At 6:00 PM, the next day's trade is already mapped out. Entry. Stop. Target. Done. By the time the market opens, there's nothing to figure out. No scrambling. No second-guessing. Just wait for price to hit your zone and execute. → See how traders are preparing trades the night before instead of reacting in real time.

On the Edge of the Volatility Box

For the third time in three weeks the S&P is at the top of the range of the volatility box. This is a crucial point in the market. The SPX all week has been skirting the top edge of the expected move for the week. Our last gravity point is a stone throw away. Don’t be surprised if this happens next…

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Monday, September 14, 2026 – Tony’s Pre-Market Playbook

	Today
08.30	OJ & Mac \| Overnight review \| FREE SESSION 08.30 09.20 Don Kaufman \| Early volatility 09.20 10.30
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09.30
10.00
10.30	Jeff Bierman \| Market structure 10.30 11.30
11.00	Jeff Bierman \| Market structure 10.30 11.30
11.30	Brandon Chapman \| Ghost Hour 11.30 12.30
12.00	Brandon Chapman \| Ghost Hour 11.30 12.30
12.30	Gianni Di Poce \| Macro overview 12.30 13.15 Corey Rosenbloom \| Options tactics 13.15 14.00
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14.00	Tony Rago \| Futures Trading 14.00 15.00
14.30	Tony Rago \| Futures Trading 14.00 15.00
15.00	Blake Young & Mac Holbrook \| Market wrap 15.00 16.00
15.30	Blake Young & Mac Holbrook \| Market wrap 15.00 16.00