S&P 500 Lost 4% in Mar.! Is Correction Over or Just Halftime?

Wall Street ends down as traders see no rate cuts before 2027; Dow Jones down 0.44%; S&P 500 down 0.27%; NASDAQ down 0.28%. Market experienced another selloff yesterday with bleak rate cut vision and escalating tensions. Can S&P 500 safeguard 6500? Is the correction over or not? Would the tension escalate to war?

avatarSuccess88
03-21 22:13
I believe is just half time. Need to further monitor
avatarMHh
03-21 22:01
Whether the S&P500 can safeguard the 6500 support really depends on how the war pans out and the price of oil and gas. No one has any control of this and cannot predict if the war would escalate or de escalate. If the war escalates, fears of recession and inflation and even stagflation would rise and many might just sell and flee to safety. If the war successfully de escalates, I think a rebound will happen. I’m neutral at this point as I would prefer more price action before deciding. Although prices have slipped, it has not reached a compelling buy as it came down from relative highs. The Fed is not in a rush to rescue the market as inflation is expected to rise with the higher oil prices that influence not just energy but also other industries like the fertilisers. I would prefe
avatarTLim
03-21 11:55
Not so optimistic. Market would probably give bigger discount when US is run by a mad king.
avatarkoolgal
03-21 05:48
🌟🌟🌟It is a scary time in the markets with doom and gloom all over the news.  The S&P500 has erased all its 2026 gains following a brutal 1.5% Friday slide.  With the Nasdaq & Russell 2000 slipping into correcting territory, it is easy to feel scared. Buy the Dip or Follow the Trend? With 52% of investors now bearish, we are in "Extreme Fear" territory.  Warren Buffett's advice to be greedy when others are fearful suggests it is a good time to go bargain hunting. However with the Fed signalling a hawkish hold due to war driven inflation, the trend is currently your enemy until a policy pivot arrives. My Strategy?  I will continue to dollar cost average into $SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF(SPYM)$
avatarAqa
03-20 23:48
S&P 500 has broken the 6580 support and is testing 6500 now with all the bad news. In the meantime, the Fear & Greed Index for the U.S. is in “Extreme Fear”. As energy prices surge, and no end in sight to the Iran conflict, the global stock markets are crumbling. Historically, extreme retail pessimism can be a contrarian "buy" signal. Buy the Dip selectivity. Be cautious. Do each trade with due diligence. Good luck to all Tiger friends. Thanks @Tiger_comments @TigerStars @Tiger_SG @DailyTradingInsights @Daily_D
avatarTimothyX
03-20 23:34
Bearish Sentiment: Jumped from 46.4% last week to 52%, hitting its highest level since May last year. Bullish Sentiment: Slipped from 31.9% to 30.4%, its lowest point since last September. Neutral Sentiment: Stands at a mere 17.6%, also at the lower end of the historical range. Current market sentiment has moved beyond "caution" and is now leaning decisively toward pessimism.
avatarCadi Poon
03-20 23:31
Yesterday, the market endured a violent V-shaped reversal. Oil prices $WTI Crude Oil - main 2605(CLmain)$ surged at the open, dragging $S&P 500(.SPX)$ down as much as 1%.
avatarKadentan92
03-20 23:09
Buying opportunity Is here!
avatarLanceljx
03-20 22:10
1. 6500 support Fragile. Likely holds short term for a bounce, but without easing in oil or rates, it risks breaking toward 6200–6300. 2. Retail pessimism Normally contrarian bullish, but context matters. With Fed tight + geopolitical risk, this looks like early fear, not capitulation. True bottoms need panic + catalyst. 3. A vs B Leaning B (Follow the Trend). No rate cuts, oil acting as inflation shock, war risk unresolved → rallies may be sellable. Bottom line: 6500 = possible bounce, not a safe floor. Sentiment not extreme enough yet. Macro still bearish unless oil drops or policy shifts.
avatarLanceljx
03-20 22:09
1) Can S&P 500 safeguard 6500? Key levels now: 6600 = critical (200DMA) → already breaking  6500 = next major support zone  6400–6200 = institutional fallback range  👉 Current reality: Index already at ~6590–6600 range  Technical trend = lower highs + weak dip buying  Interpretation: 6500 can hold short term But it is not strong support if oil >$100 and rates stay high ➡️ If 6500 breaks decisively: Next stop is ~6200 (−5 to −7%) --- 2) Is the correction over? No. Not yet. Three “toxic forces” are still active: 1. No rate cuts till ~2027 → liquidity gone  2. Oil shock inflation → stagflation risk  3. War uncertainty → suppresses risk appetite Also: S&P below 200DMA for first time in months 4th straight weekly decline risk  ➡️ This is early-
avatarMarket_Chart
03-20 21:34

