2017 Monthly Recap
December Total: 32.75
Thursday December 21st: A break of 2688.50 at the open triggers shorts. At 7:50 sell 2687.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2688 is for buying. At 9:05 buy 2690 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday December 20th: Same as Tuesday, ES broke hard again at the open below 2689 triggering shorts. And again, at 8:05 Sell 2787 for +1. Will hit it higher, 2688 for +1 and +2. A further break of 2681 = sell 2681 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday December 19th: ES broke hard to the downside today on the open. Below 2695 shorts are in play with little opportunity to get in. At 8:05 sell 2692 for +1 and +2. A break o f2689.50 at 8:45 = sell 2689.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday December 18th: ES broke to the upside on the open above 2683.50 triggering longs. Buy 2695.25 for +1. Below 2695 shorts are triggered. sell 2695 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday December 15th: Buyers took control just before the open and never let go for the rest of the day. Buy 2666.75 at 8:00 for +1 as YM heading to the low of the day. ES eventually moved quickly higher along with the YM off of Tax Plan related headlines. At 8:40 buy 2672/71 area for a move back to 2673/74. +1 and +2. ES that and then some. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday December 14th: Short 2670 after the break lower at the open for +1. ES went sideways for an hour, then broke lower below 2669. Sell 2668 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday December 13th: No Trading – out of office
Tuesday December 12th: Longs at the open off of 2655 support for +1. A break of 2657 = additional longs. Buy 2656.75 for +1 and +2. ES still strong. Buy 2657.75 for +1 after much deeper pullback than expected. Below 2656 shorts are triggered. Sell 2567. -1.25 after ES moved back above 2658. Back to buying above 2658.25 at 9:35 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.75
Monday December 11th: YM strong out of the gate while ES traded slightly lower to 2663 support. Eventually ES moved back above 2665 triggering longs. Buy 2665.50 for +1. A break of 2666 = more buying. At 8:35 buy 2666 for +1 and +2. A break of 2668 = even higher to our 2670, 2672 targets. At 9:05 Buy 2667.75 for +1 and +2 and 2670 and 2672 targets hit.. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday December 8th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2649.25. Sell 2649.25 for +1. ES moved back above 2649.50 but did not triggers longs. At 8:05 ES broke below 2649.50 again putting shorts back in play. Sell 2649.25 for +1. Above 2650 at 8:45 does triggers longs. Buy 2649.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Thursday December 7th: At 7:45 longs are triggered on a break of 2631.25. Buy 2631.50 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs at 8:05 at 2633 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday December 6th: Long scalps at 2926.25 after the open for +.5. Better longs = 2627.75/2627 on a deeper pullback for +1 and +2. A break of 2626 triggers shorts. Sell 2626.50. Buyers too strong to stick with shorts. Exit BE. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.5
Tuesday December 5th: Short on a break of 2640.25 after the open selling 2640.75 for +1 and +2. Above 2641.75 longs are looking good but YM extremely weak this morning. At 9:00 ES broke above 2643.75 triggering better buying opportunities. Scalp longs 2647.50 for +.75, more conservative, long 2646 for +.75 as YM breaking down again. ES broke along with YM back below 2643 key resistance. Sell 2641.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday December 4th: Primary longs in play right at the open buying 2659 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs off of 2661 for +1. A break below 2659 triggers shorts. at 9:00, sell 2654 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3.5
Friday December 1st: Buy 2645.75 support after the open for +1 and +2. ES broke slightly lower. At 8:05 sell 2645. Buyers strong, will take BE on the shorts. Back above 2646 is for buying. First opp buy 2648 at 8:25 for +1. ES was struggling against 2650 and later political news came out and dropped the market hard. No need to get involved with the market under these conditions. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
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November Total: 46.00
Thursday November 30th: At 7:45 ES tested 2637 support for longs. Buy 2637 for +1. Deeper pullback target for longs is 2635. At 7:55 ES tested 2635. Buy 2636 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday November 29th: At 7:45 ES made it’s way higher above 2629,25 triggering longs. Buy 2629.75/2630 for a test of 2631.75 for +1 and +2. No follow through, no more buying. At 8:20 ES broke hard to the downside triggering shorts. 2 Levels to short, 2527.50, 2630. Sell 2627.25 for +1. No follow through. Sell 2630 on a test at 8:40. +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday November 28th: 2605 good opening support for longs. Buy 2605 for a test of 2607.50. Market tested 2607.75 for +1 and +2. At 8:10 ES broke additional resistance of 2607.75 for additional buying. Buy 2607.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2609.75 target. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday November 17th: A break above 2602.25 triggers longs. At 8:05 buy 2603 for +1. No follow through, no additional longs. Took over an hour for the ES to break lower. Sell 2599.75 up against 2600 for +1. Also no follow through. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
No Trading Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th, Thanksgiving Holiday.
Wednesday November 22nd: Short 2598 after YM broke hard and ES was following. +1 and a test of 2596.50 area. ES bounced but came back to test 2596.25. Trading 2596 is breakdown for 2593.75. Short 2596 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday November 21st: Like yesterday, ES tested support on the open and closed above 2591 for and is for buying. Buy 2591.50 for +1 and +2. ES went almost straight up without any decent place to add on. At 8:40 buy 2598 for +.75 as market was stumbling against 2599/2600 area. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Monday November 20th: YM is strong. ES tested 2577 support at the open and bounce quickly above 2578. Buy 2579 for +1. ES dropped again to test 2577 and bounced back above 2579. Buy 2579 for +1. ES finally broke the range bound action at 8:25, buy 2580 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday November 17th: No Trading. No movement, no volume till later in the day.
Thursday November 16th: Longs in play at the open on a break of 2574.75. At 7:35 buy 2575 for +1. Not much in the way of pullbacks for additional longs. At 8:40 breakout longs on a print of 2580.75, Buy 2580.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday November 15th: ES broke quickly from the open. First chance for shorts is against 2558 for +1. No follow through. Next sell level = 2560 for +1. Still no new low. Last chance for shorts, 2562.50, and +1. Shorts are done. Above 2564.25 is for buying. at 8:50 long 2568.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +4
Tuesday November 14th: ES was sideways for the first half hour with no trades. On a break of 2571 shorts are triggered. Best shorts 2570.50 for +1. Strong buying coming in. Above 2572 is for buying. First opportunity is off of 2575 for +1. And back to sideways. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday November 13th: Long at the open on a break of 2572.75 for +1 and +2. Additional longs 2580 for +1. More conservative longs up against 2578.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday November 10th: Shorts on a break below 2575.25, sell 2576 for +1 after the open.ES was range bound for a while. At 9:00 ES broke back above 2576.25 triggering longs. Buy 2576 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday November 9th: Shorts on a break below 2577 for +1 after the open. Above 2580.50 is for buying, Long 2580 for +1. 9:30 ES broke 2577.50 triggering shorts, short 2578 for +1 and +2
Wednesday November 15th: ES broke quickly from the open. First chance for shorts is against 2558 for +1. No follow through. Next sell level = 2560 for +1. Still no new low. Last chance for shorts, 2562.50, and +1. Shorts are done. Above 2564.25 is for buying. at 8:50 long 2568.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +4
. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday November 8th: A break of 2584 after the open is for selling. Short 2584 for +1. Above 2584 at 8:45 is for buying. Long 2584 for +1. Passed on shorts below 2584 again. 9:00 above 2585 is for buying. Long 2585.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday November 7th: A break of 2590 at the open triggers longs. Buy 2591.50 for +1. Secondary long scalp, buy 2592 for +.5. Last chance for buyers is 2590.50. Long 2590.50 for +.75. A break below 2589.75 puts shorts in play. At 8:45 sell 2588.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3.25
