📊 The Final Tick

🔍 Week in Review

Open
6,582.69
Close
6,816.81
Weekly Change
↑ 234.12 (+3.56%)

Our Bullish Friday prediction from Wednesday was correct, with price closing higher than Wednesday's level.

The Strong Strength prediction was correct, with price closing more than 25 handles from Wednesday's level.

📊 Expected Move Analysis

Consecutive Expected Move Touches

Weeks in a row hitting expected move

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Market insight: Expected move has been touched 2 consecutive weeks, indicating consistent volatility within expected parameters.


Weekly Closes Above Expected Move

Consecutive weeks closing above expected move

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Market insight: Price has closed above the expected move 2 weeks in a row, suggesting developing bullish momentum exceeding market maker expectations.

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Warning: Historical data shows reversals often follow two or more consecutive breaches.

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📈 Current SPX-ES Spread: 38.00

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📈 Volatility Analysis

Weekly EM 04/17
122.67
Previous Week: 166.91 ↓ 26.5% lower
4-Week Avg: 170.22 ↓ 27.9% lower
YTD Avg: 142.87 ↓ 14.1% lower
Daily EM 04/13
68.38
20-Day Avg: 71.64 ↓ 5% lower
YTD Avg: 57.34 ↑ 19% higher

What This Means for the Market

The current volatility environment shows expected moves in a stable to contracting state, with levels close to YTD averages. This typically indicates:

  • Market makers have good control of price action
  • Institutional positioning is relatively balanced
  • There's a consensus view on market direction and risk

These conditions often reflect a market that has found equilibrium between buyers and sellers across different timeframes.