Session Theme: Stay Aligned with the Dominant Force – Bulls in Control Morning Commentary and Setup 9:00 AM – Reaffirms the bullish stance following the better-than-expected April jobs report (177K vs. 138K est., Unemployment inline at 4.2%). 9:05 AM – … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Normal CD2 unfolded as price dipped to prior high finding responsive and sustained bid which propelled and extended the rally fulfilling the 5673 PT as outlined in prior DTS Briefing 5.1.25. Note … Continue reading
PTG Market Commentary Summary – May 1, 2025 Contributor: PTGDavidPrimary Focus: Market structure, trade execution, rhythm analysis, and trader mindset 1. Overnight Session Recap PTGDavid opened the day by confirming that both the ES (S&P 500) and NQ (Nasdaq) futures … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: It was an incredible CD1 as ES declined fulfilling extreme target 5455.50, established as the new CD1 Low; At which time buyers aggressively swept all the remaining long sellers and trapped … Continue reading
7:00–8:00 AM (ET): Pre-Market Chessboard Price dances around the Line in the Sand (5575)—early indecision Bearish game plan active: 5560–5550 “must hold” zone for bulls marked GBX Open Range breaks down overnight = sellers sniffing blood By session open, 5560 … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price rallied 117 pts (77.88%) closing near highs of the day. Momentum may take price higher before the next decline begins. For a more detailed recap of … Continue reading
Morning Session (8:30 AM – 10:00 AM)PTGDavid opens the day by establishing context: “T+1 today” — the first trading day after options expiration, often marked by repositioning and new flows. Early posts set the tone: stay grounded in rule adherence, … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Picture perfect CD2 unfolded as price declined and rallied (see graphic) fulfilling both lower and upper target levels outlined in prior DTS Briefing 4.28.25. Range was 86 points on 1.133M contracts exchanged. … Continue reading
The day began with PTGDavid setting a clear tone: Markets had dipped overnight into the 5525–5515 target zone, as anticipated in the Daily Trade Strategy. With the transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2, the focus shifted to … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: It was a normal CD1 as ES declined surpassing it’s Average Decline (5386) and finding buy response from 5355 level where the rally began. The remainder of the session was “rally-mode” … Continue reading