That was an exciting pop. I’d posit that we see some range trade just ahead though with support between SPY $110.60 and 111.80 to digest this large measured move similar to early August with better odds of an eventual break up and over the range this time. Why?

  • Tax Extension Talk
  • Odds for Political Power Rebalance
  • Continued M&A Flow & Buybacks
  • Bond Bubble Re-balancing
  • “Less Bad” Economic Reports
  • “QE2″-plus Rumors
  • Balance Sheet Stabilization (by Hook or Crook)
  • An On-Going “Wall of Worry” Featuring Low Participation
  • Back Above 200-Day
  • Repeated Support Below
  • Breadth Repairing

Okay, obviously we could argue the other side here and earnings season isn’t all that far away, but these are the stories that the market is/will be focused on for now.

Related posts:

  1. 03.29.10 – Positive Range Trade
  2. The Opening Range Fibs
  3. 12.29.08 – Back to Bottom of Range
  4. 07.24.09 – Post Rally Range Day
  5. Pivot Range Reversion