Day-Trading Scenarios for Jul 20, 2026

As mentioned Friday, the daily trend is turning down. That will make for more volatility.

Good support this morning at 52410.

Resistance at 52600.

If we take out 52223 today it will confirm the daily DOWN TREND in effect and we will mainly be shorting rallies.

Use these levels for your trading.

E-mini Dow futures (YMU26): Tracked the cash index closely, with pressure from AI/chip-related weakness offsetting gains elsewhere. Broader market: S&P 500 down ~0.5%, Nasdaq weaker (~1.5% on tech pullback). Small-caps relatively resilient.

Key influences: Renewed AI/semiconductor selectivity (valuations in focus despite earnings); mixed economic signals (stronger claims data but housing/industrial prints); oil volatility from geopolitics. Earnings provided some support in financials.

Trend: Still within a broader uptrend but consolidating near highs. Recent support ~52,200–52,500; resistance ~52,800–53,100.

Key levels: Watch breaks of Friday's range. Bullish continuation above recent highs targets 53k+; breakdown below supports risks 51,800–52,000 zone.

Indicators: RSI neutral (around 45–60); moving averages mixed short-term but longer-term bullish. Volatility moderate—ideal for range or breakout plays on data/news.

Leading Indicators

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3-Month Bill Auction

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6-Month Bill Auction

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DATE: 7/20/2026

TIME: 9:10 AM

HIGH: 52835

LOW: 52174

CLOSE: 52375

PIVOT: 52461

SUPPORT: 52223

RESISTANCE: 52832

SWING MAGNITUDE: 231

TIME OF COMMENT: 9:10 AM

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