S&P 500 (ES)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This cycle day saw a normal consolidation pattern as a shortened futures session had no real activity with the US Cash Markets closed for the Labor Day Holiday.
Question I receive often regarding the cycle day count on holiday’s. As long as the futures markets are open, even for a holiday shortened session, the scheduled day count is valid. Only the Major Holiday’s Good Friday, July 4th, January 1st where both cash and futures markets are closed then the count is skipped.
Range was 32 handles on 117k contracts exchanged.
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…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: ES This session begins September with price currently above the CD1 Low (6455.50) and near the All Time High.
Bulls have ball control, so it is theirs to lose. Key levels to be mindful of are: 6430…6365…6325…6240.
Heavy Economic Calendar Week concluding with the Non-Farm Payrolls (jobs) Report on Friday.
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 6465 – 6460 zone.
PVA High Edge = 6484 PVA Low Edge = 6462 Prior POC = 6478
ESU
Nasdaq (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2: This cycle day saw a normal consolidation pattern as a shortened futures session had no real activity with the US Cash Markets closed for the Labor Day Holiday.
.Range was 182 handles on 87570 contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
Transition into Cycle Day 3: ES This session begins September with price currently above the CD1 Low (23397.50).
As long as price trades above this level during RTH, then the 3 Day Cycle Statistic (90.91%) will be satisfied.
Levels to be mindful of are: 23370, 23296, 23230
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 23500+-, initially targets 23580 – 23645 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 23500+-, initially targets 23450 – 23430 zone.
PVA High Edge = 23520 PVA Low Edge = 23420 Prior POC = 23460
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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