From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

Yesterday we saw a lot of whipsaw.

And then we had a slow grind higher to finish the day above the 50-day moving average on $SPY at 389.92.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

Lots of volatility today.

We dipped down to $SPY's 21-day moving average at 386 and bounced, which was nice.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

This morning, $SPY is around the 386 level, which is right at the 21-day moving average.

We have Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking early this morning, so the market might be whippy.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

Overall, that was a nice move in the market today.

As the day went on, though, the indices did pull in.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

This morning, $SPY is above its 50-day moving average at 389.61. I'll be watching this level closely.

If we can hold it, there's potential to 396.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

That was a nice push in the market today.

$SPY finally closed its gap to 387.89.

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We've got big economic data coming out at 8:30 a.m. ET, the December nonfarm payrolls report.

So, whatever I write, it might be a moot point very soon.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

This market can't seem to get out of its own way.

Just when you think it can head uphill, we have a rug-pull.

Today it was data out in the morning that pushed the indices lower.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

Futures are up a tad this morning.

What I'm looking for is $SPY to push past 386 and head to 387.80.

Support is at 382.70.

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Overall it was a decent day for the indices, considering we had data out at 10 a.m. ET and then FOMC minutes at 2 p.m.

I'd still like to see the indices trend higher. Specifically, I'd like to see $SPY 387.80.

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff

S&P futures are indicating at the 3,850 mark.

We need to maintain that level in order for this index to head higher.

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We saw a nice pop in the morning and then a hard fade pretty much right after the market opened. Feels like a repeat of last year.

The market did try to hang on to the $SPX 3,800 level most of the day. It's all about this level right now; a true break below and we can see 3,780.

We need back above 3,840 for a rally higher.