2016 Results
December 2016 26.50 pts
Wednesday December 21st : Not a lot going on at the open but buyers in control for buying at the open off of 2265.50 looking for a test of 2267/68 area. Targets easily hit. A break of 2264.75 triggers shorts for selling 2265 for +.75 scalp as news coming and market is already showing signs of slowing down for the holiday. Total trade potential for the day: +1.75
Tuesday December 20th : Longs after the open off of 2267/66 after a break of 2266.50. Will scalp as very little buying coming in. +.50. Back above 2267.75 longs again. Buy 2267.25. Again, little follow through and will scalp for +.50. Total trade potential for the day: +1
Monday December 19th : Low volume coming in to the open with Yellen speaking later this afternoon and coming in to a holiday weekend we will see what the market has to offer and not do too much today. A break of 2257.50 will trigger longs. Buy 2258.50 for a test of 2260/61. As long as ES stays above 2258 a test of 2261 = a run to 2262.50. 2262.50 easily hit. Total trade potential for the day: +1
Friday December 16th : Shorts in play at the open with 2262 good resistance for selling with a 2260 initial target. Sell 2161.50 and target hit. Then we waited a long time as YM was making new highs while ES was making new lows. ES finally broke above 2260.25. Buy 2260.25 looking for 2261/62 with YM making new highs on the day. Taking way too long and sellers are relentless at 2260.50. Stopped out for -2 if traders did not scalp after 10 minutes of sellers hitting 2260.50 over and over again. A break of 2258 is for selling 2257.50. Looking for 2255 at least. We had to opportunities to sell 2257.50 and our 2255 target easily hit. ES bounced hard but we have a selling opportunity at 2255.75 however, watch 2255/2255.25 closely as that may be all the follow through we get and will have to scalp. +.25, too many buyers. Back to buying above 2257. Buy 2256.75. Again, lots of sellers over and over and will scalp for +.5. A break below 2256 is for selling 2255.75, same as before looking for a test of the low of the day, which took a long time but finally came. Target 2252 hit.. Total trade potential for the day: +2.50
Thursday December 15th : A break above 2254.50 triggers longs but we had to wait as ES kept on going. First opportunity for buying is 2260.25 for a 2262 target. Target hit. Second opportunity for buying and more conservative is 2259.50 for a target of 2262 again, target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday December 14th : FOMC announcement today so caution is in order even early in the day. Shorts in play at the open for selling 2264.50, will scalp for a test of 2263. Target hit. Above 2265.50 is for buying but strong resistance at 2268 so will scalp again inside the overnight range. Buy 2266 for a 2267 target scalp. Target hit. Back below 2264 triggers shorts. Sell 2263.50 for a 2261.25 target. 2261.50 was the low. Total trade potential for the day: +2.25
Tuesday December 13th : ES went straight up off the open with little chance to get in. Patience was needed to see if it would test 2264.75 for buying. 2264.75 was tested to the tick for buying 2265 for a 2267 target. Target easily hit. Additional buying off of 2262.50 if ES does not make a new high. ES did not make a new high and 2261.50 tested for buying off of 2262.50 for a test of 2264.75. Target easily hit again. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday December 12th: A break of 2254.50 = longs triggered. 2253.75 is for buying with a 2255.50 initial target with 2256.50 next upside target. All targets hit. A break of 2254.50 triggers shorts and selling 2253.75 for a 2251.50 target. Target hit. Trade potential for the day: +2
Friday December 9th: Rolling to March 2017 contract this morning with a small range coming in to the open. Buy 2244.50/2244.00 for a test of 2245.50. If 2245.50 trades = 2249 target. 2249 hit. Additional longs 2247/2246.50 however ES much weaker than YM. Took some time to get to our 2248 target but target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday December 8th: Buyers in control at the open. Buy 2239/2238 for a test of 2243. Target easily hit. A break below 2240 triggers shorts. Sell 2239.50 for a test of 2237.50. Target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday December 7th : No Trading.
Tuesday December 6th: After the open a break of 2203/2204 triggers shorts. Sell 2203.50 for a test of 2201.50. Target hit. Back above 2203 is for buying. buy 2203.50 for a test of 2204.50/2205. Target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday December 5th: A move back above 2201. = ES testing 2203/2205. Buy 2201.75 and both targets hit. ES went sideways for a bit however a move back above 2206.50 after trading below triggers additional buying. Buy 2206.25 for a test of 2207. Target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Friday December 2nd: A break of 2192 = more buying after the open. Buy 2192 for a test of 2194. Target easily hit. After 8:45 a break of 2194 = a test of 2195.50/2196. Buy 2194 with target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday December 1st: A break of 2201 triggers shorts. Sell 2200.50 for a test of 2197. Target hit. Had to wait a while for the ES to make up it’s mind. A break of 2196 = more selling. Sell 2195.50 for a test of 2193.50. Target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
November 2016 42.25 pts
Wednesday November 30th: ES and YM opened up this morning with YM much stronger. Will buy if ES gets back above 2211.50 which it did, however strong resistance at 2213. Will scalp the ES off of 2211.50 for+.75. A break of 2210/2209 area triggers shorts. Sell 2209 up to 2210.75. High of the move was 2210.75 for +1 and +2. Further break = more selling for lower targets. Short 2206.50 for +.75 as too much buying in the 2205,50. Will hit it again 2207.25 for +.75 as still too much buying. A break of 2208 is for buying. Long 2208.50 for +1. Total for the day: +4.25
Tuesday November 29th:Patience was the key for today. After some back and forth at the open and bottoming at our 2197.50 area support, a break above 2200 triggers longs off of 2200.50 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs above 2204 off of 2204.25 yielded a quick +1. Total for the day: +2
Monday November 28th: Low volume range bound market coming in to the open with longs in play at the open as long as ES stays above 2205 looking for a test of 2207/08 area. Both targets hit for +1 and +2. Sideways and lots of waiting for either a break above 2206.50 or below 2204.50. 2204.50 broken with shorts against 2204 (a bit low) but 2205 should hold for a test of 2203 and 2201.50. Both targets hit for +1 conservatively. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday November 22nd thru Friday November 25th No Trading, traveling for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Monday November 21st: Long just before the open in front of 2186 for +1 and +2 on the open. Then we wait as 2191 is high enough for now. A break below 2187.25 puts sellers somewhat in control. short 2187.25 for +.5 as there is just too much buying. Aback above 2188 it’s for buying again. Long 2188.50 and our break of 2189 we were looking for for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.5
Friday November 18th: Long 2185.25 for +1 and 2 at the open Breaking below 2185 is for selling. Short 2184.50 for +1 as 2183,25 not broken. Had to wait but 218325 broke. Short 2183 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Thursday November 17th: Long 2174.25 at the open for +1 and +2. A break of 2178 triggers shorts. Short 2178.25 for +.75 as strong buying at 2177.25. Back above 2179.75 puts longs back in play. Long 2179 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
Wednesday November 16th: Buyers are in control above 2172.50 after the open. Long 2173.25 for +1. Below 2172.50 is for selling. Short 2172.50 for +1. And back above 2172.50 put us back in longs at 2172.50 for +1. Market is range bound and 2172.50 area has been good for both buying and selling this morning. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday November 15th: ES was consolidating coming in to the open. YM broke hard to the downside and ES is going to the upside. We got a small downside break and took scalp shorts off of 2164.25 for a 2163 test. +.75. Any upside break triggering longs will be tough to take given YM’s weakness as we won’t expect much follow through. 2167.50 broken. Long 2167 +.5. Will try 2166.25 longs for +.75. No follow through as expected given YM’s weakness. Total for the day: +2.25
Monday November 14th: Shorts against 2 places after the open. 2162.25 for +1. Additional shorts 2163.75 for +.75. Long 2165.25 on a break above 2165 for +1. And back below 2164 triggers shorts. Short 2163.50 for +1. Total for the day: +3.75
Friday November 11th: Short 2157.50 after the opening pop and rejection above 2158 fr +1 and +2. Short 2155.25 for a break lower however YM still much stronger than ES and ES will not break lower without the YM. +.75. Will short higher 2157.50 again for +1 and +2. Above 2158 will be buyers. Long 2158.25, and stopped for -2. Back below 2158 shorts 2157.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2156 = lower. Short 2155.50 for +1 and +2. Shorts again on a break of 2152. Short 2151 and stopped for -2. Will buy a break of 2154 which broke quickly. Lon 2154 for +1 and +2. Long 2156.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
Thursday November 10th: Longs triggered after the open. Long 2174.25 for +1. Strong selling coming in. Long 2173 for +1 and more sellers. A break of 2167.50 triggers shorts. Short 2167.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday November 9th: Long after the open off of 2121.50 support. Long 2122 for +1 and +2. Had to wait a while to get back in after a break of 2131.50 for +1 and +2 on a breakout. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday November 8th: Given today is the election and the ES dropped 120+ points on the overnight and volatility is up quite a bit there will be no trading today. Total for the day: 0
Monday November 7th: Long 2111.75 on a break of 2111 upside. +1 and +2. Tough to get back in on any continuation move. At 9:40 was had good indications we would see 2123/24 area on a break above 2121. Long 2121 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday November 4th: Scalp buying at 2185 after a quick bounce and rejection of the 2080 low. Long 2182.25 for +.5, too much selling at 2186. A break of 2185 is for shorting and we did not have to wait long. Short 2184 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +1.5
