The SP 500 index is at a critical juncture based on two technical price indicators. The daily chart shows that the 30-day moving average (2265.00) has now converged closely to the Daily Parabolic switch point (2263). The low of the day in the SP 500 futures today was 2263.25.
The significance of this convergence is that it often time signals a change in medium-term directional momentum. In this case, the SP 500 hasn’t posted a close below the 30-day moving average since November 7th at 2130.00.
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Considering how the SP 500 price has now extended beyond forward expectations of inflation and 12-month EPS levels, a decisive break of 2263.00 will likely trigger range extension to the downside. The December 30th low of 2225.00 is the first level of downside support.
