{"id":273086,"date":"2026-07-12T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/?p=273086"},"modified":"2026-07-12T00:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:51:43","slug":"e-mini-high-2-buy-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/es\/analysis\/e-mini-high-2-buy-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"E-mini High 2 Buy Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market Overview: S&amp;P 500 E-mini Futures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week triggered the Emini High 2 buy setup on the weekly chart. Bulls need sustained follow-through buying to increase the odds of a trend resumption. Bears want the June 15 high to act as resistance, forming a double top bear flag and a lower high major trend reversal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">S&amp;P500 E-mini futures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <em>Weekly<\/em> S&amp;P 500 E-mini chart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF-680x383.jpg\" alt=\"E-mini Weekly - Bulls Need FT Buying, Bears Want DT BF, E-mini High 2 Buy Setup\" class=\"wp-image-273179\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Weekly-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-Bears-Want-DT-BF.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This week formed a bull bar, closing near its high with a prominent lower tail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/analysis\/monthly-e-mini-pullback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Last week<\/a>, we said traders would watch whether bulls could create strong bull bars to retest the all-time high or whether the attempt to resume the trend was weak, stalling around the June 15 high area instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls want a measured move to around 8000, based on the height of the initial spike (from the March 30 low to the April 17 high).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls see the recent move as a two-legged pullback, forming a double bottom bull flag (June 9 and June 26).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls want the pullback to remain weak and sideways, lacking follow-through selling, with overlapping candlesticks and prominent lower tails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls hope the pullback has alleviated the recent overbought conditions and now want a retest of the all-time high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls triggered the High 2 buy setup this week and need sustained follow-through buying to increase the odds of a trend resumption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the market trades lower, bulls want the June 26 low to act as support, forming a wedge bull flag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears want a reversal from a trend channel line overshoot, followed by a test of the April 23 low or the bull trend line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears want a two-legged sideways-to-down pullback lasting several weeks. The minimum requirement has been met.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The problem with the bears&#8217; case is that the follow-through selling has been limited so far.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears want the June 15 high to act as resistance, forming a double top bear flag and a lower high major trend reversal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the market trades higher, bears want the all-time high to act as resistance, forming a higher high major trend reversal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears need consecutive strong bear bars breaking decisively below the 20-week EMA to indicate strength. Without that, traders will be reluctant to sell aggressively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The market broke above the trend channel line, followed by a pullback lasting several weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failed breakouts above a trend channel line can lead to a test of the bull trend line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, if the pullback remains mostly sideways, with overlapping candlesticks and prominent lower tails, it can indicate strong bulls and increase the odds of trend continuation after the pullback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traders will watch whether bulls can create strong follow-through buying to retest the all-time high, followed by a breakout above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traders will also watch whether the market stalls around the June 15 high area or the all-time high area instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For now, the current pullback is likely to remain minor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <em>Daily<\/em> S&amp;P 500 E-mini chart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-680x383.jpg\" alt=\"E-mini Daily - Double Bottom Bull Flag, Bulls Need FT Buying\" class=\"wp-image-273180\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/E-mini-Daily-Double-Bottom-Bull-Flag-Bulls-Need-FT-Buying.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The market formed a pullback testing the 20-day EMA on Wednesday, followed by three consecutive bull bars closing near their highs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/analysis\/weekly-e-mini-bears-need-strong-follow-through-selling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Previously<\/a>, we said traders would watch whether bears could create consecutive strong bear bars breaking decisively below the June 9 low or whether the market would stall around the June 9 low area, forming a double bottom bull flag followed by a move higher within the next few weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears created a two-legged pullback following the wedge top (May 1, May 14, and June 1) and a higher high major trend reversal (June 1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears want a failed breakout above the trend channel line, followed by a pullback to test the April 23 low area or the bull trend line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears see the current move as a retest of the prior high and want the June 15 high to act as resistance, forming a double top bear flag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the market trades higher, bears want the all-time high to act as resistance, forming a higher high major trend reversal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bears need consecutive strong bear bars closing near their lows and breaking decisively below the June 9 low to show control. Without that, traders will be reluctant to sell aggressively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previously, bulls generated a strong spike-and-channel bull trend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls want a measured move to around 8000, based on the height of the initial spike (from the March 30 low to the April 17 high).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls view the recent move as a two-legged pullback, forming a double bottom bull flag (June 9 and June 26).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls want the pullback to remain weak and sideways, with overlapping candlesticks, bull bars, and prominent lower tails. So far, this appears to be the case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls hope the pullback has alleviated the recent overbought conditions and now want a retest and breakout above the all-time high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the market trades lower, bulls want the June 26 low to act as support, forming a wedge bull flag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulls need sustained follow-through buying to increase the odds of a trend resumption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The market formed a two-legged sideways-to-down pullback following the trend channel line overshoot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A failed breakout above a trend channel line can lead to a pullback to test the bull trend line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, if the pullback remains weak and sideways, it can indicate strong bulls and increase the odds of a trend resumption after the pullback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traders will watch whether bulls can generate follow-through buying, breaking strongly above the June 15 high to make a new all-time high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traders will also watch whether the market stalls around the June 15 high or the all-time high area instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For now, the current pullback is likely to remain minor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trading room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Brooks and other presenters talk about the detailed E-mini price action real-time each day in the Brooks Trading Course <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/online-day-trading-room\/\" target=\"_blank\">trading room<\/a>. We offer a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brookspriceaction.com\/portal.php?page=11\" target=\"_blank\">2 day free trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market analysis reports archive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access all weekend reports on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookstradingcourse.com\/blog\/analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Market Analysis<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Market Overview: S&amp;P 500 E-mini Futures This week triggered the Emini High 2 buy setup on the weekly chart. Bulls need sustained follow-through buying to increase the odds of a trend resumption. Bears want the June 15 high to act as resistance, forming a double top bear flag and a lower high major trend reversal. 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