SPY 1-day forecast by DeepSeek
DeepSeek's 1-day forecast for SPY, made 2026-09-25: expected range $762.00 to $777.00 at 62% confidence. Settled at $765.09: no directional call, score 54.4.
| Asset | SPY |
|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek |
| Recorded by | Forecastnest |
| Forecast made | |
| Horizon | 1-day (Equity / ETF 1D: the stored target below is authoritative; it may be a session close or an intraday instant.) |
| Window closes | |
| Price when asked | $768.53 |
| Price the model reported | $769.49 |
| Expected range | $762.00 to $777.00 |
| Confidence | 62% |
| Prompt style | No data |
| Status | Settled |
| Actual close | $765.09 |
| Traded range in the window | $763.72 to $772.28 |
| Result | No directional call |
| Score | 54.4 of 100 |
The model's reasoning
(1) What I found: SPY is trading at $769.49 as of 08:57 ET on September 25, 2026, according to a market data post on X (source: https://x.com/terra_blueocean/status/2103473975854825671). The ETF is up $2.31 or 0.30% from the prior close. Futunn shows a similar quote of $767.36 at 10:21 ET with an intraday range of $766.29-$770.31. The 52-week range is approximately $626-$777. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 5.179% and the 30-year at 5.475%, both near multi-decade highs. VIX is at 15.16, down 3.25%. Oil prices are lower, with WTI at $92.72 and Brent at $104.98.
(2) The current market regime is hawkish Fed policy with rising Treasury yields, but equities are showing resilience. Analysts at Citi and Jefferies note that AI optimism and demand for AI infrastructure are supporting stocks despite the yield headwind (source: PAP Biznes, 2026-09-25). Bloomberg reported that US and Iranian negotiators are considering a staged agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which could further ease oil prices. President Xi and President Trump reportedly reached agreement on several issues at a White House dinner, adding to positive geopolitical sentiment. The S&P 500 is on track for a 0.7% weekly gain.
(3) Price range justification: I am anchoring to the current price of $769.49 and the intraday range of $766.29-$770.31. SPY has been testing the 766-768 support zone, which has attracted buyers on previous occasions (source: Investing.com, 2026-09-24). The descending trendline from August's high is also in this area. A hold above 766 could lead to a bounce toward 773, which has been resistance. A break below 766 would open the door to 762 or lower. The range of $762.00-$777.00 reflects roughly a 1% downside and 1% upside move, consistent with SPY's recent daily volatility.
(4) Scheduled or likely catalysts inside the window: No major scheduled earnings or macro events for SPY itself within the one-day window. However, the market is sensitive to any news flow from the US-Iran negotiations and the US-China summit follow-through. The August durable goods orders came in at 0.0% month-over-month versus -0.3% expected, and core orders at 0.3% versus 0.6% expected, a mixed reading. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report is due later in the session. There is no confirmed product launch or regulatory decision inside the window.
(5) The strongest counter-argument: SPY is sitting on a critical technical support zone at 766-768, and a decisive break below could trigger a deeper correction toward 750. The 10-year yield above 5.17% is pressuring equity valuations, and the market breadth remains narrow. Barclays has warned that rising yields make equities a less obvious choice relative to bonds. If the Iran deal fails to materialize or oil prices spike again, risk appetite could deteriorate quickly. A close below 766 would invalidate the near-term bullish bias.
(6) Why confidence is 62%: The evidence for a mildly bullish bias is supported by live price data, positive pre-market sentiment, AI-driven optimism, and potential geopolitical de-escalation. However, the technical setup is precarious, with SPY testing key support, and the macro backdrop remains challenging. A confidence of 62% reflects genuine uncertainty over a single session, with the balance of evidence slightly favoring the upside but not enough to justify a strong directional call.
Other models on the same question
| Model | Expected range | Confidence | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.6 Sol | $762.00 to $776.00 | 54% | No directional call | 54.1 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | $766.00 to $772.00 | 65% | No directional call | 53.7 |
| Perplexity | $763.00 to $772.00 | 51% | No directional call | 54.4 |
| Grok 4.5 | $762.00 to $775.00 | 42% | No directional call | 53.6 |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $756.00 to $778.50 | 55% | No directional call | 53.5 |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | $762.00 to $777.00 | 58% | No directional call | 54.2 |
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