Thursday November 3rd: A very tight range this morning for an extended time. Shorts were triggered right as news was coming out at the top of the hour so we passed. Then a marginal break of 2195 got us in to longs looking for the high of the day but all we were able to get was +1 and +2 and then the market settled in to even a tighter range. Total for the day: +1
Wednesday November 2nd: FOMC today and the market was fairly quiet ahead of the announcement. Long above 2103. Buy 2103. ES came down quickly to 2101.50, wait for a quick bounce to exit for +.5 as too much selling above. A break of 2102.25 triggers shorts. Sell 2101 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +1.5
Tuesday November 1st: Shorts triggered at the open. Sell 2121.50 for +1 and +2. Seeing lots of buying in the 2115 area. Eventually 2115 was broken, sell 2115.75 for +1. Waiting again for further downside progress. at 10:00 we have breakout for shorts 2112 for a 2110.50 target. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
October 2016 51.00 pts
Monday October 31st: Slow morning. Short 2125.50 at the open for a test of 2123.75 for +1 and +2. Had to wait for a break of 2123.75 which came right away. Short 2123.75 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Friday October 28th: A break above 2128 after the open triggers longs. Buy 2128 for +1 and +2. News came out and ES dropped and YM was very weak. A bit early for shorts and will only be scalps. Short 2126.50 for +.5. Sell 2128 for +1. Total for the day: +2.5
Thursday October 27th: ES dropped quickly after the open giving few opportunities to short. A break of 2136 ad 2134 = sell against 2137 for our 2133 ad 2130,50 targets. +1 and +2. Breaking 2130.50 = 2127 target. Sell 2130.50 for a test of 2128.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday October 26th: Short 28 after the open for +1, then a long wait for the ES to make up its mind. A break of 2130.50 is breakout for much higher. Long 2131 for +1 and +2. A break of 2132 = even higher. Long 2132.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday October 25th: Shorts in play at the open off of 2143 resistance with 2140.50 target. Target hit in the first few minutes for +1 and +2. A move above 2144 triggers longs however, strong resistance at 2146 and will take small profits. Buy 2144 for +.75. Back below 2143 is for selling again. Sell 2143 for +1 and +2 and our much lower targets of 2139 and 2137. Total for the day: +2.75
Monday October 24th:Buyers in control at the open above 2144. Longs in play just before the open at 2144.50/75 for a test of 2146, 2147.50, and 2149. All targets hit for +1 and +2. A break below 2146 is for selling. Sell 2145.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2142.75 target hit. Total for the day: +2
Friday October 21st: Sellers in control at the open. Sell 2126.50 for +1 and +2. Longs triggered on the ES but YM much weaker all morning. Will sell 2118.50 for +1. A break of 2128 is for buying. Buy 2129 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Thursday October 20th: Volatility picked up quickly at the open. A quick6 pt drop for shorts against 2134.50. Buyers way too strong on this bounce above 2133 exit BE. 2137 should be good for a reaction. Sell 2137 for +1. Buyers still strong. 2141 should see some better selling. Sell 2141 for +1. We have 2 choices for buying, 2139 and 2137.50 area. Tried both. +1 on the 2137.50 and -.5 on the 2139. ES have bounced quickly off of 2138 area but did not. As expected the selling continued. Sell 2130.50 for +1 and 2. Will hit it one last time higher 2132.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3.5
Wednesday October 19th: Patience was key as the ES broke slightly lower from the open but buyers are strong and we will pass on any shorts. As expected ES moved off of our 2132 support and started stop running. 2137 = breakout for 2138.75 and 2140.25 with 2142/2143.25 best upside targets. +1 and +2 on the 2137 breakout. Additional longs off of 2139/38 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday October 18th: Conservative approach to the open is wait for the market to makes it’s move and this morning the ES broke 2137 just after the open. Sell 2136 for a test of 2133 for +1 and +2. A break os 2133 = a test of 2130 area. Sell 2133.50 at 8:10 for +1 and +2. Expect a bounce off of 2129 back to 2133. Last chance for sellers only looking for a point. Sell 2133 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Monday October 17th: A break of 2125 triggers shorts. Sell 2125 for +1 and +2. Back above 2125 puts longs back in play. Scalp longs off of 26.50 for +.50 as sellers coming in strong. A break of 2125 triggers shorts again. Sell 2125 for +1. Total for the day: +2.5
Friday October 14th: Buyers in control at the open but waiting for a break of 2140. At 7:50 2140 broken, buy 2140/39.50 for +1 and +2. 2143.25 target hit and that is high enough for now. A break of 2138.50 triggers shorts. ES kept dropping. 2133 should see a small bounce to 2135.50 for selling. Sell 2135 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday October 13th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2116 but had to wait. Sell 2110.50 for +1. Secondary shorts 2112.50 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday October 12th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2128.75. Short 2128.50 for +1 and almost our 2126 target. An upside break of 2133.50 = buys triggered. Buy 2132.50 fo1 +1 and +2 Total for the day: +2
Tuesday October 11th: ES was taken down quickly this morning right from the open and opportunities to get were limited without chasing. at 8:33 we had a good short op off of 2143.25 for +1 and +2. We waited patiently again and at 9:33 short 2135/2136 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Monday October 10th: Columbus Day, low volume so don’t expect too much. ES went straight up after the open to our 2163.50 target. Then an extended sideways. We are in scalp mode here. Long 2162.50 for +.5 after a long time with no follow through. ES finally broke a bit lower but above our critical 2160.50. Short 2161.50 for +.5 as still will stick with scalping. Total for the day: +1
Friday October 7th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2150. Short 2149.50 for +1. Re short higher at 2151 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Thursday October 6th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2159. Short 2148.25 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts against 2148 at 2147.50 for +1 and +2. Took a while but ES broke 2146 for additional shorts however YM not making new lows = caution. Short 2144.50. Buyers are too strong and will exit -.5. a break of 2148.25 is for buying. Long 2147.50 for +1 and +2 and more. Additional longs on a break of 2152 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3.5
Wednesday October 5th: ES moved higher as expected at the open to test the 2153.75 target. After news and a break of 2153.25 buy 2154 for our 2155 target and +1. then sideways. Eventually ES broke 2151. Sell 2151.75. A close above 2152 = caution on shorts as market will try to hold 2152. -1 on the 2151.75 shorts. Back above 2153 it’s back to buying. Long 2153 for +1 and +2. Expecting sideways for the rest of the day. Total for the day: +1
Tuesday October 4th: Buyers in control at the open for longs off of 2155.25 for +1 and +2. ES broke hard to the downside. 2152 and 2153.25 are for shorting however buyers are coming in strong off of our 2148 support. Short 2152 and 2153 and buyers will not stop bidding 2152.25. -/75 on the 2152 and +.5 on the 2153. Above 2153 have to go back to buy side. Long 2155.25 for +1. Tried again off of 2155 and stopped for -2. A break below 2150 s for selling. Short 2149 for +1 and +2. ES is quite volatile now so we wait. ES probed all the way to 2157 to be turned away hard back to 2149.50. Short 2153 for +1 and +2. A break below 2149.50 = lower, short 2150 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
Monday October 3rd: Shorts after the open and a break of 2151. Short 2151 for +1 and our 2150/2149 target as ES has been heading lower for several hours that is low enough for now. A break of 2153.25 triggers longs. At 8:35 longs triggered, buy 2153 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
September 2016 53.75 pts
Friday September 30th: Longs again at the open after a push higher from the ES to 2158.50. Long 2154.00, could be a bit high as best support = 2152.50. +1 and +2 on the 2154’s after taking some heat. ES broke lower with marginal shorts triggered and Consumer Sentiment coming out. Scalp any shorts. Short 2153 for +.75. Above 2154 it’s longs again. Long 2154 and stopped (if not going to add on at 52.50 was early this morning). -2 on the 2154’s and +1 and +2 and more on our 2152.50’s. Add ons to the longs at 2154.50 for +1 and +2. Advanced structural shorts 2164.00 looking for 2160.25 target. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
Thursday September 29th: Longs off of 2160.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2162 triggers additional long. Long 2163 for +1 and +2. Fed person talking at top of the hour and our upside targets have been hit. Need to wait. Market became volatile for about 20 minutes. Longs again off of 2163.50 for a scalp, too much selling. +.5. Shorts below 2163 off of 2162 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3.5
Wednesday September 28th: Longs off of 2155 at the open for a test of 2156/57 for +1 and +2. A break of 2154 triggers shorts. Short 2154 for +1 an +2. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday September 27th: Shorts in progress coming in to the open with 2138 good resistance to sell 2137/2138 for a test of e 2135.25/2133.25. Both hit quickly right after the open with out 2137.25 shorts. +1 and +2. Above 2137.50 longs will be triggered but will take a little time. 2139 broken and 2141 tested. Long 2139.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2142 = much higher. News out and long 2146.50 for +1 and no follow through. Total for the day: +3
Monday September 26th: Shorts in play after the open on a break of 2146. Short 2145.75 for +1 and +2. Breaking 2144 = more selling. Short 2144.00 for +1 and +2 and our 2141 area target hit and tested. Total for the day: +2
Friday September 23rd: Low volume small range market coming in to the open. Shorts off of 2165 at the open for a test of the low of the overnight 2163.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2153.25 = sell against 2163.50 for +1 and our 2161.75 target. Total for the day: +2
