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
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S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Normal CD2 unfolded as price initially gap opened below CD1 Low (5655.25) trading lower to successfully retest the 5600 pivot. Buyers then drove price higher to fill the open gap, only to trade back … Continue reading
Market Context: The session opened with the fulfillment of overnight downside targets in both the S&P 500 (@ES to 5625) and Nasdaq (@NQ to 19900) as projected in the Daily Trade Strategy Briefing. These early moves aligned with pre-session expectations … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: It was a textbook CD1 as ES declined, establishing a new cycle low at 5655.25 which was DTS Briefing’s targeted zone for today’s session. Got to love it when a plan … Continue reading
Session Overview: Cycle Day 1 – Decline Rhythm PTGDavid began the session with a clear framework: Cycle Day 1, which historically carries a bearish bias and is associated with a pattern of initial weakness, potential midday reversal attempts, and often … Continue reading
S&P 500 (ES) Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Positive 3-Day “SUPER CYCLE” as price rallied 269.25 pts (156.43%) completing the cycle in-style by closing near highs of the day/week. For a more detailed recap of the trading session, click on this … Continue reading
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