Monday November 6th: A break of 2585.50 after the open triggers further follow through. at 8:00, ES broke 2585.50, Buy 2585 for +1. Market stayed quiet for a while. At 9:30 buy 2587/3587.25. Not going to break 2588. Exit BE. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Friday November 3rd: Shorts triggered after the open on a break of 2577. Sell 2576 for +1. Market was sideways for about an hour. At 9:05 longs triggered. Buy 2576.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday November 2nd: Longs off of 2574 at the open for +1. ES broke hard below 2573. Shorts against 2566 for +1. Above 2569 is for buying. Long 2570 for +1. Below 2569.50 it’s shorts again, sell 2569 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday November 1st: Longs after the open, buy 2582 for +1 and +2. A break below 2582 is for selling. Sell 2582.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
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October Total: 47.00 pts
Tuesday October 31st: Small range and low volume ahead of the FOMC announcement tomorrow. Will be quick to take profits on any positions. Short 2572.50 on a break of 2572.50 at 7:40 for +1. A break of 2571.50 = 2570/69 area. 2570.25 needs to break to really have any shorts with potential. At 8:05 2570.25 broken, short 2570 for +.75 and a test of 2569. Back above 2571 is for buying. Buy 2572 at 8:50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.75
Monday October 30th: Longs after the open on a break and test of 2573 for +1 and +2. A break of 2574.50 at 9:10 triggers shorts. Short 2574 for +1 and +w. Additional shorts at 9:50 off of 2570 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday October 27th: Shorts below 2566 break after the open. Sell 2566 for +1 and +2. Above 2568 is for buying. First chance is to buy 2570 for +1. Next chance is to buy 2569.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday October 26th: Range bound coming in to the open with Tech earnings coming after the close. ES will more than likely stay in a small range ahead of those earnings reports. A break above 2561.50 is for buying after the open. Long 2561.50 for +1 and +2. ES broken below key support at 2560 for shorts. Sell 2559.50. YM is still strong and is not triggering any shorts. Scalp the ES for +.5. Back above 2562 and YM back to the high of the day. Buy 2562 ES for 2564.75 upside target for +1 and +2. . Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Wednesday October 25th: ES broke out of the overnight range triggering shorts below 2562.25. Sell 2561.50 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts on a break below 2558. Sell 2557.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday October 24th: YM straight up off the open based on Cat and 3M earnings. Long ES off of 2568 and stopped surprisingly quickly on the ES in spite of YM heading higher and up 150 on the day. -2. Short the ES at 2565 and 2565.50 for +1 and +2 on both positions. Back above 2566.50 longs are triggered. Buy 2566.75 for +1. Rebuy/breakout 2568 for a scalp 2569 target. Can hold for higher as long as 2567.50 holds for 2570.50/2571.50 upside targets. Unusual to see the YM up over 200 and the ES up 5 on the day. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday October 23rd: ES broke lower after the open triggering shorts however YM is not breaking down. Short 2574.50 for +.75. ES will not follow through with YM moving back to the high of the day. Wait to see if YM breaks down again as ES still have shorts in play. At 9:05 YM broke lower, Short 2572.50 ES, +.5. YM bounced again. At 10:20 shorts again off of 2572.75 for +75. Until YM decides to break lower ES will not follow through. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday October 20th: A dip below 2567 then back above at the open has longs in play. Buy 2567.50 for +1. Below 2567 triggers shorts. At 8:50 sell 2567, however will scalp as 2566 holding strong. At 9:40 it’s back above 2567 again for buying. Long 2568 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Thursday October 19th:A break below 2549.25 after the open puts shorts in play. Sell 2548 for +1 and +2. Back above 2549 is for buying. At 8:30 buy 2529.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday October 18th: Dow is screaming higher on IBM earnings while the ES is breaking down. Will hold off on shorts till the YM breaks support. After 8:00 the YM broke slightly lower joining the ES. Scalp shorts ES at 2558 for +.5. Sell 2458.50. ES not breaking and Oil report coming out. Exit BE. Above 2559 and YM taking off to new highs again, buy 2559.50. ES is not going higher. and broke below 2559.25, -.75. A break of 2558.75 is for selling. Sell 2558.50 for +1 and testing the low of the day. Back above 2559 triggers longs. Buy 2559 for 2561 and 2561.75 target. Took over an hour but goth targets hit for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Tuesday October 17th: Small range and low volume. ES stayed that way till after 8:00. Longs are triggered but pushing it a bit without breaking 2556.50. Buy 2455.75. Very little buying and sellers holding 2556.25. Exit -.5. A break of 2555 triggers shorts. If top of range holds, the bottom should be tested. Looking for 2553.75 and 2552.25. Both hit. +1 and +2. A break of 2554 triggers buying again. Buy 2455 for +1 and top of range. Back below 2455, shorts again. Sell 2554.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Monday October 16th: Market making new contract highs again this morning at the open. Buy 2556.50. No follow through. -.75. Scalp buy 2555.25 for +.5. ES broke triggering shorts. Sell 2553.75 for +1. Back above 2554 is for buying. Buy 2554. Taking too long BE. A break back below 2553.50 is for selling. Sell 2553 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Friday October 13th: All time highs again on the overnight trading. A break of 2553.25 triggers shorts after the open. Sell 2552 for +1. 2550.25 area target hit and it strong support. Back above 2553 is for buying. At 8:10 buy 2553.50 for +1. Breakout buys at 2554.75. Taking too long. Exit +.50 on the second test of 2555.50. . Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday October 12th: Buy 2548.50 at the open for +1. Market testing lower but 2548 holding, no shorts. Back above 2548.50 is for buying. At 8:20 buy 2549.25 for +1 and +2. Rebuy at 2551. No follow through. 2550 has to hold. ES moved back above 2551 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday October 11th: ES dipper to 2546 to test support and quickly broke back above 2548 triggering longs. At 8:15 buy 2548.50 for +1. ES is stuck and range bound, ahead of FOMC minutes. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Tuesday October 10th: The market went to record highs quickly at the open. Buying after hitting 2553.25 all time highs will have to use caution. Buy 2549.75 on a test of the breakout of 2549.25. Very strong and consistent selling hitting the ES. +.25, one tick. Will rebuy 2548.75 for one more chance. Same thing, strong selling it not letting up. Exit breakeven. A break of 2548 triggers shorts. Sell 2547.75 for +1 and +2. Will sell the bounce from 2543 at 2546.50 for +1. Took over an hour but a break of 2545 is for selling. Sell 2544.50 at 10:10 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3.25
Monday October 9th: ES broke to the downside 10 minutes after the open breaking 2548.50 and triggering shorts. Best shorts will be to sell 2545.50 to 2546.25 at 8:05. Downside target = 2544. +1 as buyers stepped in 2544.50. Resell 2545.75 at 8:40 for a possible test of 2544. +1 and target hit. Above 2546 is for buying however 2547 is big resistance. Buy 2546.25. 2547 is holding and taking too long. +.5 on the second test of 2547. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Friday October 6th: Longs triggered after the open on a break of 2546.50. At 8:10 buy 2546.25 for +1 and our 2547.50 target. A break back below 2544 triggers shorts. At 8:50 sell 2544.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday October 5th: Longs in play at the open on a move above 2539. at 7:40 buy 2439 for +1. Additional longs 2539.50 at 8:05 for +1 and +2. Breakout buys at 2532.75 for +1 and +2 at 9:30. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday October 4th: Longs on a break above 2531 after the open. Long 2521.25, stopped out -2. Will rebuy 2529.50 and expect 2531/2532 to be tested. +1 and +2. Above 2532.50 = higher. Back above 2531 will buy again. Long 2531.25 for +1 and +2. Additional longs at 2532.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Tuesday October 3rd: No Trading – Out Of Office
Monday October 2nd: Longs after the open on a break of 2519.50. Buy 2519.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2322 additional longs off of 2522 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
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September Total: 40.50