Thursday September 22nd: What started out as a strong market hit our upside 2172.75 target and that was it. Long after the open 2169 for +1 and +2. Additional longs 2170.25 before the reports for +1. Additional longs again on a break of 2170, long 2170.50 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday September 21st: Long 2140.25 for +1 after the open. Will wait as YM too weak for ES follow through. A break of 2140 triggers shorts. Short 2140 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday September 20th: FOMC tomorrow so not expecting much today. Longs at the open off of 2140.50/2141 for +1 and our 2043 target hit. +2 for more patient traders on the longs. A break of 2139 is for shorting 2139.50 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Monday September 19th: 2141 shorts at the open for a 2139 test for +1. A break of 2142 is for buying. Buy 2143.50 for +1 and +2. Additional scalp longs 2144 for +1. A break of 2143 is for selling. Sell 2142.50 for +1. Total for the day: +4
Friday September 16th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2129. Short 2129.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2127.50 triggers longs. No chance at 2127 area for now. Long 2129.50 and stopped for -2. Long 2126 and will hold for 2128 area for +1 and +2. A break of 2128 = 2130.50. Long 2128.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2131= potentially higher to 2132.75 but 2132 area strong resistance. Long 2130 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Thursday September 15th: Short 2121 at the open for +1 and +2. Longs are triggers above 2120. Long 2120 for +.75, quick exit before news. A break of2122 = much higher. Long 2123 for +1 and +2. Additional longs on a break of 2125. Buy zone = 2126 down to 2124. More conservative traders will wait for 2124 area. Long 2124.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3.75
Wednesday September 14th: Shorts again at the open off of 2122 for +1 and +2. will hit it again 2155 for +1 and +2. Took additional shorts 2121, too agr, stopped for -2. Above 2125.50 = is for buying. Long 2127 for +1 and +2. Long 2131.50 after oil report. Taken out for -2. Long 2128 for +1. Long 2127 for +1. No follow through. A break of 2127 is for selling. Short 2127.50 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts 2129 for +1 and +2. Had to wait a while but ended the morning with 2126 shorts for +1. Too many trades in a range bound day. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday September 13th: Shorts at the open off of 2135.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2136.50 triggers longs. Long 2136.75 for +1. Long 2135 and stopped for -2. A break of 2135 is back to shorts. Short 2133.50 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts 2129 for +1 and +2. 8:55 a break of 2134 = more selling, short 2123.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday September 12th: Longs in play on a break of 2114. Long 2115.50 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs took some time to come around. 8:50 long 2124 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday September 9th: Sellers have been in control for most of the overnight session. A decent range and good volume says we have a trending day on our hands. Short 2153.50 for +1 and +2. a break of 2150 = lower. Short 2148.75 for +1 and +2. As expected the market just kept on going to the downside. Total for the day: +2
Thursday September 8th: Roll day today and expect a somewhat range bound market with high volume as traders move positions. from Sep to Dec contracts. Sellers in control at the open with 2181 good resistance for shorts at the open. Short 2181 for +1 and +2. A break of 2179 = more selling for our 2176.50 target. Short 2179 for +1 and +2. A break above 2179.75 triggers longs. Long 2180 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday September 7th: Small range low volume day to start. Buyers in control at the open. Longs off of 2182/2182.50. Upside targets 2184 and 2185.50 both hit for +1 and +2. Additional scalp longs 2184 for +.5 and 2182 for +.75. A break of 2185 = a test of 2187.25 however YM much weaker than ES so will scalp longs off of 2185 for +.75. A break of 2183 triggers shorts. Short 2182.50 for +1. Total for the day: +4
Tuesday September 6th: No trading out of the office
Monday September 5th: Labor Day Holiday: No Trading
Friday September 2nd: Market traded higher after the jobs report and was still strong coming in to the open. Long 2178 for +1 and +2. Had to wait for a test of our 2179.2178 good support. Long 2179 for +1. ES went quiet for a while triggering shorts on a minor break lower at 9:15. Short 2178 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Thursday September 1st: Shorts in play at the open Short 2170. ES closed above 2170 signalling an exit. -1. Early for longs but will scalp off of 2170 for +.25. A break of 2168 triggers more selling. Short 2168 for +1 and +2. Shorts again 2168.50 for +1 and +2. ES broke hard with little chance to enter additional shorts. Short 2157.50. No follow through. -.5. Shorts again 2160.25 for +1 and +2. Had to wait a while but ES moved above 2160 and above key 2165 support. Long 2165 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
August 2016 44.50 pts
Wednesday August 31st: Shorts in play at the open and a break of 2171.50 = lower. Short 2171 as 2169.50 target hit. Side ways till the reports came out. A break of 2170 = lower gain. Short 2170.25 for +1 and +1 as long as ES stays below 2172 shorts are in control for much lower, 2165, 2163, and 2160.25. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday August 30th: Long 2178.50 at the open for +1 and +2 and our 2181 target. Secondary longs 2179.50 and BE as ES should not be staying below 2180. Time to be patient and wait for a break of 2177.75 which came after the news this morning. Short 2176 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Monday August 29th: Long 2172 at 7:35 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs 2176 for +1 with no follow through. Total for the day: +2
Friday August 26th: Long 2178.50 at 8:10 after the big bounce off of support when Fed chairman Yellen started speaking. Additional longs were taken off of 2183 and 2181 for +1 each. Total for the day: +3
Thursday August 25th: Shorts at the open off of 2170.50 for +1 and +2. Additional long 2171, did not like the deep pullback. Taken off at BE. A break os 2172 = more buying should come in at 2171. Long 2172 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday August 24th: Selling 2184 for +1 and +2. Secondary shorts on a move lower off of 2172 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday August 23rd: Longs right at the open 2188 looking for 2189.50/2190.75/2192.75 best upside target. +1 and +2. ES tagged 2191.25 with a good base at our 2189.50 target, long 2189 for +1 with a lot of selling above 2190.50. Total for the day: +2
Monday August 22nd: Shorts in play after a break of 2077 but had to be patient for a bounce to 2176 for 2075.50 short, +1 and +2. Wait for the eventual stop run north of 2176.50 which came with a nice move higher and a break of 2179. Long 2081.50 for +.5, as no follow through. ES broke again hard to the downside triggering shorts. Short 2177 for +1. Total for the day: +2.50
Friday August 19th: Shorts in play after the open. Short 2175 for +1. ES rallied to new highs and long 2179 for +1. on a test of key resistance at the open. Total for the day: +2
Thursday August 18th: Longs after the open. Long 2180 and stopped for -2. Long 2178 for +1 and +2. Long 2179.75 for +1. Long 2181.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +1
Wednesday August 17th: A quick break to the downside off the open puts shorts in play but we have to wait. Short 2171 for +1 and +2. Will hit 2170.50 again for +1. No follow through our 2169 support. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday August 16th: Range bound market with strong resistance at 2182 and support at 2179 down to 2177 but have to watch 2180.50 area. Short 2179 after the break lower. A move back above 2179 = exit short. -.5. Back above 2080.50 long 2180.75 for +.75 and a test of our 2182 strong resistance. Will try buying one more time 2179.50. Took lot of heat but we did test 2181 for +.75. Took agr shorts without a break of 2178.50. Short 2179 for -1. Back to longs 2080.50 and 2079.50 same as before. +1 on the 1`79.25 and BE on the 2080.50 Total for the day: +1
Monday August 15th: Market was quiet with very low volume coming in to the open. A break of 2085.75 is for buying. Long 2086.75 for +1. Not much more to do for the morning as our upside targets of 2187.25, 89.50, and 2090.50 were easily hit. Total for the day: +1
Friday August 12th: Waited for a while as 2177/2178 should see some buyers and looking for longs above 2080.50 area. 8:05 2080.25 broken, a bit early, long 2179.75 for +1. 8:50 Long 2080.75 for +1 and +2. . Total for the day: +2
Thursday August 11th: Longs off of 2179 at the open for +1 and our 2180.25 target. A break of 2178 triggers shorts. Short 2178 for +1 and +2 and our 2175 target. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday August 10th: Short 2176.25 after the open for +.75 as our target is right below at 2175. Tried longs though early as YM very strong making new highs on the day. Long 2177 for +.5. 2178 still big resistance. Eventually ES broke lower. Short 2171.25 for +1 and no follow through but our 2170 target hit. Total for the day: +2.25
Tuesday August 9th: Long 2178 at 8:05 after the open for a 2180.25 target for +1 and +2. Long 2181 at 8:55 for +1 and +2 just missing our 2183.75 target. Total for the day: +2
Monday August 8th: Low volume and smaller range coming in to the open. Buy 2179.50 at the open for +1 and a test of 2181.25. A break of 2178 triggers shorts. Short 2178.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2176 target. . Total for the day: +2
Friday August 5th: Trending day with few opportunities. More arg longs at the open buying 2167 for +1 and +2. Very little chance after that till 8:50 for +1 and +2 off of 2173.50. Breakout trade on a print of 2176 for a 2177.25/2177.75 target for +1. Total for the day: +2 conservatively
Thursday August 4th: A break of 2160 is for buying after the open for a test of 2161/2162. Long 2161.50 for +1. Breaking 2158 triggers shorts. Not quite back to our resistance of 2158. Short 2157 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday August 3rd: Scalp shorts on a break of 2148 for +.75 and a test of our 2156.75 target. Above 2151 is for buying. Long 2152 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +1.75
