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The Week Ahead: Crude Oil & The Iran Conflict PLUS: Crypto Cup Last Chance! $50,000 in Total Prizes! August Crude Oil, CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 7 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures The Week of June 22nd, 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Cannon Operations

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In Today’s Issue #1295

The Week Ahead – Hawkish Fed? Iran Deal is Real?
Crypto Cup- Last Chance!! – $50,000 Total Prizes!!
Futures 102 – The Daily Briefing – What The Pros Know Before Trading
Chart & Outlook
Cannon Edge – Your Futures trading Map for the week ahead!
Trading Levels for Next Week
Trading Reports for Next Week

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Aug (#GC)	4089.33	4132.67	4182.03	4225.37	4274.73
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	62.35	63.92	64.93	66.51	67.52
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	74.31	75.45	76.11	77.25	77.91
Sept. Bonds (ZB) — Sept. (#ZB)	112 9/32	112 17/32	113 1/32	113 9/32	114 25/32

What Futures Traders Should Watch This Week

By John Thorpe, Senior Broker

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The Week Ahead

In addition to the Northern Hemisphere’s Summer Solstice and Father’s Day celebrations this Sunday, the key futures market news for next week focuses again on the Middle East and the flow of oil through the straits of Hormuz, Additionally, the reaction to a “hawkish” Fed Chair Warsh’s comments this past Wednesday about clearly doing what is necessary to achieve price stability.

Is the smoke clearing in the Mid-East and the markets have a renewed sense of confidence?

The Memorandum of Understanding unwinding the Iranian nuclear program among 13 other points was signed by both President Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. “The text of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was finalized with the signatures of the presidents,” Baghaei told the news agency IRNA. “Now it is time to test the implementation of the agreement.”

Don’t let your guard down just yet, the fog continues, tune into the Sunday evening markets to witness reactions to the weekend news streams, manufactured or true.

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Earnings Next Week:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. Fed-Ex, Carnival, KBHome

· Wed. Micron Technology, Paychex, KornFerry

· Thu. Darden Restaurants, Acuity Brands, McCormick, Commercial Metals.

· Fri. Quiet

FED SPEECHES: (all times CDT)

· Mon. Quiet

· Tues. Quiet

· Wed. Quiet

· Thu. Goolsbee 5:30 pm

· Fri. Quiet

Econ Data:

· Mon. Quiet

· Tue. ADP Employment Weekly, Redbook, S&P PMI, Richmond Fed,

· API Crude Stock Change

· Wed. Current Account Q1, New Home Sales, EIA Crude stock change,

· Thu. Core PCE, Durable Goods, GDP Q1 Final, Personal Income, Initial Jobless claims, EIA Nat Gas Stocks, KC Fed

· Fri. Retail Inventories, Michigan Consumer sentiment, Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count

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August Crude Oil

The break in August Crude Oil has accelerated through its first downside PriceCount objective and is taking aim at the second count to the 71.92 area.

The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved.

It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk.

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Risk-On — But at an Inflection Point PLUS: CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on June 16th, 2026

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Aug (#GC)	4230.50	4285.70	4338.60	4393.80	4446.70
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	67.44	68.82	70.11	71.50	72.79
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	78.47	79.95	81.19	82.67	83.91
Sept. Bonds (ZB) — Sept. (#ZB)	111 29/32	112 5/32	112 23/32	112 31/32	113 17/32

Risk-On — But at an Inflection Point

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Bottom Line

A few things jumped out this week. The market paid up for the SpaceX IPO — the stock opened at $150 against a $135 offer price and was trading near $170 by Friday. And the Russell 2000 made fresh all-time highs on Friday alongside the S&P 500 Equal Weight. New highs in the Russell are usually a risk-on signal — that is the kind of broadening you want to see.

RUT

But there is also a resistance trendline in the RUT (you’ll see it in the charts below), and that is why this is an inflection point. The next thing to watch closely is whether the Russell 2000 can clear this resistance and confirm risk-on, or whether this turns out to be a top. It could simply be consolidation here. The market will tell us which.

VIX, Treasury, US/Iran

The week itself was choppy. Stocks recovered from a volatile start on rising peace hopes around U.S.–Iran. The VIX briefly pushed above 23 on Tuesday before cooling back to a calmer 18 by Friday. Treasury yields and oil prices both cooled too, largely driven by Thursday reports that the U.S. and Iran could sign a deal “in the next few days.”

