ES MES Futures Trading: Key Levels, Tips, Technical Analysis. Thursday "AM Briefing"

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Ahead of Friday’s critical Non-Farm Payroll report, traders are sharpening their focus on structured strategies to mitigate impulsive trades and enhance discipline. The morning briefing emphasized the importance of pre-mapped trade entries and strict adherence to risk management, underscoring how even a single misstep can erase months of gains. Market movements remain tightly linked to key technical levels, with traders eyeing a potential flush before seeking long opportunities. Meanwhile, economic catalysts, including Powell’s speech and ongoing retail earnings reports, add further layers of complexity to the trading landscape. Traders looking for deeper insights can join the live Zoom session for a real-time market breakdown. RESOURCES:
            
▶️ Free "Futures Foundations Course"             
▶️ Membership Options      
▶️Youtube Community Updates             
▶️ Website for ES MES Trading Room (Back Up)


TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome ES MES Futures Traders

Welcome to the AM briefing video presented by MicrosTrader.com, where together we trade better.

Good morning, everybody! Happy Thursday—the day before Non-Farm Payroll.

Weekly Scripture

Ephesians 4:32 - "And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ."

I love it! Alright, let's get into it.

Tip of The Day - Trading Tips for Day Traders

Do You Impulsively Enter Trades?

Do you ever find yourself in a trade and wonder, “Why am I in this trade?” Here are a couple of suggestions to help:

1. Map Out Your Trade Before Entry

Plan your trade before you enter it. If you're part of our system, you know we see trades well in advance, allowing us to plan them out properly. If you didn’t map out the trade, you shouldn’t enter it—simple as that. Make this a strict rule for yourself.

If you see the setup and take the time to draw it out, you will enter with confidence. Planning ahead is key to disciplined trading.

2. Increase the Level of Seriousness About Each Entry

Imagine if you only had one trade per day. How would you approach it? Would you take it more seriously? Trading is serious business—people can lose everything in a single bad trade. Don't think you're immune to it. A reckless decision can wipe out weeks, months, or even years of progress.

If one trade a day isn't enough for you, consider limiting yourself to one trade per hour, or one trade in the AM and one in the PM. The key is discipline—if you can’t follow rules, you won’t succeed as a trader.

Today's News Drivers

We’re at a Level 10 news driver day, even though I marked it orange. It’s the day before Non-Farm Payroll, which makes it significant. Tomorrow is an even bigger day—regular Friday plus Non-Farm Payroll plus Powell speaking—a triple whammy!

We will be live on YouTube tomorrow morning to watch the NFP candle. Subscribe, like, and leave a comment to join us!

Market Review

Yesterday’s Review

One of the hardest parts of trading isn’t the technical skills—it’s the mental game. Handling stress in winning and losing trades is difficult, but being part of a group where "iron sharpens iron" makes all the difference.

Our strong levels indicator provides crucial structure for price action, highlighting key levels to watch for major moves. If you're not using this tool, you’re missing out on a significant trading advantage.

Overnight Price Action

We're watching price closely this morning. Ideally, we see a deeper pullback to test untested strong levels before a potential move back up. However, if price reclaims key levels, I’ll be interested in going long.

Where Are We At?

Looking at the weekly chart, we are in a key area where a move up is likely. The market has built a base, and now we are at a high-probability turning point.

Join Us Live

Want to experience our trading room? Get a free Zoom pass at MicrosTrader.com. Just register for our free Foundations Course, and you'll gain access for a full day.

Stay green, my friends!

MORE INFORMATION:

SUMMARY:

  • ✅ Plan Your Trades: Mapping out trades before entry ensures disciplined decision-making.
  • ✅ Increase Trading Discipline: Limit yourself to one trade per day or per hour to develop better control.
  • ✅ Major Market Events Ahead: Non-Farm Payroll and Powell’s speech are key catalysts to watch.
  • ✅ Use Strong Levels for Structure: The strong levels indicator provides valuable trading insights.
  • ✅ Join the Live Trading Room: Get a free Zoom pass to experience our community in action.


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