Trading Update: Thursday June 22, 2023
S&P Emini pre-open market analysis
Emini daily chart
- The bears are trying to form an endless pullback following the consecutive buy climaxes up to 4,500. While the bears have done a good job, they must create more selling pressure to convince traders that this is a reversal and not a bear leg in a trading range.
- Yesterday closed as another bear bar, a sign of strength by the bears. This will increase the odds that the first reversal up will fail, and the bears will get at least a small 2nd leg down.
- The June 15th low was a buy climax bar, and it will likely act as support, along with the 4,440-round number.
- It is possible that the market will have to test the low of the last leg in the rally-up. This means that one target is the June 14th or June 8th low.
- The selloff over the past couple of days has been damaging to the bull case. This increases the odds that this rally will lead to trading range price action over the next several weeks.
- Although the bears have done a good job, the selloff is likely a bear leg in a trading range, which means the market will probably get back to the 4,500-price level and relieve the trapped bulls who bought above the June 15th bull breakout.
- Overall, traders should expect sellers above yesterday’s high and a 2nd leg down for the bears. However, the bears are likely to be disappointed soon. Ultimately, the market will likely have to retest 4,500 sometime more quickly.
Emini 5-minute chart and what to expect today
- Emini is down 10 points in the overnight Globex session.
- The overnight Globex market continues to sell off in the bear channel for a couple of days. The bulls will likely get above the 3:00 AM Lower High (4,404 on a 30-minute chart).
- Bears channels typically convert into trading ranges. This means that today will probably be either a bull trend or a trading range day.
- As I often say, traders should assume that today will have a lot of trading range price action. This means most traders should wait for 6-12 bars before placing trading.
- Most traders should try and catch the opening swing that often begins before the end of the second hour. It is common for the opening swing to happen after the formation of a double top/bottom or a wedge top/bottom.
- Lastly, if a selloff on the open is not all that strong, traders should be prepared for a possible opening reversal.
Yesterday’s Emini setups
Al created the SP500 Emini charts.
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EURUSD Forex daily chart
- The Bulls got a decent bull breakout yesterday for the 2nd leg up following last week’s bull breakout.
- The bulls want a breakout above the May high. However, they will likely become disappointed since the daily chart is in a trading range.
- It is unknown how many bears are waiting to sell above. When the market is in a trading range, it is important to remember that there are institutions for buying and selling.
- It is possible that the current rally is a buy vacuum test of resistance, the May high. If it is, it is possible that an overwhelming number of bears are selling, which could cause a failed breakout of the May high.
- If the bears are going to take control, they will need to show more signs of bearish strength. Until then, the bulls are in control, and the market will probably increase.
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 Thursday June 22, 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.