Market Context & Key Levels Line in the Sand (LIS): 5895PTGDavid opened the session by identifying 5895 as the critical structural pivot. Early morning price action showed buyers defending this level, which established it as the intraday anchor for directional … Continue reading
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S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: Shallow pullback during overnight session established a new cycle low at 5835.75. RTH opening held firm a bid as buyers remained dominant throughout the session fulfilling multiple upside objectives. Rhythms were smooth … Continue reading
Market Overview: Pre-CPI Positioning The session opened with a narrow overnight range inside the prior day’s session, signaling market indecision ahead of the 8:30 AM ET CPI release. This compression was typical of a Cycle Day 1 setup, with traders … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day “SUPER CYCLE” as price rallied 239.75 pts (146.76%) courtesy of the US/China trade deal secured this past weekend in Switzerland. GLOBEX gap opening also held RTH Gap open with … Continue reading
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025Analyst: PTGDavidSession Type: Cycle Day 3 (Super Cycle)Market Narrative: “Flexibility Required as Bulls Deliver a Textbook Super Cycle” 🗞️ Morning Kickoff: News-Driven Gap & Setup The trading day opened with a bullish gap to the 5769.50 … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Normal CD2 unfolded with price producing an inside day consolidation as traders continued to be in a holding pattern awaiting the outcome of the weekend US/China talks in Switzerland. Volatility continues to contract with … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: Price initially rallied on anticipation of the US/UK Tariff deal fulfilling the upper Penetration Levels. Consolidated throughout the afternoon until the Market on Close Sell Imbalance of $3 Billion which drove price … Continue reading
Opening Session (7:42 AM – 9:00 AM) The day began with PTGDavid initiating chart streams at 7:42 AM, promptly followed by greetings and community engagement. At 9:00 AM, he confirmed that Cycle Day 1 Penetration Levels had been fulfilled in … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day Cycle as price traded above the CD1 Low, secured the 89% historical performance statistic, albeit a rather weak cycle compared to prior cycles. FED Day rhythms were a series … Continue reading
Pre-Market Overview (7:25 AM – 8:45 AM) The overnight session remained quiet and narrow, reflective of traders entering a holding pattern ahead of the anticipated FOMC announcement. Cycle Day 3 commenced with a Line in the Sand (LIS) at 5670, … Continue reading