Emini Bulls Want Second Leg Up

Trading Update: Wednesday July 5, 2023

S&P Emini pre-open market analysis

Emini daily chart

• The Emini has formed five consecutive bull bars on the daily chart. The rally is strong enough for a second leg up following any pullback.
• The bears tried to form a bear flag following the selloff down to June 26^th. However, after three consecutive bull bars up to June 29^th, the bears failed, and the bulls got an upside breakout.
• While the rally to June 30^th is strong, it follows a bear micro channel down to June 26^th. This will lower the probability of the bulls and increase the odds of sideways trading.
• The bulls want a strong upside breakout above the June 16th high and for the market to rally for a measured move.
• More likely, the bulls will become disappointed near this price level, and the market will continue sideways.
• The bears are hopeful that the market will form a double top with the June 16^th high, leading to a break below the June 26^th neckline and selloff for a measured move down.
• Some bears sold, betting on a second leg down after the selloff to June 26^th. These bears are trapped and will likely buy back shorts on any pullback, so the bulls will probably get a second leg up.
• Overall, traders should expect the bulls to get a second leg up following the recent rally up to June 30^th; however, since the market is in a trading range, the bulls will likely become disappointed.

Emini 5-minute chart and what to expect today

• Emini is down 20 points in the overnight Globex session.
• The Globex market on the 60-minute chart sold off overnight.
• This is likely due to profit-taking by the bulls and some aggressive selling by the bears.
• At the moment, the market will probably gap down on the open.
• Today will probably have a lot of trading range price action on the open.
• There is an FOMC report at 11:00 PM PT, which increases the risk of a lot of trading range price action leading up to the report.
• As always, traders should expect the market to go sideways for the first 6-12 bars on the open. Most traders should consider not trading during this time and wait for a clear breakout with follow-through.
• There is often a swing trade that begins before the end of the second hour. It is common for the swing trade to start after the formation of a double top/bottom or a wedge top/bottom. Most traders should focus on trying to catch the opening swing.
• Since today is an FOMC day, traders should be flat at least 30 minutes before the report is released. Once the report is released, traders should wait at least 10 minutes before placing any trades.
• Lastly, since the FOMC report often has big bars, traders must be sure and trade small. When in doubt, a trader should consider trading 20% of their normal position size during the report.

Last Friday’s Emini setups

Al created the SP500 Emini charts.

Here are several reasonable stop entry setups from last Friday (before US holiday). I show each buy entry with a green rectangle and each sell entry with a red rectangle. 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

• The EURUSD has been going sideways for several days as traders decide on the direction of the next breakout.
• The bulls want to see the sideways trading over the past two weeks as a pullback from the rally up to June 15^th.
• The bears want the bulls to give up and the market to form a reversal, leading to a downside breakout.
• Overall, the market is in a tight trading range, and the probability for both the bulls and bears is close to 50%. Most traders should wait for a clear breakout with follow-through.

Summary of today’s S&P Emini price action

Al created the SP500 Emini charts.

End of day video review

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Emini End of Day Video Review for Wednesday July 5, 2023

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

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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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