Very few traders know about this unique market phenomenon. Those who do could capture short term option returns – of up to 320%. How it works is simple: if a stock crosses one red line the setup is “armed” And, if it crosses the second red line? We get an explosive move.
Index Futures Net Changes and Settlements:
Foreign Markets, Fair Value and Volume:
- In Asia 7 out of 11 markets closed lower: Shanghai Comp +1.06%, Hang Seng -2.38%, Nikkei +0.10%
- In Europe 12 out of 13 markets are trading lower: CAC -0.63%, DAX -0.64%, FTSE -0.35%
- Fair Value: S&P +4.62, NASDAQ +25.78, Dow +11.67
- Total Volume: 1.23mil ESZ & 214 SPZ traded in the pit
Today’s Economic Calendar:
Today’s economic calendar includes Redbook 8:55 AM ET, Randal Quarles Speaks 10:00 AM ET, a 4-Week Bill Auction 11:30 AM ET, and Jerome Powell Speaks 12:00 PM ET.
S&P 500 Futures: Tariff Rip And Then The DIP
After rallying up to 2937.75 in the overnight session on news of the U.S. trade deal with Canada, the S&P 500 futures opened Monday’s regular trading hours at 2933.75, up +14.75 handles. The morning low at 2932.75 was printed right after the open, and was followed by a string of buy programs that catapulted the ES up to 2942.00 just after 9:30, as the Nasdaq futures hit new all time highs.
The late morning trade saw the S&P’s trail lower until the opening range was breached, and printed a late morning low of 2931.25 just before the noon hour, completing a MrTopStep 10 handle rule. From there, the ES traded back up to the 2935.25 around 12:30 CT, and then began to fade down to new lows late in the session. As the MiM came alive and started showing $350 million to sell, the ES printed another new low at 2922.50 before trading up to 2929.50 on the 3:00 cash close, and settling the day at 2929.75, up +10.75 handles or +0.37%.
In the end, the day was consistent with the prior three, bullish early on the open then sell off late morning early afternoon, but closing off the low of day.
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