Tuesday August 2nd: A break of 2160 triggers shorts. Short 2159.75 for +1 and +2. Next chance to short 2153 for +1 and +2 after a break below 2154. Total for the day: +2
Monday August 1st: ES broke to the downside at the open. Short 65 on a bounce but beware of buyers in the 62 area. +2. Back above 66 is for buying but slightly agr. Above 68 is more conservative. Long 2168 for +1. Total for the day: +2
July 2016 44.50 pts
Friday July 29th: Longs off of 2616 at the open looking for 2163.50 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs off of 2162.50 for a test of the high for +1. A break of 2161.75 is for selling. Short 2161.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Thursday July 28th: Long 2060 at the open and stopped for -2. A break of 2058 triggers shorts off of 2057. Short 2057 for +.75 as too much buying coming in. Above 2060 = buying again. Long 2060.75 for +1 and no follow through. Back below 2058 again = selling. Short 2057.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2055 = more follow through. Short 2056.75 for +1 and +2. Lots of back and forth today. Above 2056 it is for buying. Long 2056. Tough trade to hold with a probe toe 2054.50. BE. Above 2057 and if ES trades 2058.25 = long for 2059.50 target. Long 2058 for +1. Below 2057.25 = scalp shorts off of 2057.25 for +1. Total for the day: +3.75
Wednesday July 27th: Buying still the plan just before the open for a test of 2169.25. Long 2168 for +1. YM below 18464 ES is not going higher. A break of 2066 is for selling. Short 2166.25 for +1 as YM still strong. A break of 2164 ES and 18450 YM = sellers will take it down quickly. 8:24 all support broken. Short 2163.50 for 2162 targets, 2161.50, and 2160.25 all hit. +1 and +2. Additional shorts against 2161.25 for +1.Total for the day: +3
Tuesday July 26th: Buyers in control at the open for longs at the open off of 2162 looking for 2164.50, 2166, and 2168.25/75 upside targets. All hit but our 2168.25/75 missed by a tick for +1 and +2. We had to wait for a while and for 2164 to break. After the reports came out, still had to wait for 2164 to break, which it did. Short 2164 for +1 and +2 and our multiple targets below all easily hit with best target 2154.50. Total for the day: +2
Monday July 25th: Shorts in play premarket looking for a test of 2166. A break of 2166 = more selling and lower targets 2164.50, 2161.50, 2160.25. Short 2164.25 for +1 and +2. Breaking 2160.25 = 2058.75, 2057, 2056.50. Short 2059.75 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Friday July 22nd: Shorts at the open. Short 2159.50 for +1 and +2. Long 2159.75. Not making progress, BE on the exit after hitting 2160.50 a few times. Above 21661 we are long 2161.500 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday July 21st: Small range, low volume coming in to the open. 2165 support with 2167 resistance. Long 2165.75 just before the open for +.75 and a test of 2167. Small range = scalp. YM much weaker so longs on hold for ES yet no shorts triggered. Back above 2167 = longs again. Long 2167.25. YM broke even lower, ES will not be going higher. Exit BE on a bounce to 2167.50. Had to wait for another break of 2167 which occurred at 8:51. Long 2167.25. Same story as before. 2168 test but no follow through and YM again lower/weaker. +.25. ES finally broke hard along with YM. Short 2161.50/2162.25 for +1, +2, and more and finally got out test of our 2158.50 target with addons at 2160.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.25
Wednesday July 20th: ES opened with sellers in control but nothing to do till 2162.50 or 2164.50 breaks. 2162.50 broken. short 2161.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2159 target easily hit. Will Short 2161 once more for a test of 2159.75 for +1. Above 2161.50 and especially above 2162 buyers are back in control. Long 2162.75 for +1 and +2. Oil report coming out and 2165 area holding. Have to wait. A break of 2165 = higher to 2167.25/2168. Long 2165.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday July 19th: Scalp shorts below 2156 at the open for a test of 2154. +1. A break of 2156 triggers longs. Long 2156 stopped for -2. Long 2154.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2155 puts shorts back in play. short 2155.25 for +1. Above 2156 = longs again. Long 2156.50 for +1. As expected a range bound and choppy market today. Total for the day: +1
Monday July 18th: 2156.50 shorts at the open for a 2155 test. A break of 2155 = 2153.50 which should be it for the downside this morning. +1 and +2. Back above 2157 is for buying. Longs off of 2157 for +1 and +2 and our 2158.75/2159.75 targets hit.. Total for the day: +2
Friday July 15th: Scalps at the open off of 2162.50 for +1. Back below 2161 is for selling. Short 2161.50 for +1 and +2. ES went quiet and sideways. Good way to end the week. Total for the day: +2
Thursday July 14th:A break of 2161 = more selling. 2161 broken on the open. Short 2161 for +1 and +2. Secondary scalp shorts off of 2160 for +.5, buyers too strong. Back above 2161 is for buying. Lon 2161 for +1. Total for the day: +2.5
Wednesday July 13th: Shorts after a fast break to the downside this morning. ES gave a nice opportunity to short 2146 for +1 ad +2. Secondary scalp shorts were against 2146 again. BE as no follow through. A little early but above 2145 triggers longs. Long 2146 for +.5, again no follow through. Oil report out, ES bounced around but went no where. A break of 2147 is for buying. Long 2147. Taking too long, +.5 and out. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday July 12th: Longs in play at the open. Long 2141 for +1 and +2 for our 2143.75 target. Additional scalp longs 2144 for a test of the high before news comes out. +.75. A break of 2142 is for selling. Short 2141.25 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.5
Monday July 11th: Longs after the open on a break of 2030. Long 2030.25 for +1 and +2. Shorts later on a break of 2028. Short 2028.25 for a BE trade. Buyers will come back in strongly above 2028. A break of 2030.25 again = higher and looking for a test of 2033.25/2034, with 2035 eventually should be hit. Long 2030.25 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday July 8th: Short 2107 at the open for a test of 2105/2104 +1 and +2. Above 2107.50. Above 2107.50 is for buying. Long 2107 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday July 7th: Longs after a move higher with little chance to get in. 8;06 Long 2099.75 FOR +1. Long 2098.75 for +1. Now follow through. A break of 2098 triggers shorts. 8:54 short so98 for +1 and +2 . Total for the day: +3
Wednesday July 6th: Short 2071.50 at 7:42 for +1 and +2. Above 2076 longs are triggered. 2 placed for longs, 2074.25, 2073. Scalp the 2074.25 for +.5. Long 2073 for +1. Total for the day: +2.5
Tuesday July 5th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2083. Had to wait a bit but short 2079.50 at 7:57 for +1 and +2. Above 2080 is for buying. Long 2080.50 at 8:39 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday July 1st: Long 2090.75 on a break above 2090 at the open for +1 and +2. Additional longs 2094.25 on a breakout above 2094, for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
June 2016 41.75 pts
Thursday June 30th: Short 2066.50 at the open and stopped for -2. ES popped a bit on the open but sellers still in control. A break back below 2066.50 puts us short again, 2066.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2064 triggers more selling for our 2061.50 target. Short 2063.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2064 longs are back in play. Long 2064. Do not like it, scalp out for a tick, +.25. ES broke lower but buyers still in control. Back above 2064 will be for buying again. No chance at 2064, Long 2066 on a break of 2066.50 for +1 and +2. Long 2071.50 for test of our 2076 area target for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.25
Wednesday June 29th: Long 2043 after the open for +1 and +2. Long 2045 on a break back above 2045 for +1 and +2 Total for the day: +2
Tuesday June 28th: Long 2012.50 after the open and a break so 2011.50 resistance. +1 and +2. Long 2016 for a test of 1018.75. 2018.25 is the high. Shorts below 2013.25 triggered. Short 2013.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday June 27th: Shorts off the open on a break of 2007.50 fro +1 and +2. Waited for news to pass and 2000 to break. Short 2094 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
For Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, no trading. Brokers have tripled margins ahead of the Brexit vote so we will be on the sidelines till things get back to normal.
Tuesday June 21st: Shorts at the open off of 2078.50 for +1 and +2. Had to wait for a decent move above resistance. 9:06 2079.50 broken, long 2079.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Monday June 20th: A break of 2086.50 = 2089. Long 1086,50 for +1 and +2. ES pulled back to 2086 area support. Will need a move back above 2088 for more buying and our 2091 target. 8:03 2088 broken. Long 2089 for +1 and +2. A break below 2089.25 = shorts. Short 2088.25 for +.5. Scalp shorts above 2086. Total for the day: +2.5
Friday June 17th:A break of 2066 = lower/more selling. 2066 break right after the open. Short 2064 for +1 and +2. ES is sideways for the moment. Further breaking of support = 2055 area target. 8:30 2062 broken. Short 2061 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday June 16th: Sellers in control below 2053.50. Can short 2053 just before the open or wait and see if ES breaks 2052. +1 and +2 on the 2053 shorts off the open. For those who waited, it’s wait some more until 8:15 for 2046.75 conservative shorts and a test of the 2043 low. +1 and +2. Time to wait some more. Above 2045 is for buying with 2047/48 target. +1 and +2. A break of 2048 turn the day around. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday June 15th: Long 2070.50 for +1. A break of 2072 = higher. Long 2072 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday June 14th: Long 2067 on a break of 2066 resistance. +1 and +2. Looking for additional longs 2069 to 2067. Long 2069.75. Exit -1 as YM breaking down quickly. Will hit 2068.50 for +.5. Again YM breaking down testing the low of the open. Last chance long 2067 for +1 as news coming out. A break of 2066 = lower but little chance to get in. Short 2063.50 on a test of the premarket lows. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.5
Monday June 13th: Long 2080 at the open. +1 and +2. Long 2082.50 after a break of 2083. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday June 10th: No Trading: Out of the office.
