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S&P 500 Rallies for Third Consecutive Session

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  • Stocks traded higher for a third session Thursday, extending the recovery off the Monday low to over 5% for the S&P 500. Energy and materials names led gains, with rallies in both oil and metals markets flattering perceived margins.
  • Gains, however, were broad based, with all major sectors of the S&P 500 in the green, as equities added to the post-Fed gains and looked through both Russia and Ukraine shrugging off reports earlier in the week of 'substantial progress' made between negotiating teams.
  • Despite the uptick in stock markets this week, the trend in the S&P E-Minis remains bearish. The 20-day EMA has been breached and the clear break suggests scope for a stronger short-term recovery. This has opened the 50-day EMA at 4397.83 - a key resistance area. On the downside, the bear trigger is unchanged at 4094.25, the Feb 24 low.

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