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Emini Bulls Want 2nd Leg Up

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Trading Update: Tuesday November 14, 2023

S&P Emini pre-open market analysis

Emini daily chart

  • The Emini formed a bull follow-through bar after last Friday’s upside breakout of the tight trading range. The Bulls want continued buying and a 2nd leg up after last Friday.
  • However, yesterday’s follow-through bar is disappointing. It would have been better for the bulls if the market closed far above last Friday’s high.
  • While the market is still Always In long and the odds favor a second leg up from the rally up to the October 27th high, yesterday increases the odds of a pullback.
  • Even if the odds pull back to around the 4,300 price level, there are still probably buyers not far below. This is due to the bears trapped into a losing short position and the bulls trapped out of a strong upside breakout.
  • Overall, the bulls want to prevent a deep pullback. This will force the bears to cover their positions with a larger loss and force the bulls trapped out of the market to buy at a higher price.  The odds still favor a second leg up and test of the September 1st start of the bear channel.

Emini 5-minute chart and what to expect today

  • Traders should expect a lot of trading range price action, especially during the first hour of the U.S. Open. This means that most traders should consider not trading for the first 6-12 bars unless they are comfortable with limit orders and scalping.
  • Most traders should try and catch the opening swing that often begins before the end of the second hour.  It is common for the market to form a double bottom/top, or a wedge bottom/top.
  • Traders should pay close attention to the open of the day as it will likely be a magnet for most of the day as bulls and bears fight for control.
  • Lastly, traders must be open to any possibility and never deny the price action in front of them.

Yesterday’s Emini setups

SP500 Emini 5-Min Chart High 2 Bottom Then Bull Trend From The Open

Al created the SP500 Emini charts.

Here are reasonable stop entry setups from yesterday. I show each buy entry bar with a green arrow and each sell entry bar with a red arrow. Buyers of both the Brooks Trading Course and Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns have access to a near 4-year library of more detailed explanations of swing trade setups (see Online Course/BTC Daily Setups). Encyclopedia members get current daily charts added to Encyclopedia.

My goal with these charts is to present an Always In perspective. If a trader was trying to be Always In or nearly Always In a position all day, and he was not currently in the market, these entries would be logical times for him to enter. These therefore are swing entries.

It is important to understand that most swing setups do not lead to swing trades. As soon as traders are disappointed, many exit. Those who exit prefer to get out with a small profit (scalp), but often have to exit with a small loss.

If the risk is too big for your account, you should wait for trades with less risk or trade an alternative market like the Micro Emini.

EURUSD Forex market trading strategies

EURUSD Forex daily chart

EURUSD: Strong Upside Breakout, 2nd Leg Likely
  • The EURUSD formed an upside breakout during the early morning report. The odds favored a 2nd leg after the bull breakout formed two weeks ago.
  • The bears tried to form a wedge top over the past two months (purple line). However, the bears failed and the market broke out to the upside.
  • The daily chart is Always In Long and likely to test the August 30th high sometime soon.
  • The bears hope they can paint a big tail above today’s high to disappoint the bulls. However, even if today has a tail above the bar, buyers will likely not be far below. This means the downside is probably limited for at least a few bars.

Summary of today’s S&P Emini price action

SP500 Emini 5-Min Chart Bull Trend From The Open and Then Trading Range

Al created the SP500 Emini charts.

End of day video review

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See the weekly update for a discussion of the price action on the weekly chart and for what to expect going into next week.

Trading Room

Al Brooks and other presenters talk about the detailed Emini price action real-time each day in the BrooksPriceAction.com trading room days. We offer a 2 day free trial.

Charts use Pacific Time

When times are mentioned, it is USA Pacific Time. The Emini day session charts begin at 6:30 am PT and end at 1:15 pm PT which is 15 minutes after the NYSE closes. You can read background information on the market reports on the Market Update page.

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