AM Briefing | ES Chart Analysis
MES MICROS TRADE PLAN Don't Diddle in the Middle: Range Recognition and Counter-Trend Discipline in ES Futures Posted: Tuesday May 27, 2026 ☀️ AM BRIEFING Today's AM Briefing delivered a masterclass in one of the hardest disciplines in ES futures trading — knowing when you're not at an edge. The weekly POC at 5736.75 held court as the bull-bear line all session, and price never escaped the weekly value area… which meant one thing: not a great place to trade. George reviewed two ways to set Battle Plan alerts, walked through three surgical counter-trend short trades taken with small stops, and reinforced the core MES micro futures trade plan rule that keeps traders out of the deepest trouble when bulls control — "Bulls control. Shorts are counter. Small, if at all." With Core PCE hitting tomorrow morning, today's afternoon session called for patience, not aggression. Today's News Drivers & This Week's Calendar Two eve...