Monday 10 August 2026 · /ES (September Contract)

8/10 Trade Plan

Bias · Bullish Above 7718 Breakout / Higher-Low Continuation

Key levels

7820Resistance · ⭐ ATH
7780–7786Support · ⭐ Immediate Support
7740–7718Support · ⭐ Major Higher-Low Zone

Context

ES has successfully turned the 7740–7718 previous ATH into a higher-low zone. That remains the key structural level. Today, buyers are reclaiming the 7780–7786 Tuesday highs. If that area holds as support, ES has a clean path back toward the 7820 ATH. If 7780 fails, expect rotation back through Friday's range. 7718.50 remains the line in the sand. Below it, the structure changes and downside opens toward 7650.

★ Highest Probability

7780–7786 Hold Long

Trigger
Pullback into 7780–7786 holds and buyers reclaim.
Target
7820 ATH
Invalidation
Acceptance below 7780.

Second Opportunity

7740–7718 Higher-Low Long

Trigger
Deeper pullback into 7740–7718 followed by responsive buying and reclaim.
Target
7780–7786 → 7820
Invalidation
Acceptance below 7718.

Only If

7718 Failure Short

Trigger
Clean break and failed retest below 7718.
Target
7650
Invalidation
Reclaim above 7718.

Avoid

  • Chasing directly into 7820 ATH.
  • Fighting the trend while 7718 holds.
  • Forcing trades inside Friday's range without a clear reaction.

Focus · if → then

  • 7780–7786 holds → look for 7820.
  • Deeper pullback into 7740–7718 → look for the higher-low long.
  • 7718 fails → downside opens toward 7650.

Today's reminder

Respect the higher low. Hold the structure, and ES has a path to ATH..

How it played out

The primary setup triggered, then hit its invalidation.

triggered, then invalidated at 7780. 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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