September low double bottom for possible year end rally Updated 6:46 a.m. The Emini gapped up and tested Wednesday’s high, the top of yesterday’s bull channel, and last week’s low. Yet, the 1st 2 bars were dojis. This increases the probability that the initial rally attempt will not get far before going sideways to down. […]
September low double bottom for possible year end rally
Failed bear breakout, but October selloff still possible
Intraday market update: October 13, 2016
Failed bear breakout, but October selloff still possible Updated 6:45 a.m. The Emini opened with a big gap down. Yet, the 1st bar was a doji and the 2nd and 3rd bars had tails below. Therefore there is no sense of urgency. Traders feel that the price is about right. This increases the chances of […]
Outside down week and bull trend line break
Intraday market update: October 12, 2016
Outside down week and bull trend line break Updated 6:55 a.m. While the Emini sold off on the 1st 3 bars, the bodies were shrinking. The bears therefore became less willing to sell lower. The bulls want a higher low major trend reversal. Yet, the 3 bear bars represent enough selling pressure so that the […]
Traders see third quarter earnings as catalyst for breakout
Intraday market update: October 11, 2016
Traders see third quarter earnings as catalyst for breakout Updated 6:50 a.m. The Emini broke strongly below the 60 minute moving average on the open. The weekly chart has an ii pattern and yesterday traded above last week’s high. Henc, the Emini might now trade below last week’s low and turn this week into an […]
Emini daily chart triangle
Intraday market update: October 10, 2016
Emini daily chart triangle Updated 6:50 a.m. While today began with a trend from the open bull trend, the initial bars were not especially big and the Emini is testing the top of the trading range. Because the rally is reasonably strong, the best the bears will probably get over the next hour is a […]
Ask Al: Make money following Al Brooks?
Make a living following Al’s trade suggestions? BPA trading room Q&A: February 29, 2016 Question: I’m still struggling to make money. If I just follow your trade suggestions, will I be able to make a living until I get good? Video duration: 11min 15sec You can also view this video on Al’s YouTube Channel if […]
Brief October selloff then new all-time high
Emini weekend update: October 8, 2016
Monthly S&P500 Emini futures candlestick chart: Buy climax The monthly S&P500 Emini futures candlestick chart is forming its 3rd consecutive doji bar. While this is a small bull flag, it is a weak buy setup and there are probably sellers above. The monthly S&P500 Emini futures candlestick chart had 7 consecutive bull trend bars prior […]
Day trading the October unemployment jobs report
Intraday market update: October 7, 2016
Day trading the October unemployment jobs report Updated 6:55 a.m. The Emini reversed down from above the neck line of the 4 day head and shoulders bottom on the open. Furthermore, it had good follow-through selling. While it is possible that this bear breakout will fail, the odds are against that. The reversal down was […]
Friday unemployment report breakout
Intraday market update: October 6, 2016
Friday unemployment report breakout Updated 6:51 a.m. Today sold off on the open to below yesterday’s low. Bulls want an early low of the day and then a reversal to above yesterday’s high. That would trigger a 4 day Head and Shoulders bottom. Yet, bears want a measured move down based on yesterday’s range. While […]
Emini October bear flag breakout
Intraday market update: October 5, 2016
Emini October bear flag breakout Updated 6:44 a.m. While the Emini gapped above the 60 minute moving average, the initial bull bars were small and had prominent tails. This usually happens when the opening rally will fail after about 5 bars. Therefore, the odds are that there will be a pullback soon, and then a […]