Friday September 29th: A probe and test of 2506 = higher as shorts did not trigger. Buy 2508 for +1 and +2. Above 2510, additional buying at 2511 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday September 28th: Buy 2501 on a break of 2501 at the open for +1 and +2. A break above 2502 is for buying. at 8:30, buy 2503 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday September 27th: Longs after the open on a pullback to 2502.25. Buy 2502.25 at 8:00. YM breaking down so will scalp any bounce to 2403. +.5. A break of 2501.50 is for selling. At 8:20 sell 2500.50 for +1 and +2. A further break below 2498 triggers more selling. 8:50 sell 2497.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Tuesday September 26th: A break above 2499 at the open triggers longs. At 7:45 buy 2499.25 for our 2500.50 target for +1. A break below 2499 triggers shorts. At 8:45 sell 2498,50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday September 25th: 2496 holding at the open = 2499.50 target should be hit. Buy 2496 for +1 and +2. ES broke hard below 2495 triggering shorts. Sell 2495 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday September 22nd: A quick break above 2496 at the open triggered longs. at 7:40 buy 2396 for +1. Not a lot of follow through. No re-buying. At 9:00 2497 broken for shorts. Sell 2496.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday September 21st: Shorts triggered on a break of 2503.25. First sell opportunity 8:05. Sell 2499.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2500.50 longs are triggered. At 9:10 buy 2501 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday September 20th: FOMC today so will be cautious and take profits quickly. Shorts triggered after the open and a break of 2504.75. Short 2404.50. YM too strong heading for the high of the day, ES will not follow through. Exit -.5. ES broke again at 9:00 below 2503.75, short 2503.75 for +.75. Back above 2505 is for buying. At 10:00 buy 2505.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.25
Tuesday September 19th: Shorts in play after a break of 2504 after the open selling 2503 for +1. Range bound market ahead of the Fed = take quick profits. Patience while we waited for the market to get out of yet another range. At 9:35 longs are triggered above 2504, Buy 2504 for +1 . Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday September 18th: Longs triggered on a break above 2502. First buy opportunity at 8:25. Buy 2503.50 for +1. 2505is proving tough resistance. A break of 2505.25 at 9:35 is for buying. Long 2504.75. Back below 2505 = not going higher. Break even on the longs. A break of 2504 triggers shorts. At 10:05 sell 2504.25 for +.75. Market is quiet ahead of the Fed . Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Friday September 15th: Longs triggered on a break above 2491 after the open. At 7:45 buy 2491.50 for +1. ES dipped below 2491 but no shorts triggered. Back above 2491 is for buying again off of 2491 at 8:30, buy 2492.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2Thursday September 14th: Longs in play at the open at 2490.25. After a probe to 2489 our first target of 2492. A break of 2492 = higher. At 8:10 long 2492 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday September 13th: Longs in play at 7:45 after the open. Buy 2491 for +1 and +2 and our 2494 target hit. Had to wait quite a while for any other opportunities. At 9:55 sell 2492.50 after shorts triggered on a move below 2491.75. ES closed quickly back above 2492. Will scalp the shorts for +.5 on a test of 2491.75 at 10:00. At 10:35 it’s back to buying and long 2492 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Tuesday September 12th: Longs after the open at 7:45 off of 2491 for +1. Below 2490 is for selling. At 8:40 Short 2490 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.
Monday September 11th: ES opened up strongly this morning. A trade of 75.25 is breakout for initial target 2476.50. Buy 2475 for +1 and +2 as 2476.50 target easily hit. Market paused at our 2480 target giving up opportunity to buy 2479.75 for our 2481.25 target for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday September 8th: ES was range bound till reports came out a the top of the hour after the open. At 8:25 buy 2460.25 for +1. A break above 2461 = higher. Buy 2461.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday September 7th: Buyers in control at the open. Buy 2467 at the open for +1. YM quickly making new highs. Buy 2466 ES for a test of 2468 for +1 and +2. A break below 2464 triggers shorts. First chance to sell = 2462.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday September 6th: A break below 2464.25 at the open puts shorts in play. Sell 2464.50 for +1 and +2. ES tested the 2466 resistance but no longs triggered. Back below 2464/2463 again triggers shorts. Sell 2363 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday September 5th: ES opened in a small range and taking quick profits will be the name of the game. Short 2467 for +.75 after the open. Will sell 2466.25 for +.5. Again no follow through. Last chance for sellers is 2493.50 for +1. Wait for news to come out. No longs triggered and YM very weak. Below 2468 is for selling. Sell 2467.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday September 1st: Shorts triggered below 2475 at 7:55 this morning. Short 2475 for +1. Above 2475 it’s back to longs. At 8:45 buy 2475 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
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August Total: 47.00
Thursday August 31st: Long 2363 at the open for +1 and +2. Above 2464 additional longs are triggered. Buy 2464.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday August 30th: A break above 2446 after the open triggers longs. At 8:10 buy 2446.75 for +1. Above 2448 additional longs triggered. At 8:40 long 2447.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday August 29th: Buyers came in right off the open taking the market up to key 2433.50 resistance. at 7:50 2433.50 is broken triggering longs. Buy 2434 for +1. Will buy 2432 if ES pulls back to that key support. At 8:15 2432 tested. Buy 2432.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2436 = higher. At 8:35 2436 broken. Buy 2435.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Monday August 28th: Scalp longs after the open on a test of 2446 for +1. A break of 2446.50 puts shorts in play. at 7:55 short 2546 for +1 and +2. A beak of 2444 = 2442 target. At 8:05 short 2443.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday August 25th: Longs triggered on a break of 2448 after the open. At 8:10 long 2450.50 for +1 and +2. A break below 2448 is for selling. At 9:00 Sell 2446 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday August 24th: Shorts in play after a quick break to the downside. 8:10, short 1440.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2443 is for buying. At 8:50 long 2444 for +1. Another downside break with little opportunity to get in. YM finally made a new low. Short 2436.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday August 23rd: Much slower market today. First opportunity to was for buying on a break of 2444 at 8:00 at 2443.25 for +1. Additional longs 2445 however right against strong resistance at 2446 area. Buy 2445.25 for +.5. ES broke higher again against even stronger resistance. Long 2447 for +.5 as 2447.75 is not going to break. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday August 22nd: ES went straight up off the open with our first opportunity to buy at 8:00 at 2440.25 for +1 and +2. Second opportunity came at 9:15 at 2442.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday August 21st: A break of 2423.50 after the open triggers more selling. At 8:10. Short 2421 for +1 and +2. ES bounded at key support. Above 2420.50 puts buyers in control. At 9:05 buy 2421 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday August 18th: Shorts again at the open on a break of 2424.25 at 7:35. At 7:50 sell 2424.25 for +1 and +2. YM much weaker than ES with no continuation on the ES either way. At 9:10 YM made a new low on the day. ES broke 2422.75. Sell 2422.50 for +1.. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday August 17th: Shorts in play on a break of 2459 at 8:00. Short 2459 for +1 and +2. A break of 2456 = lower. At 8:35 Short 2456 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday August 16th: Long after the open and ES holding key 2468 support. Buy 2468.50 for +1. A break above 2469 is for additional longs. Buy 2469.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday August 15th: Shorts in play on a break of 2467 at 7:45 but had to wait. At 9:00 ES moved back above 2462 for longs. Buy 2462.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday August 14th: ES went up from the open with very little chance to get in. At 8:00 we had an opportunity for buying on a break of 2460. Buy 2460.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Friday August 11th: Shorts triggered at the open below 2442. Sell 2442 for +1 and +2. Back above 2442 is for buying. Buy 2442 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday August 10th:ES opened down and kept going. Strong support at 2457 and will wait to see if that is taken out. at 8:05 2457 taken out. Sell 2454 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts at 2455 for +1 and +21. A break below 2452 triggers more selling. Sell 2454 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday August 9th: Longs at the open buying 2462.50 for a test of 2467 for +1 and +2. A break below 2464 triggers shorts at 2465. Sell 2464.75 for +1 and a test of 2463. Back above 2466 is for buying. Buy 2466 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday August 8th: Same as yesterday, a break of 2475 after the open is for buying. Buy 2475.25/50 for +1 and +2. ES just kept on going for the morning with little opportunity to catch additional longs. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Monday August 7th: Small range and low volume = scalping. A break of 2475 triggers longs. Buy 2474.75 for +1. Below 2475 back to shorts. 8:55 Sell 2474.75 for +1. And back above 2475 is for buying again, buy 2475.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Friday August 4th: No Trading – Out of the office
