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Dow Jones: Shaking amid rumors of Powell’s dismissalIon Jauregui – Analyst at ActivTrades
The main Wall Street indices closed Thursday’s session with mixed results. Comments from Trump stating he had no plans to fire Powell but “doesn’t rule anything out” except in cases of fraud, along with Powell’s declaration that he will serve his full term until mid-2026, pressured the market. The U.S. market has been dealing with these dismissal tensions for seven months, which made the Dow Jones appear weaker, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed to stay in positive territory, supported by strong earnings from key companies. At the session’s start, the Dow Jones fell 0.09% to 44,202 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.04% to 6,266 points and the Nasdaq gained 0.17% to 20,777 points. However, the Dow Jones closed at 44,484.49 points (+0.52%), the S&P 500 at 6,297.36 points (+0.54%), and the Nasdaq at 20,885.65 points (+0.75%). The day was marked by rumors from the White House, where an official stated that Trump would “probably soon” fire Jerome Powell. The news triggered an intraday drop of over 260 points in the Dow Jones, although markets later moderated losses after clarifications from the former president himself.
An early dismissal of Powell would likely impact the market very negatively and generate significant chaos. Trump’s interest in pressuring the Fed for rate cuts, although he cannot legally dismiss the central bank’s president, has been on the table since the start of his term. This has caused pronounced volatility movements. Meanwhile, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell to 4.449%, as the market reduced the probability of a rate cut in September from 66% to 55% (CME FedWatch).
On the macroeconomic front, June retail sales rose 0.6%, far exceeding the expected 0.1%. Weekly jobless claims stood at 221,000, also below expectations. With these results, Trump has little leverage to challenge the Fed.
Notable corporate results:
PepsiCo surprised positively with EPS of $2.12 (vs. $2.03 expected) and rose 5.7% at the open.
United Airlines advanced 3.6%, beating earnings expectations with EPS of $3.87, although revenues slightly disappointed.
GE Aerospace raised its 2025 EPS forecast to a range of $5.60–5.80, driven by strong aftermarket demand.
Netflix reported after the close, with expectations of $7.09 EPS and $11.06 billion in revenue.
TSMC led chip sector gains, rising more than 3% after announcing record profits thanks to AI. AMD, NVIDIA, and Super Micro also traded higher.
Technical Analysis
Observing the Dow Jones daily chart (Ticker AT: USAIND), since late April the index has moved upward toward its long-term control zone around 42,230 points, where the Point of Control (POC) acts as support for the current rally. In recent days, candles have used the 50-day moving average as support. The price expansion that began on June 6 with a golden cross appears solid. The bullish delta pressure zones from February and last year’s Christmas rally coincide with the current trading zone, suggesting a potential fourth attempt to break the current all-time highs at 45,110.09 points in pursuit of 46,000. If this price area is not breached, a pullback toward the POC zone could occur, and if that level fails to hold, a drop toward 39,600 points may follow.
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US 100 (NDQ) : Stay Heavy on Positions1) April Fear & Buy Signals
In early April, the Nasdaq 100 experienced a sharp sell-off, triggering extreme fear sentiment across the market.
At that point, scale-in buy signals appeared—classic "buy the fear" conditions.
2) Current Market State: No More Fear, but Watching
Since then, the market has stabilized.
The fear has disappeared, but we are still in a wait-and-see mode as traders assess the next move.
Momentum is holding, but participation remains cautious.
3) Stay Heavy on Positions
Despite short-term uncertainty, I’m maintaining an overweight position on the Nasdaq 100.
As long as we don’t see a major breakdown, the bias remains bullish.
S&P 500 H4 | Making a run towards a new ATH?The S&P 500 (SPX500) is falling towards a pullback support and could potentially bounce off this level to climb higher.
Buy entry is at 6,299.72 which is a pullback support.
Stop loss is at 6,195.00 which is a level that lies underneath a multi-swing-low support.
Take profit is at 6,369.28 which is a resistance that aligns with the 161.8% Fibonacci extension.
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Dax Breaks Higher to keep the bullish toneDax has moved back above the 24245-24295 zone impulsively and we retain the overall bullish tone
Retests of this area can provide an opportunity to get long
Stops need to be below 24170
Targets can be back towards 24400 and even hold a runner back to the All time highs
Dow Eyes 45000 After Bullish BreakoutThe U.S. 30 contract has broken topside from a short-term bull flag, reinforcing the broader uptrend and putting 45000 resistance back in focus.
Traders looking to play a continuation can consider longs with a tight stop beneath for protection. A break of 45000 may trigger a fresh burst of upside momentum, putting big figures above in play.
Bullish price momentum is also building again, adding to the case for upside.
Good luck!
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NAS100 (CASH100) SHORT - Double Top H8Risk/reward = 4.6
Entry price = 23 063
Stop loss price = 23 190
Take profit level 1 (50%) = 22 635
Take profit level 2 (50%) = 22 303
Still waiting for confirmation on some variables.
