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Friday August 29, 2025 Traders entered the final session of August with caution as Micros Trader warned that Friday’s action ahead of the long holiday weekend should be treated as “Friday rules on steroids.” He advised most participants to step aside entirely, or at minimum, scale down risk sharply to avoid giving back weekly gains. Key levels in the S&P 500 futures included the 92–93 support zone and the 64.92 overnight low, while Nasdaq futures lagged further from their all-time high. Looking ahead, next week’s shortened schedule features major economic releases, including JOLTS and non-farm payrolls, which could set the tone for early September trading. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks Micros Trader emphasized that today is a day for extreme caution. With the long holiday weekend ahead (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), today should be treated as “Friday rules on steroids.” The strong recommendation is to consider taking the day off completely. “Carefu...

Thursday August 28, 2025 📈 Read The Full ES Trade Plan ☀️ TODAY'S SETUPS 🎧 Today’s Battle Plan Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. 🛡️ TOMORROW'S BATTLE PLAN 📈 Read The Full ES Trade Plan A Recap of Today's Price Action & Setups: MORNING LIVE STREAM: Watch the video above for a recap.  Price action set up a couple of long opportunities this morning. If you took the 85 long or the 81 long as outlined and stayed with it, you are still in the trade. Developing the ability to hold runners... and even add to winning positions... is a vital skill every trader must master. KEY IDEA : If you are trading in a cash account, play perfect chess with your runner. There is nothing to do except trail your stop and l ook for opportunities to add to your winning trade . This could turn into a multi-day swing trade—no one knows. The key is to keep playing perfect chess without bia...

Thursday August 28, 2025 Micros Trader advised caution in Thursday’s AM Briefing, citing a narrow opening range and the likelihood of muted price action ahead of Friday’s PCE data release. He characterized the session as a “no-trade day,” following similar conditions in the prior session. The outlook for ES and MES futures remains bullish near all-time highs, with long entries favored unless the market rejects and falls back into lower ranges. Short setups were described as difficult and only viable under specific retracement conditions. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks Micros Trader begins today’s Thursday, August 28th AM Briefing with a scripture reading from 1 Samuel: “Man does not see what the Lord sees, for the man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.” He follows this with a trading tip of the day, reminding traders to avoid forcing trades on small-range sessions: “There are easier days to trade. Once again, we were victims of another sma...

Wednesday August 27, 2025 📈 Read The Full ES Trade Plan ☀️ TODAY'S SETUPS A Recap of Today's Price Action & Setups: MORNING: ES tortured us YET AGAIN to another "small range opening"... only 11 points the first 30 minutes. With near 95% laser-like accuracy, a small opening range is rarely worth trading.  Personally, I did not enter one trade - the right decision for ME.  I remind you.. end of month, end of summer, before a long holiday weekend.  Battle Plan (1️⃣) (4️⃣)  ad the only two trades that were possibly tradable. Once again, I think today was a perfect NO TRADE Day... IMHO.  ES Trade Ideas With Notes (Click To Enlarge) NVDA did indeed cause havoc. The AM Briefing encouraged you to not hold a runner after the close. It is wild one stock can traverse the entire RTH range!         TRADE OF THE DAY  Trade of the Day... was no trade.          ...

Wednesday August 27, 2025 In Wednesday’s AM Briefing, MicrosTrader.com emphasized disciplined trading with a focus on clear setups and capital preservation. The platform’s core strategy of adding to winning trades was highlighted, particularly when the position is already 20 points in profit to minimize risk. With Nvidia earnings on the horizon and indices nearing all-time highs, traders were urged to avoid initiating new trades in elevated zones. Emphasis was placed on respecting key levels, managing emotional capital, and adapting live to evolving market structure. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks "Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart." — 1 Samuel This sets a reflective tone for the session and encourages traders to look beyond the surface-level price action to understand deeper market intentions and maintain a humble mindset. Micros Trader also shares a guiding mantra for the day:...

Tuesday August 26, 2025 📈 Read The Full ES Trade Plan ☀️ TODAY'S SETUPS A Recap of Today's Price Action & Setups: MORNING: ES tortured us ONCE AGAIN to another "small range opening"... only 13 points the first 30 minutes. With near 95% laser-like accuracy, a small opening range is rarely worth trading.  I took two scratches and called it done.  I remind you.. end of month, end of summer, before a long holiday weekend.  Before we get into todays price action.... we did get two Battle Plan Trades. One Long, and One Short. ES Trade Ideas With Notes (Click To Enlarge) If you joined us on Zoom/Youtube today , you know this was our main arrow. We were on the "RIGHT SIDE" of price action! Just no great set ups. You would have had to long each "strong level" 23 times! lol AM Arrow on Zoom/Youtube We clearly broke the trend line and, as of this writing, we are barrelling toward the TOP of the ...

Tuesday August 26, 2025 Micros Trader’s 500th AM Briefing outlined key trading strategies with a focus on counter-trading and precise exits. Strong levels at 6455 and 6429 were identified as pivotal areas, with the bull/bear line serving as a guide for directional bias. Economic releases including Durable Goods, Consumer Confidence, and the Richmond Manufacturing Index are expected to drive intraday volatility, while attention turns to Nvidia as a market driver tomorrow. Traders were urged to use the unlocked daily battle plan and join the live pre-market session for actionable setups. ☀️ AM BRIEFING Opening Remarks Welcome to the 500th episode of the AM Briefing from Micros Trader. Today’s session provides a look at key market conditions, important levels, and actionable strategies with a focus on counter-trading and using strong levels effectively. The briefing begins with a scriptural reminder from 1 Samuel: “Do not look at his appearance or his sta...