Solid Breadth Despite Down Day ๐ The Daily Chart Report
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Todayโs Summary
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Indices: Dow +0.02% | S&P 500 -0.59% | Russell 2000 -0.78% | Nasdaq 100 -1.39%
Sectors: 8 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Real Estate led, gaining +1.78%. Technology lagged, falling -1.25%.
Commodities: Crude Oil fell -1.48% to $61.77 per barrel. Gold fell by -0.57% to $3,359 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose +0.15% to $98.28.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently down -2.85% at $112,970. Ethereum is down -4.56% at $4,119.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose +4.01% at 15.58.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury fell to 4.310%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
๐ Today's Chart of the Day was shared by John Kicklighter (@JohnKicklighter).
- S&P 500 futures closed lower for the third straight day, falling -0.5%. Selling accelerated in the second half of the session after breaking support around 6,450.
- On the hourly chart, 6,450 lines up with the July highs and the neckline of a small Head & Shoulders Top. Price also slipped below a three-week rising trendline, signaling a loss of short-term momentum.
- The longer-term uptrend remains intact, and todayโs setback could easily be repaired by weekโs end. However, below 6,450, the index is vulnerable to further selling in the near term.
The Takeaway: After breaking support at 6,450, the S&P 500 is vulnerable to near-term weakness, but reclaiming this key level would quickly put record highs on the menu again.
Quote of the Day
"There are known unknowns, that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know.โ
- Donald Rumsfeld
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