Thursday June 9th: Long 2100 at the open for +1 and test of 2101 resistance. A break of 2101.75 = higher for our 21013 target. Long 2101. Don’t like it, BE exit. Back below 2101 is for selling. 8:03 short 2101 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday June 8th: A break of 2115 triggers longs. Long 2115.25 for +1 and +2. 2117 is minor support. Longs off of 2117 are scalps for a 2117.75 test. +.5. High of the test is 2117.75. A break of 2115 is for selling. We have to places, 2113.50, or 2114.50 for a test of 21113. Short 2114.25 for +1. . Total for the day: +2.5
Tuesday June 7th: Shorts have been in play hitting multiple targets on the overnight coming in to the open. Can hold shorts below 2011 ES, 17950 YM. YM broke 17950, ES rejected 2011 testing 2010. Exit any shorts taken at 2010 for small loss -.5. A break of 2011.25 area is for buying. Long 2011.25 for +1. One more chance on a test of our 2010.50 support for +1 and +2. A break of 2013 = 2015.25/2016.25. Long 2013.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday June 6th: Short 2102 at the open for a test of 2101/2100. +1. Above 2102.5 is for buying. Long 2103.25 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday June 3rd: Scalp longs 2985 for +.75 against strong resistance at the open. A break of 2093 = more selling. short 2092.25, tough to get and ES moved quickly after breaking 2093. +1 and +2. Small reports out at the top of the hour. Short 2091.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
Thursday June 2nd: Short 2092 for a test of the low at 2090. +1. Long 2091.50 for +1. Short 2089.25 for +1. Short 2090.50 for -.5, buyers coming in strong. Total for the day: +2.5
Wednesday June 1st: Sellers in control at the open. Short 2086.25 for a 2084 test: +1 and +2. A break of 2088 is for buying. Long 2089 for +.75. Long 2088 for +.5. Taking too long. Exit with small profit. Total for the day: +2.25
May 2016 48.75 pts
Tuesday May 31st: Range bound and lower volume coming in to the open = scalping till 2100 or 1099 breaks. Long 2099.50 for +.75. Right after the open YM very weak, look for ES to break 2099 area. Short 2099 for +1. Back above 2099 long again, 2099.50, a little early and a little high on price, but +1 and good enough. Total for the day: +2.75
Monday May 30th: No trading. Memorial Day Holiday.
Friday May 27th: Long at the open on a break of 2091. +1. Low volume and holiday weekend coming. That’s good enough for the day. Total for the day: +1
Thursday May 26th; Long 2090 at the open. ES back below 2090 = longs will not follow through. – 1.25 on the exit. A break of 2089 is for selling. Short 2089.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2087 = 2085 area test. Short 2086.50 for +1. Back above 2088 is for buying. Long 2088 for +1. Total for the day: +1.75
Wednesday May 25th: A break of 2083 puts buyers in control at the open. Long 2083 for +1 and +2. A break of 2085.50 = higher, Long 2084.25 for +1 and +2 Total for the day: +2
Tuesday May 24th: ES is in a strong uptrend at the open. A break of 2057 = buy 2057 for 2059.50 2061.75, 2064.50, and 2066.75. All hit quickly after the open for +1, +2 and more. Additional longs taken at 2070 for +1 but the ES had done enough in the 2072 area on the upside an we expected a fairly range bound rest of the day which is what we got with a few more buy opportunities for those who were patient.. Total for the day: +2
Monday May 23rd: Low volume and a small extended overnight range with no news after the open = range bound market for today. Long 2048.50 for +1 and +2 at the open. Then we had to wait for a break of 2051 area for most buying. 8:06 2051 area broken. Long 2050 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday May 20th: Range bound market at the open. A break of 2046 is for buying. Long 2046.25 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs off of a move back above 2051 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday May 19th: Scalp shorts at the open for a test of 2033.50. Short 2035 for +1. Above 2037 longs are triggered. Long 2037. A deep probe to 2035.75 is not good for longs and the move off the highs looks like some sort of news. It seems the Egyptian flight crash was being blamed on terrorism. ES cannot and will not get above 2037.75, exit at -.5 for small loss. ES just kept dropping. Was waiting for a bounce to 2029.50/2030.50 but it never got there. OK will sell 2027 for +1 and a test of 2025.25. Next short 2029.50 for +1. Last chance for sellers is 2030.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3.5
Wednesday May 18th: Long 2037 at the open for +1 and +2. A break of 2039 = higher. Long 2039.50 for +1 and +2. Last chance for buying 2049 after a break of 2048 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday May 17th: Long on a break ob 2069. Stopped out -2. Long 2058 for +1. A break of 2057 is for selling. Short 2057 for +1 ad +2. Will hit 2057 again for +1 and +2. ES below 2058 is still good for selling and a break of 2056 = 2053 area target. Short 2056 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Monday May 16th: Buying was the name of the game this morning. Long 2045.75 for +1 and +2. Wait for 2050 area to break. Long 2049.25 after the Housing Market report for +1 and +2. Market is struggling at 2053.25 area, our upside target. Will hit 2050.50 one last time. Long 2050.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday May 13th: Longs above 2056 in play at the open. Long 2056.50 for +1 and +2. Back below 2056 is for shorting again. Sell 2057 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday May 12th: Similar to Wednesday morning, shorts at the open. Short 2067 for +1 and =2. A break of 2065 = lower. Short 2064 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday May 11th: Shorts in play below 2076 are the open. A break of 2074 gets us short 2074 for +1 and +2. A break of 2072 = a little lower in the 2070 area. short 2072 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday May 10th: Longs at the open off of 2062.50 for +1 and +2. a break of 2065.50 = higher. Lon 2067 for +1 and +2. Took a while after testing 2066.50, but above 2069 = 2070.75. Long 2069 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Monday May 9th: Longs above 2054 after the open. Long 2054.50 for +1 and +2. Additional long entry 2056/2055 for +1 and +2. a break of 2054 triggers shorts. Short 2052.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday May 6th: Long 2038 at the open for +1 and +2 and a test of 2040.50. Additional buying above 2042. Long 2042.50 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Thursday May 5th: No trading out of office.
Wednesday May 4th: Long 2044.50 at the open for a test of 2046 and 2047.75. +1 and +2. A break of 2044 is for selling. Short 2044 for +1 and our key 2042 support. Back above 2047 triggers longs. Long 2047.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday May 3rd: Selling against 2062 at the open. Short 2061.50 looking for a test of 2059. 2058.75 hit for +1 ad +2. Re shorts 2060.25 for +1 and +2 and easily hit our 2055 target. Waiting for a break of 2055 for for a test of 2052. Short 2054.25 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday May 2nd: Shorts on a break of 2064 at the open. Short 2063.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2062 = more selling. Short 2061.50 for +1. Last chance for shorts is 2063.50 for +1. Total for the day: +3
April 2016 55.50 pts
Wednesday April 27th: FOMC today, low volume coming in to the open with a range bound market. ES moved above our 2084 area resistance triggering longs. Long 2085 for +1. No follow through so we will hold. Took a while but ES broke below 2083 important support. Short 2082.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday April 26th: Low volume and FOMC tomorrow not expecting too much. 2068 shorts at the open for a 2085 test (strong support) +1. Above 2087.50 it’s longs in play. No decent chance to get in for our 2081.25 target. Will try 2088.502087.50. YM became very weak. ES will not trade much above 2088.25 or so. Exit -.5. A break of 2084 is for selling. Short 2083.75 for +1 and +2. Total for the day. +1.5
Monday April 25th: Shorts at the open for a test of 2078 for +1. ES moved above 2080 but longs triggered without confirmation. A break of 2078 = more selling. Short 2078 for +1 and +2. ES broke to lower targets with 2071.50 target still not hit. Short 2074 for +1. Taking to long but eventually 2071.50 was hit. Total for the day: +3
Friday April 22nd: Above 2084 after the open triggers longs. Long 2094.25 for +1 and +2. Big resistance above 2087. Will be on the sidelines till something breaks. 8:21, ES broke 2084.50 triggering shorts. Short 2084 for +1 and +2. Shorts again at 2078 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Thursday April 21st: A break of 2096 will trigger more selling at the open for 2092, 2094, and 2098.50 targets. Short 2095.50 for +1 and +2. Tried for 2093.50/75, nothing done. will wait for last chance bounce for 2093 shorts. 8:12 gave us that chance to took quick profits for +.75 given the bounce off of our 2098.50 target. A break of 2093.50 puts longs in play. 8:33 long 2092 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.75