Thursday August 3rd: ES broke lower at the open. A break of 2471 is for selling. 8:05 Sell 2470.75 for +1 and +2. Above 2471 is for buying. At 8:45 buy 2471 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday August 2nd: YM/Dow very strong this morning due to Apple earnings. Tough to short the ES when the YM is making new highs on the day. We held off of shorts and did some strategic buying. Buy 2471.50 on a test after the open for +1 and +2. ES broke again. Buy 2466.50 where profit taking should kick in. +1. Buy 2464.50 which should be close to the low of the morning/day. +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday August 1st: Another break lower for the ES at the open. A break of 2472.25 triggers shorts. Sell 2472 for +1 and +2. Re short 2472 with 2472.50 level right behind it at 8:05. +1 and +2. 8:55 buyers are back. Buy 2471. Stopped out -2. Buy again 2469 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
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July Total: 40.25
Monday July 31st: ES broke 2472.75 after the open triggering shorts. at 8:05 sell our entry level of 2469.25 for +1 and +2. Back above 2468 at 9:25 is for buying. Buy 2468.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday July 28th: Short 2467.25 at the open. Market was moving quickly around the open but 2469 held and tested our 2465 initial target for +1 and +2. Trading at or near the open is always more risk due to orders executed “Market On Open”. A break of 2464.75 triggers more selling. Sell 2465 for +1 and our 2463.50 target for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday July 27th: YM and ES have been out of sync last few days. YM very strong coming in to the open and even stronger after the open while ES trading lower. Buy 2477 ES for a bounce to 2478.50. +1. Buy 2476 for another bounce to 2478.50. +1 and +2. ES stayed range bound till late morning when a lot of selling came in taking it down 20+ points. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday July 26th:FOMC day so not expecting much movement. ES opened in a range and traded lower to key 2475.50 support after the open. Back above 2477 buy 2477 for +1 and the 2478 upside target and top of range. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Monday July 24th: A break of 2467 at the open = 2472.2565 and 2463.50 targets. Short 2466.50 for +1. A break of 2465.50 = our 2463.50 target. Short 2465.50 for +1. Back above 2465.50 is for buying. Buy 2466 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday July 25th: Sell 2475.50 after the open and a break of 2476 for +1. Back above 2465.50 is for buying. Long 2465.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday July 21st: Long 2465.25 on a break back above 2465 after the open for +.75, no follow through. Short 2464.75 on a break below 2465 for BE. Back above 2465 is for buying. Buy 2465.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Thursday July 20th: A break of 2473 at the open = 2472.25 and 2470.50 targets. Short 2473.50 for +1. No follow through. Sell 2474 for +.5. No follow through again. A break of 2472 = our 2470.50 target. at 8:20 2472 broken and short 2471.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Wednesday July 19th: Breakout longs on a print of 2462.25 for +1 and +2. A break of 2464 = 2466 area target. At 7:55 2464 broken. Buy 2464.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday July 18th: Long 2452.25 after a break back above 2452 after the open for +1 and +2. ES broke lower. Breakdown shorts 2429.75 for +1 and our 2448.50 target hit. Short 2449.50 on a break of 2450 for +1 and our 2548.50 target. Shorts in play but have to watch strong buying above 2050. Sell 2050.50 for +.5. Buyers are strong and a close above 2051 = higher test of 2453 area. Last chance for short 2353.25 for +1 and a test of 2452. Total trade potential for the morning: +3.5
Monday July 17th: ES moved back above 2457 at the open triggering longs off of 2457 for +1. ES pulled back to 2456 and bounce quickly back to above 2457 again for another long off of 2457.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2460 area target. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday July 14th: ES broke back above 2547.25 after the open putting longs in play. Buy 2447.50 for +1 Had do wait a while til 2549 was broken convincingly. At 9:40 buy 2449.25 for a 2451.75 target. +1 an +2 and our 2453.50 target also hit. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday July 13th: Long on a break above 2439.50 for +1 and +2. A break below 2439 triggers shorts. Sell 2439.25 for +1.Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday July 12th: A break of 2443 after the open triggered longs. Buy 2443 for +1. A break below 2442 triggered shorts. Sell 2441.75 for +1 and +2.Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday July 11th: Small range and low volume coming in to the open = scalping to start. Short 2422.25 on a break below 2422 after the open for +.75. Above 2424 is for buying. At 8:20 ES broke 2424. Buy 2424 for +1. News came out of some sort and ES broke hard to 2410 will little chance to get in. Sell 2416 for +1. Sell 2418.25 for +1. In spite of the strong break to the downside buyers came right in with little follow through on shorts. Total trade potential for the morning: +3.75
Monday July 10th : Scalp longs after the open and a move above 2422. Buy 2422.25 for +.75. ES moved lower to 2420 good support for longs again. Buy 2420.50 for +1. Back above 2422 it is for buying again. Buy 2422.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.75
Friday July 7th : At 7:55 after the open, breakout longs 2416.25 for +1. No follow through. ES struggling with 2417 area. Will sell 2417 on next test which came at 8:35 for +1. ES still range bound but buyers are coming in higher and higher putting pressure on the 2416/2417. At 9:20 at close above 2416 is for buying. Buy 2416.50 for our 2419.25 minimum target, then 2422. +1 and +2. All targets hit. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Thursday July 6th : A quick break at the open has us selling 2418 for +1 and +2. A break later in the morning above 2415 is for buying. Long 2415 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday July 5th : ES and Ym both broke quickly lower from the open triggering shorts. Sell 2425 for +1 and +2. A break of 2422 = 2420 target. Sell 2422.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
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June Total: 45.50
Thursday June 29th: Needed a break of 2438 after the open for additional selling. ES broke quickly. Sell 2436.50 for +1 and +2. Trending market on our hands, additional selling on a break of 2434. 2434 broken at 7:45. Sell 2434 for +1 and +2. A break of 2430 = even more selling. At 8:15 2430 broken. Sell 2428.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Wednesday June 28th: Sell 2427 on a break of 2427. At 7:55 2427 broken. Short 2427 for +.75. Strong support below and YM very strong. ES will not follow through. Above 2428.50 it’s back to buying. Little pullback to breakout buy 2430.50 for test of 2431.75 for +1. Will rebuy 2430.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.75
Tuesday June 27th: Buy on a break of 2443.50 at the open for +1 and +2. Had to wait a while for a break lower for shorts. At 8:40/8:45 ES broke. Sell 2438 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Monday June 26th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2432. Sell 2431 for +1. Above 2432 back to longs. Long 2433.25 for scalp and +.5. Additional longs 2431.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Friday June 23rd: ES broke 2432.50 at the open triggering shorts. Sell 2433 for +1 and +2. Will sell 2432.25 if given the chance. At 8:05 Sell 2432.5 for +1. Buyers strong and stops are being run. Above 2435 is for buying. Buy 2436 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Thursday June 22nd: Range bound at the open with a break to 2430 triggering scalp shorts in the range against 2432.50. Sell 2432.25 for +.75. ES stuck in a range. A break of 2434 will triggers longs. At 8:50 2434 broken. Buy 2435 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Wednesday June 21st: ES broke 2435.75 at the open triggering shorts. Sell 2336.50 for +1. A break of 2435 = more selling. Sell 2326 for +1 and no follow through as ES is range bound. A break of 2437 triggers buying. Buy 2438.25 for a test of 2440. Target hit for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Tuesday June 20th: YM Strong at the open and ES at key support. Buy 2444.50 at the open for a 2446 area test. +1. YM still strong yet ES breaking lower. On hold till they get in sync. At 8:45 breakout for upside 2445.50/2446.50 targets. Buy 2444 for +1. No follow through. Will re-buy 2443.75. No follow through and ES broke 2443, exit -1. A break of 2442.24 triggers shorts. Sell 2442.50 for +1. A further break of 2441, trading 2440.75 triggers shorts and breakout for a 2439.50 test. Sell 2440.75 for +1 and +2 Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Monday June 19th: A move above 2441 triggers longs. Buy 2442 for 2443.50/2445.50 targets. +1 and +2. ES topped out in the 2449.50 upside target area with scalp longs again off of 2446 for +.75. Took a while for the market to get back above 2447 which = buying again. At 10:05 ES moved back above 2447. Buy 2447.25/50 for 2448.75/2449.50 targets. +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2,75
