As of 04/28/2026
Indus: 49,142 -25.86 -0.1%
Trans: 20,733 -111.00 -0.5%
Utils: 1,157 +1.83 +0.2%
Nasdaq: 24,664 -223.30 -0.9%
S&P 500: 7,139 -35.11 -0.5%
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YTD
+2.2%
+19.4%
+8.3%
+6.1%
+4.3%
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 49,800 or 46,750 by 05/01/202623,500 or 20,700 by 05/01/2026 1,120 or 1,200 by 05/01/202625,800 or 23,800 by 05/15/20267,250 or 6,675 by 05/01/2026 |
As of 04/28/2026
Indus: 49,142 -25.86 -0.1%
Trans: 20,733 -111.00 -0.5%
Utils: 1,157 +1.83 +0.2%
Nasdaq: 24,664 -223.30 -0.9%
S&P 500: 7,139 -35.11 -0.5%
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YTD
+2.2%
+19.4%
+8.3%
+6.1%
+4.3%
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49,800 or 46,750 by 05/01/202623,500 or 20,700 by 05/01/20261,120 or 1,200 by 05/01/202625,800 or 23,800 by 05/15/20267,250 or 6,675 by 05/01/2026 | ||
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This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.
The indicator is neutral, with a reading of 41.7. That reading appears visually with white bars on the far right of the chart.
The inset shows what appears to be a double top in the indicator. I don't believe chart patterns work for the CPI, but if this one does, then expect the CPI to turn bearish.
The index might not drop much but you should see weakness in the general market over the coming days. Remember that signal can change for up to a week, so what is neutral today could turn bullish if the market jumps a lot higher (or bear after a index plunge).
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Here's a symbol list of 179 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, ADBE, A, AEO, AXP, AFG, ANIK, AR, ATR, ARCB, ASH, AIZ, ADP, AZTA, BMI, BSET, BAX, BZH, BIIB, BMRN, BSX, BFH, BCO, BLDR, BG, CBT, COR, CNC, CF, CVX, CI, CTAS, CLX, CNX, CL, COP, GLW, CSGP, CR, XRAY, DVN, ^DJT, BOOM, EXP, EIX, EOG, EFX, EQT, EG, EXPD, EZPW, FORM, FNV, GAP, GNW, GPN, GFF, HQY, HL, HD, DHI, HOV, HUM, IEX, ITW, INCY, NSP, IPAR, IBKR, IPI, JBLU, JNJ, KBH, KELYA, KMT, KFRC, LH, LEG, LDOS, LEN, MGY, MAN, MRTN, MTDR, MTRN, MLKN, MS, MLI, NFG, NTGR, NEU, NTNX, OXY, OMCL, OR, PTEN, PFE, PRU, PHM, QTWO, DGX, RMBS, RHI, ROL, RGLD, SCHW, SMG, SEIC, SLGN, SGI, SCCO, TRGP, TGT, TDC, TER, MZTI, TOL, TDG, TRV, TREX, TWLO, UIS, UNH, UNM, VFC, VEEV, WSO, WU, WEX, WPM, WSM, WSC, ITA, IYC, IHE, DDM, FXL, FXI, IHF, IEV, MXI, ILF, SOXX, SLV, IYF, IHI, EWZ, ECH, EWQ, EWI, EWW, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWD, EWL, TUR, PPA, DBA, PHO, XLE, XLF, GLD, USO. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).
For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.
-- Thomas Bulkowski
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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Nationwide Financial Services: NFS.
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Here's a symbol list of 120 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ADBE, ALB, DOX, AEO, AXP, ANIK, AIZ, ADSK, ADP, AVY, AXS, AZTA, BIIB, BMRN, BOOT, BAH, BSX, CALM, CNC, CENX, CLF, CLX, CNO, GLW, CCRN, DECK, DVN, FANG, DTE, ELV, EG, EFOR, FAST, FIVN, FORM, FTV, FDP, FRD, GILD, GS, HIG, HON, NSP, IBKR, IPI, INTU, LZB, LEN, LLY, LNC, LXU, MANH, MTRN, MU, MLKN, MCO, MS, MLI, NBR, NOV, NTGR, NTAP, NTNX, OTEX, PTEN, PAYX, PCG, PPG, RNG, RLI, ROL, RES, SBH, SAIC, SEIC, SCI, SHW, SCCO, TER, MZTI, TTD, TSCO, TWLO, UIS, UNH, VFC, WU, WPM, WMB, WSC, XEL, IAI, FXL, AIQ, BOTZ, IEV, IXC, MXI, ILF, SOXX, IYF, EWK, EWG, EIS, EWW, EPP, EWY, TUR, PPA, PXJ, XLE. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).
For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.
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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.
