Archive · 18 Jul 2026
US Stock Indices Struggle to Rise
Last week, the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite stock indices in the US had a tough time going up.
The Dow Jones fell by 0.93%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1.55% and 2.90% respectively.
This shows that there aren't many new buyers in the market.
The article suggests being careful and not too optimistic about these indices right now.
It also talks about the support and resistance levels for these indices, which are like invisible lines that can either stop them from falling further or help them rise.
The dollar and US Treasury yields are also discussed, with their own support and resistance levels.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.93% for the week, struggling to rise past 53,000.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 1.55% and 2.90% respectively, indicating a lack of fresh buyers.
Key support levels for the Dow Jones are at 52,000 and 51,650, with potential downside to 50,000-49,000.
The S&P 500 faces resistance at 7,600, with key supports at 7,430 and 7,400, and potential downside to 7,200-7,100.
The Nasdaq Composite failed to rise strongly, with key support at 25,000 and potential downside to 24,000.
- Who
- US stock indices (Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite)
- What
- Struggled to rise, with declines in the past week
- When
- Week ending July 18, 2026
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Absence of fresh buyers in the market
- Dow Jones
- 52,151.22
- S&P 500
- 7,457.70
- Nasdaq Composite
- 25,520.24
- Dollar Index
- 100.75
- US 10Yr Treasury Yield
- 4.64%