a turning point? [Video]

Emini S&P futures

Emini S&P SEPTEMBER futures tested strong support at 7490/7485 but unfortunately longs stopped below 7475 before a bounce from just below here at 7469.

The bounce has reached 7554 as I write, with minor short term trend line resistance at 7580/7590.

A break above 7600 is a buy signal targeting 7612/14 & 7636/43.

First support again at 7490/7480 but a break below 7470 risks a slide to 7425/15 for profit taking on shorts.

SP500

Emini Nasdaq futures

Emini Nasdaq SEPTEMBER break below 29130 was a short term sell signal targeting 28900/800 for some profit taking....we made a low for the day at 28910.

I hope the trade worked for you.

We have seen a good recovery & are currently trading above yesterday's high of 29558.

The level of 29575/29535 should be key to direction.

Holding above here can target 29620/650 then 29720/770.

A break above 29810 should be a buy signal targeting 29860/890 then resistance at 29900/30000 - a good chance of a high for the day if tested but shorts need stops above 30100.

Failure to hold above 29575/29535 risks a slide to minor support at 29350/270.

A break below 29210 can retest 28900/28800.

If we continue lower this time look for a retest of June lows at 28550/510.

NAS

Emini Dow Jones futures

Emini Dow Jones SEPTEMBER collapsed breaking first support at 53100/52900  to target strong support at 52550/450.

Sorry for the typo yesterday - longs needed stops below 52300....so the trade worked perfectly with a low for the day at 52343 & a recovery to 52760 as I write.

We could push higher to minor resistance at 52830/880. A high for the morning is certainly possible - maybe we will range sideways for a while.

However a break above 52950 targets 53130/170.

A move back below 52600 suggests weakness and a retest of  strong support at 52550/450.

Again, longs needed stops below 52300.

A break lower targets 52100/52000.

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Jason Sen began his career in the options pits on the trading floor of LIFFE in 1987 at the age of 19, making markets on his own account. In 2001 when the trading floor closed he successfully made the transition to day trading on computer screens.

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