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Regarding options, we can observe strong put interest at 6500 as well as at the 6000 level.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Today, we will have the retail inventories ex-auto data at 3:00 PM and, most importantly, Jerome Powell is scheduled to deliver a speech at 4:30 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Scenario 1 \ud83d\udfe1: Upon rejection at Friday’s VVAL of 6418<\/strong>, the price could consolidate below this level and the 6360-6370<\/strong> support zone.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Scenario 2 \ud83d\udfe2: Upon re-entering the value area by breaking Friday’s VVAL at 6418<\/strong>, the price could move upward and re-enter the bearish channel above the 6440-6460<\/strong> resistance zone.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Scenario 3 \ud83d\udd34: Upon breaking the 6360-6370<\/strong> support zone, the price could continue its decline and target the 6240-6260<\/strong> support zone.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Key Levels:<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n- 6600-6610<\/strong> <\/span>(Resistance Zone)<\/li>\n
- 6568 (Friday High)<\/li>\n
- 6550-6560 (Resistance Zone)<\/li>\n
- 6500-6520 (Resistance Zone + VVAH-1 6508)<\/li>\n
- 6440-6460<\/strong> <\/span>(Resistance Zone + VPOC 6461 + Single Print 6440-6450)<\/li>\n
- 6418 (VVAL-1)<\/li>\n
- 6360-6370<\/strong> <\/span>(Support Zone)<\/li>\n
- 6240-6260 (Support Zone)<\/li>\n
- 6100-6160 (Major Support Zone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30GRAPH30MN.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 30min Chart” title_text=”2026-03-30CHART30MIN” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30GRAPH30MN.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30MARKETPROFILE.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 Market Profile” title_text=”2026-03-30MARKETPROFILE” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30MARKETPROFILE.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30OPTIONS.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 Options” title_text=”2026-03-30OPTIONS” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30OPTIONS.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30CANALBAISSIER.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 Bearish Channel” title_text=”2026-03-30BEARISHCHANNEL” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30CANALBAISSIER.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=”#E6C068″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
60-Second Clock<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60secondeschrono-Petite.jpg” alt=”Finance Clock” title_text=”60secondclock” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
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Market Performance<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices recorded a decline, influenced by weak earnings from large technology companies.<\/li>\n
- The S&P 500 has just recorded its 5th consecutive week of decline, a losing streak not seen since May 2022.<\/li>\n
- Treasury yields fell, with investors remaining attentive to upcoming employment reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Economy and Currency<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n- The dollar declined against the yen and the euro, reflecting uncertainties regarding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy.<\/li>\n
- Gold prices fell following profit-taking after historical highs, while oil rose due to geopolitical fears related to a potential conflict with Iran.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Corporate Earnings<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n- ExxonMobil and Chevron are set to release their fourth-quarter results, with expectations of stable earnings.<\/li>\n
- Companies like Mastercard and Caterpillar announced positive results, partly due to artificial intelligence-related spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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![long bearish channel<\/a> on the 1h chart and could seek to re-enter it. Volumes are above average and volatility is already high this morning, although the VIX has dropped back below the 30 mark. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nRegarding options, we can observe strong put interest at 6500 as well as at the 6000 level.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nToday, we will have the retail inventories ex-auto data at 3:00 PM and, most importantly, Jerome Powell is scheduled to deliver a speech at 4:30 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nScenario 1 \ud83d\udfe1: Upon rejection at Friday’s VVAL of 6418<\/strong>, the price could consolidate below this level and the 6360-6370<\/strong> support zone.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nScenario 2 \ud83d\udfe2: Upon re-entering the value area by breaking Friday’s VVAL at 6418<\/strong>, the price could move upward and re-enter the bearish channel above the 6440-6460<\/strong> resistance zone.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nScenario 3 \ud83d\udd34: Upon breaking the 6360-6370<\/strong> support zone, the price could continue its decline and target the 6240-6260<\/strong> support zone.