Wednesday 29 April 2026 · /ES · 30m

4/29 Trade Plan

Bias · Neutral → Bullish above 7,159 / Bearish below 7,044 Post-run chop → failed overnight flush → holding support

Key levels

7,200Resistance · extension
7,185Resistance · range high
7,147–7,145Support · primary demand
7,120Support · next support

Context

ES is stuck inside Friday’s range, rotating between 7,145 support and 7,185 resistance. Yesterday confirmed 7,147 demand as buyers stepped in. With later-day catalysts, expect: Chop early Fake moves at the highs Real move later (or not at all) Key idea: 7,185 = sell/confirm 7,147–7,145 = buy/lose Middle = noise

★ A+ Setup

Rejection at Range High (Primary)

Zone
7,185
Trigger
Push into highs; Clear rejection / stall
Target
7,160 → 7,147
Invalidation
Acceptance above 7,200

👉 This is the cleanest trade early; 👉 Range high behavior until proven otherwise

A Setup

Break & Hold Above 7,185

Zone
Above 7,185
Trigger
Break and HOLD above; No immediate rejection
Target
7,200
Invalidation
Loss of 7,165

👉 Only if it proves; 👉 Otherwise it’s a trap

A Setup

Pullback Long at 7,147

Zone
7,147–7,145
Trigger
Pullback into demand; Buyers step in
Target
7,170 → 7,185
Invalidation
Acceptance below 7,130

👉 Proven level from yesterday; 👉 Clean range trade

A Setup

Breakdown Below 7,145

Zone
Below 7,145
Trigger
Loss of support; Failed reclaim
Target
7,120
Invalidation
Reclaim above 7,165

👉 Clean move if it goes; 👉 Range break to downside

Confirmation

  • 1️⃣ 15m acceptance at 7,145 or 7,185
  • 2️⃣ Reaction at extremes only
  • 3️⃣ VWAP aligned
  • 4️⃣ No trading middle
  • No trading inside 7,155–7,175
  • No chasing fake breakouts
  • No early entries before levels

Mindset

  • This is a range → not a trend day
  • Best trades = edges only
  • Expect fake moves before real ones
  • One clean trade → done
  • SPY (30MIN)
  • The clear channel highs at 712.39 will be major to end the week. Do we hold above, do we reject them? Demand at 709 was great, Friday LOD held strong. Under 709, you get the clean downside towards 706. If we maintain above 712.39 today, you could see the run towards 715.

Best window

10–11:30AM

How it played out

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