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GER40 Trade RecapThis trade was beautiful this morning, thought I'd do a quick recap on my logic behind this move.
Interim HTF bullish, so was looking for longs this morning. Price swept below the Asian lows / Equal lows, saw a bit of bullish momentum start on the 5m chart, and then simply targeted towards the Asian highs.
Forecast was simple as that :)
- Aman
The Macro View: Strong Sell Structure Why Opening Bias is IMPThe overall market structure is screaming a strong downside trend, but navigating the current price action requires extreme patience and a strict adherence to structural levels. Here is the breakdown of why the bears still hold the upper hand despite the intraday noise.
🧱 The Macro View: Strong Sell Structure
Trend Dominance: The larger timeframe structural layout remains firmly in a "Sell on Rallies" regime. Short-term bounces are merely liquidity grabs before the next leg down.
Put Holders Strategy: If you are holding Put options, patience is your biggest edge right now. Do not shake out prematurely due to minor pullbacks. The structure is built to test lower levels.
⚡ Managing High Volatility
Expect Sharp Swings: We are entering a high-volatility zone. Sharp, aggressive counter-trend spikes will happen.
Execution Rule: Do not chase the market during rapid spikes. Let the volatility settle at structural resistance levels before looking for clean execution triggers.
🎯 Why Opening Bias is More Important Than Anything Else
Many traders lose money because they ignore how the market starts the session. The Opening Bias is the single most critical filter for the day for three massive reasons:
Signals Institutional Intent: The first 15-30 minutes show where big money wants to position for the day. A weak open that fails to cross key pivots confirms that institutions are distribution-focused.
Dictates the Daily Flow: The opening print sets the boundaries. An opening bias below the crucial pivot level immediately invalidates aggressive long setups and keeps our focus strictly on the sell structure.
Prevents Overtrading: By establishing a clear opening bias (e.g., Bearish), you automatically filter out false buy signals during intraday choppy action.
📊 Key Levels to Watch
Immediate Resistance: Watch the overhead pivot levels tightly. Any failure to reclaim these zones confirms the continuation of the downside trend.
Downside Targets: S1 and subsequent support clusters remain the primary structural targets as long as the opening bias holds true.
Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only. Trade at your own risk and manage your capital wisely.
Australia 200 Eyes Buy-Side ExpansionAustralia 200 is holding near an important support zone after recent selling. If buyers remain active, the market could move higher and target buy-side liquidity.
A weaker US Dollar and better market sentiment may also support the next bullish move. Wait for confirmation before entering and always manage your risk.
Nasdaq 100 Tests a Critical Support ZoneMarket Structure
The Nasdaq 100 remains in a broader bullish trend, but the short-term structure has shifted into consolidation with a cautious bearish bias.
The larger rally has not yet been fully invalidated, but buyers are losing momentum below the recent highs. Repeated failures to reclaim the upper part of the range suggest that sellers are becoming more active.
As long as the index holds above the major support structure, the broader bullish trend remains valid. A confirmed breakdown below support would weaken the recovery more significantly.
Key Resistance Zone
First resistance: 29,000–29,300
This is the nearest short-term resistance area, and the first level buyers need to reclaim.
A confirmed move above this zone would reduce immediate downside pressure and improve the chances of another recovery attempt.
Second resistance: 29,600–30,000
This area has produced several recent rejections and remains the main supply zone inside the current consolidation.
Price needs to break and hold above this region before bullish momentum can become more convincing.
Major resistance: 30,300–30,600
This is the recent swing-high area and the most important breakout zone on the current chart.
A sustained move above 30,600 would confirm a fresh higher high and restore the broader bullish continuation structure.
Key Support Zone
First support: 28,400–28,650
This is the nearest and most important short-term support zone.
Price is currently testing this area, and a strong reaction from buyers could keep the index inside the existing consolidation range.
Second support: 27,900–28,100
This area marks a deeper structural support and the lower boundary of the recent trading range.
A break below this zone would suggest that the correction is becoming more serious.
Major support: 27,300–27,600
This is the next major support area from the previous bullish leg.
If the price falls below this region, the broader recovery structure would begin to weaken more clearly.
Market Sentiment
Market sentiment is currently neutral to cautiously bearish.
The broader trend still reflects the strong recovery from the April low, but repeated failures near the highs and the latest decline show that buyers are no longer in full control.
Above 29,300, short-term recovery momentum may improve.
Below 28,400, bearish pressure may increase.
Please share your view below:
Will the Nasdaq 100 defend the 28,400–28,650 support zone and recover toward 30,000? Or will sellers break the current support and push the index toward 28,000 or lower?
More market structure and key level updates will be shared regularly.
U.S. Dollar Index Consolidates Below ResistanceMarket Structure
DXY is currently in a broader bullish structure with short-term consolidation.
The earlier uptrend remains visible, but the latest price action has become more balanced. Repeated failures near the recent highs suggest that buying pressure is no longer as aggressive as before.
As long as price holds above the main support zone, the broader recovery structure remains valid. A break below that support would shift the short-term balance back toward sellers.
Key Resistance Zone
First resistance: 100.90–101.10
This is the nearest short-term resistance area and an important pivot inside the current range.
A confirmed move above this zone would suggest that buyers are beginning to regain momentum.
Second resistance: 101.30–101.50
This area has produced several recent rejections and remains the main resistance zone below the recent peak.
Major resistance: 101.60–101.80
This is the recent swing-high region. A sustained breakout above it would confirm a fresh higher high and strengthen the broader bullish outlook.
Key Support Zone
First support: 100.50–100.65
This is the nearest short-term support area and the first zone buyers need to defend.
Holding above this region would keep the current consolidation structure intact.
