Wednesday 16 September 2026 · /ES (September Contract)

9/16 Trade Plan

Bias · Neutral → Bullish above 7713 Range / Decision Zone

Key levels

7709Resistance
7697Resistance · → 7700
7687.5–7691Resistance
7666Support
7659Support
7654–7647Support

Context

ES is pushing higher after holding the ONL 7659. Immediate resistance sits at 7687.5–7691, with 7697 above and the 20DMA at 7709. Major support is 50DMA 7666, with deeper demand at 7654–7647. FOMC at 2:00 PM can completely change the structure, so don't force the pre-event move.

★ Highest Probability

7710 + 20DMA Reclaim Long

Trigger
Reclaim and hold above 7710
Target
7740
Invalidation
Lose 7710 after reclaim

Second Opportunity

7637–7647 Demand Hold

Trigger
Hold demand and reclaim back above 7666
Target
7687 → 7710
Invalidation
Acceptance below 7637

Only If

7637 Breakdown Short

Trigger
Clean break below 7637 + failed retest
Target
7600 → 100DMA
Invalidation
Reclaim 7637

Focus · if → then

  • 7710 reclaims → 7740
  • 7637 holds → 7666 → 7687 → 7710
  • 7637 fails → 7600 → 100DMA

Today's reminder

Trade the levels. Don't trade the FOMC. Wait for confirmation, take the obvious move, and protect the account.

How it played out

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

reached 7710 but never confirmed. Measured from m15 bars, ESZ6, confirm entry, close beyond the level invalidation. Not a fill, and not a return: see how this is measured.

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