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Equities Roundup: Extending Gains, SPX Back to Monday Levels

US STOCKS
Stocks inching higher after midday, SPX Eminis nearing Monday's levels in what appears to be a tentative risk-on move after House Speaker McCarthy told reporters that he believes negotiating a debt ceiling plan by Sunday is "doable".
  • Extending session highs after President Biden said he expects to sign off on a final deal by Sunday, S&P E-Mini Future are currently up 35 points (0.85%) at 4158; DJIA up 322.5 points (0.98%) at 33335.02; Nasdaq up 99.5 points (0.8%) at 12442.79.
  • Leading gainers: Energy sector outperforming with a decent rebound in Crude (WTI +1.95 at 72.81), followed by Financial and Consumer Discretionary sectors, banks leading the former with Comerica +10.5%, Zion +9.25% and KeyCorp +7.05%. Laggers: Consumer Staples, Health Care and Utilities sectors trading weaker.
  • From a technical point of view S&P E-minis remain in consolidation mode. Price is trading above the 50-day EMA, which intersects at 4109.81. A resumption of gains would open key resistance and the bull trigger at 4206.25, the May 1 high.
  • Clearance of this level would confirm an extension of the bull trend that started Mar 13. Key support has been defined at 4062.25, the May 4 low. A move through this level would instead highlight a bearish threat.

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