For example, need H8 candle to close in range and volume to validate, amongst other variables.
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#NIFTY Intraday Support and Resistance Levels - 18/07/2025Nifty is likely to open slightly gap-up today near the 25100–25150 zone. There are no major changes from yesterday’s levels, so the same trading levels remain in focus for today’s session. If Nifty sustains above the 25250 level, we can expect an upside move toward 25350, 25400, and even 25450+ levels. This area remains a crucial resistance zone for potential bullish continuation.
On the downside, if Nifty fails to cross and sustain above 25250 and breaks below the 25200–25250 zone, we may witness a downward move with possible targets at 25150, 25100, and 25050.
A reversal long opportunity may arise in the 25050–25100 support zone if the market finds buying interest after a dip. From this level, we can expect targets around 25150, 25200, and 25250+.
The index is trading in a tight range with no fresh cues. Avoid aggressive entries and stick to level-based trades with strict stop-loss and partial profit booking.
[INTRADAY] #BANKNIFTY PE & CE Levels(18/07/2025)Bank Nifty is expected to open flat around the 56800 zone, suggesting indecision in the early session. If it manages to move upward and sustain above the 57050–57100 resistance range, it could invite bullish momentum targeting 57250, 57350, and even 57450+. A breakout above this level can trigger a continuation of upward movement, but volume and price confirmation are essential.
On the downside, if the index stays weak and slips below the 56950–56900 zone, we may see fresh bearish pressure pulling it toward 56750, 56650, and 56550 support levels. This zone remains a crucial intraday pivot for traders to watch.
A reversal opportunity may also emerge if the index drops further near 56550–56600 and then shows a sharp recovery. In such a case, targets of 56750, 56850, and 56950+ are possible, making it a good support-based bounce trade. Overall, the market might remain sideways with both opportunities for quick scalps and reversals—focus on key levels and act with strict stop losses.
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Risk environment to remain positive? S&P continuation?Despite all the recent tariff concerns, inflation concerns and Middle East worries. The S&P continues to push all tine highs. And 'risk surprises' not withstanding, is likely to do so. Backed up by a solid start to ratings season, especially from Netflix.
In the currency space, that should mean the JPY remains weak. And I'm cutoutting recent JPY strength due to profit taking ahead of weekend elections. But moving into the new week, i'll be looking for JPY short opportunities.
Bearish reversal?US Dollar Index (DXY) is rising towards the pivot and could reverse to the 1st support which acts as an overlap support.
Pivot: 99.26
1st Support: 97.81
1st Resistance: 100.26
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Nikkei 225 Wave Analysis – 17 July 2025
- Nikkei 225 reversed from support area
- Likely to rise to resistance level 40550.00
Nikkei 225 index recently reversed up with the daily Doji from the support area located between the key support level 39000.00 (former resistance from May) and the support trendline of the daily up channel from May.
This support area was further strengthened by the 38.2% Fibonacci correction of the sharp upward impulse i from May.
Given the strong daily uptrend and the improved sentiment across global equity markets, Nikkei 225 index can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 40550.00 (former multi-month high from January).
SPX: Long-Term Strength and Opportunity
SPX: Long-Term Strength and Opportunity
The S&P 500 (SPX) on this monthly timeframe clearly illustrates a powerful long-term uptrend, where each significant pullback has consistently presented a valuable buying opportunity. Most recently, the market effectively retested and bounced off the established long-term trendline, even amidst geopolitical concerns such as the April low experienced when tariffs were announced, underscoring the underlying bullish resilience. This sustained trajectory suggests continued upward momentum, reaffirming the 'buy the dip' strategy within this robust market environment.
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S&P 500 (US500) maintains strong bullish momentum.S&P 500 (US500) maintains strong bullish momentum.
Technical Outlook
S&P 500 (US500) holds a strong bullish structure, continuing to print higher highs and higher lows above diverging EMAs, signaling sustained upward momentum.
RSI has eased from overbought levels, now hovering below 70, while price consolidates sideways near recent highs, a typical pause before potential continuation.
ADX remains elevated above DI+ and DI-, with DI+ above DI–, confirming trend strength and ongoing bullish momentum.
A breakout above the 6300 all-time high would confirm a bullish continuation, with the next upside target near 6500 based on the flagpole projection.
Conversely, a drop below 6200 may trigger a deeper pullback toward the 6050 support zone.
Fundamental Outlook
Corporate earnings, particularly in the tech sector, continue to exceed expectations, providing significant support to the index. Analysts project continued earnings growth for S&P 500 companies, with profits expected to grow by approximately 9% year-over-year in 2025, reinforcing confidence in the index’s rising fundamental valuation.
Markets are now pricing in earlier Fed rate cuts, driven by evolving economic data and political pressure.
Economic data such as stronger-than-expected retail sales and unemployment claims, though the latter could reduce the likelihood of imminent rate cuts, signal robust consumer demand, which should continue to support economic growth.
by Terence Hove, Senior Financial Markets Strategist at Exness