S&P500 Volatility remains elevated, ahead of earnings resultsUS 500 (per 1.0)TRADENATION:US500TradeNationMonday’s Rally Recap: The S&P 500 rebounded strongly, recovering over half of Friday’s losses. The main driver was more positive trade rhetoric, with signs the US is open to compromise—softening the tone from Friday’s comments. A secondary boost came from AI optimism, as OpenAI signed a major chip deal with Broadcom (+9.88%), lifting tech sentiment. Current Market Setup: Despite Monday’s gains, S&P 500 futures are down -0.38% this morning, as: US-China tensions escalated again—China sanctioned US units of a Korean shipping giant, a counter to US trade pressure. Market volatility persists, with the dollar and Treasuries rising, and oil pulling back. Government shutdown enters Day 14, disrupting IPO timelines and withholding macroeconomic data, adding uncertainty. Focus Ahead: The start of US earnings season today is crucial: JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, Citigroup, and Johnson & Johnson all report. Their results will likely set the tone for Q4 expectations and influence near-term direction. Underneath market movements, there's a sense of longer-term repricing as investors hedge against policy uncertainty and inflation ("debasement trade"). Bottom Line for S&P 500: Volatility remains elevated. Monday’s rebound was fueled by sentiment, but renewed geopolitical risk, lack of macro data, and earnings uncertainty are keeping futures under pressure today. Market likely to trade cautiously until earnings results provide clearer direction. Key Support and Resistance Levels Resistance Level 1: 6680 Resistance Level 2: 6703 Resistance Level 3: 6728 Support Level 1: 6547 Support Level 2: 6522 Support Level 3: 6487 This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as any form of recommendation as to a particular course of action or as investment advice. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. Opinions, estimates and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change without notice. This communication has been prepared based upon information, including market prices, data and other information, believed to be reliable; however, Trade Nation does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. All market prices and market data contained in or attached to this communication are indicative and subject to change without notice.