SPY 1-day forecast by DeepSeek
DeepSeek's 1-day forecast for SPY, made 2026-09-29: expected range $758.00 to $772.00 at 60% confidence. Settled at $767.47: 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 | $763.11 |
| Price the model reported | $764.95 |
| Expected range | $758.00 to $772.00 |
| Confidence | 60% |
| Prompt style | No data |
| Status | Settled |
| Actual close | $767.47 |
| Traded range in the window | $763.08 to $769.41 |
| Result | No directional call |
| Score | 54.4 of 100 |
The model's reasoning
(1) What I found: SPY is trading at $764.95 as of 10:03 AM ET on September 29, 2026, down 0.09% from the prior close of $765.61 (Futunn). The ETF opened at $766.70 and has traded in a $764.60-$766.95 range. Premarket action was choppy, with SPY quoted at $765.32, down 0.038%, as investors weighed a tech rebound against geopolitical tensions (Benzinga). The 10-year Treasury yield stands at 5.24%, and the 2-year at 4.94% (Benzinga). Markets are pricing a 72.5% probability of a Fed rate hike in October (CME FedWatch via Benzinga). The S&P 500 closed Monday at 7,683.69, down 0.77%, with the Dow falling 0.67% and the Nasdaq dropping 0.92% (Benzinga).
(2) Market regime: SPY is in a negative-gamma regime, trading below the $767 gamma flip point (KuCoin). Dealers are short gamma in this zone, which amplifies moves in both directions. The ETF is hovering just above the critical $764.76 support level that has held for five consecutive sessions (TradingView). Retail sentiment remains "extremely bullish" (Stocktwits), creating contrarian risk. The VIX rose 8.07% to 16.07 on Monday, signaling elevated uncertainty.
(3) Price range justification: I am using a $758-$772 range. The lower bound reflects the major weekly support at $750-$754, with the first support at $761 (TheoTrade). A break below $764.76 would likely accelerate toward $758. The upper bound is capped by the $770-$772 resistance zone, which includes the gamma flip point and the 770.09 shelf lost on Monday (TradingView). SPY's average daily range is roughly $8-$10, so a $14 range is consistent with current volatility. The range is skewed to the downside given the negative gamma positioning and macro headwinds.
(4) Catalysts: The primary catalyst is the JOLTS job openings and Consumer Confidence data at 10:00 AM ET, followed by Fed speakers Goolsbee (1:00 PM ET) and Williams (2:00 PM ET). Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran remain elevated, with Trump dismissing sanctions relief as a "HOAX" (Benzinga). No SPY-specific events are scheduled, but the macro data and Fed commentary could trigger sharp intraday moves.
(5) Counter-argument: The strongest bull case is that the $764.76 support has held repeatedly, and the premarket tech rebound (QQQ up 0.4%) could spill over into the broader market. If SPY reclaims $767 and closes above it, the negative gamma pressure would ease, opening the path to $770-$772. A close above $772 would invalidate the bearish thesis. Conversely, a breakdown below $761 would confirm the bearish continuation and open the door to $750-$754.
(6) Confidence: I set confidence at 60% because the technical setup is clear - SPY is pinned below the gamma flip with negative dealer positioning - but the 1-day horizon is noisy and the support level has proven resilient. The macro data and Fed speakers introduce event risk that could trigger a breakout in either direction. The confidence reflects a modest bearish tilt rather than strong conviction.
Other models on the same question
| Model | Expected range | Confidence | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.1 | $756.00 to $770.00 | 57% | No directional call | 54.2 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | $758.00 to $767.00 | 70% | No directional call | 54.7 |
| Perplexity | $760.00 to $767.50 | 53% | Direction called correctly | 81.3 |
| Grok 4.5 | $758.00 to $769.00 | 45% | No directional call | 53.9 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $758.50 to $773.50 | 38% | No directional call | 53.3 |
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