Wednesday June 14th: A quick break off the open triggered shorts for selling 2438.50 for +1 and +2. A further break of 2436 triggers additional selling, sell 2435 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday June 15th: A print of 2422.50 is breakout after the open with YM running straight up. Buy 2422.25 for +1. Below 2421 is for selling. Sell 2421.50. -1.5 as ES moved above key 2422.25 resistance. Reverse to long for a 2425.50 target. Buy 2423.25 for +1 but shy of our 2425.50 target. Rebuy 2421.50 for -2. ES sellers taking it down again. A break of 2418 is for selling. Sell 24.20 for +1 and a test of 2418.50. Back above 2422 it’s for buying again. Buy 2422.75 for +1 and 2. A lot of work for little profit. Total trade potential for the morning: +.5
Tuesday June 13th: A move to 2435.25 is for shorting at the open as 2435.50/2436 is significant resistance. +1. Looking for pullback for buying 2433 is most conservative area for pullback. Buy 2433 for +1. A break of 2432 triggers shorts. Sell 2432. Too much buying and YM very strong. Exit BE and go back to longs, buy 2432.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
Monday June 12th: ES broke lower after the open breaking 2422.25 triggering shorts. Sell 2419.75 for +1 and +2 and our 2417.50 target. Above 2423.50 triggers longs. Buy 2423 for +1 and +2.. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday June 9th: ES moved higher after a break of 2435 but little chance to get in. At 8:45 buy 2441.50 for +1. ES went sideways and we called it a morning though ES did break lower while the Dow closed at record highs. Total trade potential for the morning: +1
Thursday June 8th: A quick move above 2434.50 is breakout for scalp longs. Buy 2433.75 for +1 and our 2436 target. Rebuy 2433 and stopped for -2. Below 2431.50 triggers shorts. Sell 2430.50/75 for +1 and no follow through. 2432.50 area next best short. Sell 2432.50 for +1. Market has stalled. Waited for a while and ES to probe lower but no follow through. Back above 2532 triggers longs at 9:05. Buy 2432.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday June 7th: A bit more movement today. 2434 still big resistance coming in to the open. A print of 2433.25 is breakout for a 2434/2434.50 test but expect sellers to hit it in front of 2434. Scalp for +.5. ES backed off 2433.75 and traded to 2430.50 but not shorts triggered. Back above 2433 is for buying again and still 2434.50 target. At 8:00 2433 broken again. Buy 2433/2432.75 for 2434.50 target. +1. ES broke below 2430.50 triggering shorts at 8:35, at 8:50 sell 2429.75 for +1 as 2428/2427 strong multi day support. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Tuesday June 6th: Range bound coming in to the open. 2429.75 broken at 7:45 triggers longs Buy 2431 for +1 and +2. At 9:05 2431 broken, sell 2431 for +.75 scalp. YM not breaking and ES should only test our 2429.50 target. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.75
Monday June 5nd: Small range and low volume coming in to the open. A break above 2436.25 triggers longs. Buy 2437.25/50 for +1 and our 2438.50 target. Below 2437 is for selling. At 9:05 ES broke below 2437 for shorts. Sell 243. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Friday June 2nd: Strong buying after a break at the open with ES rejecting below 2329. Buy 2329.25 for a 2330.25 target. A break of 2330.25 = 2332.25. Additional longs after the break of 2330.25 for our 2332.25 target. +1 ad +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Thursday June 1st: Range bound quiet market today for the first few hour or so. A break of 2416.50 after the open triggers longs. By 2415 for +1 and our 2416.50 target. Below 2415 longs on hold but no short triggered. At 8:15 back above 2415, buy 2415 again and our 2416.50 target hit for +1. Sidelines for the next hour till 2415 broken again. Buy 2415.75/2416 for our 2417.75/2419.75 targets, both hit for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +3
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May Total: 45.25
Wednesday May 31st: A break of 2315 off the open triggered shorts. Sell 2314.50 for our 2313/2310 targets. +1 and +2. ES broke again with little opportunity for additional shorts till a bounce from our 2372.75 target. Sell 2306 for +1 and +2.. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Tuesday May 30th: ES still quiet and range bound after the long holiday weekend. Above trade of 2412.25 is breakout for 2413.50/75. Buy 2412.25 for +1. 2413 strong resistance and expect sellers to come in at that area. A break below 2410.50 triggers shorts. However 2409.25 not broken yet so caution. Sell 2410 for +.5 after buyers holding 2409.25 after multiple attempts to go lower. Above 2411 again is for buying. Buy 2411.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the morning: +2.5
Friday May 26th: No Trading.
Thursday May 25th: A move above 2409 after the open triggers longs. Buy 2410.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2412 = 2414/15 area targets. Buy 2412.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the morning: +2
Wednesday May 24th: With buyers in control at the open and YM stronger all day, the focus was on longs with a market that was intent of not moving much till FOMC minutes came out later in the day. First buy opportunity 8:35 buy 2398.75 for +1 and our 2400 target. A break of 2398 is for selling. Sell 2397.75. Lots of buyers buying the 2397,50 prev close. After a few attempts to go lower, a BE trade. ES back above 2398.50 is for buying again. Buy 2398.75 for +.5. Strong selling again in the 2399.50 area. Total trade potential for the morning: +1.5
Tuesday May 23rd: Shorts on a break of 2393 after the open. Sell 2394 for a 2393 test and +1. Above 2395.25 is for buying. Buy 2394.75 for +1 and +2 and eventually our 2396.75 target and more. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday May 22nd: Buyers in control at the open, however we have 2 scalp shorts while waiting for a buy opportunity. Sell 2388 for +.5. Still no pullback to buy. Sell 2389.50 for +.5. Buyers are strong. 2390.75 upside target hit and is holding. Buy 2388.50 for +1. No follow through. Buy 2387.50 for +1 and no follow through. A break of 2386.25 triggers shorts against 2387. Sell 2387.75. After 15 minutes, can’t get though 2385.75. BE exit. Back above 2388 buy 2388.50 again for 2390.75. Target hit for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +4
Friday May 19th: Buyers in control at the open. Above 2370 and trading 2371.75 = higher. Buy 2370.25 for +1 and +2 and our 2373 target. ES kept going with little opportunity to take additional longs. At 8:25 Buy 2379 for +1 and +2 and our 2382 target. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday May 17th: Buyers in control at the open. Above 2354.25 = higher. At 7:45 buy 2354.25 for +1 and +2. Above 2359 at 8:20 buy 2361 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday May 17th: Shorts in play at the open selling 2381.50 for +1. Sell again 2383.25 for +1. Above 2379.50 is scalp longs. Buy 2380 for +1. A break of 2376.00 triggers shorts. Sell 2376 for +1 and +2. A break of 2370.50 = 2367.75 target and should see profit taking for a push to sell 2370.50, stopped for -2. Sell 2372.50 for +1 and +2. Above 2374.50 is for buying. Buy 2372.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +4
Tuesday May 16th: Shorts off of 2402 just before 8:00 for +1 and +2. A break of 2398 = additional shorts. Sell 2396 for +1.. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday May 15th: ES went up from the open breaking multiple resistance levels. After 8:00 we finally got a decent pullback/pause for buying 2398.50 for +1. Trading to 2400.00 = ES should hit 2401.5 target. Buy 2398.50 again for +1 and +2. Waited a while till ES broke 2400 on the downside. Sell 2399.75 for +.75 as it is lunch and it’s taking too long. Total trade potential for the day: +2.75
Friday May 12th: A break of 2388.75 triggers shorts. Sell 2388.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2386.50 = 2384 area target. Sell 2386.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday May 11th: ES broke hard at the open. Have to be patient to get anything done on the short side. After 8:00 we got our chance to sell 2384.25 for +1 and +2. Sidelines until ES decides what it wants to do. After 9:00 ES broke above 2384.50 triggering longs. Buy 2384.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday May 10th: Another slow start for the ES today with buyers in control at the open. A break of 2392 = a test of 239350 area. YM strong this morning relative to the ES. At 8:05 buy 2392 for +1 and our test of 2393.25. ES broke lower off of the oil report. Scalp shorts against 2392 for +.75. No follow through. Back above 2392 = buy 2392 for +1 and +2 and our higher targets of 2394.75. Total trade potential for the day: +2.75
Tuesday May 9th: Small range and quiet market at the open. A move above 2398.75 is for buying. Buy 2398.50 for +1. 2400 is proving to be tough resistance with YM much weaker overall. Eventually ES broke 2398 triggering shorts. See 2397.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2.