Wednesday April 20th: Interesting morning as ES and YM totally out of sync for the first hour or so. YM very strong following the open with weaker ES. Not going to short ES with YM that strong. But a move back above 95 says buy 95 for a 96 or so test (96 strong res). Lon 2095.25 for +1 and a 2096.50 test. ES broke again. YM still strong, no shorts. Back above 2095 again, will buy (may see 2094.75 test and did to the tick) 2096 still strong resistance. Long 2095 for +.75 as we will scalp with ES sellers hitting 2096.25 over and over. ES broke again with time with the YM on board. A break of 2092.50 says 2091.75/2092.75 is for selling. 2090.50 tested and buyers jumped in taking the ES right to 2092.75. Short 2092.50. ES tested 2091 multiple times. +1 on the 2092.50.25 shorts, BE on the 2091.75’s ad 2091 is not going to break. ES showed us buyers were all over 2091 for 9 minutes. Exit your lower shorts from 2091.75 and take whatever profits from 2092.75. Back above 2093 is for buying. Looking for 2093.25 to be tested. 2093.50 is all we got. If nothing done, wait for 2095 to break (again) for buying. At 9:09 2095 broken and Long 2095.25/50 for a 2097.25, then 2098.75 target for +1 and +2, all easily hit. Total for the day: +3.75
Tuesday April 19th: Shorts at the open as 2083.75 broken. First target 2092, 2089 possible but not likely. Short 2093.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2094 = 2096,97,98 targets upside. Long 2094 for +1 and +2. Can rebuy 2095 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday April 18th: Short 2066.50 for a test of 2065.50 strong support. +1. A break of 2067.50 is for buying against 2067. Long 2067.50 for +1 and +2. Rebuy after the new at 2076.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday April 15th: Longs at the open off of 74.50/75 for +1 and our 2075.50 resistance holding. Below 2073.75 triggers shorts. 8:09 short 2073.75 for +1 and +2. A break of 2073.75 is for lower. Short 72.25 for a test of 2071 for a scalp of +.5. Buyers coming in strong above 2072. A break of 2074.25 is for buying. 8:33 2074.25 broken, Long s075 for +1. Total for the day: +2.5
Thursday April 14th: Shorts at the open as the ES worked very quickly to lower targets. Short 2077 for +1 and +2. Re short at 2076 for +1 and +2. Back above 2074.75 is for buying. At 8:24 ES triggered longs above 2074.75. Long 2074.75 for +1. More conservative trades waited for 2074.50/25. ES struggled with 2075.75 area. Scalp out for +.5. Total for the day: +2.5
Wednesday April 13th: Buying 2066/2065.50 at the open for a test of 2068 for +1 and +2. A break of 2067 = higher for our 2069.50 target. Long 2067 for +1 and +2. Sideways for quite a while. A break of 2067.25 triggers shorts. Short 2066.50. Too many buyers here. Out -.25. We have multiple buy levels, 8.25 most agr, 7.25, 6.25 more conservative. Long 8.25 which was taken out quickly. Long 7.25 and 6.25 for +1, +2, and our 69 area target. Long 7.25 again for +1. Need a break of 8.25 upside for follow through to our 2072 target. At 9:21, 8.25 broken. Long 2068.25 for +1, +2, and easily hit our 2072 target and more. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday April 12th: Shorts against 2039 at the open. Short 2038.50. Took some heat but our 2036 area target hit for +1 and +2. Above 2038.50 longs are triggered. Long 2038.50 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs on a break of 2042. Long 2040.25 for +1. Shorts triggered on a break of 2038. Short 2036.50 and stopped out quickly on news of Saudi and Russia agreement to freeze production. News like that will come out from time to time without warning and goes with the territory. 2037.50 is for buying, down toe 2036.50. +1 and +2 on the 2037.75. +1 and +2 on the 2036.50. Then we had to wait for a move above 2044. 2044 longs is chasing. A close above 2046 gives up 2046.50 longs for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday April 11th: Shorts right at the open. Sell 2050 for +1 and +2 and a test of 2048. Back above 2049 is for buying. Long 2049.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2051 is for additional longs. Long 2051 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday April 8th: Shorts working at the open, sell 2049.50 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts 2048 for +1 and a test of our key 2046. Buyers came in as expected. Above 2050.25 it’s longs in play. had to wait a bit but long 2052.25 for +1, no +2, and missed our 2054.50 by a tick. Total for the day: +3
Thursday April 7th: ES broke key 2048 support just before the open. Short 2047.75 for +1 and +2. Market still weak. Sell 2049.25 on a bounce looking for a test of 2047.75 for +1. Market bounced to 2050.25 but not longs triggered. A break below 2048 again = more selling. Sell 2047.75 for +1. The 2046 support holding. Shorts are on hold till 2046 breaks.. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday April 6th: ES made a quick false break to the upside on the open then broke our key 2038 support. Short 2037.75 for +1 and +2. Short 2039.25 for +1 as 2038 will more than likely hold. Longs triggered on the ES but YM much weaker than the ES this morning. Try longs 2039 and a break of 2039 = exit. -1 on the longs. 2038 broken again, short 2037.75 for +1. Short 2039.25 for +1. Until ES breaks 2036 or 2041 not much else to do. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday April 5th: ES range bound and weak coming in to the open. At the open YM and ES both moved higher with ES breaking 2043/2044 triggering additional longs after premarket longs hit our 44 target. Long 44 and stopped out quickly. -2. A break of 2040 is for selling. Sell 2039.50 and we will hold for+2 and our 2036.25 target which was missed by a tick ticks. ES moved up again strongly breaking out again. Long 2043.50 for +1 and +2 and 2048 but not our 2049 target. Will try agr longs 2045.50. Market is moving quickly and +1 (very lucky). Long again 2044 for +2. Best and last chance to buy = 2043 for +1 and +2 and 2046.50 hit upside. A break of 2042.50 is for selling. Short 2041.50 for+1 ad +2. Back and forth today. A break of 2043.50 is for buying 2043 for +1. . Total for the day: +3
Monday April 4th: A break of 2065 at the open = a test of 2061 and ES dropped straight down to that target. Will take shorts at 2063.25 for +1 and a potential test of 2061 which we eventually got. Back above 2064 triggers longs. 8:06 long 2064.50 for +1. Then it was sideways for a while with scalp longs 2064.75 for +.5. No follow through. We will wait for a break of 2065 or 2063.25. 8:39 2063.25 broken. Sell 2063.65 (just like at the open) for +1 and +2 and our eventual target of 2059. Total for the day: +3.5
Friday April 1st: Selling 2039 at the open for a test of 2035.75 for +1 and +2. A break of 2039.50 is for buying. Buy 2039.25 for +1 as news coming out. Had to wait for a decent opportunity. At 8:21 ES pulled back to our 2046/2047 support. Can buy both. Long 2047.25 for +1. Long 2046.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +4
March 2016 61.50 pts
Thursday March 31st: Longs triggered right at the open. 2055 long for +1. YM strong so can hit 2055 one more time. Long 2055 for +1 and +2. Slow day ahead of the jobs report tomorrow. Total for the day: +2
Wednesday March 30th: After yesterday’s fed chairman went soft on rate hikes the market took a hike itself to the upside. Strong support this morning at 2056.50 and resistance at 2060 for a range bound opening. Sellers came in as expected at the open but buyers should hold 57.50 to 56.50. Long 57 for +1 and 2059 hit. Sellers again came in. Long 56.50 = last chance for buyers to hold their ground. ES turned on the spot and went back to test the highs as expected for +1 , +2 and more for multiple lot traders as 2060 should be hit. A break of 2060 = more buying. Long 2060.50 for +1. Market went quiet ahead of the oil report. A break of 2061 again = it’s for buying at 2061. Right after the report 2061 broken. Long 2061 for +1 and +2 loking for 2063 and 2064.25 overall upside target which was hit later. Total for the day: +4
Tuesday March 29th: Range bound market for the last few hours with 2021 support and 2024 resistance. A break of either will trigger positions. Right after the open 2021 broken, sell 2021 for +1 and our 2019.75 target hit. No follow through. Took a while but 2024 broken, Buy 2024.50 for +1 and +2. Fed chairman Yellen speaking later this morning and market is sideways waiting. Total for the day: +2
