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* QQQ shows constructive bounce from 608.06 (1/20) to 620.76 (1/22), but below key 619 resistance level * SPY recovered from 677.56 to 688.73, SPX needs to reclaim 6885-6886 area * VIX spike from 15.86 to 20.09 signals elevated volatility has subsided * Breadth improved to

QQQ hovered around 621–626, staying just below the key 619 – 620 EMA cluster (EMA5/9/20/50 all ~617‑618). A close above 619 would signal a potential short‑term low. SPY traded between 677‑685, with its EMAs flat near 687‑688, indicating a modest recovery after a

Both SPY and QQQ have shown constructive bounces after mid-week volatility, with SPY recovering from lows near 677.56 to close around 685.40. Technical indicators suggest the recent pullback may have found support, with EMAs providing solid foundations around 684-687 for SPY and 617-619 for QQQ. VIX has spiked

QQQ shows technical weakness with price consolidation below 630 resistance. Current EMAs (5:617.37, 9:619.24, 20:619.58, 50:617.42) suggest flat momentum. SPY displays similar patterns, trading above clustered EMAs (686.90-688.38 range). Low VIX levels (15.84-16.75) mask underlying volatility concerns. Key

QQQ remains range‑bound around its flat EMAs (5 = 622.19, 9 = 622.11, 20 = 620.97, 50 = 617.92). From Jan 12 to Jan 16 the ETF traded from 622.31 to 627.17, slipped to 626.24, then fell to 619.55 before stabilizing near 621‑622—signaling

QQQ is trading above its long‑term EMAs (EMA20 ≈ 620.99, EMA50 ≈ 617.93) but has slipped back toward the tight cluster of EMA5 ≈ 622.24 and EMA9 ≈ 622.14, suggesting a short‑term consolidation after a recent high near 630. The close on Jan 14 at 619.55 fell

The major indices are showing signs of fatigue after last week's record-breaking rally. QQQ closed Tuesday at 619.55, trading below its short-term EMAs (5-day at 622.44), while SPY settled at 690.36, also underperforming its 5-day EMA of 691.74. VIX has climbed to 16.75

* The annual core consumer price inflation rate in the United States was 2.6% in December 2025, the lowest since March 2021 and the same as in November. * This 2.6% reading came in slightly below market expectations of 2.7%. * Price increases slowed for used cars and trucks, rising

QQQ opened the week at 619.32 on Jan 5, slipped to 617.99, then rallied to 623.63 on Jan 6, 624.19 on Jan 7, retraced to 620.47 on Jan 8, and finished at 626.70 on Jan 9 – a net gain of ~1.5 % over five

January 5‑9, 2026 price action shows both SPY and QQQ pushing above their short‑term EMAs. SPY closed each day above EMA5 (690.55) and EMA9 (689.09), hitting a fresh record high of 694.07 on Jan 9. QQQ rose from 617.99 to 626.69, overtaking EMA5