Market Sentiment Alert: Options Traders Hit Peak Bearishness as Put/Call Ratio Spikes to 0.90

The Fear Gauge is Flashing Red Wednesday's options flow data delivered a stark wake-up call for equity bulls. The equity put/call ratio surged to 0.90—the highest reading of 2026 and the fourth-highest level over the past 12 months. For context, this means options traders purchased 90 put contracts (bearish bets/insurance) for every 100 call contracts (bullish bets), indicating a dramatic risk-off pivot in positioning. Decoding the 0.90 Level In options market parlance, the put/call ratio serves as a real-time fear thermometer: Below 0.70: Euphoria/Greed (call buying dominates) 0.70–0.85: Neutral/Cautious (balanced hedging) Above 0.90: Significant Fear (defensive positioning accelerates) Above 1.00: Capitulation (more puts than calls, rare panic extremes) Hitting 0.90 places current sentim
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avatarCapital_Insights
03-20 21:27

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avatarECLC
03-20 20:51
Buy the dip selectively. Somehow, no feel of extreme fear in certain market.
avatarKekemon
03-20 19:40
Just starting for sure.😊
avatarhighhand
03-20 14:34
when we reach extreme fear, just buy... just like when VIX is 30 and above .... keep doing this and tell me 10 years later if you profit.  just don't buy nonsense
avatarShyon
03-20 13:34
I see this week’s move as more of a sentiment-driven reset rather than the start of a deeper breakdown. The selloff was triggered by oil and geopolitical headlines, and the quick rebound shows dip-buying is still present. However, without a Fed “put,” the market is more fragile and reactive to news. The AAII data showing over 50% bearish is historically contrarian and can signal a near-term bottom. But I’m cautious—oil-driven inflation and a hawkish Fed are the bigger constraints, and they could keep pressure on valuations and limit upside. In that context, 6500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ may act more like resistance than strong support. Overall, I’m not aggressively buying the dip. I see this as a tradeable bounce in a volatile environment rather than
avatarTiger_comments
03-20 13:19

Investor Sentiment Turns Cold Amid Selloff: Is Correction Over or Just Halftime?

Yesterday, the market endured a violent V-shaped reversal. Oil prices $WTI Crude Oil - main 2605(CLmain)$ surged at the open, dragging $S&P 500(.SPX)$ down as much as 1%. The tide turned after Trump stated the war would "end very soon," coupled with reports that Israel, at Trump’s request, would suspend further strikes on Iranian gas fields. As oil retreated, equities clawed back most losses, with the S&P 500 ultimately closing down a modest 0.27%. Retail Sentiment is Turning Cold The mood among U.S. retail investors is cooling significantly, with the Fear & Greed Index slipping back into "Extreme Fear." According to the latest weekly survey from the American Association of Individual Inve
Investor Sentiment Turns Cold Amid Selloff: Is Correction Over or Just Halftime?
avatarBarcode
03-20 03:04
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$  $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$  📉📊📉 S&P 500 Breaks 200DMA: Oil Shock, Negative Gamma Feedback Loop, and Breadth Collapse Signal Regime Shift 📉📊📉 📉 The $SPX has broken its 200-day moving average for the first time since May 2025, signalling a transition from trend support to distribution risk. ⚠️ 6619.11 now defines the inflection. A sustained close below this level historically marks the shift from liquidity-supported dips to rallies that are increasingly sold into strength. 📊 Market breadth continues to deteriorate. Only ~47 % of constituents remain above their own 200DMA, leaving index p
avatarDoTrading
03-19 21:24

Stocks Slide as Hot Inflation Data and Fed Caution Rattle Markets

U.S. stocks fell sharply Wednesday after stronger-than-expected inflation data and a cautious tone from the Federal Reserve dampened hopes for interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 768 points, or 1.6%, while the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ declined 1.4%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.5%. All 11 sectors in the S&P 500 closed in negative territory, highlighting the breadth of the selloff. Top Gainer: $LyondellBasell Industries NV(LYB)$ (+5.6%). Biggest Decliner: $Carvana Co.(CVNA)$ (-7.5%) Best Sector: Energy (-0.2%). Worst Sector: Consumer Staples (-2.4%). Inflation Surprise Sparks Early Selloff Markets initially turned lower after the latest Produ
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avatarOptionspuppy
03-19 21:21

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