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S&P 500 E-Mini Sep '21 (ESU21)

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S&P 500 E-Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.18%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.32%.

Stock indices gave up an early advance and settled lower on Thursday. Escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices sharply higher, fanning inflation fears and boosting bond yields.  The lack of clarity on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fueled a sharp jump in crude prices, stoking concerns the Fed may have to raise interest rates.  The 10-year T-note yield rose +5 bp to 4.66%.

Weakness in software stocks also weighed on the broader market on Thursday, led by a -18% plunge in Datadog after it reported Q2 adjusted gross margin below consensus. Technology stocks were also under pressure on Thursday, led by a -20% fall in AppLovin after it missed analysts’ rev... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini S&P 500 Index
Contract Size
$50 times Index
Tick Size
0.25 points ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 3:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$27,560/25,055
First Notice Date
09/17/21
Expiration Date
09/17/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 E-Mini Sep '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
1,429,304 (+41,781)
1,525,233 (+30,791)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
257,703 (+1,553)
274,899 (+1,965)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
166,101 (+17,117)
923,295 (+41,446)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
1,159,241 (+15,518)
214,471 (-93)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
155,964 (+9,130)
453,440 (-16,259)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
49,486 (-2,788)
52,711 (+3,305)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4,347.75 +2.68%
on 08/19/21
4,549.50 -1.87%
on 09/03/21
+20.83 (+0.47%)
since 08/17/21
3-Month
4,126.75 +8.18%
on 06/21/21
4,549.50 -1.87%
on 09/03/21
+252.08 (+5.98%)
since 06/17/21
52-Week
3,199.50 +39.53%
on 09/24/20
4,549.50 -1.87%
on 09/03/21
+1,147.83 (+34.61%)
since 09/17/20

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UAL : 129.12 (-2.74%)
APP : 335.67 (-19.66%)
CELH : 23.77 (-18.46%)
INTU : 321.91 (-1.84%)
SNDK : 1,258.58 (-6.81%)
CVX : 189.23 (+1.51%)
SLB : 51.54 (+3.27%)
$IUXX : 29,373.33 (-0.39%)
ZNU26 : 108-185 (+0.07%)
OXY : 56.04 (+4.14%)
ESU26 : 7,748.25 (+0.17%)
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APP : 335.67 (-19.66%)
CELH : 23.77 (-18.46%)
AVGO : 420.57 (+0.55%)
INTU : 321.91 (-1.84%)
SNDK : 1,258.58 (-6.81%)
FISV : 54.11 (unch)
TXN : 278.40 (+0.24%)
$IUXX : 29,373.33 (-0.39%)
ASML : 1,704.37 (+1.56%)
ZNU26 : 108-185 (+0.07%)
ESU26 : 7,748.25 (+0.17%)
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APP : 335.67 (-19.66%)
CELH : 23.77 (-18.46%)
INTU : 321.91 (-1.84%)
SNDK : 1,258.58 (-6.81%)
FISV : 54.11 (unch)
$IUXX : 29,373.33 (-0.39%)
DASH : 213.26 (+2.89%)
ZNU26 : 108-185 (+0.07%)
ESU26 : 7,748.25 (+0.17%)
U : 40.81 (+15.05%)
$DOWI : 53,885.10 (-0.85%)
HONA : 156.47 (-23.16%)
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AMAT : 527.48 (-1.27%)
B : 41.37 (+0.78%)
ANET : 192.32 (-2.53%)
HL : 15.86 (-4.11%)
CDE : 15.65 (-10.21%)
TXN : 278.40 (+0.24%)
$IUXX : 29,373.33 (-0.39%)
AMGN : 404.85 (-0.73%)
ZNU26 : 108-185 (+0.07%)
SHOP : 147.44 (+2.22%)
COMP : 12.58 (-1.95%)
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AMAT : 527.48 (-1.27%)
B : 41.37 (+0.78%)
ANET : 192.32 (-2.53%)
HL : 15.86 (-4.11%)
CDE : 15.65 (-10.21%)
WYNN : 101.50 (+0.35%)
TXN : 278.40 (+0.24%)
$IUXX : 29,373.33 (-0.39%)
AMGN : 404.85 (-0.73%)
ZNU26 : 108-185 (+0.07%)
SHOP : 147.44 (+2.22%)
COMP : 12.58 (-1.95%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4,501.72
2nd Resistance Point 4,492.11
1st Resistance Point 4,478.22
Last Price 4,464.33s
1st Support Level 4,454.72
2nd Support Level 4,445.11
3rd Support Level 4,431.22

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52-Week High 4,549.50
Last Price 4,464.33s
Fibonacci 61.8% 4,033.80
Fibonacci 50% 3,874.50
Fibonacci 38.2% 3,715.20
52-Week Low 3,199.50

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