After consolidating since the beginning of March, it appeared that SPYs broke out on Wednesday.  It was a false break-out.  Wednesday’s daily candle was weak, with a small body and high shadow.  Rather than continuing the move higher, Thursday printed a similar candle.  The markets gapped lower on Friday, sending the daily chart back into its previous consolidation pattern.  Several weak economic numbers contributed to the markets sell-off, including industrial production, further weakness in retail sales and increasing negativity in the