CPI & PPI

CPI and core PPI came in cooler than expected, but headline PPI ran hot and annual inflation is still at multi-year highs above the Fed’s target. The pullback in oil and yields should both favor the bulls if it holds. That is the cleanest read of the macro tape this week.

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Your Daily Futures Briefing; Pre-Market Briefing, CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on June 12th, 2026

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Aug (#GC)	3980.03	4108.97	4175.13	4304.07	4370.23
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	59.49	63.49	65.59	69.59	71.69
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	80.78	83.58	88.61	91.41	96.44
Sept. Bonds (ZB) — Sept. (#ZB)	110 13/32	111 18/32	112 7/32	113 12/32	114 1/32

Your Daily Futures Briefing for June 12th, 2026

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November Soybeans PLUS: CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on June 11th, 2026

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Aug (#GC)	3969.57	4035.63	4158.37	4224.43	4347.17
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	61.89	62.81	64.35	65.82	66.82
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	85.65	88.35	90.10	92.80	94.55
Sept. Bonds (ZB) — Sept. (#ZB)	110 27/32	111 6/32	111 19/32	111 30/32	112 11/32

Soybeans

November Soybeans

November beans completed the first downside PriceCount objective and is correcting with a near term consolidation. If the chart can resume its break with new sustained lows, the second count would project a possible slide to the $11.05 area.

That’s November Soybeans!

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CPI Tomorrow PLUS: CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 4 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on June 10th, 2026

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — Aug (#GC)	4181.63	4232.07	4310.33	4360.77	4439.03
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	61.63	63.51	66.35	68.23	71.07
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	83.00	85.66	88.60	91.26	94.20
Sept. Bonds (ZB) — Sept. (#ZB)	110 27/32	111 10/32	111 19/32	112 2/32	112 11/32

CPI Tomorrow!

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CPI Market moving event – be careful – some platforms may see higher day trade margins until after the release and “smoke clearing”.

CPI

Here is my bias, stated plainly. I follow the market — I do not lead it. The market sold off this week, but the larger trend has not broken. A short-term top usually behaves the same way: it sells off, builds back, and then either takes out the previous high or it doesn’t.

If it does, the uptrend is still in charge, and the dip-buyers were right. If it can’t, that is often the start of a more meaningful downturn, and the levels start mattering a lot. I am not going to call which one we get.

I am going to let the levels tell me — SPX 7,330 on the downside, the prior high on the upside, SOX behavior at the 20-day SMA, and BTC behavior around the February low. The third option is finding support and consolidation.

Look for the CPI Tomorrow!

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Add price confirmation workflow for signal-based intraday trading PLUS: Pre-Market Briefing PODCAST, July Coffee, CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on May 27th, 2026

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — June (#GC)	4420.60	4464.50	4523.90	4567.80	4627.20
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	73.96	75.66	77.45	79.15	80.94
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	87.26	90.40	92.55	95.69	97.84
June Bonds (ZB) — June. (#ZB)	111 6/32	111 21/32	112 4/32	112 19/32	113 2/32

Add price confirmation workflow for signal-based intraday trading

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Overview

Introduces a price confirmation concept for intraday/day trading workflows so signals are not acted on immediately.
The core behavior is to wait for the market to respect the signal before entering:
For a sell signal, confirm by breaking below the previous bar low.
For a buy signal, confirm by breaking above the previous bar high.
Helps filter out weak or premature signals and encourages more patient trade selection.
Demonstrates how the signal indicator can be paired with additional visual context, including:
Color Bars turning red/blue/black to help identify trend continuation or weakening momentum.
Trailing-stop management once the trend begins to fade or reverse.
Reinforces that the trader still needs to manage:
- position size
- stops
- targets
- trade exits
Includes a practical example on a 10-minute Nasdaq futures chart showing both a failed signal without confirmation and a successful trade after confirmation.
used as a discretionary visual aid and not as a hard entry/exit requirement.
This workflow is meant for educational or discretionary trading use and does not guarantee profitability.

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July Coffee

July Coffee satisfied the second downside PriceCount objective and is showing some stability. At this point, IF the chart can resume its break with new sustained lows, the third count would project a possible slide to the 215.65 area.

