Key Links:
Opening Thoughts:
Bruce Lee set the tone early – “Knowing is not enough, we must APPLY. Willing is not enough, we must DO.”
PTG also paused throughout the morning for solemn 9/11 reflections, marking the exact times of the 2001 attacks (8:46, 9:03, 9:37, 9:59, 10:03, 10:28).
🔑 Trade Strategy & Market Levels
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Manny’s Plans:
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Look Below & Fail → Spike below 6522, reclaim with green delta. Targets: 6530–6542.
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Break & Hold Long → SPX > 6535 / ES > 6527, pullback entries, targets 6546–6554 (stretch to 6562).
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Breakdown Short → Lose 6530–33 zone, ride to weekly magnet (6518–6506).
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David’s Daily Briefing:
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Bull Scenario: Sustain above 6540 → targets 6555–6560.
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✅ Fulfilled post-CPI when US Core CPI YoY printed 3.1% (in line with forecast & prior).
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Manny’s Reminders:
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“No knife catching post-CPI.”
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Overnight action matters as much as RTH—best setups often trigger outside regular hours.
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⚡ Key Market Events
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CPI Print: Matched expectations at 3.1% YoY → ES surged directly into 6555–6560 target zone.
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Flows: Manny shared a MarketZeus Delta Flow chart.
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Fed Watch: Traders priced in 3 rate cuts by end-2025.
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Intraday Action: ES climbed steadily, pausing near resistance 6570–6578, with upside grind rhythm noted.
🛠️ Tech & Connectivity Issues
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Rithmic Outage: Widespread login/order routing issues hit Frankfurt, Mumbai, Seoul servers.
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PTG community shared workarounds (switching to Chicago server, backup ISPs like Starlink & Fiber).
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Traders emphasized stops and broker trade desk numbers as mandatory safeguards.
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🧠 Mindset & Process
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Discussions emphasized:
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Discipline over bias – “Stay in alignment.”
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Avoid becoming the trade emotionally.
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Confidence comes from backtesting, rules, and accepting losses as part of the process.
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Manny: “Mindset is everything. Discipline is the edge.”
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PTGDavid reinforced the AAA principle – Alignment, Assignment & Attack.
🖼️ Shared Charts & Images
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Opening Chart – David
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Zones Update – Chief
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Fib Clusters – Manny
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Delta Flows – Manny
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Money Box Target Zone – David
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CCI Crossover Settings – David
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Intraday Buy Program – Bosier
🔥 Takeaway
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CPI aligned with forecasts → Bulls in control, upside target zones met quickly.
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Technical alignment & discipline kept traders from shorting into strength.
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Community discussions balanced strategy, mindset, and technical fixes (Rithmic outage).
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On this solemn 9/11 anniversary, PTG kept markets in perspective while maintaining focus on process and discipline.