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The weak close in the US market pushed prices sharply lower in Asia and Europe as the Dow futures were down 200 points at 7:00 am EDT. The S&P 500 should test the early-2010 lows at 1044, and if they are convincingly broken on a closing basis, the next key area of support is the 38.2% retracement level in the 1010 area. The hourly chart of the E-mini futures shows the pre-opening plunge, and while the bearish sentiment is very high, over the short term, it will not protect stocks against panic liquidation.
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