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Brian Shannon: SPY weakens below rising 5SMA as QQQ and SMH hold gains

Brian Shannon: SPY weakens below rising 5SMA as QQQ and SMH hold gains
SPY slips 5SMA, QQQ and SMH stronger

Brian Shannon, founder and full-time trader at AlphaTrends, provides a market update on major U.S. indices. Shannon observes that SPY has slipped below its rising 5SMA, indicating a more cautious near-term outlook, while QQQ and SMH remain stronger above their respective moving averages. He considers IWM a near-term avoid, pointing to a potential test of the May low AVWAP.

Shannon recently introduced two new contributors to AlphaTrends and detailed a 2026 Memorial Day sale valued at $3,101 for $1,334 in a previous announcement. For the week ending May 29, 2026, he also reviewed major U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies, offering a market outlook in a recent analysis. These updates follow his ongoing market coverage.

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