The Mars Market Update — Live Research
The real-time feed of our flagship technical analysis research notes, providing a structured view of global macro markets each week. Start Your TrialClient LoginMars Market Update: April 20th, 2026 – Hope Springs Eternal
Last week, equities rallied strongly to new ATH's on hope for a resolution to the Iran conflict. The Straight of Hormuz remains closed and the risk of escalation remains - the pressure is on Trump to quickly resolve this conflict. The rally to new ATH's appears...
Mars Market Update: April 13th, 2026 – Escalate to De-escalate
Last week, equities extended higher as expected but the rally is only in 3 waves so far with hopes raised for a negotiated resolution to the Iran conflict. Bears need to immediately reverse last week's rally back through overlap support to help confirm a more bearish...
Mars Market Update: April 6th, 2026 – Uncertainty Remains
Last week, equities rebounded strongly as Trump looks to TACO his way out of the Iran conflict. The decline in the SPX, DJIA and Russell all appear impulsive for wave A or 1 down. This initial rebound appears to be part of a larger degree counter-trend rally that...
Mars Market Update: March 30th, 2026 – Waterfall Continues
Last week, equities rebounded from last line support before accelerating lower in a waterfall decline (as warned). "The longer this Iran conflict remains unresolved, the greater the risk of stagflationary headwinds of higher rates and energy prices." The break of...
Mars Market Update: March 23rd, 2026 – Waterfall Risk
Last week, equities continued to stair-step lower to break 200 day sma support as the Iran conflict escalated. The SPX and Nasdaq is now testing the last line of defence for the bulls (November lows). The risk is a continued waterfall decline on a break of support...
Mars Market Update: March 16th, 2026 – Support Holds but Risks Remain
Last week, equities rebounded strongly from 200 day sma support but faded for the rest of the week as the Iran conflict escalated (Trump TACO and mixed messages). The major US equity indices remain above key support but risks are growing as the headwinds of higher...
Mars Market Update: March 9th, 2026 – Bulls Last Stand
Last week, equity markets stair stepped lower as ES tested our 6720 support before rebounding correctively. Over the weekend, the Iran conflict escalated with Crude Oil surging higher prompting a gap down in the ES. Equity markets are now testing secondary support at...
Mars Market Update: March 2nd, 2026 – Volatility Continues
Last week, equity markets extended lower as expected but remain range bound from a big picture perspective. Despite the AI blow-off, Software sell-off, Tariff uncertainty and Iran War, equities remain range bound above 200 day sma support. No damage has been done to...
Mars Market Update: February 23rd, 2026 – Two-way Risk
Last week, equity markets rebounded in what appears to be a counter-trend rally with continued downside risk. We do not have a clearly tradable structure as bulls and bears fight it out and the range bound churn continues. While there are enough waves in place to...
Mars Market Update: February 16th, 2026 – Churn continues
Last week, equity markets failed to extend higher despite the economic tailwinds of stronger employment, softening inflation and lower rates. While there are enough waves in place to complete the 5 wave rally, there is no confirmation of a bearish change in trend...
