Headline: US100 Clings to 50-Day Average as Momentum Cools, Key Levels in Play
Introduction: The US100 index slipped as traders weighed a backlog of economic releases expected after the government reopened, stoking fears of slower growth. Price action is clustered around the 50-day simple moving average and a medium-term rising trend line, placing the index at a pivotal technical juncture.
After the recent pullback, a sustained hold above the 50-day SMA would reinforce the broader uptrend and keep the focus on overhead hurdles. Initial resistance is seen near 25,200, followed by the 20-day SMA around 25,500. A push through that zone could expose the 161.8% Fibonacci extension of the February–April downswing near 25,900, with the record high at 26,250 and the 26,500 round number as potential targets if bullish momentum rebuilds.
On the downside, a daily close below the 50-day SMA would weaken the technical picture and raise the risk of deeper retracements toward 24,000 and then 23,700, shifting the outlook to neutral. Momentum indicators echo the loss of steam: the MACD is slipping beneath its signal line and the RSI is stalling below the 50 mark, both consistent with fading upside pressure and a market in assessment mode.
Key Points: – US100 is testing the 50-day SMA and a rising trend line after a data-driven pullback. – Holding above the 50-day SMA favors a rebound toward 25,200 and the 20-day SMA near 25,500. – Further upside could target the 161.8% Fibonacci extension around 25,900, then 26,250 and 26,500. – A daily close below the 50-day SMA opens the door to 24,000 and 23,700, turning the view neutral. – MACD below its signal line and a sub-50 RSI highlight cooling bullish momentum. – Focus remains on incoming economic data and risk sentiment to confirm the next directional move.
