Holding the Line — Eyes on 7K
by Tony Rago
Bulls showed up yesterday and did what they needed to do, holding the line and closing back above both the weekly open and the weekly pivot on ES and NQ. That’s meaningful context — reclaiming those levels often signals stabilization rather than continuation lower. That said, 7,000 on ES remains a clear hurdle, and until we see clean acceptance above it, there’s a real chance the market needs time. Consolidation here would make sense as price digests the recent move and participants reassess positioning.
With that backdrop, I’m expecting more range-bound action today, but staying flexible. When markets stall near key levels, patience matters — the opening ranges will be important in giving us early clues on direction and conviction. If buyers can build above them, momentum can follow; if not, rotations back through the range are in play. No need to force it — let price tip its hand, then press when structure aligns. Let’s get after it 💪
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