S&P 500 Daily Analysis — 2026-09-18
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 7,650.50
- Change
- 0.17%
- 1W Change
- -0.09%
- 20D Change
- 0.12%
- EMA20
- 7,644.99
- EMA50
- 7,604.93
- EMA200
- 7,254.81
- RSI (14)
- 50.7
- ATR (14)
- 66.10
- Volatility (20D)
- 9.39%
- Distance from 20D High
- -1.56%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 5,982,564,000
- VIX
- 14.81
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.21
Sector Leaders
The S&P 500 is showing a mild positive close with price holding above key moving averages, but market breadth is weak with more decliners than advancers.
Market Drivers
Technology and Industrials sectors are leading gains, while Financials are slightly negative. The overall move is modest, with mixed sector performance.
Trend Interpretation
The index remains above its short-term and long-term moving averages, indicating a bullish trend structure, though momentum is neutral as RSI is near the midpoint.
Risk Factors
Weak market breadth, with decliners outpacing advancers, and elevated volatility in certain stocks could pose risks. The index is also slightly below its recent high.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index could continue to hold above moving averages and gain momentum, led by Technology and Industrials sectors, with breadth improving.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index may trade sideways, with mixed sector performance and no clear directional bias, as momentum remains balanced.
Risk
In a risk scenario, a breakdown below key moving averages could trigger a deeper pullback, especially if breadth deteriorates further and volatility spikes.
Session: Premarket
- Close
- 7,623.57
- Change
- -0.19%
- 1W Change
- -0.44%
- 20D Change
- -0.23%
- EMA20
- 7,642.43
- EMA50
- 7,603.87
- EMA200
- 7,254.54
- RSI (14)
- 48.4
- ATR (14)
- 65.54
- Volatility (20D)
- 9.40%
- Distance from 20D High
- -1.90%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 1,182,201,000
- VIX
- 15.21
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.36
Sector Leaders
Session: Midday
- Close
- 7,622.96
- Change
- -0.19%
- 1W Change
- -0.44%
- 20D Change
- -0.24%
- EMA20
- 7,642.37
- EMA50
- 7,603.85
- EMA200
- 7,254.53
- RSI (14)
- 48.4
- ATR (14)
- 66.10
- Volatility (20D)
- 9.40%
- Distance from 20D High
- -1.91%
- Advancers
- 0
- Decliners
- 11
- Volume
- 1,455,386,000
- VIX
- 15.42
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.29
Sector Leaders