Wednesday 29 July 2026 · /ES (September Contract)

7/29 Trade Plan

Bias · Neutral → Bullish Above 7531 / Bearish Below 7460 Countertrend Bounce Attempt

Key levels

7565Resistance · ⭐ 50 DMA
7531Resistance · ⭐ 20 DMA / Decision Level
7501Resistance · ⭐ Overnight High
7460–7480Support · ⭐ Immediate Support
7439Support · ⭐ Overnight Low
7404–7415Support · ⭐ Major Demand

Context

ES remains in a short-term downtrend but is attempting to stabilize after yesterday's selloff. Overnight, price traded between 7439 and 7501, and we're currently holding just above the 7460–7480 support zone. Buyers need to reclaim the 20 DMA (7531) to shift momentum. Until then, rallies should be treated as recovery attempts rather than a confirmed trend reversal.

★ Highest Probability

7531 Reclaim Long (20 DMA)

Trigger
Acceptance above 7531 followed by a successful retest.
Target
7565 (50 DMA)
Invalidation
Failed reclaim back below 7531.

Second Opportunity

7438–7460Hold Long

Trigger
Pullback into 7438 support followed by responsive buying.
Target
7501 → 7531
Invalidation
Acceptance below 7416

Only If

7501–7531 Rejection Fade

Trigger
Price rallies into 7501–7531 and fails to gain acceptance.
Target
7480 → 7439
Invalidation
Acceptance above 7531.

Avoid

  • Chasing longs below the 20 DMA.
  • Shorting the first test of 7460–7480 support.
  • Trading the middle of the range without confirmation.
  • Assuming the downtrend has ended before 7531 is reclaimed.

Confirmation

  • VWAP aligned with trade direction.
  • Delta confirms participation through key levels.
  • Acceptance holds above reclaimed levels or below failed levels.
  • Break-and-retest structure confirms the move.
  • No first-touch chasing into major support or resistance.

How it played out

The primary setup never confirmed, so there was no trade.

reached 7531 but never confirmed. Measured from m15 bars, ESU6, confirm entry, close beyond the level invalidation. Not a fill, and not a return: see how this is measured.

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