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How Day Traders Can Use Our CannonEdge Snapshot PLUS: July KC – Chicago Wheat Spread, CannonEdge Snapshot, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on May 21st, 2026

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — June (#GC)	4417.57	4483.53	4520.97	4586.93	4624.37
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	71.95	74.12	75.56	77.72	79.16
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	92.47	95.52	99.98	103.03	107.49
June Bonds (ZB) — June. (#ZB)	108 30/32	109 30/32	110 15/32	111 15/32	112

Today’s question by a client:

If I am a day trader, how should I use the Cannon Edge table you share daily?

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Highlight markets where ST = LT
Decide bias (long or short)
Ignore the opposite side unless extreme setup
Use key levels (30-day / 52-week) as targets
Execute using your intraday system
Avoid markets with conflicting trends unless scalping

What the Cannon Edge Table Actually Gives You

From the screenshot, each market shows:

Close & Today’s Change → very short-term momentum
30-day / 52-week highs & lows → key reference levels
Short-Term Trend (Up/Down arrows)
Long-Term Trend (Up/Down arrows)

In simple terms:

Short-term trend = tactical bias (today–this week)
Long-term trend = structural bias (bigger picture)

⚡ How a Day Trader Should Use It (Practical Playbook)

1. Start Every Morning with a Bias Map

Tell your client:

“The table helps you decide what side of the market you want to be on, not where to click buy or sell.”

Example from the image:

S&P (EP):
Short-term: ⬆️
Long-term: ⬆️
✅ → Strong alignment → Look for LONGS intraday
Natural Gas (NGE):
Short-term: ⬆️
Long-term: ⬇️
⚠️ → Conflict → Expect chop / quick trades only

2. Trade WITH Alignment = Higher Probability

This is the most important rule:

✅ When BOTH trends agree:

Focus heavily on that direction
Be more patient for entries
Hold winners longer intraday

From the table:

Nasdaq (ENQ): ⬆️ / ⬆️
Soybeans (ZSE): ⬆️ / ⬆️

These are your “A setups” markets

3. When Trends Conflict → Scalp Mode

⚠️ Short-term UP + Long-term DOWN:

Rally = likely resistance
Look for fades or quick longs only

⚠️ Short-term DOWN + Long-term UP:

Pullback environment
Look for dip buys (but not breakouts)

Example:

Crude Oil → short-term up, long-term down
Expect failed breakouts / range behavior

4. Use High/Low Levels as Intraday Targets

The table gives:

30-day highs/lows
52-week highs/lows

These are institutional reference points.

How a day trader uses them:

If price approaches:
30-day high → watch for breakout or rejection
Prior range extremes → profit targets

Example:

ES near 7483.75 (52-week high)
→ If price gets close intraday = big decision zone

5. Combine With Your Entry System (Critical)

The table does NOT replace execution tools.

Day trader should still use:

Order flow / DOM
VWAP
Opening range breakout
Support/resistance
Volume imbalances

The table answers: “Should I be looking long or short today?”

Your execution answers: “Where exactly do I enter?”

6. Filter Markets (Massive Edge)

A lot of traders overtrade.

Use the table to:

Pick 2–4 markets max
Focus only on those with:
Alignment
Strong daily moves
Clean structure

Example shortlist from your image:

ENQ (Nasdaq)
SIE (Silver)
ZSE (Soybeans)

7. Momentum Confirmation (Today’s Change Column)

Strong green + uptrend → continuation likely
Weak / mixed → avoid or reduce size

Example:

Cocoa (CCE): -4.64% → High volatility → great for fast trades but risky

July KC – Chicago Wheat Spread

The July KC – Chicago Wheat Spread activated downside PriceCounts on the correction and has completed the first target near 39. It would be normal to get a near term reaction in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade from this level. If the chart can sustain further weakness, the second count would project a possible slide to the 28 area. It would take a trade below the March reactionary low to formally negate the low percentage fourth upside target.

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FOMC Minutes + Energy Numbers + NVIDIA earnings tomorrow PLUS: July KC – Chicago Wheat Spread, CannonEdge Snapshot, Pre-Market Briefing PODCAST, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on May 20th, 2026

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — June (#GC)	4390.73	4440.47	4516.83	4566.57	4642.93
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	69.58	71.86	75.63	77.92	81.69
Crude Oil (CL) — July. (#CL)	101.08	102.77	103.82	105.51	106.56
June Bonds (ZB) — June. (#ZB)	108 27/32	109 12/32	110 3/32	110 20/32	111 11/32

FOMC Minutes + Energy Numbers + NVIDIA earnings tomorrow- Wednesday May 20th!

