S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This cycle day saw normal rhythmic oscillations as price rotated with stunning precision between the upper and lower target zones outlined in the prior DTS Briefing 9/9/25.
Market on Close (MOC) $2 Billion Buy Imbalance added the closing fuel today, which may spill-over into Wednesday’s session.
Lots of fantastic PTG Member interaction happening in the Live Trading Room daily. Be sure to check out the Daily RECAP.
Range was 47 handles on 1.113M contracts exchanged.
Click on this link: Trading Room RECAP 9.9.25
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: The current rally has fulfilled the initial cycle target (6526.88) having closed near the prior high of day, as bullish momentum may spill-over into today’s session.
PPI is slated for release @ 8:30, which will give traders a “first-look” inflation read-through for the all-important CPI print on Thursday. We preview the PPI below:
Here’s the consensus estimate for the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) scheduled for release on September 10, 2025 (for August data):
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Headline PPI (month-over-month): +0.3%
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Core PPI (excluding food and energy, month-over-month): +0.3% Calculated Risk
Additionally, broader financial platforms provide corroborating data:
A recent preview from TerraBullMarkets offers a slightly more detailed breakdown:
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Headline PPI MoM: Cons: 0.3%; Forecast: 0.4%
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Core PPI MoM: Cons: 0.3%; Forecast: 0.4% Terrabull Markets
What It Means
If the reports align with the +0.3% projections, it suggests moderate but manageable inflation at the wholesale level, likely reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could proceed with an interest rate cut in September, especially given weakening labor signals in other data ReutersAppleton Partners, Inc..
However, if the PPI comes in closer to the 0.4% “forecast” bounds as per TerraBullMarkets, that could indicate slightly stronger wholesale inflation, potentially giving the Fed a reason to delay or moderate any easing decision InvestopediaTerrabull
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 6520+-, initially targets 6535 – 6540 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 6520+-, initially targets 6505 – 6495 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6518 PVA Low Edge = 6500 Prior POC = 6507
ESU
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This cycle day saw normal rhythmic oscillations as price rotated with stunning precision between the upper (23850 – 23885) and lower (23770 – 23725) target zones outlined in the prior DTS Briefing 9/9/25. Range was 195 handles on 466k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: The current rally has fulfilled the initial cycle target (23820.61) having closed near the prior high of day, as bullish momentum may spill-over into today’s session.
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 23890+-, initially targets 23920 – 23950 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 23890+-, initially targets 23840 – 23790 zone.
PVA High Edge = 23853 PVA Low Edge = 23788 Prior POC = 23838
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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