Pullback Has Room… If Bears Show Upby Tony Rago Yesterday’s pullback could have more juice if we can get — and stay — under the weekly opens at 6716 and 24,850. If price holds a lower high under 6750 and 25,000, the bears might finally string together another day of downside. That said, I fully expect dip buyers to show their hand. If we’re firm back above the weekly opens, I’ll go with them. Keep it simple, stay patient, and lean slightly bearish into the open — but be ready to flip if the tape demands it. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and come ready. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Wednesday%2C%20September%2024%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09242025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Range-Bound Play After Yesterday’s Runby Tony Rago Looking for a range-bound tape today as the market digests yesterday’s move. Key levels I’ve got marked: 25,000 on NQ and 6,750 on ES. Hold firm above, and we can press back toward yesterday’s highs. Slip below, and the door opens to retest yesterday’s lows. Plan stays simple — let the open set the tone, watch the 30-minute ranges, and be ready for either a breakout continuation or a fail lower. No bias, just execution. Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and trade it right. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Tuesday%2C%20September%2023%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09232025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Weekly Opens Set the Toneby Tony Rago New week, new opportunities to get paid. Both NQ and ES are trading under their weekly opens, and that’s the key level to watch. If bulls can retake and hold above, momentum continues higher. Stay below, and it opens the door for a test of the weekly pivots — and under those, a bigger pullback could develop. Plan is simple this morning: let price settle, see where the opening ranges print, and adjust from there. Stay disciplined, stay sharp, and start the week off right. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and get set. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Monday%2C%20September%2022%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09222025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Expiration Day Fireworksby Tony Rago It’s a big expiration day — which means at some point we should see a move, and it could get violent in either direction. Bulls are still holding the line, so new highs are on the table to close out the week. But if 6662 on ES or 24,500 on NQ give way, that opens the door for a deeper slide. Bottom line: don’t let the slow price action fool you into complacency. Stay sharp, stick to your rules, and be ready when the tape decides to move. Let’s finish the week strong. Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and get set. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Friday%2C%20September%2019%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09192025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Rate Cut Rally, Bulls in Controlby Tony Rago Overnight we got new highs on the heels of the rate cut, and now all eyes are on 6700 for clues. As long as ES holds above 6677 and NQ stays over 24,500/24,612, I have to treat this as a dip-buy market. Break those levels, and we could be looking at a deeper pullback and even a retest of the FOMC lows. Plan is simple: let it open, lean with the bulls until the key levels fail, and let the opening ranges set the tone. Stay sharp, trade what’s in front of you, and let’s crush it today. Full breakdown is in today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and join me live in the TheoTrade main chat room at 10am Eastern. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Thursday%2C%20September%2018%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09182025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  FED DAY: Protect Your Capitalby Tony Rago If this is your first Fed day trading futures, hear me out — these tapes get wild. Expect volatility around the announcement and the press conference. That’s where traders get chopped up if they’re oversized. Today’s not about swinging for a windfall. It’s about capital preservation. Trade small, avoid the super high ATR, and if you’re going to participate, stick to micros. Be smart and protect the account — plenty of opportunities come after the dust settles. 👉 Full breakdown is in today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and trade safe. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Wednesday%2C%20September%2017%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09172025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Range or Ramp? Bulls Control the Tapeby Tony Rago More highs overnight with bulls firmly in control heading into tomorrow’s FOMC. Expectations are low for fireworks today, but we’ve got to be ready for anything. ES is sitting too close to 6700 not to go test it. For bulls, the line in the sand is 6662 — defend that level, scoop the dips, and the door’s open. NQ will follow, with 24,750 as the next target. Keep it simple — could be another quiet, range-bound tape built for scalps. Avoid the chop, let the open set the tone, and trade the levels that matter. Full breakdown is in today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and be ready to roll. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Tuesday%2C%20September%2016%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09162025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

  Whacky Tape Meets FOMC Weekby Tony Rago Starting today we’re trading the Z25 contract. The next couple of days are the heaviest part of the roll, and that always brings the potential for some whacky price action. Don’t force it — today and tomorrow are about playing it easy and letting the tape shake out. Big volatility is coming later this week with FOMC, so no need to overdo it ahead of that. Let the open settle, see where we are by the top of the hour, and then trade clean setups only. 👉 Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Read it here and start the week with a win. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Monday%2C%20September%2015%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09152025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]

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  6600 Tagged — Can Bulls Hold It?by Tony Rago Yesterday ES printed 6600, but NQ still couldn’t punch through to new all-time highs. That’s the tell — if NQ can’t get it done, it opens the door for bears to finally step back in, especially if 6600 sticks as the high. They’ve been out of the conversation for a long time, but this could be their shot. Same plan as always: let price open, watch where the ranges land, and take it from there. No forcing trades — just execution when the tape gives us the setup. Let’s finish the week strong. Full breakdown is inside today’s Pre-Market Playbook. Check it out here and get set. [file_download style=”2″][op_file_download_item title=”Friday%2C%20September%2012%2C%202025%20-%20Tony’s%20Pre-Market%20Playbook” icon=”style1-Pdf-64×64.png” file=”https://theotrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TonysPre-MarketPlaybook-09122025.pdf” package=”” level=”” new_window=”Y”][/op_file_download_item][/file_download]