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 of “snap and traps” that provided excellent trading opportunities for the most disciplined and nimblest of traders.
For a more detailed recap of the trading session, click on this link: Trading Room RECAP 5.7.25
Range for this session was 93 handles on 1.327M contracts exchanged..
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…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
Transition into Cycle Day 1: Today begins a new cycle with the average decline projection measuring 5530.50.
Price is in the midst of a four day balance/consolidation between 5600 – 5700 edges. Midpoint Fulcrum (5650) is the key for each side (bulls/bears) to battle for control.
There’s not much to highlight in today’s briefing given the very neutral nature of price action, except for to stay vigilant.
Trump noted earlier in the week that a “BIG” announcement is pending for Thursday. So stay-tuned!
Of course, nothing changes for PTG…Simply follow your plan. Take only Triple A setups and manage the $risk. ALWAYS HAVE HARD STOP-LOSSES in-place on the exchange.
PTG’s Primary Directive (PD) is to ALWAYS STAY IN ALIGNMENT with the DOMINANT FORCE.
As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 5645+-, initially targets 5665 – 5675 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 5645+-, initially targets 5625– 5605 zone.
PVA High Edge = 5653 PVA Low Edge = 5623 Prior POC = 5648
ESM
Nasdaq (NQ)
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. Range for this session was 455 handles on 587k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
Transition into Cycle Day 1: Today begins a new cycle with the average decline projection measuring 19433.50
Bulls n Bears are in a sustained battle for directional control as price is in a four-day balance/consolidation pattern between 19680 – 20285 edges. Breakout is imminent, so BE PREPARED!
Of course, nothing changes for PTG…Simply follow your plan. Take only Triple A setups and manage the $risk. ALWAYS HAVE HARD STOP-LOSSES in-place on the exchange.
PTG’s Primary Directive (PD) is to ALWAYS STAY IN ALIGNMENT with the DOMINANT FORCE.
As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 19905+-, initially targets 20020 – 20135 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 19905+-, initially targets 19792 – 19740 zone.
PVA High Edge = 19974 PVA Low Edge = 19804 Prior POC = 19824
NQM
Economic Calendar
Trade Strategy: Our tactical trade strategy will simply remain unaltered…We’ll be flexible to trade both long and short side from Decision Pivot Levels. Continue to focus on Bull/Bear Stackers and Premium/Discounts. As always, remaining in alignment with dominant intra-day force increases probabilities of producing winning trades.
Stay Focused…Non-Biased…Disciplined ALWAYS USE STOPS!
Good Trading…David
“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –BR
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