SPX Hits New High, Then Flushes 90 Points. Bull Trap Or Breakout Setup?

2026-04-23 / Heather Vanek

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Here’s why traders should ignore the news headlines and focus on technicals, especially with the put/call ratio dropping into extreme bullish territory. Upside may be limited, with SPX likely to get stuck in a range. Or… is it due for a mild pullback before targeting higher fib extension levels?

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Heather Vanek