Random thoughts:
No easy for bears principle remains in effect. Expect squeezy spikes on rumors/event flow.
Shorts may not want to hold over the weekend and risk a deal getting done in Washington. Bounce before Friday close?
SPX is back in a strong support zone. Early shorts take profits here.
However, possible downside targets are on the radar.
Good probability (non) negotiations in Washington will go to the brink even though a deal probably happens.
In the days ahead, the jackals may want to operate trade to below the November low rising bottoms trend line or under the August low to shake out longs before the next uptrend.
Break of current support/VIX > 19 may be the tell.
I have no idea what will actually happen.
My setups will probably keep me short to have a shot at further downside. (I may trade around the position a bit.)
It may work out or it may not.
They are setup to capture asymmetric reward to risk if it happens. I don't know if it will happen.