Monday March 28th: Shorts at the open against 2033 looking for test and break 2031.75. A break of 2031.75 = more selling for 2030.25, 2028.25, and 2026.75, all hit for +1 and +2 and more. Will re-short 2038 for a 2024.50. +1, +2 but no follow through. A break above 2028 is for scalp longs. 2028 broken at 8:15. Long 2028.25 for +1 and our 2030 target missed by a tick.. Total for the day: +3
Friday March 25th: No Trading – Good Friday – Markets Closed
Thursday March 24th: Shorts 2015.50 against 2016 just before the open for a test of 2014 for +1 and +1 and looking for 2011.25. Buyers came in 2012.25. a break of 2014 = ES testing lower. Short 2014 for +1 but no follow through. Buyers strong at 2013 holding the low. Above 2016 is for buying. Long 2016 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday March 23rd: Range bound market this morning with low volume coming in to Good Friday holiday weekend with markets closed on Friday. Short 2037 off the open for +1 and +2. A break of 2037.75 should get a test of 1032. Short 2034 for +1 and +2 eventually as it’s ok to hold as long at 2035 resistance holds. Above 2035 it’s longs. Long 2035 for +1 and a test of 2037.50 after the oil report moved the ES a bit. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday March 22nd: Longs right after the open. 2 levels, 2034 and 2032. Long 2034.25 for +1. Last chance for buyers 2032. Long 2032.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2032 looks to trigger shorts though a bit early. Short 2031.75 for +1. Shorts again 2033 and stopped out for -2. Back above 2035 triggers longs. Long 2035.50 for +1 and +2. One more opportunity off of 2036 for +1 and +2. A break again so 2038 is for buying 2038 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday March 21st: A break of 2036 upside will trigger longs. Long 2037.50 for +1 and +2. Additional longs above 2039. Long 2039.50 for +1 and +2. Breaking 2039 and 2037 downside is for shorting. Short 2036 for +1. No new low. Short 2037 for a test of 2034 area for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +4
Friday March 18th: Long 2036 at the open for +1 and +2 and our 2038 target. ES pulled back a bit but no shorts triggered. Back above 2037 will trigger more buying. 8:09 back above 2037 and 2038, buy 2037.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday March 17th: Buy 2016.50/75 at the open for a 2019.25 target. Target hit to the tick for +1 and +2. a break of 2016 put shorts in play. short 2014 for +1. Short 2015 for +1 and +2 and buyers coming in at 2012 as expected. Had to wait for 40 minutes to get anything else done. 2016 broken, buy 2016.50/75 (again) for a 2019.25 target, then 2022.25, and 2025. +1 and +2 and more. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday March 16th: Shorts against 2003 for +1. Buyers are strong and a break above 200.25 triggers longs but we will scalp for the pullback. Short 2004.75. BE on the shorts. A break of 2006 should be good for buying. Didn’t take long for ES to break 2006. Long 2006 for +1 and +2. A break of 2008 = more follow through. 8:39 ES broke 2008. Long 2006.50 for +1 and +2 . Total for the day: +3
Tuesday March 15th: No Trading Out of the Office
Monday March 14th: Long off of 2006 at the open for +1 and +2. A break of 2005 triggers shorts. Short 2004.25 for +1 and +2. Sidelines for a while until 2006 broken again on the upside. Long 2006 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday March 11th: Long 1996.50 at the open for a test of 1999. +1 and +2. Additional longs 1999 for +1 and +2. Short 1998 on a break of 1998 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Thursday March 10th: Shorts in play premarket with good resistance at 1999.25 right before the open. Sell 1999 for +1 and +2 for a move lower to test 1994 and 1990.75, easily hit. Will hit 1986.50 one last time for +1 and +2 and our 1990.75 target hit again for +1 and +2. Above 1997.50 it’s longs. Buy 2000.25 for +1. Better support = 1998/97 but will wait. A move above 2000 should = follow through. Lon 2000 and stopped out -2. Way too early. Long again 1998 for +1 and +2. Still very strong support 1998/97. Long 1997 for +1 and +2. 2000 holding no more more buying. A break of 1997 = sellers in control. ES dropped quickly. Sell 1988.50 for +1. No follow through. Best resistance = 1993.50 for shorts. +1 and +2. Total for the day: + 3
Wednesday March 9th: Shorts against 1988 at the open for +1 and +2. A break of 1986.50 = more selling. Sell 1986 for our 1983.50 target for +1 and +2. Took a while but back above 1988 = buyers back in control. Buy 1988 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday March 8th: A break of 1987 at the open triggers more selling. Sell 1987 for +1 and +2. No follow through, on hold. A break of 1984 at 8:09 = sellers will take it lower. Short 1984 for +1 and +2. On hold again with little follow through. A break of 1982 = more selling. Short 1982 for +1. Total for the day: +3
Monday March 7th: Buyers in control at the open. Buy 1986.75 for a 1988/89 target. If 1989 breaks 1991.50 upside is next. +1 and +2. Additional scalp longs 1990.25 in front of news. +1. Last chance for buyers after the report 1987.25/50 for a 1991 test. +1 and +2. A “print” of 1992.25 = 1994. 1994 target hit however lots of selling so no additional longs. Total for the day: +3
Friday March 4th: Longs at the open, Buy 1943.50 for +1 and our 1995/1995.75 area test. A break of 1993 triggers shorts. Sell 1993.50 for +1. Total for the day: +2
Thursday March 3rd: A break of 1981 triggers additional selling. Sell 1981 for a test of 1978.25, 1976.25, and 1974.25 overall. +1 and +2. Breaking 1978.25 = sell 1978.50 for +1 and +2 for a test of 1975, not quite to 74.25. Had to wait a bit but 1976 broken. Sell 1976/1976.25 for +.5 as strong buying coming in at 1975. Last chance for sellers = 1978 for +1. Total for the day: +3.5
Wednesday March 2nd: Last few days first 30 minutes of trading have been choppy. Today was not different. Long above 1973.50. Buy 1973.50 for +1. 1971 breaks, 1971 is for selling. +1 and +2. Above 1973.50 again is for buying 1973.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 1971 again triggers shorts. Sell 1971 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +4
Tuesday March 1st: Just before the open, buy 1943 for a 1945 test for +1 and 2. Will hit 1944 again. Stopped out. -2. A break of 1942 triggers shorts. Short 1942 for +1 and +2. Will hit 1942 more time for +1 and +2. Back above 1946.50 is for buying. Buy 1946.25 for +1 and +1 and our 1949 target. Total for the day: +2
February 2016 47.00 pts
Friday February 26th: Selling 1960.50 at the open for a test of 1958 for +1 and +2. a break of 1957 triggers more selling. Short 1957.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday February 25th: Scalp shorts at the open 1933/34. Buyers are strong. Exit shorts BE. Above 1935 is for buying. Long 1934.25 and stopped out, -2. Below 1930.50 is back to shorts. Sell 1930 for +1 and +2. Below 1926 = 1925.50. Sell 1925.50 for a test of 1023 area for +1 and +2. Above 1926 it’s longs. Buy 1925.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +1
Wednesday February 24th: Short right at the open selling 1899.50/1900 for a test of 1997.25/1996. Both hit for +1 and +2 and more. Sell again 1997 for a test of 1992.25 for +1 and +2. One last short 1992 for a 1987.50 target. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday February 23rd: A choppy open as expected hovering around unchanged with 4 reports due at the top of the hour after the open. Shorts in play at the open. Sell 1935 for a test of 1933. +1 and +2 as Es test 1932. Then it was sidelines. A break of 1935 (caution without 1936 breaking) is worth a shot for longs. Buy 1935.50. ES came right down to 1934. Exit on a bounce as news coming. BE on the trade. A break of of 1932 = a lot more selling. 1932 broken but no chance to get in till a bounce to 1928 to 1930. 1928 a bit low, scalp the short for a few ticks. Sell 1929. A little heat but we tested our first target of 1926.50, and eventually our 1924.50 target hit for +1, +2, and more. Total for the day: +3
Monday February 22nd: Straightforward day. Opening play, short against 1935 for +1 and +2 and our 932.50 target. Above 1935.25 = longs. Buy 1936.75 (might take some heat) for a 1938.75/1939.75 target. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Friday February 19th: Scalp longs at the open. buy 1906 for our 1908 target. +1 and +2. A break of 1902 = sellers take control. 7:42 1902 broken. Sell 1904.75 for +1. No follow through = hit 1906 one more time. Short 1906 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Thursday February 18th: Shorts triggered after the open on a break of 1926. Sell 1921.50 against 1921.75 for an 1918 test. ES test 1918.50 for +1 and +2. Will sell against 1923 on a bounce from the low. Short 1922.50 for +1 and +2 and our 1918 target. 1923 still available for selling. At 8:06 short 1923 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday February 16th & Wednesday February 17th: No Trading Out of The Office.
