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E-mini S&P (June) / E-mini NQ (June)
S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 5652.00, up 26.25
NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 19,961.00, up 84.50
The Federal Reserve’s statement and Chair Powell’s press conference yesterday danced around the risks of inflation while deflecting the idea of rate cuts in the near term. Ultimately, we did not learn anything new, and indices basically wrapped up the presser where they were upon the statement’s release at 1:00 pm CT.
The fireworks came afterward, when it was reported that the White House would repeal the AI Diffusion Rule. This was a Biden-era framework that aims to regulate the export and use of advanced AI technologies due to national security risks and was set to take effect on May 15th. Semiconductors finished strongly, NVDA +3% and AVGO +2.3%. Additional tailwinds came overnight when it was reported that the U.S. and U.K. have reached a trade deal.
E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures chopped around into the closing bell, and the settlement values at 5652 and 19,961, respectively, will provide gap support. Additionally, we have key support above there. Below those levels, the lows during the Fed announcement confirmed strong support at critical areas, detailed in our levels below. Now, it matters whether price action can chew through strong overhead resistance and break out above the ceiling after building out a bull-flag over the last few sessions. This is rare major four-star resistance in the E-mini S&P at…
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