Add price confirmation workflow for signal-based intraday trading

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Overview

Introduces a price confirmation concept for intraday/day trading workflows so signals are not acted on immediately.
The core behavior is to wait for the market to respect the signal before entering:
- For a sell signal, confirm by breaking below the previous bar low.
- For a buy signal, confirm by breaking above the previous bar high.
Helps filter out weak or premature signals and encourages more patient trade selection.
Demonstrates how the signal indicator can be paired with additional visual context, including:
- Color Bars turning red/blue/black to help identify trend continuation or weakening momentum.
- Trailing-stop management once the trend begins to fade or reverse.
Reinforces that the trader still needs to manage:
- position size
- stops
- targets
- trade exits
Includes a practical example on a 10-minute Nasdaq futures chart showing both a failed signal without confirmation and a successful trade after confirmation.
used as a discretionary visual aid and not as a hard entry/exit requirement.
This workflow is meant for educational or discretionary trading use and does not guarantee profitability.

Watch Video below and sign up for a free trial HERE

July KC – Chicago Wheat Spread

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Copper Continues Advance on Tariff Concerns PLUS: July/November (N-X) Soybean Spread, CannonEdge Snapshot, Pre-Market Briefing PODCAST, Levels, Reports; Your 6 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on May 15th, 2026

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — June (#GC)	4613.33	4636.47	4681.13	4704.27	4748.93
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	80.42	82.26	85.71	87.56	91.01
Crude Oil (CL) — June. (#CL)	98.29	100.14	101.25	103.10	104.21
June Bonds (ZB) — June. (#ZB)	111 23/32	111 30/32	112 12/32	112 19/32	113 1/32

Copper Continues Advance on Tariff Concerns

By

Tom Pawlicki of StoneX market Intelligence

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US copper futures made a new all-time high on Tuesday, with support continuing to come from flows of metal to CME warehouses, driven by potential new US tariff policies.

CME warehouse inventories of copper reached a record high yesterday at 624,000 MT. Inventories had reached a prior peak on March 2 at 601,700 just after the February 20 tariff ruling by the US Supreme Court which deemed tariffs under the IEEPA provision to be illegal. A plateau in CME inventories followed for seven weeks until a new high was made on April 22.

The current surge in copper inventories began in January 2025 when they were around 95,000 MT. The expectation that new tariffs would be applied by newly inaugurated President Trump had driven flows toward US-based warehouses in order for copper consumers to be able to buy feedstock without tariffs.

Many of those supplies were drawn from warehouses in China or from the LME, but inventories in those places have been rising as well starting this year.

News regarding tariffs on copper has been difficult to track because developments have changed frequently. After inauguration day, the president issued an Executive Order to conduct a study on the national security implications around copper imports. The study was due by November 22, 2025, but was preempted on July 8, 2025, when the president announced a 50% tariff on all copper imports starting on August 1st.

Prices rallied 66c/lb that day on July 8, or more than 13%, but didn’t advance much more after that. The president later moved to exclude refined copper from the tariffs on July 30th, and that forced prices to drop $1.27/lb within two days, or 22.5%. The spread between the CME-LME had surged and later collapsed based on the two announcements.

The Supreme Court decision striking down the IEEPA tariffs did not close the case on tariffs, which are still subject to implementation under Section 232. Those are considered legal if a Department of Commerce investigation finds that those imports threaten to impair U.S. national security.

A “simplification” of the tariff policy regarding copper was made five weeks ago on April 6, which implements a 50% tariff on articles made almost entirely with copper such as coils, wire and sheets. There are four additional classifications and tariff levels for derivative articles depending on how much copper they contain and whether the copper was made in the US, and they tariff the full value of the product rather than just the copper portion.

Metal-intensive industrial equipment and electrical grid equipment will pay 15% of the product’s value through 2027, when a new set of tariffs on refined copper may be implemented. A decision on those tariffs is expected to be made in July 2026.

With uncertainty about future tariffs still dominant, markets continue to draw the metal to CME warehouses in an attempt to avoid any future levies. That could keep prices supported on a long-term basis, and CFTC data on commitments of traders shows that happening.

There was some liquidation by the managed money group from January to March surrounding the Supreme Court decision, but traders have been moving back into the long side of copper futures since late-March. The net long has risen 28,200 contracts since then or an increase of about 80%.

Important: Trading commodity futures and options involves a substantial risk of loss.

The recommendations contained in this chart are of opinion only and do not guarantee any profits.