Monday February 15th: President’s Day Holiday
Friday February 12th: Shorts in play again at the open. Sell 1844.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 1842 = more selling. Sell 1842 for +1 and +2. Need more more probe lower to 1833 area for additional selling. at 8:03 33.25 probed. Should get a nice sell reaction off of 1836 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Thursday February 11th: Sell 1817.50 right at the open for a test of 1815 area. +1 as no follow through. Above 1820 longs are triggered. Buy 1818 for +1 and +2. A break of 1824 = a test of 1830 and higher. Buy 1824 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday February 10th: Sellers in control at the open however ES is also range bound 1856 to 1862 area. Short 1859 a few minutes before the open for a test of 1956. ES could only get toe 1857 for +1. Will hit 1862 if ES breaks 1859. 1859 broken at 7:33 first candle of the day. Short 1862 last chance for sellers as ES has to stay below 1862. +1 and +2 and a test of the low 1856. As long as it’s range bound time to leave it alone till the market moves one way or the other. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday February 9th: Another straight forward day with sellers in control at the open. Sell 1828.50 against 1829 for an 1825 area test. +1 and +2. 1825.75 is the low of the day. Scalp short 1829 one more time. for +1. Last chance for sellers 1832. Sell 1831.75 for +1 and +2. Above 1832.25 longs are triggered. No chance for buying at 1833.50 so wait. A break of 1838 = higher. buy 1838 for +1 (a bit high for entry.). Better = 1836, or 1834. ES tested 1835.75 and went straight up to our 1841, 1825, and 1849 targets. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +4 conservatively
Monday February 8th: Straight forward day with sellers in control at the open. Sell 1852 at the open looking for 1850, 1847.75, and 1845.75 to start with 1841 good downside target. +1 and +2 and more. Now a break of 1854.75 should be good for selling. Sell 1846.25 for +1 and +1. Last chance for shorts is 1849.25 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday February 5th: Long at the open 1904 for a test of 1905 for +1. Not looking for any higher. A break of 1900 puts sellers in control. Sell 1901 for +1 and +2 and much lower. Sell 1996 (a bit low) for a scalp and +1. Sell 1998 for +1 and +2. Total for the day. +3
Thursday February 4th: Secondary longs in play right at the open buying 1991 for a 1908 target. +1 and +2. Can hit 1905 one last time to see if we get to our 1910 target. +1 and +2. 1910 is not going to be hit. A break below 1901 triggers shorts. Sell 1901 for +1 and +2. A break of 1999 triggers more selling. Sell 1999 and -2, stopped out. Sell one last time 1905 for +1 and +2. 1901 broken again will sell 1901. -2 stopped again at 1901. Interesting. A break above 1904 is for buying. At 8:09 1904 broken by a tick but enough to trigger the longs. Buy 1905. ES went straight up for our 1910 target. A beak of 1915 area is for more buying. 8:33 buy 1915 for +1 and +2. Can buy 1917 for a rest of the high and +1 and +2 and our 1922 target hit. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday February 3rd: Scalp longs in play at the open after several longs premarket that took the ES to it’s 1910 target. Buy 1908 for a 1909/1910 test. +1 as 1909 will not be broken. A break so 1906 triggers shorts. Had to wait a bit. Sell 1901 for +1 and +2. News came out and ES just dropped. No opportunity to get in till a bounce to 1879/1880 for +1 and +2. All downside target easily hit and more in the first hour of trading. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday February 2nd: Sellers in control at the open with good resistance at 1914 and the ES is opening down around 15 so we should see some good follow through for our 1911 target. Sell 1913.50 for +1 and +2. Market dropped and hit out 1911 target without much trouble. 1909.25 next following by 1905.50 and 1901. A break of 1909.25 = more selling/downside targets. Sell 1907.75 for +1 and +2. ES still breaking. A break of 1905.50 = selling down to 1901. Sell 1906 for +1 and +2. 1901.25 is low of the morning and ES is in pullback mode. Total for the day: +3
Monday February 1st: Range bound and choppy open. Took a false break of 1916.75 (not qualified) short 1917.25. This is not correct. Exit -1. A break of 1920 triggers longs. Buy 1920.50 for +1 and +2. Can try 1919. Taken out -2. OK last chance for buyers, buy 1917 for +1, and +2 but no follow through. A break back below 1918 puts shorts in play again. Short 1917.50 for +1. Sell 1919 for +1 and +2. A break of 1915.75 triggers more selling. Sell 1914 for +1 and almost our 1912 target. Sell 1915.75 for +1. Buyers are strong. Back above 1916 shorts are done. ES broke 1919 triggering longs. Buy 1920.50 (worked before) for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
January 2016 54.00 pts
Thursday January 28th: Buy 189250 at the open looking for 1896 and higher. 1896 tested for +1 and +2. Can hit 1892.50 one more time as buyers are strong for +1 and +2. A break of 1891 triggers shorts. Sell 1892.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 1888 = more selling. Sell 1888 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +4
Wednesday January 27th:Buyers in control at the open. Buy 1890 for a 91.25 or so test as YM is weak coming in to the open. +1. Will try longs one more time 1889 looking for a bound off of 1888 for +1. A break of 1889 triggers shorts but caution is warranted. Sell 1890. ES closed back above 1891 exit shorts at BE. A break of 1892.50 triggers longs, buy 1892 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday January 26th: Strong market coming in to the open with buyers in control. YM very strong. Buy 1878 on the open for a test of 1880.75, then 1885.50. +1 and +2. Last chance for buyers, 1879/1880 area. Buy 1880 for a test of 1882 for +1 and +2. ES broke lower but will not short this market. A move above 1882 will bring in buyers and it did straight up to 1890 with no opportunity for us till 8:21, buy 1888.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Monday January 25th: Buyers in control premarket and at the open. Buy 1890 for a test of 1893 and 1896. +1 and +2. A break below 1890 triggers shorts. Sell 1889 for +1. Sell 1890 for +1 and +2 and a test of the low of the day . Total for the day: +3
Friday January 22nd: Buy 1891 at the open for a test of 1893 for +1 and +2. ES broke lower but no shorts triggered. On hold till ES breaks back above 1890. at 7:45 1890 broke on the upside. Buy 1890 for +1 and +2 and a test of the high. A break of 1895 triggers more buying. Buy 1895 for +1 and +2, and more. Total for the day: +3
Thursday January 21st: Shorts in play at the open. See 1855 and/or 1860.50. Volatility is here and most traders should not be in this market with the range of 3M candles hitting 8 to 10 points. Stopped on the 1855 area shorts for -2. But +1, +2 and much more on the 1860.50 shorts as the ES dropped 20 points from the 1861.50 high. Sell 1845 for +1. A bit low. Sell 1848 to 1850 for +1, +2, +3. Market still in sell/bounce mode. Sell 1854 for +1. Last chance for sellers is 1858. Sell 1858 for +1 and +2. Above 1858 buyers have it. Market just kept on running with a 27 point rally. Buy 1864 one time for +1 and +2. Next best buy is 1860 for +1, +2 and much more at the ES went 15 points from the 1959 bottom. Total for the day: +5
Wednesday January 20th: Buy 1844 at the open for an 1847.25 and 1852 test. 1852 hit as expected. +1, +2, +3. A break of 1844 will trigger shorts. Sell 1845 for +1. Sell 1858 for +1 and +2. a beak of 1840 = lower. Sell 1838 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +4.
Tuesday January 19th: Big volume at over 800K done on the overnight and a 37 points range gave us some nice moves with sellers in control coming in to the open. Sell 1898 at 7:21 just 9 minutes before the open with 1896/95 target for +1 and +2. . If ES breaks 1895 look for 1888 area. 1895 broken on the open right at the open. Sell 1895 for +1, +2 and more for our downside targets. A break of 1888 = much lower. At 7:45 1888 broken, sell 1888 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Friday January 15th: Sell 1866 at the open for +1 as the ES is low enough and just a scalp short. Above 1871 it’s longs in play. Buy 1870. Took some heat but the nice upside move came as expected for a test of 1981. A break of 1869 triggers shorts. Short 1871 and stopped out for -2. Sell 1875 looking for 1869 area for +1, +2 and more. Back above 1875 it’s longs again. Buy 1875 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday January 14th: Sellers took control right at the open. A break of 1887 = lower for the ES. Sell 1887 for +1, +2 and more. ES dropped quickly over 20 points. Sell 1879 for n 1876 test for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2.
Wednesday January 13th: ES is strong again at the open with a 24 points range however shorts are in play at the open as long as ES stays below 1940. Sell 1940 for a test of 1938 for +1 and +2. A break of 1940 upside = 1942/1943 area test. 7:42 1940 broken. Buy 1940 for +1. Sellers still hitting ES hard above 1941. A beak of1940 support will trigger shorts. 7:45 see 40 broken. Sell 1937.50 for a test of 1934 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Tuesday January 12th: Strong market at the open up 20 with good volume. Looking for a test of 1937.50 and higher if we break 1935. Took a few minutes but 1935 broken as expected. Buy 1935.50 for +1 and +1. ES hit 1938.50 and broke 1937.50 pointing to 1940/1942. Buy 1938 for a test of the high. +1 taken with YM stalling below 16500. YM below 16500 ES will not trade 1942. A break of 1930 puts sellers in control. 8:39 1930 broken, sell 1930.75 up to 1932 looking for 1928 and 1925. Both easily hit for +1 and +2 and more. Total for the day: +3
Monday January 11th: Longs in play at the open and a “print” of 1926/26.25 = a test of 1928. 1926 traded at the open. Buy 1926/26.25 for +1 and +1 and an easy test of 1928 with 1929 high of the day. A strong close above 1926 = lean on 1926 for a second test of 1928. Buy 1926.50 for +1. No follow through. Longs are over. A break of 1923 puts sellers in control. At 7:39 1923 broken. Sell 1923 for a 1920.25 test. a break of 1920.25 = 1914. +1, +2 and More. Total for the day: +3
Friday January 8th: Sellers in control at the open. Opening call sell 1949/50 for a test of the 1945 low. +1 and +2. No longs triggered on a higher probe. Wait for a break of 1950 or 1947. 7:45 1947 broken, sell 1947 for a test of the 1943 area. +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Thursday January 7th: Another big range negative market as we approach the open. 60 pt range on the overnight, over 700k for volume nearing the open and the ES is down close to 40. However, buyers currently in control at the open and as long as 1946/47 holds, longs are in play for a 1951.5 test with 1955.75 next upside target with 1960 area a good overall target. Buy 1847 on the open for +1 and +2 and a break of 1955 area = more buying. 7:45 Buy 1954 looking for our 1960 target which was easily hit. +1 and +2. ES pulled back but no shorts triggered. Hold and look for a break of 1957.50. 8:21 1957.50 broken, buy 1955 area for a move to test 1960 and 1964.75. All again easily hit for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +3
Wednesday January 6th: ES down but range bound at the open. A break of 1978.50 = higher. 1978.50 broken on the open, buy 1978 for test of 1982 for +1 and +2. A break of 1982 = more buying. 1982 broken at 7:39, buy 1983 for a test of 1986.50 for +1 and +2. Total for the day: +2
Tuesday January 5th: Better looking market today with ES opening around unchanged at 2009.50. Opening levels for buyings 2009 and 2007.75. 7:36 buy 2009 for a probe higher to 2011 area. +1. 7:39 buy 2007.75 looking for 2009.50 and possible 2012.75 test of the high. +1 and +2. On hold for a break of 2007 or a new high on the day. 7:57 break 2007. Sell 2004.75/2004.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2000.75 target. Total for the day: +3
Monday January 4th: ES is in trouble at the open down over 35 with a range of 48.50 points. Market will trade lower from the open below 2001. 7:33 Sell against 2001 for a test and break of 1998. +1 and +2. 7:36 1998 broken, sell against 1998/1999 for a 1994 target. +1 and +2 and more. 7:54 sell against 1998/1999 for a 1998 test (same as open). +1 and +2. News is out and a break of 1993 triggers more selling and our 1987 area target. 8:03 1993 broken. Sell against 1991. +1. No new low, sell against 1993, +1. No new low. Shorts on hold. Total for the day: +3