Monday May 8th: A nice break after the open triggered shorts. Sell 2394.50 for +1 and +2. additional shorts on a break of 2392. Sell 2392.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2.
Friday May 5th: A break of 2388.50 is for selling. Sell 2388.25 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts on a bounce to 2387.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2.
Thursday May 4th: A break of 2385 after the open triggers shorts. Sell 2384.50 for +1 and +2. Had to wait a bit for the ES to bounce and break 2385 again. At 8:55 ES broke back below 2385. Sell 2384.50 again for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2.
Wednesday May 3nd: Range bound and choppy at the open ahead of FOMC later today. ES broke 2381 triggering shorts and a new low on the overnight however YM did not do the same. Short scalp the 2380.75 for +.75. ES back inside the premarket range puts us on hold. Another break of 2381 = shorts again, this time with YM following. Sell 2380.50 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts on a bounce back to 2378.50. Sell 2378.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2.75
Tuesday May 2nd: A nice break at the open for the ES put shorts in play selling 2384 for +1 and +2. Then the market went very quiet with few opportunities. Total trade potential for the day: +1
Monday May 1st: A break of 2385 triggers shorts. Sell 2384.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2383 = more selling. Sell 2383 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
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April Total: 39.75
Friday April 28th: ES traded quickly lower from the open breaking 2386.25 triggering shorts. Sell 2385.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2382.75 = more selling. at 8:25 2382.75 broken, sell 2383 for +1 and +2.. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday April 27th: ES was range bound and choppy for quite a while. On the conservative side we waited for a break of 2383 at 8:50. Sell against 2382 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +1
Wednesday April 25th: At 7:55 back above 2386 is for buying 2386.25 for +1. Need a break above 2389 for more buying. At 8:55 2389 broken. Buy 2389 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday April 24th: Slow range bound market. Patience was needed to wait for a break either way. ES finally broke 2368. Sell 2368 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +1
Monday April 23rd: Shorts at the open. Sell 2351.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2349.75 = more selling. Sell 2349.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Friday April 21st: Selling 2351.50 after a quick test of 2350 at the open for +1 and +2. Additional shorts at 2351 after a break of 2349.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday April 20th: A break above 2342.75 triggers longs. Buy 2342 for 2343.50 test for +1. Secondary buy 2341 for +1. A break above 2343.25 = higher, 2346 minimum target. At 9:25 2343.25 broken, buy 2343.75 for +1 and +2 as our 2346 target easily hit.. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Wednesday April 19th: Scalp longs 2347 for +.5 as YM is very weak against the ES. A beak of 2344.25 triggers shorts. Sell 2344.75 for +.5. No follow through and lots of buying. Last chance for shorts 2346.50 for +.75. Total trade potential for the day: +1.75
Tuesday April 18th: A break above 2339.75 triggers longs. Buy 2341 for +1 and +2. A break below 2340.25 is for selling. Sell 2339.75 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Monday April 17th: A move back above 2330 after a probe lower at the open triggered longs off of 2332 for +1 and +2. A break of 2333.25 is for additional longs off of 2335 for +1, and 2333.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Friday April 14th: No Trading Good Friday Holiday – Markets Closed
Thursday April 13th: Buying 2337.50 on a break above after the open for a 2339.25 target +1. A break of 2341 = 2344 target. Buy 2341.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday April 12th: Range bound at the open with strong buying at good 2345/46 support. Slightly on the early side but buying 2346 for a test of 2348 is in play at 8:55 for +1. Market bounced around a bit, still range bound. Can buy 2346 one more time for a test of 2347 for +1. Eventually ES broke lower as YM was weaker all morning, sell 2344 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Tuesday April 11th: Shorts triggered after a clean break below 2347 at the open. Sell 2346.50 for +1 and +2. A break below 2340 puts secondary shorts in play. Selling 2339 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday April 10th: Buyers came in strong at the open so patience was needed waiting for an opportunity to buy. At 8:15 that opportunity came for buying 2360.25. It took a while but our 2362.25 target was hit for +1 and +2. A break of 2359.50 triggered shorts. Sell 2360 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Friday April 7th: Buy 2354 after an upside move at the open. +2. ES broke to new lows. Short 2350.75. Buyers too strong. Exit BE. Secondary shorts 2353.75 for +1. Back to buying on a break of 2355.25. 2355.25 is previous close and will be tough to get through. Buy 2354 with add on at 2352.50. Exit on a bounce to 2353.75 for BE overall.A break of 2352 triggers shorts. Sell 2353.50 for +1. Above 2354 is for buying. Long 2354.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +4
Thursday April 6th: Longs off the open from 2348 for +1 and +2. Additional longs at 2350, stopped for -2. Short on a break of 2347 for +1. Short 2350, stopped for -2. Whip saw back and forth this morning. A break of 2353 triggers longs again. Long 2352 for +1. Additional longs 2351 for +1 and +2. ES stayed range bound and a break of 2356 = more buying. Long 2356.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +1
Wednesday April 5th: Waited for a good opportunity for buying above 2370. buy 2371.25 for +1 and +2. Same area good for secondary long, 2371.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday April 3rd: A break below 2358 triggers shorts. Sell 2348.75 for +1 as 2346 = good support. A move above 2350 triggers longs but it will take some time. Better is to wait for a move above 2352.50. At 9:10 2352.50 is broken. Buy 2352.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2354.50 and 2355.50 target. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday April 4th: A break below 2349.50 triggers shorts. Sell 2357.50/2358.50 for a test of 2354.50. +1 and +2. A further break of 2354 = 2348, 2343 downside targets. Not much opportunity to get in till ES paused at 2347 and broke lower. Sell 2347.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
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March Total: 48.25
Friday March 31st: A break above 2362.50 is triggers buying. Buy 2362 for +1 and +2 and our upside target of 2364.50. Had to wait a while, ES pulled back to 2361 but not a buy zone. Back above 2362.50 again is for additional buying. Buy 2363 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday March 30th: A break above 2357 triggers longs. Buy 2357 for +1 and +2. On a close above 2361.75 = more buying. Buy 2361 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday March 29th: Range bound open and ES stayed that way for a while. ES headed higher but YM testing the low of the day. Will hold off of any buying triggered on the break above 2353.50. Market went higher in spite of YM. Strong resistance at 2358.75 is for selling. Sell 2358.50 for +1 and +2. A break of 2364.75 triggers more selling. Sell 2354 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday March 28th: ES opened at key 2334 support and traded straight up to 2339.25 resistance. Sell 2339 for a move back to 2336 area for buying. +1. Buy 2336.50. ES dropped to 2335 breaking and staying below 2337. Exit with small profits. +.50. ES tested the low of the day and closed below 2336. Sell 2336 for +1. A break above 2339.75 puts longs back in play. Buy 2339.25 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +3.5
Monday March 27th: A break of 2324 after the open triggers longs. Buy 2324.50 for +1 and +2. Additional break of 2329 = 2331.50 target. Buy 2329 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Friday March 24th:A break of 2349 after the open triggers more upside. Buy 2348 for +1. ES did not break higher so we wait. At 8:50 ES broke 2349.25 putting 2352.50 target in play. Buy 2349.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday March 23rd:Fed chairman Yellen speaking during the open with the market range bound, we will be patient and wait for the market break above 2346.00 for longs. Took a while but at 8:35 ES broke 2346 for breakout longs, buy 2346.50 for +1 and +2. Breakout was strong with little pullback. A break of 2352.25 = 2355/56. At 9:10 2352.25 broken, buy 2352 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday March 22nd:Patience again at the open was the key this morning. A break of 2336.50 puts shorts in play for selling 2337, +1 and +2. Above 2337.25 buyers are back in control. Buy 2338.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday March 21st: Still low volume and range bound market coming in to the open. A break of 2376.25 = 2378.25 target. Buy 2376.50 test for 2378.25 target at the open. +1 and +2. A break of2375.75 triggers shorts but ES just kept dropping with no opportunity to short until 8:40, Sell 2364 for a test of 2361.50 first target. +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday March 20th: 2 shorting opportunities after the open, against 2379 and 2380. Sell 2378.75 for +.75 as there is still a good chance ES tests 2380 and it did. Sell 2379.75 for +1. A break of 2377 = more selling. At 8:25 2377 is broken, sell 2377.50 for +1. Options expiration and end of the week will call it a day. Total trade potential for the day: +2.75
Friday March 17th: 2 shorting opportunities after the open, against 2379 and 2380. Sell 2378.75 for +.75 as there is still a good chance ES tests 2380 and it did. Sell 2379.75 for +1. A break of 2377 = more selling. At 8:25 2377 is broken, sell 2377.50 for +1. Options expiration and end of the week will call it a day. Total trade potential for the day: +2.75
Thursday March 16th: A quiet range bound open kept us on the sidelines for a while. A break of 2381.50 puts shorts in play. Sell 2381/2380.75 for a test of 2377.75 for +1 and +2. Had to wait again for a second short at 2381, which came at 8:50am, for 2381 shorts for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday March 15th: FOMC later today and a few reports coming after the open. ES is in a small range awaiting reports and the Fed announcement. Scalping is the way to go until the range is broken. A break of 2367 triggers shorts. Sell 2367.50 for +.5. Back above 2368 = back to buying. Buy 2368 for +.75. Market is quiet and that is enough for the morning. Total trade potential for the day: +1.25
Tuesday March 14th: Longs in play at the open off of 2363.50 for a test of the 2365.50. +1 YM has taken off making new highs while the ES is staying below 2265.50. Either YM will break of ES will get above 2365.50. Eventually YM broke and joined the S&P. Short off of 2358 for +1. Last chance for shorts on the bounce to 2359.50. Sell 2359 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Monday March 13th: No trading out of the office.
