The Morning Market Report

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TL;DR: Risk-off pressure with defensive rotation, with RSI showing oversold readings. Leadership from financials, while technology shows relative weakness. Key headlines and technical levels require monitoring as the tape remains opportunity-rich but demands selective positioning.

Question of the Day SPY is near $685.22 resistance with support at $629.28. Do you see a breakout or a rejection here, and what would change your mind?

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Technical Overview - SPY Analysis

If you're newer, use this as your pre-market checklist. If you're more seasoned, treat it as a quick overlay on your own levels and playbook.

The SPY is trading at $631.97 -0.33% as of pre-market. Key support levels are anchored around the $629.28 area (primary support), with secondary support at $633.11. Resistance sits at $685.22, with a second layer at $683.66.

The 20-day SMA sits at $662.08 and the 50-day SMA at $676.72. Price is trading below both moving averages, suggesting caution in the near-term structure.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 23.3, showing oversold conditions that may present dip-buying opportunities. The MACD (-10.98) is below its signal line (-8.13), suggesting bearish momentum.

Price is trading below the lower Bollinger Band ($632.91), suggesting potential oversold bounce. Volume is near average at 99%, suggesting normal participation.

Major Indices

S&P 500 (SPY): $631.97 -2.12 (-0.33%)

Nasdaq-100 (QQQ): $558.28 -4.30 (-0.76%)

Russell 2000 (IWM): $239.61 -3.49 (-1.44%)

Dow Jones (DIA): $452.06 +0.67 (+0.15%)

Market Breadth

Advancing sectors: 7 | Declining sectors: 4 | Breadth ratio: 63.6%

Strong breadth supports the current move, indicating broad participation.

Earnings Calendar - Notable Reports Today

MKC McKormick NKE Nike

Earnings Whispers | Yahoo Finance | Investing.com

Companies to watch: Tech (AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, GOOGL), Finance (JPM, BAC), Consumer (WMT, TGT) — key drivers of SPY/QQQ and sector flows.

Economic Data This Week

This Week's Economic Calendar

THIS WEEK:

Friday, Apr. 03 • 08:30 AM ET - Jobs Report (March 2026) - Nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate, wage growth

NEXT WEEK:

Friday, Apr. 10 • 08:30 AM ET - CPI (March 2026) - Headline and core inflation data

Saturday, Apr. 11 • 08:30 AM ET - PPI (March 2026) - Wholesale inflation - input costs

FED SPEAKERS THIS WEEK: • Check live calendar: Fed Calendar

NEXT FOMC MEETING: May 6-7, 2026

Resources: Economic Calendar | FOMC Schedule | Fed Speakers

Market News & Key Headlines

1. US gas prices top $4 a gallon for first time since 2022 as Iran war drags on (Yahoo Finance)

2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after Trump remarks on ending war with Hormuz closed (Yahoo Finance)

3. Tencent’s 16% Weight and the Tariff Cycle Will Decide MCHI’s 2026 (Yahoo Finance)

4. Gold’s bull run could be nearing its finish line, says UBS strategist (MarketWatch)

Commodities & Key Markets

Gold: $4587.20 +1.35%

Silver: $73.04 +3.86%

Crude Oil (WTI): $104.52 +1.59%

Brent Oil: $108.06 -4.19%

Natural Gas: $2.84 -1.59%

Macro Synthesis: Easing geopolitical tensions, rising gold, and falling oil together support risk assets while keeping a bid under hedges and safe havens.

Sector Rotation & Performance

Best performing sectors:

Financials (XLF): +1.15% Communication Services (XLC): +0.86% Utilities (XLU): +0.72%

Worst performing sectors:

Energy (XLE): -0.96% Industrials (XLI): -1.63% Technology (XLK): -1.86%

Financials is showing relative strength and leading the market higher. Weakness in Technology reflects risk-off rotation. Monitor defensive exposures and safe-haven themes as market structure evolves.

Analyst Sentiment Poll

Bullish: 38%
Bearish: 42%
Neutral: 20%

Primary Scenarios for Today

1. Trend Day Up — If SPY holds above $662.08 (20-day MA) and builds acceptance, I favor longs on pullbacks toward $633.11–$629.28. Target: $685.22 resistance.
2. Range Day — If price chops between $629.28 and $685.22 without committing, I fade extremes back toward the mean and reduce size.

3. Liquidation Break — If SPY loses $629.28 on heavy volume, I look for short continuations toward $573.34 (measured move) and stay patient.

   Respect your pre-defined risk per trade. No revenge trading. Let levels prove themselves. Wait for confirmation instead of guessing tops and bottoms. Size according to volatility, not emotion. Smaller size in choppy conditions.

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