S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This cycle day saw a continuation rally which fulfilled the upside 6505 target per the DTS Briefing 8.27.25.
Traders were also awaiting the BIG EVENT …Nvidia earnings, which were released after the closing bell.
As expected, price reacted wildly (no surprise) fulfilling the 6460 downside target as outlined in today’s briefing.
PTG works very hard to accurately outline the potential upside and downside high probability range edges to help guide our trading community. It is always nice when the plan plays out!
Range was 46 handles on 915k contracts exchanged.
For a more detailed recap of the trading session, click on this link: Trading Room RECAP 8.27.25
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…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: ES has essentially fulfilled its initial 3 Day Cycle Target, so we will mark today’s session as a “Wild-Card” for directional bias.
End of Month rebalancing shuffle will be in the spotlight along with GDP and Jobless Claims economic releases.
Price is currently trading in the upper 25% quartile range post JPOW’s speech. Buyer’s have stepped-in to the buy the recent dips, so “bias-edge” remains for the Bulls. It would take a violation and conversion of the 6430 pivot low to change the current BFTD dynamic.
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 6485+-, initially targets 6495 – 6505 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6485+-, initially targets 6460 – 6455 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6500 PVA Low Edge = 6483 Prior POC = 6493
ESU
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This cycle day saw a continuation rally which fulfilled the upside 23643 (D-Level) and 23676 (Money Box) targets per the DTS Briefing 8.27.25.
Traders were also awaiting the BIG EVENT …Nvidia earnings, which were released after the closing bell. Downside spike fulfilled and exceeded the 23542 – 23513 targets with ease. Volatility Trigger (23503) came into play as well with buyers responding to the opportunistic weakness.
.Range was 254 handles on 428k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: ES has essentially fulfilled its initial 3 Day Cycle Target, so we will mark today’s session as a “Wild-Card” for directional bias.
Traders will need to absorb the Nvidia (NVDA) earnings as price is essentially trading in a wide range between 23470 – 23650.
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 23550+-, initially targets 23630 – 23650 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 23550+-, initially targets 23490 – 23440 zone.
PVA High Edge = 23630 PVA Low Edge = 23550 Prior POC = 23600
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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