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Daily Market Insights
May 18, 2026
 
   
 
EUR/USD   GBP/USD   Gold   Dow Jones (CME)   Nasdaq 100 (CME)   S&P 500 (CME)   Crude Oil (WTI)   Apple   Tesla   Nvidia  
 
 
 
 
  Please note that due to market volatility, some of the key levels may have already been reached and scenarios played out.
 
 
     
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EUR/USD intraday: under pressure.
 
Pivot:
1.1645
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 1.1645 with targets at 1.1600 & 1.1575 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.1645 look for further upside with 1.1670 & 1.1695 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as the resistance at 1.1645 is not surpassed, the risk of the break below 1.1600 remains high.
 
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GBP/USD intraday: under pressure.
 
Pivot:
1.3375
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 1.3375 with targets at 1.3265 & 1.3230 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.3375 look for further upside with 1.3410 & 1.3445 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as 1.3375 is resistance, likely decline to 1.3265.
 
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Gold intraday: short term rebound
 
Our pivot point stands at 4511.
 
Our preference:
Short term rebound.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 4511, expect 4487 and 4473.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above 50. The MACD is above its signal line and negative. The MACD must break above its zero level to call for further upside. Gold stands above its 20 period moving average (4535) but below its 50 period moving average (4551).
 
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Dow Jones (CME)‎ (M6)‎ intraday: towards 48950.
 
Pivot:
49580
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 49580 with targets at 48950 & 48750 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 49580 look for further upside with 49850 & 50050 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI has broken down its 30 level.
 
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Nasdaq 100 (CME)‎ (M6)‎ intraday: expect 28860.
 
Pivot:
29320
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 29320 with targets at 28860 & 28740 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 29320 look for further upside with 29480 & 29610 as targets.
 
Comment:
A break below 28860 would trigger a drop towards 28740.
 
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S&P 500 (CME)‎ (M6)‎ intraday: watch 7360.
 
Pivot:
7435
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 7435 with targets at 7360 & 7330 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 7435 look for further upside with 7470 & 7510 as targets.
 
Comment:
A break below 7360 would trigger a drop towards 7330.
 
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Crude Oil (WTI)‎ (N6)‎ intraday: further advance.
 
Pivot:
100.80
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 100.80 with targets at 105.50 & 108.00 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 100.80 look for further downside with 99.40 & 98.10 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is bullish and calls for further advance.
 
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Apple intraday: as long as 298 is support look for 305.4
 
Our pivot point is at 298.
 
Our preference:
As long as 298 is support look for 305.4.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 298, expect 295.2 and 293.6.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above 50. The MACD is positive and below its signal line. The price could retrace. Apple is trading above both its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 300.22 and 298.45).
 
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Tesla intraday: the downside prevails as long as 432 is resistance
 
Our pivot point is at 432.
 
Our preference:
The downside prevails as long as 432 is resistance.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 432, look for 443.8 and 450.8.
 
Comment:
The RSI is trading below 30. This could mean that either prices are in a lasting downtrend or just oversold and that therefore a rebound could shape (look for bullish divergence in this case). The MACD is negative and below its signal line. The configuration is negative. Tesla stands below its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 430.98 and 437.46).
 
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Nvidia intraday: the downside prevails as long as 229.8 is resistance
 
Our pivot point is at 229.8.
 
Our preference:
The downside prevails as long as 229.8 is resistance.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 229.8, look for 235.2 and 238.4.
 
Comment:
The RSI is below its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is below its signal line and negative. The configuration is negative. Nvidia stands below its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 230.01 and 227.9).
 
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