The S&P 500 Emini futures gapped down and broke below the May low. Bears want a continuation to measured moves below around 3600 and 3450. While the bulls have a trend channel line overshoot, they need at least a micro double bottom or a strong bull reversal bar before they would be willing to buy aggressively.
Emini bulls want 2nd leg up from May 27 breakout
Trading Update: Wednesday June 8, 2022 Emini pre-open market analysis Emini daily chart Yesterday was a strong bull close that reversed up from near the lows of the 6-bar tight trading range. This might be the start of a second leg up from the May 27 bull breakout. Emini bulls want 2nd leg up. The […]
Emini weak breakout below trading range
The S&P 500 Emini futures had a weak breakout below February low. Bears hope this is simply a breakout pullback and wants a strong breakout and a measured move down. Bulls want a reversal higher from the bottom of the 9-month trading range. They see a wedge bull flag and a lower low major trend reversal setup.
However, the sell-off from March 29 has been strong. Odds are, a pullback (bounce) from here would be minor and traders expect at least a small second leg sideways to down after a slightly larger pullback.
Emini bulls want strong breakout or consecutive trend bars
Trading Update: Wednesday May 4, 2022 Emini pre-open market analysis Emini daily chart Update: I forgot to mention today is an FOMC day. Traders should exit any intraday trade 1 hour before report is released. The bulls want a strong breakout or at least consecutive trend bars to make the market always in long and […]
DAX 40 follow-through selling after bear breakout
Market Overview: DAX 40 Futures The DAX futures moved lower last month with follow-through selling below a bear breakout. It’s always in short on the daily chart but bears failed to get consecutive bear bars last week so it looks like we might go sideways. The bulls have support after a long-term trend and we […]
Emini bear breakout below wedge bottom
Trading Update: Monday April 25, 2022 Emini pre-open market analysis Emini daily chart Emini bear breakout below wedge bottom. The bears now have two consecutive bear bars, one completely below the moving average. Right now, there is at least a 60% chance the bears will get some kind of measured move down. The bulls tried […]
EURUSD pullback after breakout below March 4 low
The EURUSD Forex is trading sideways after breaking below March 4 low. It may continue to trade sideways for another week or two. If there is a breakout, odds slightly favor a downside breakout more. Bulls need to create consecutive big bull bars trading far above April 21 high to convince traders that a reversal higher may be underway.
Emini bears trying for breakout of bull flag
Trading Update: Wednesday April 6, 2022 Emini pre-open market analysis Emini daily chart The market broke above the February high during the U.S. day session for the second time. The bulls failed to keep the market above the February high, and the bears were able to successfully close the market below it. I stated yesterday […]
Emini bulls breaking above 4,600 and February high
Trading Update: Tuesday March 29, 2022 Emini pre-open market analysis Emini daily chart Emini bulls breaking above 4,600 with the Emini reaching the February high today and 4,600 round number during the Globex session So far, the bulls have a strong breakout since the March 14 low. The bulls are hopeful that this rally is […]
DAX futures paused just below prior breakout point
Market Overview: European Market Analysis DAX futures paused last week just below the prior breakout point. Bears see the tight bear channel and are looking for reasons to sell the next move down. Bulls are looking a follow-through bar to prove the move down was simply a pullback in a much longer bull trend. On […]