Brief Recap and Updates on the MarketsSPY Charts and some Technical Analysis In Thursday's action: Sept. 19, 2019Dow 27094.77 -52.29 (-0.19%)Nasdaq 8182.92 +5.49 (0.07%)SP 500 3006.79 +0.06 (0.00%) The S&P 500 closed unchanged on Thursday in a light volume trading session. Microsoft ($MFST 141.07, +2.55, +1.8%) led the gaining stocks and supported the broader market. Microsoft announced a $40 billion share repurchase program and raised its quarterly dividend. News to keep in mind Friday morning: Futures trade vs fair value were slightly higher late last night... Dow +9, S&P +1, Nasdaq +8, Russell +1.The biggest factors in the market right now are; Global Economy, China trade talks, Fed speak, and the US Treasury markets.Keep an eye on the VIX - The CBOE Volatility Index is down in the mid-teens. This is a level at which usually means we are in a risk on environment.CHINA TRADE WAR is still an ongoing drama! Today's Economic Calendar: 12 noon Household debt (Z.1) Q2 THE CHARTS: (NOTE: Charts are a good guide but when a tweet or news item can jerk the markets around, they mean a bit less.) The markets ended mixed again on Thursday, giving us no changes to the charts. (Repeating) - Right now we are still at the resistance level of SPY 300. We would be taking some profits (on a case by case basis depending on your own risk tolerance). Are we really ready to make a new all-time high? Remember one bad tweet or news and we get blown up! The prior resistance level we had at 294 was decisively broken to the upside and is now support. We closed above 300 again, but will continue to observe it as a resistance level for now. However, if we stay above 300 for a while longer it would become support. The only official resistance above us right now is at the all-time highs near 302. Positive technical note: The 20-day MA is crossing up over the 50-day. (Bullish signal). Possible negative technical note: There is a possibility of a double top at 302 showing. (Bearish signal). The MACD is positive. The Stochastics are high. The Money Flow is positive. We are above the 50-day MA. The 50-day MA (294.98)(+.04) and the 200-day MA (280.70)(+.15) On the 9-month chart below, the previous patterns are behind us. Shown now is the support level at 280 and the top just over the 300 level. We are in a 280/294 up to the 302 top for the trading range for now. Nasdaq Composite +23.3% YTDS&P 500 +19.9% YTDDow Jones Industrial Average +16.2% YTDRussell 2000 +15.8% YTD $SPY $DIA $IWM $QQQ Disclosure: I may trade in the ticker symbols mentioned, both long or short. My articles represent my personal opinion and analysis and should not be taken as investment advice. Readers should do their own research before making decisions to buy or sell securities. Trading and investing include risks, including loss of principal. If you liked this article, please click the LIKE (thumbs up) button. Feel free to leave any comments, question, or opinions. (Sign-up if you haven't already done so). Follow us/bookmark us and check back occasionally for additional articles or comments on our page... Wild Tiger Trading - start/main page With our Daily Trackdowns, check back for additional analysis/observations during the trading day in the comments by us or our readers.