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BEARISH STABLE SPX

A breakdown below SPY 740 (S&P 500 ~7,400) would trigger a significant sell-off as dealers lose gamma protection and are forced to sell to hedge their positions

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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

"If the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) falls below 740 – where dealers have the most gamma exposure – that would heighten the risk of a big sell-off."

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