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Friday\u2019s trading session was dictated by fears of the Iran-Israel conflict escalation, and the S&P 500 index suffered a 1.46% loss, closing the lowest since mid-March. The market broke below its early April local lows, extending a short-term downward correction.<\/p>\n

In my Stock Price Forecast<\/a> for April, I noted, \u201cClosing the month of March with a gain of 3.1%, the question arises: Will the S&P 500 further extend the bull market in April, or is a downward correction on the horizon? From a contrarian standpoint, such a correction seems likely, but the overall trend remains bullish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, the investor sentiment slightly worsened again, as indicated by the AAII Investor Sentiment Survey from Wednesday, which showed that 43.4% of individual investors are bullish, while 24.0% of them are bearish. The AAII sentiment is a contrary indicator in the sense that highly bullish readings may suggest excessive complacency and a lack of fear in the market. Conversely, bearish readings are favorable for market upturns.<\/p>\n

Today, stocks are likely to retrace a large part of their Friday\u2019s declines, with the futures contract gaining 0.8% following a better-than-expected Retail Sales number release<\/strong>. So, the S&P 500 will get back above the broken support level of around 5,150. In early April, the index broke its two-month-long upward trend line, as we can see on the daily chart.<\/p>\n

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S&P 500 \u2013 Weekly loss of 1.56%<\/h2>\n

Compared to the previous Friday\u2019s closing price, the index lost 1.56%, so the weekly outlook of the index has been shaped by the Friday\u2019s rout. On Friday, I wrote that \u201cShort-term consolidation near the new records may suggest that the market is potentially topping out, though no clearly negative signals are evident yet.\u201d Indeed, the market topped out and broke below its upward trend line.<\/p>\n

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Nasdaq 100 remains relatively stronger due to Apple\u2019s rebound<\/h2>\n

The technology-focused Nasdaq 100 index lost 1.66% on Friday, but unlike the broad stock market\u2019s index, it remained within a two-month-long consolidation. Today, it is likely to open 0.8% higher, further extending a consolidation below the record high from March 21 (18,464.70).<\/p>\n

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VIX was the highest since late October<\/h2>\n

The VIX index, also known as the fear gauge, is derived from option prices. In late March, it was trading around the 13 level. However, recent market volatility has led to an increase in the VIX. On Friday, it surpassed 19, the highest since the late October, before closing around 17.50.<\/p>\n

Historically, a dropping VIX indicates less fear in the market, and rising VIX accompanies stock market downturns. However, the lower the VIX, the higher the probability of the market\u2019s downward reversal.<\/p>\n

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Futures contract \u2013 Above 5,200 again<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the hourly chart<\/a> of the S&P 500 futures contract. This morning, it\u2019s trading above the 5,200 level, rebounding from a Friday\u2019s low of around 5,150. The nearest important resistance level is now at 5,240-5,260. The market has been in a slight downtrend since the start of the month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

On Friday, the S&P 500 index broke below its recent local lows, but today it’s poised for a rebound and may extend its over month-long consolidation. Improved sentiment follows easing Middle East tensions and a Retail Sales release exceeding expectations. Investors will be waiting for more economic data and the coming earnings releases.<\/p>\n

Is the correction over?<\/strong> It seems likely, but the market could remain volatile as it reacts to geopolitical news and earnings releases.<\/p>\n

On April 2, I wrote that \u201cIn April, we will see a usual series of important economic data, but with the Fed<\/a> leaning towards easing monetary policy, we should perhaps pay more attention to the quarterly earnings season. However, good earnings may be met with a profit-taking action this time. The market appears to be getting closer to a correction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then, I added: \u201cIt appears that profit-taking is happening. Is this a new downtrend? Likely not, however, a correction towards 5,000-5,100 is possible at some point.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, my short-term outlook remains neutral.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the breakdown:<\/p>\n