Past performances are not necessarily indicative of future results.

July/November (N-X) soybean spread

The “widowmaker” in agricultural futures often refers to the high-risk, volatile July/November (N-X) soybean spread. This spread pits the old-crop supply (July) against new-crop supply (November), reacting violently to weather reports, planting acreage, and inventory data, which can lead to significant losses if the market reversals occur.

The July – Nov Bean Spread resumed its break into a new low for the move. The chart is testing support against the lows and approaching the third downside PriceCount objective to the 4 cent area.

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Day Trader Client Question of the Day PLUS: CannonEdge Snapshot, July KC Wheat, Levels, Reports; Your 5 Important Can’t-Miss Need-To-Knows for Trading Futures on May 13th, 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 by Cannon Operations

At A Glance Levels

Instrument	S2	S1	Pivot	R1	R2
Gold (GC) — June (#GC)	4644.83	4672.47	4703.63	4731.27	4762.43
Silver (SI) — July. (#SI)	84.49	86.42	88.26	90.19	92.04
Crude Oil (CL) — June. (#CL)	98.70	99.96	101.81	103.07	104.92
June Bonds (ZB) — June. (#ZB)	111 18/32	111 28/32	112 5/32	112 15/32	112 24/32

Today’s question by a client:

If I am a day trader, how should I use the Cannon Edge table you share daily?

day trader

Highlight markets where ST = LT
Decide bias (long or short)
Ignore the opposite side unless extreme setup
Use key levels (30-day / 52-week) as targets
Execute using your intraday system
Avoid markets with conflicting trends unless scalping

What the Cannon Edge Table Actually Gives You

From the screenshot, each market shows:

Close & Today’s Change → very short-term momentum
30-day / 52-week highs & lows → key reference levels
Short-Term Trend (Up/Down arrows)
Long-Term Trend (Up/Down arrows)

In simple terms:

Short-term trend = tactical bias (today–this week)
Long-term trend = structural bias (bigger picture)

⚡ How a Day Trader Should Use It (Practical Playbook)

1. Start Every Morning with a Bias Map

Tell your client:

“The table helps you decide what side of the market you want to be on, not where to click buy or sell.”

Example from the image:

S&P (EP):
Short-term: ⬆️
Long-term: ⬆️
✅ → Strong alignment → Look for LONGS intraday
Natural Gas (NGE):
Short-term: ⬆️
Long-term: ⬇️
⚠️ → Conflict → Expect chop / quick trades only

2. Trade WITH Alignment = Higher Probability

This is the most important rule:

✅ When BOTH trends agree:

Focus heavily on that direction
Be more patient for entries
Hold winners longer intraday

From the table:

Nasdaq (ENQ): ⬆️ / ⬆️
Soybeans (ZSE): ⬆️ / ⬆️
Silver (SIE): ⬆️ / ⬆️

These are your “A setups” markets

3. When Trends Conflict → Scalp Mode

⚠️ Short-term UP + Long-term DOWN:

Rally = likely resistance
Look for fades or quick longs only

⚠️ Short-term DOWN + Long-term UP:

Pullback environment
Look for dip buys (but not breakouts)

Example:

Crude Oil → short-term up, long-term down
Expect failed breakouts / range behavior

4. Use High/Low Levels as Intraday Targets

The table gives:

30-day highs/lows
52-week highs/lows

These are institutional reference points.

How a day trader uses them:

If price approaches:
30-day high → watch for breakout or rejection
Prior range extremes → profit targets

Example:

ES near 7483.75 (52-week high)
→ If price gets close intraday = big decision zone

5. Combine With Your Entry System (Critical)

The table does NOT replace execution tools.

Day trader should still use:

Order flow / DOM
VWAP
Opening range breakout
Support/resistance
Volume imbalances

The table answers: “Should I be looking long or short today?”

Your execution answers: “Where exactly do I enter?”

6. Filter Markets (Massive Edge)

A lot of traders overtrade.

Use the table to:

Pick 2–4 markets max
Focus only on those with:
Alignment
Strong daily moves
Clean structure

Example shortlist from your image:

ENQ (Nasdaq)
SIE (Silver)
ZSE (Soybeans)

7. Momentum Confirmation (Today’s Change Column)

Strong green + uptrend → continuation likely
Weak / mixed → avoid or reduce size

Example:

Cocoa (CCE): -4.64% → High volatility → great for fast trades but risky

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