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nKey Levels:<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n6600-6610<\/strong> <\/span>(Resistance Zone)<\/li>\n6568 (Friday High)<\/li>\n6550-6560 (Resistance Zone)<\/li>\n6500-6520 (Resistance Zone + VVAH-1 6508)<\/li>\n6440-6460<\/strong> <\/span>(Resistance Zone + VPOC 6461 + Single Print 6440-6450)<\/li>\n6418 (VVAL-1)<\/li>\n6360-6370<\/strong> <\/span>(Support Zone)<\/li>\n6240-6260 (Support Zone)<\/li>\n6100-6160 (Major Support Zone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30GRAPH30MN.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 30min Chart” title_text=”2026-03-30CHART30MIN” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30GRAPH30MN.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30MARKETPROFILE.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 Market Profile” title_text=”2026-03-30MARKETPROFILE” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30MARKETPROFILE.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30OPTIONS.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 Options” title_text=”2026-03-30OPTIONS” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30OPTIONS.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30CANALBAISSIER.png” alt=”S&P 500 Analysis March 30, 2026 Bearish Channel” title_text=”2026-03-30BEARISHCHANNEL” url=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30CANALBAISSIER.png” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=”#E6C068″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n60-Second Clock<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/60secondeschrono-Petite.jpg” alt=”Finance Clock” title_text=”60secondclock” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n\nMarket Performance<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices recorded a decline, influenced by weak earnings from large technology companies.<\/li>\nThe S&P 500 has just recorded its 5th consecutive week of decline, a losing streak not seen since May 2022.<\/li>\nTreasury yields fell, with investors remaining attentive to upcoming employment reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nEconomy and Currency<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe dollar declined against the yen and the euro, reflecting uncertainties regarding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy.<\/li>\nGold prices fell following profit-taking after historical highs, while oil rose due to geopolitical fears related to a potential conflict with Iran.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCorporate Earnings<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nExxonMobil and Chevron are set to release their fourth-quarter results, with expectations of stable earnings.<\/li>\nCompanies like Mastercard and Caterpillar announced positive results, partly due to artificial intelligence-related spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nImpact of the Iran War<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe conflict enters its 5th week. Despite the postponement of the ultimatum, tension is rising: the Houthis<\/strong> have officially joined the fight, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major bottleneck, propelling Brent above $110<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nTrends and Expectations<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nInvestors are concerned about the impact of AI spending on the earnings of large technology companies, with concerns about future profitability.<\/li>\nThe Fed is expected to discuss monetary policy, with speculation about a pause in interest rate reductions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nUpcoming Events<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nApril 7:<\/strong> <\/span>This is the new deadline. Trump has pushed back his ultimatum by a week, stating that “discussions are going very well,” providing a temporary reprieve. <\/li>\nMay 14-15:<\/strong> <\/span>The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing remains in sight, but seems far off given the current urgency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#E6C068″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\nMacro<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Macro.jpg” alt=”Macroeconomic Illustration” title_text=”Macro” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n\nEmployment: Confirmed Resilience<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWeekly Jobless Claims and Unemployment<\/a> Beneficiaries<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWeekly Claims:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCurrent: 209K<\/strong><\/li>\nForecast: 206K<\/strong><\/li>\nPrevious: 210K<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nRegular Beneficiaries:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCurrent: 1827K<\/strong><\/li>\nForecast: 1860K<\/strong><\/li>\nPrevious: 1865K<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n-> The labor market is sending a signal of strength. While new unemployment claims remain stable and low (few layoffs), the number of regular beneficiaries is falling much more than expected. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis means that current unemployed individuals are finding work quickly. This “tight” dynamic is reassuring for growth (no recession in sight) but supports the Dollar, as it gives the Fed the necessary leeway to maintain high rates if inflation persists. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nProductivity: The Goldilocks Scenario<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nNon-Farm Productivity (Q3)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nCurrent: 4.9%<\/strong><\/li>\n](\"https:\/\/lheurefinance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-30CANALBAISSIER.png\"){kind=link}