-- Thomas Bulkowski
| © 2026 ThePatternSite.com Metric | Value | Diff | Close (within 10% of the high-low range for the day)? |
| Monthly S2 | 43,233.18 | ||
| Monthly S1 | 46,200.48 | 2,967.31 | |
| Monthly Pivot | 48,024.59 | 1,824.10 | |
| Weekly S2 | 48,305.21 | 280.63 | |
| Weekly S1 | 48,736.50 | 431.29 | |
| Daily S2 | 48,859.43 | 122.93 | |
| Daily S1 | 49,013.61 | 154.18 | |
| Low | 49,029.47 | 15.86 | Yes! The Low is close to the Daily S1. |
| Open | 49,112.20 | 82.73 | |
| 61.8% Down from Intraday High | 49,153.32 | 41.12 | |
| Close | 49,167.79 | 14.47 | Yes! The Close is close to the 61.8% Down from Intraday High. |
| Daily Pivot | 49,183.65 | 15.86 | Yes! The Daily Pivot is close to the Close. |
| 50% Down from Intraday High | 49,191.58 | 7.93 | Yes! The 50% Down from Intraday High is close to the Daily Pivot. |
| 38.2% Down from Intraday High | 49,229.84 | 38.26 | |
| Weekly Pivot | 49,292.60 | 62.76 | |
| Daily R1 | 49,337.83 | 45.23 | |
| High | 49,353.69 | 15.86 | Yes! The High is close to the Daily R1. |
| Daily R2 | 49,507.87 | 154.18 | |
| Weekly R1 | 49,723.88 | 216.01 | |
| Weekly R2 | 50,279.98 | 556.09 | |
| Monthly R1 | 50,991.89 | 711.92 | |
| Monthly R2 | 52,816.00 | 1,824.10 |
I show a chart of the Dow utilities on the daily scale.
Let's go from left to right. Pattern E is a symmetrical triangle, outlined in blue. This one breaks out upward (which they do 60% of the time), and the index posts a good rise.
AB is a double top. This confirms as a valid chart pattern when the index plunges to C. After that, we see a pullback to D. The rise is unusual for a pullback because it coasted far above the breakout price (the valley between the two peaks) and even above the two peaks.
Where does the index go from here? I don't know. It looks to have completed its downward move and has returned to a resistance/support region. From here, it can go anywhere, but my guess is upward.
The following is a brief review of how the markets performed over time. The numbers refer to the close-to-close move in the Dow industrials.
No options expire this week.
The following is based on an SFO article in December 2004 by John Seekinger, titled, "Take a two-dimensional approach." He offers these tips.
| Index | S2 | S1 | Pivot | R1 | R2 |
| Dow Industrials (^DJI): Daily | 48,929 | 49,080 | 49,237 | 49,387 | 49,544 |
| Weekly | 48,326 | 48,778 | 49,314 | 49,766 | 50,301 |
| Monthly | 43,254 | 46,242 | 48,046 | 51,034 | 52,837 |
| S&P500 (^GSPC): Daily | 7,093 | 7,129 | 7,149 | 7,185 | 7,205 |
| Weekly | 7,005 | 7,085 | 7,127 | 7,207 | 7,249 |
| Monthly | 6,032 | 6,598 | 6,884 | 7,450 | 7,735 |
| Nasdaq (^IXIC): Daily | 24,409 | 24,623 | 24,738 | 24,952 | 25,068 |
| Weekly | 23,975 | 24,406 | 24,630 | 25,061 | 25,285 |
| Monthly | 19,297 | 22,067 | 23,460 | 26,230 | 27,624 |
Here are the formulas:
Earnings season is either underway or should be starting soon. The sessions could be more volatile.
Here's a symbol list of 138 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACN, ADBE, AMD, ALKS, AEO, AFG, AMAT, ATR, ARCB, ADM, ADSK, ADP, AVY, BALL, BSX, BRC, BFH, CACI, CAL, CPB, CENX, CXW, DHR, FANG, ^DJI, BOOM, EIX, EPAM, EG, EFOR, FAST, FIVN, FMC, FORM, FNV, FCX, FDP, GIS, GILD, GOOGL, GGG, HE, HTLD, HL, HP, HNI, HOV, HURC, IEX, INTC, IBKR, INTU, JAZZ, KBH, KELYA, KLAC, KLIC, LAMR, LDOS, LNC, LMT, LXU, MANH, MS, MLI, NTAP, NOC, NOVT, NTNX, OMCL, OTEX, ORCL, OXM, PAYX, PCG, PFG, PG, QCOM, RMBS, RTX, RGS, RNG, RLI, RCKY, RES, CRM, SEIC, SLGN, SCCO, LUV, SNPS, TEVA, TTD, TKR, TSCO, TG, UIS, UNH, VFC, VRTX, WRB, WU, WEX, WSC, WDAY, ITA, IHE, QTEC, FXI, AIQ, BOTZ, MXI, SOXX, ECH, EEM, EWG, EWM, EWW, EZA, EWT, THD, TUR, PPA, PBE, PJP, ROBO, XLY, UNG, SMH. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).
For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.
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