A plan before
the opening bell.

The week ahead in the S&P 500, the stocks on my radar, and the rules that keep the process honest.

Notes from the desk

Weekend Edition /

Strength is constructive.
Confirmation is still the job.

On the research desk.

IDEAS, WITH A THESIS

Give uncertainty
a range.

A TOOL FOR YOUR WEEK

Estimate a weekly and monthly price range from annualized implied volatility.

Calculate the Expected Move

Follow the rules of the game

The Rulebook

Spike Rules

In Market Profile, a spike is referenced as the rally or sell off that took place in the last 30 minutes of the RTH session when fresh highs or lows are made. Acceptance/Rejection is confirmed on 30 minute timeframe.

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Gap Rules

Gap Rules applies when an index opens outside the previous day RTH range. 

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Balance Rules:

Extreme ends of a Balance are Support/Resistance, unless proven otherwise. 

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AN INDEPENDENT MARKET JOURNAL

This journal brings together a weekly S&P 500 plan, researched stock ideas, and the rules behind the process. Each plan explores a different way to make that information useful before the week begins. I am an active swing trader for over 15 years in the US Stock market. An active member of the IC Options Discord where I post my day-to-day analysis. Questions, feel free to ask at hello@tradewithblue.com.

Disclaimer

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