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SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Technical Analysis & Indicators

SPY currently has fresh readings for SMA 50, SMA 200, EMA 20, MACD, RSI 14, and more, with derived tape context from the same rows.

Section freshness

Prices as of Sep 21, 11:28 AM EDT

Tape read

SPY tape is neutral on the 30D read.

SPY is above the long-term trend; RSI momentum is balanced momentum. Start with the available headline checks, then open advanced detail for the specialist indicator matrix.

1D tape

Neutral

53/100 · 54% confidence

30D tape

Neutral

53/100 · 51% confidence

3M tape

Bullish

57/100 · 53% confidence

1Y tape

Bullish

60/100 · 52% confidence

Divergence alert

SPY has no major trend-momentum divergence.

Trend and momentum inputs are close enough that the cleaner read is the headline tape score, not a special divergence warning.

Trend

58

Momentum

40

Scoring model

Active indicators drive SPY's tape score

The headline tape cards above are calculated from rows that returned usable values. Each horizon uses its own lookback profile, and momentum-family weights are capped so MACD cannot drown out trend, volatility, and flow.

Available indicators

9

TECHi history-derived fallback

Availability adjusted

Active rows only

The model scores the weighted votes returned by the active indicator set.

Horizon-aware

Fast, swing, and long-term profiles

Short windows lean on fast momentum; 6M and 1Y reads use slower trend and averaged momentum proxies.

Confirmed by flow

VWAP, MFI, OBV and A/D caps

Volume and money-flow inputs validate momentum while family caps prevent a single indicator cluster from owning the score.

Extended horizon timeline6 checks

7D

Neutral

53

8 signals56% confidence

15D

Neutral

53

8 signals51% confidence

6M

Bullish

57

8 signals53% confidence

3Y

Bullish

61

8 signals32% confidence

5Y

Bullish

61

8 signals32% confidence

10Y

Bullish

61

8 signals32% confidence

Core technical matrix

SPY indicators that returned usable rows

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Trend

IndicatorValueConditionStatus
SMA 50i
$757.89
Spot +1.59%Bullish support
SMA 200i
$712.48
Spot +8.07%Bullish support
EMA 20i
$761.12
Spot +1.16%Bullish support

Momentum

IndicatorValueConditionStatus
MACDi
-0.45
Signal 0.60 · Hist -1.05Fading momentum
RSI 14i
50.85
As of Sep 18, 2026Balanced momentum

Volatility

IndicatorValueConditionStatus
BBANDS 20i
$762.50
Upper $771.69 · Lower $753.32Upper-band pressure
ATR 14i
$6.75
Spot +11302.78%Bullish support
Advanced detailView specialist moving averages and MACD detailOpen

MACD momentum

MACD-0.45Signal0.60
May 12Jul 17Sep 18

MACD crossing above the signal line usually marks improving momentum; crossing below usually marks fading momentum. TECHi does not treat either as a standalone trade signal.

Additional available indicators

STOCHi

STOCH

49.49

K 49.49 · D 34.26

NATR 14i

NATR

+0.89%

As of Sep 18, 2026

Technical methodology

SPY technical setup without black-box chart widgets.

This page separates trend, momentum, volatility, volume, and cycle indicators. The horizon score is a weighted read-through from available technical indicator rows, with trend weights scaled by recent volatility, volume rows used as confirmation, and longer horizons acting as a directional filter on short-term tape moves. It is not a price target or standalone trade recommendation.

Frequently asked

Common questions.

What do the SPY technical indicators show?

The page separates the available SPDR S&P 500 ETF trend, momentum, moving-average, and signal-spread values so conflicting signals remain visible instead of being collapsed into one score.

How current are the SPY technicals?

The SPY indicators are recalculated from the most recent daily price history available, so they reflect the latest completed sessions rather than a fixed snapshot.

Can I trade SPY using only these technicals?

No. Technical indicators are research context, not a trading system. Compare the values shown with current news, financial data, and the price history that is actually available for SPY.