Friday March 10th: Scalp shorts off of 2370 for +.5 as strong buying coming in. Hit shorts again 2372. Still strong buying. Exit -.5. Will hit 2373.50 for last chance shorts. +1. A break of 2368 has us selling 2367.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday March 9th: Official roll day in to June contract today. Stick with March till tomorrow as that is where the volume is. Expect a lot of total volume Mar + Jun today but not a lot of overall movement as institutions move to the front month. Buyers in control at the open. A break of 2265 triggers additional buying, buy 2265.50 for +1 and +2. A trade of 2267.50 = 22669 upside breakout target. Buy 2267.25 for +1 and our target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday March 8th: Buyers in control at the open. Buy 2368.50 at the open for +1 and +2. A break of 2369.50 triggers shorts. Oil report coming out at the same time. Sell 2369.75 for a scalp before the report. +.5. Sell 2371 after the oil report for +1. Then sideways for a while with another break of 2369 triggering shorts. Sell 2368.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3.5
Tuesday March 7th: ES broke off the open in to strong support in the 2367 area. Shorts will be scalps against 2369.50. Sell 2369.25 for +.75. ES moved quickly to the upside as expected. Above 2373 is for buying one time. Buy 2373 for +1. Back below 2370.50 is back to shorts. Same place as the open, 2369.25 for +.75 after another bounce off of 2367 support. +.75. Total trade potential for the day: +2.5
Monday March 6th: Secondary shorts in play at the open up against 2373 for +1 and +2. ES bounced hard back to 2373. We had an agr breakout to the upside. Long 2372.50, stopped for -2. Back to shorts right away below 2371 for +1 and +2. Additional shorts ar on a break of 2369. Sell 2369 for +1. Will hit 2369.25 one more time as our 2367 target not hit. +1. Low of the day 2367. Above 2369.50 longs triggered. Buy 2368.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Friday March 3rd: Longs triggered at the open. Buy 2378.50 at the open for a test of 2381.50. +1 and +2. A break of 2378.25 triggers shorts. Sell 2378.50. Took some heat but finally ES broke and hit lower targets. 2375.50. +1 and +2 Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday March 2nd: A strong break below 2392.25 at the open triggers shorts. Sell 2391 for +1 and +2. A break of 2388 triggers more selling. Sell 2389 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday March 1st: Buy on a break above 2380 after the open. Buy 2379.50 for +1 and +2. Had to wait a while for buyers to come around again. At 9:00 buyers broke 2378.50. Buy 2388 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
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February Total: 42.75
Tuesday February 28th: Low volume and small range coming in to the open. Scalping will be the way to go starting off with patience being tested. A move above 2366 after 8AM triggered longs. Buy 2365.25 for +.75. Market stalled so we wait. A break of 2366 again gives us another long opportunity. Buy 2366. +.75. That was it for the morning. Total trade potential for the day: +1.5
Monday February 27th: Long 2363.75 at the open for a test of 2365 for +1. A trade to 2362 = a test of 2361/2360.75. Short 236225 for +1. Above 2365.50 is for buying Long 236450 for +1 and our 2365 test. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Friday February 24th: Shorts after the open following a break of 2364. Sell 2264 for +1 and +2. Secondary shorts 2360 for a test of 2355 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday February 23rd: Longs following the open on a break above 2353. Buy 2354 for +1 and +2. Secondary longs off of 2355. Buy 2355 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday February 22nd: Longs triggered just before the open setting up buying at 2357.50 for a test of 2359.50/75. +1 as ES will not break 2358 after testing 3259.25. A trip down to test 2356 support and back above 2358 again = buying 2357.50 again1 for +1 and our 2359.50 target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday February 21st: Longs in play at the open as long as we stay above 2353. Buy 2253.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2355.75/2356.75 targets hit. Es just kept on going. Next opp for rebuying is 2361. Buy 2361.25/50 for a test of 2374.75. +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday February 20th, President’s Day Holiday, no trading
Friday February 17th: Sellers in control at the open with good resistance at 2340. Sell 2339 for a test of 2337.50. +1. Above 2339.75 buyers back in control. Buy 2340.25 for a test of 2341/42. Market came down quickly from the 2342 high. Take quick profits on the longs. +.75. 2342.25 proving to be quite tough to get through. Buy 2341.75 and scalp. +.75. ES went quiet coming in to the long President’s Day weekend. Total trade potential for the day: +2.5
Thursday February 16th: No fed talk today and no scheduled news after the open. Buyers in control at the open. Buy 2347.50/75 for 2349.25 test. +1. A break of 2346.50 triggers shorts. Sell 2345.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday February 15th: Fed chairman Yellen testifying again early this morning but today the ES did not stay range bound for long. Scalp shorts off of 2334 at the open for a test of 2333. YM much stronger so will take quick profits. +.75. Back above 2334.50 is for buying. Buy 2334.75 for +1 and our 2336 target. Rebuy 2334 after the reports came out. +1 and +2 and a test of 2336.50/2337. Total trade potential for the day: +2.75
Tuesday February 14th: Fed chairman Yellen testifying early this morning kept the ES range bound so we proceed with caution. A break below 2323 = sell 2323.25 for a test of 2321.75. Target easily hit for +1 and +2. Then we waited for over an hour for the ES to make up it’s mind. 9:10, buy 2321.50 for a test of 2322/2323 for +1. If too agr for some, then a break of 2323.75 is for buying off 2324 for +1 and +2 and a test of 2326.50 upside target. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Monday February 13th:Buyers in control coming in to the open. Buy 2318.75/2319 at the open for a test of 23.20.50 and 2322.50. +1 and +2. Additional longs after breaking 2321, buy 2320, 2319.75 for a test of 2321 possible 2322. +1. Both targets easily hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Friday February 10th:Buying 2307.50 at the open for a test of 2309.50 for +1 and +2. Let news pass while market traded sideways. A “Print” of 2310.25 = 2311.50 upside target. Buy 2310.25 and 2311.50 target hit to the tick. +1 Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday February 9th: All longs today with a strong market coming in to the open. Buy 2293.25/50 for our 2294.75 and 2296 targets, +1. A break of 2296 = higher for 2297.75. Buy 2295.50 for +1 and +2 and our upside target hit. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday February 8th: A print of 2283.75 triggers more selling at the open for a test of our 228250 and 2281.25 targets. Sell 228375 at the open for +1. Had to wait a while as we will not be selling anymore. A break of 2285 triggers longs at 8:15. Buy 2284.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday February 7th: Slow morning in the ES. Longs on a move above 2292 right after the open. Buy 2292 for +1 and +2 and our 2295 target. Rebuy 2292.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday February 6th: Buyers in control at the open with 2286.50/2287 support to buy for a move off the open and a test of 2288, 2289.75. Both targets hit for +1 and +2. ES is struggling while YM is taking off. A break of 2290 = a test of 2291.50/75. Buy 2290.25 for +1. A break below 2289 triggers shorts. Sell 2288.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Friday February 3rd: Market liking the jobs report and opened up strong. Support is in the 2284.50 area. Buy 2285 for a test of 2287. +1. ES pulled back deeper but no shorts triggered. Back above 2287 is for buying. Had to had a bit and see if YM would join the ES higher. 8:20 YM and ES moving higher for breakout longs off of 2288 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday February 2nd: Choppy and range bound at the open with buyers in control. Buy 2270 at the open for a 2271.50 test. +1. ES tested the lows but no shorts triggered. Back above 2270 = buy 2270 for a test of 2272.50. +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Wednesday February 1st: Shorts in play at the open for a sell at 2270 for +1. ES bounced around a bit then broke 2269 triggers more follow through. Sell 2268.50 for +1. A break of 2267 = 2264 area test. Sell 2266.50 for +1 Total trade potential for the day: +3
