Summary
- The S&P 500 has experienced five consecutive red Fridays.
- Sharp dips have been buying opportunities. Next week could bring another one.
- While the upside looks limited, the charts will remain positive as long as next week closes above 5969 (and ideally above 6000).

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It was another red Friday for the S&P 500 (SPY), the fifth in a row. It makes you wonder what news could come out over the weekend and the large Monday drops on 27th January (Deep Seek) and the 3rd
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