Post-Market Close Review: August 17, 2026

Good evening, and welcome to Pivotal Point Research for our after-market close review for Monday, August 17, 2026. Today's session was heavily dictated by geopolitical headlines, shifting macroeconomic pressures, and late-day asset re-pricing. 📊 Market Session Wrap-Up S&P 500 (ES E-Mini Futures)…

Pre-Market Open Commentary: August 17, 2026

Good morning, and welcome to Pivotal Point Research. It is 6:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, August 17, 2026. Let's review the macro landscape, market structures, and key index levels as we head into this week's opening bell. 📊 Major Indices & Technical Structures S&…

After-Market Wrap: August 14, 2026

Good evening! Welcome to the Pivotal Point Research After-Market Close Review for Friday, August 14, 2026 (7:32 PM EST). Let's review how today's session wrapped up and how our pre-market expectations held true. 📊 Index Review: Pullbacks & Weekly Closes S&P 500…

Pre-Market Open Snapshot: August 14, 2026

Good morning! It is 7:10 AM Eastern Standard Time on Friday, August 14, 2026. Let's review the macro landscape, Wall Street's shifting targets, and the major index structures heading into today's opening bell. 📈 Wall Street S&P 500 Targets: The Great Upward…

Evening Market Wrap: August 13, 2026

Good evening! Welcome to the Pivotal Point Research Evening Market Update for Thursday, August 13, 2026 (9:57 PM EST). Let's review how today's breakout attempt played out across the major indices, commodities, and global tracking models. 📈 Major Indices: Breakouts & Retests S&P 500…

Mid-Morning Market Update: August 13, 2026

Good morning! It is 11:31 AM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, August 13, 2026. We are jumping in with an impromptu mid-morning update because the markets are actively attempting a significant move right out of the gate today. Let's break down what we're seeing…