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January Total: 45.25
Tuesday January 31st: All shorts coming in to the open. A break of 2269 = sell 2270 test which the ES hit 2271.25 for a quick move to test a little higher then hit our 2268.75 target for +1. A break of 2268 = more selling. 7:55 sell 2268.50 for +1 and +2 and our 2266.50 target. A break of 2267 = sell 2266.75 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Monday January 30th: Shorts in play after a quick drop at the open but with little opportunity with limited risk to participate. So we wait. At 8:30 Shorts available 2269.75 to 2270.75. Sell 2269.25/50 for a 2266 area test for +1. Then wait again for other opportunities. 9:15 2267.50 shorts. ES moved higher, Exit -.5 to breakeven. Next selling opp is 2269.50 for +1. Last chance for sellers = 2270.75 for a test of 2268.50 area for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +1.5
Friday January 27thth: Short 2294.25 at the open for +1 and +2. A break of 2292 triggers more selling for a 2291 target. No opportunity to short 2293 area so we wait. At 8:00 we had a new shorting opportunity. Sell 2290 for +1. Market has slowed down at the end of the week and we are nearing the end of January. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday January 26th: Tried longs after the open. Too much selling. Buy 2264.50. +.5. A break lower, below 2263 triggers shorts. Sell 2263 for +.75, a scalp again. Buyers came right in. Above 2264 is for buying. At 8:05 2264 broken. Buy 2264 for +1. Range bound and choppy market today. Total trade potential for the day: +2.25
Wednesday January 25th: Longs off of 2285 at the open. +1 and +2 and our test of 2287. A break of 2287 = 2290.25. Buy 2288 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday January 24th: Longs triggered just before the open with support in the 2262 area, buy 2262.50 for a test of 2265. +1 and +2. Took a while but a break of 2265 = higher. 8:25 2265 broken, buy 2264.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday January 23rd: Buyers in control at the open with upside targets of 2264 and 2266.50. Buy 2262.50 at the open. Targets hit for +1 and +2. Secondary longs 2264.75 for +1. A break of 2264 triggers shorts. Sell 2264 for +1 and +2. A break of 2260 = 2258 and 2256.50. Sell 2260.25 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +4
Friday January 20th: Buyers came in strong at the open and a break of 2267.50 puts buyers in control. Buy 2269.50 for +1. Market got very quiet ahead of the presidential inauguration. Tried longs again after a move back above 2269. Buy 2269.50 for +.75. That’s good enough to end this slow Friday morning. Total trade potential for the day: +1.75
Thursday January 19th: Buyers in control at the open and we are looking for buy opportunities off of 2266.50/2267. ES came right toe 2266.25 for longs and our target of 2268 was hit for +1. No additional longs as 2268/2269 is big resistance. A break of 2266 is for selling which quickly providing selling opportunities 2265.50 for a move to 2263.50 and 2261.50. Low of move 2262 for +1 and +2. A further break of 2262 triggers more short at 2261.75 for +1 and test of our 2260.50 for +1. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Wednesday January 18th: Shorts triggered on a nice downside break after the open. Sell 2262/2263 for +1 and a test of 2261. Above 2263 longs are triggered but had to wait a bit. At 8:20, buy 2264 for +1. Market went quiet for the rest of the day in a small range.. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday January 17th: Shorts after the open on a break of 2262. Sell 2262 for +1 and +2 for our 2260.25 target. A break above 2274.50 triggers longs. Buy 2265 for +1 as 2266 strong resistance.. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday Martin Luther King Day No Trading
Friday January 13th: Buyers in control at the open and an break to the upside was the anticipated move. First opportunity for longs after the open off of 2270. Buy 2270.50 for +1. ES stayed range bound for a while. After 11:30 est YM finally got in sync with the ES. Buy 2271 for a test of the 2272 area for +1. Low volume and quiet market coming in to the holiday weekend. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Thursday January 12th: ES broke quickly at the open. A break of 2264 triggers shorts. Sell 2263 for +1 and +2. Further selling and a break of 2262 = sell 2261.75 for +1 and +2. ES broke lower again. First decent bounce for short 2255 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Wednesday January 11th: Buyers in control at the open with support at 2262.75. Buy 2263 for +1. Can hold as long as 2262 holds looking for 2266.50, 2267.50/2268. All targets hit for +1 and +2. Addons were taken on a test of 2264.75, buy 2264.75 if 2265 trades, for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday January 10th: Once again shorts in play off the open. Looking for a break of 2264 to trigger more selling and our lower target of 2260.50. Sell 2263.50 after the open and subsequent break of 2264. +1 and +2 with targets easily hit. Above 2264 it is for buying. at 8:35 2264 and more broken. Buy 2264.75/2265 for 2268 target. Again targets easily hit for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Monday January 9th: Shorts in play off the open selling against 2269 for +1 and +2. A break of 2266 = more selling. Sell zone 2265.50/2266.50 for +1 and +2. Back above 2267.50 is bor buying. Buy 2268 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +3
Friday January 6th: Shorts in play after the open. Selling 2261.50 for +1 and +2. A break above 2262 triggers longs. Buy 2263.50 for +.75 as 2265 not broken and sellers still coming in. Total trade potential for the day: +1.75
Thursday January 5th: Buy 2262.50 after the open for a test of 2265 for +1 and +2. A break of 2262.25 triggers shorts for selling 226250 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +2
Tuesday January 3rd: The first trading day of the new year 2017. Sellers in control at the open with shorts triggered below 2251. Sell 2251 looking for 2248.25 target. Target hit to the tick for +1. Above 2254 longs are triggered however YM is way behind on this move and not making new highs while the ES is. Caution on any longs. Agr is 2257, most conservative = 2255.25. The split = buy 2256 for a test of 2257.50. ES bounced to 2257.75 for +1. A break of 2252 = sellers in control. Sell 2252/2251 for a 2249.50 target for +1 and +2. A break of 2249.50 = shorts 2247.50 to 2248.25. Sell 2247.50 for +1 and +2. Total trade potential for the day: +4
