Trading Room RECAP 9.11.25

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Opening Thoughts:
Bruce Lee set the tone early – “Knowing is not enough, we must APPLY. Willing is not enough, we must DO.”
PTG also paused throughout the morning for solemn 9/11 reflections, marking the exact times of the 2001 attacks (8:46, 9:03, 9:37, 9:59, 10:03, 10:28).


🔑 Trade Strategy & Market Levels

  • Manny’s Plans:

    • Look Below & Fail → Spike below 6522, reclaim with green delta. Targets: 6530–6542.

    • Break & Hold Long → SPX > 6535 / ES > 6527, pullback entries, targets 6546–6554 (stretch to 6562).

    • Breakdown Short → Lose 6530–33 zone, ride to weekly magnet (6518–6506).

  • David’s Daily Briefing:

    • Bull Scenario: Sustain above 6540 → targets 6555–6560.

    • ✅ Fulfilled post-CPI when US Core CPI YoY printed 3.1% (in line with forecast & prior).

  • Manny’s Reminders:

    • “No knife catching post-CPI.”

    • Overnight action matters as much as RTH—best setups often trigger outside regular hours.


⚡ Key Market Events

  • CPI Print: Matched expectations at 3.1% YoY → ES surged directly into 6555–6560 target zone.

  • Flows: Manny shared a MarketZeus Delta Flow chart.

  • Fed Watch: Traders priced in 3 rate cuts by end-2025.

  • Intraday Action: ES climbed steadily, pausing near resistance 6570–6578, with upside grind rhythm noted.


🛠️ Tech & Connectivity Issues

  • Rithmic Outage: Widespread login/order routing issues hit Frankfurt, Mumbai, Seoul servers.

    • PTG community shared workarounds (switching to Chicago server, backup ISPs like Starlink & Fiber).

    • Traders emphasized stops and broker trade desk numbers as mandatory safeguards.


🧠 Mindset & Process

  • Discussions emphasized:

    • Discipline over bias – “Stay in alignment.”

    • Avoid becoming the trade emotionally.

    • Confidence comes from backtesting, rules, and accepting losses as part of the process.

  • Manny: “Mindset is everything. Discipline is the edge.”

  • PTGDavid reinforced the AAA principle – Alignment, Assignment & Attack.


🖼️ Shared Charts & Images


🔥 Takeaway

  • CPI aligned with forecasts → Bulls in control, upside target zones met quickly.

  • Technical alignment & discipline kept traders from shorting into strength.

  • Community discussions balanced strategy, mindset, and technical fixes (Rithmic outage).

  • On this solemn 9/11 anniversary, PTG kept markets in perspective while maintaining focus on process and discipline.

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