S&P 500 Futures Drops towards 1,100 points

The 1,100 mark is a key support. As long as it holds, bullish investors should not be too worry.
However, the trend seems to be fading and some indicators are showing a potential reversal, after a wave of disappointing date coming from the United States, and with some uncertainties concerning sustained growth in China.

Moreover, the FOMC tried to reassure investors but failed to do so. The Fed has used every single tool it could to support the economy, but its intervention does not seem to be enough and that more stimulus is required to put the economy back on track.
The Bank of Japan had a similar monetary policy in the 90's, with near-zero interest rates, and a huge flow of liquidity. And everyone knows it failed, so what should be done next? In any case, the latest developments indicate that the bulls have lost the control of the market.

What is somewhat funny though is that growth predictions in the US for the second half of this year (a survey from Bloomberg) show a 2.55 % increase in GDP, which is considered to be very disappointing. I can't remember when we had such growth in France...

If the bears can take the lead and break the 1,100 support, we are likely to see an acceleration towards 1,190 points. The next key support would stand at 1,183-1,184 points.
A lot will depend on the forthcoming releases, mainly the retail sales figures released on Friday.


PS @ 16.10 CET:

Well, the S&P500 dropped further when the 1,100 support was broken, but it has found some support as buyers are willing to get in the stock market at current valuations. And a 2 % drop seems to be excessive at this time....Just take a look at some meaningful commodities like copper or palladium...The first is lower, but less than the broader market while the second one is up so far. It tends to indicate that today's drop might not last long, but...I remain very cautious until the releases of Thursday's and Friday's stats, I do think that this particular market is going nowhere but down.
I shorted the futures at 1099 and was quite optimistic on that trade. However, I had no choice but to lower my stop loss just below my entry price and currently the market is edging a bit higher, just near my SL. I hope not to be thrown out of the market.
Beware of a close below the 1,100 mark.