S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Textbook CD2 as price oscillated between 6390 and 6430, which was within the “plus-minus” edges outlined in the prior DTS 8.11.25 briefing.
Range was 44 handles on 1.031M contracts exchanged.
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…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: For Cycle Day 3 (CD3) price is safely above the CD1 Low (6369.25) which has a 91.30% historical Positive 3-Day Cycle performance record.
Traders are basically in a “holding-pattern” as they await this week’s all-important CPI Report. Markets are pricing in a strong probability of a rate cut at the September 16–17, 2025 FOMC meeting, with CME Fed Watch tool showing around an 89% chance of a move
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 6400+-, initially targets 6415 – 6420 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6400+-, initially targets 6385 – 6380 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6422 PVA Low Edge = 6404 Prior POC = 6414
ESU
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: Textbook CD2 as price oscillated between 23613 and 23800, which was within the “plus-minus” edges outlined in the prior DTS 8.11.25 briefing Range was 217 handles on 439k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: For Cycle Day 3 (CD3) price is safely above the CD1 Low (23503) which has a 91.30% historical Positive 3-Day Cycle performance record.
Traders are basically in a “holding-pattern” as they await this week’s all-important CPI Report. Markets are pricing in a strong probability of a rate cut at the September 16–17, 2025 FOMC meeting, with CME Fed Watch tool showing around an 89% chance of a move
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 23640+-, initially targets 23685 – 23735 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 23640+-, initially targets 23585 – 23555 zone.
PVA High Edge = 23760 PVA Low Edge = 23685 Prior POC = 23730
NQU
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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