Dow Jones Daily Analysis — 2026-09-18
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 51,682.64
- Change
- -0.18%
- 1W Change
- -1.69%
- 20D Change
- -2.04%
- EMA20
- 52,563.26
- EMA50
- 52,575.70
- EMA200
- 50,436.59
- RSI (14)
- 38.4
- ATR (14)
- 508.21
- Volatility (20D)
- 11.35%
- Distance from 20D High
- -3.97%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 846,991,233
- VIX
- 14.81
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.21
Sector Leaders
Session: Premarket
- Close
- 51,549.24
- Change
- -0.44%
- 1W Change
- -1.95%
- 20D Change
- -2.29%
- EMA20
- 52,550.56
- EMA50
- 52,570.47
- EMA200
- 50,435.26
- RSI (14)
- 37.4
- ATR (14)
- 507.42
- Volatility (20D)
- 11.41%
- Distance from 20D High
- -4.22%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 209,832,315
- VIX
- 15.21
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.36
Sector Leaders
The Dow Jones is trading in a cautious premarket session with a mild negative bias, as weak market breadth and a slight decline over the past week and month suggest a consolidating trend.
Market Drivers
The move is being driven by a modest pullback in equities, with more decliners than advancers and a slight uptick in the dollar and yields, while volatility remains relatively contained.
Trend Interpretation
The index is trading below its short-term moving averages but remains above its long-term average, indicating a short-term bearish tilt within a broader uptrend; momentum is weak and leaning negative.
Risk Factors
Key risks include the narrow market breadth, the index's distance from its recent high, and the potential for rising yields or a stronger dollar to pressure equities further.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index could stabilize above its long-term average and regain momentum, with a pickup in breadth and a reversal of the recent pullback.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index may continue to trade in a range, with mixed sector performance and low volatility keeping prices near current levels.
Risk
In a risk scenario, a break below the long-term average could accelerate selling, especially if breadth remains weak and volatility spikes.
Session: Midday
- Close
- 51,584.72
- Change
- -0.37%
- 1W Change
- -1.88%
- 20D Change
- -2.23%
- EMA20
- 52,553.94
- EMA50
- 52,571.86
- EMA200
- 50,435.62
- RSI (14)
- 37.6
- ATR (14)
- 508.21
- Volatility (20D)
- 11.39%
- Distance from 20D High
- -4.15%
- Advancers
- 0
- Decliners
- 11
- Volume
- 245,343,905
- VIX
- 15.42
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.29
Sector Leaders