Headline: Nasdaq and S&P 500 Slide Below 100-Day Average, Signaling Near-Term Weakness
Key Takeaways
U.S. equities lost ground today as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 set fresh session lows and slipped beneath their 100-day moving averages for the first time since May—an important technical break that tilts momentum in favor of sellers.
The Nasdaq fell 166 points (-0.75%) to 21,915, dropping below its 100-day moving average around 22,054. The S&P 500 also weakened, down 0.17% to 6,526.66, under its 100-day moving average near 6,547. These long-term trend lines are closely monitored by traders and systematic strategies; a decisive move below often invites additional selling and raises the bar for a quick rebound.
From a technical standpoint, bulls need a sustained recovery back above the 100-day moving averages to stabilize sentiment. Until that happens, the bias remains to the downside, with risk appetite fragile and intraday volatility likely to stay elevated as investors gauge the strength of any attempted bounce.
Key Points: – Nasdaq drops to 21,915 (-0.75%), below its 100-day moving average near 22,054 – S&P 500 trades at 6,526.66 (-0.17%), under its 100-day moving average around 6,547 – Both indexes fell below the 100-day trend line for the first time since May – Price action below the 100-day moving average keeps near-term momentum bearish – A sustained close back above these averages is needed to improve the technical outlook