Second support: 100.20–100.35
This area has attracted buying interest during recent pullbacks and remains an important structural support.
Major support: 99.80–100.00
This is the deeper support zone and the base of the latest bullish leg. A confirmed break below it would weaken the broader recovery structure more clearly.
Market Sentiment
Market sentiment is currently neutral with a cautious bullish bias.
The broader structure still favors buyers, but repeated hesitation below resistance shows that momentum has become less convincing.
Above 101.10, bullish momentum may improve.
Below 100.50, bearish pressure may begin to increase.
Please share your view below:
Will DXY defend the 100.50 support area and break back above 101.10? Or will sellers push the index toward 100.20 and possibly the 100.00 level?
More market structure and key level updates will be shared regularly.
S&P 500 Consolidates Near the HighsMarket Structure
The S&P 500 is currently in a broader bullish trend with short-term consolidation near the highs.
The strong rally from the 6,350–6,450 region remains the dominant structure, while recent price action reflects a pause in momentum rather than a confirmed trend reversal.
As long as the index continues to hold above the latest higher-low region, buyers retain the technical advantage.
Key Resistance Zone
First resistance: 7,520–7,570
This is the nearest short-term resistance area and the upper boundary of the recent consolidation.
A confirmed breakout above this zone would suggest that buyers are regaining momentum.
Major resistance: 7,600–7,650
This area includes the recent swing highs and remains the main breakout zone.
A sustained move above 7,650 would confirm a fresh higher high and could reopen the broader bullish continuation.
Key Support Zone
First support: 7,400–7,450
This is the nearest short-term support area and the first zone buyers need to defend.
Holding above this region would keep the current consolidation structure intact.
Second support: 7,300–7,350
This area marks the recent higher-low region and represents a more important structural support.
A break below this zone would weaken the short-term bullish structure.
Major support: 7,200–7,250
This is the deeper support area formed during the previous correction.
If the price falls below this region, the broader recovery structure would begin to come under stronger pressure.
Market Sentiment
Market sentiment remains cautiously bullish.
The broader trend still favors buyers, but repeated hesitation near the highs shows that the market is becoming more selective and less aggressive.
Above 7,570, bullish momentum may strengthen again.
Below 7,400, corrective pressure may increase.
Please share your view below:
Will the S&P 500 defend the 7,400 support area and break above 7,600? Or will sellers force a deeper pullback toward 7,300?
More market structure and key level updates will be shared regularly.
Semiconductors (SOX): This Is the Signal You Need to Watch!Far more than geopolitics or the situation in the Middle East, the long-term trend in the semiconductor sector is currently the number one fundamental concern for major financial institutions.
Semiconductors are the segment of the technology sector generating the highest profits and, above all, the strongest expected earnings. AI GPUs, AI memory chips, data centers, and other computing chips have driven this sector to a near-vertical stock market rally since the spring of 2025.
Given its mathematical weight in the calculation of the S&P 500 index, this market segment will ultimately determine when the S&P 500 reaches its cyclical peak.
It is not worthwhile to predict the end of the long-term bull trend every single week because, after each short-term correction, the underlying uptrend has consistently resumed. Claiming every week that the market has reached its top is therefore a losing strategy.
Instead, investors should adopt a more precise and methodical approach by waiting for genuine, tangible signals that the long-term trend of the U.S. stock market has turned bearish. Until such signals appear, every short-term correction should be viewed as a buying opportunity.
Here is the key takeaway: in technical analysis, the strongest and most reliable signals come from long-term charts, namely the monthly timeframe. Only a technical signal from this long-term horizon can truly invalidate a major bullish trend.
In this new analysis published on TradingView, I invite you to closely monitor the RSI indicator on the monthly SOX chart. For more than 30 years, whenever the RSI has fallen back below the overbought zone (70), whether preceded by a bearish divergence or not, it has signaled a significant pullback in the SOX.
Take a close look at the chart below. For now, this bearish signal has not yet been triggered. But the day it is confirmed, expect a substantial correction in semiconductor stocks—and therefore in the S&P 500 as well.
The chart below shows the monthly Japanese candlesticks of the U.S. Semiconductor Index (SOX).
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Hong Kong Stocks Recover After Massive SelloffHong Kong Stocks Recover After Massive Selloff
The Hang Seng Index (HSI) surged sharply by +2.3%, or a 551-point surge, landing smoothly through the psychological barrier to 25,115, effectively rebounding from last weekend's plunge, led by the technology and consumer discretionary sectors.
Global smart money responded immediately to the concrete actions of two Chinese state-backed funds, which poured pure liquidity into buying local stocks.
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✅ Bargain Hunting After Global Tech Sector Capitulation
Global fund managers exploited last week's massive tech selloff as a golden opportunity to bargain hunt ahead of earnings season.
Optimism about net profit growth in Asian hardware issuers triggered a massive influx of foreign capital.
Large-scale wholesale buying sprees hit the HSI's giant anchors this afternoon:
- Kingboard Laminates ($1888) Soars +5.4%: Leading the rally in the hardware sector, soaring in response to a surge in orders for basic electronic circuit boards following a resurgence in global chip sentiment.
- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp ($0981) Soars +4.3%: Chip manufacturing giant SMIC is being flooded with foreign capital, validating the ongoing reversal of the comparative technology cycle in East Asia.
- Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX (+3.6%) & Xiaomi Corp (+1.3%): Local AI processing unit developers and compact smart hardware ecosystem manufacturers surged, solidifying the dominance of China's physical ecosystem.
- Tencent Holdings ($0700) Soars +1.7%: The digital platform giant also crept higher, acting as a supporting anchor that secured the index's green close.
NIFTY SENTIMENT ANALYSIS FOR 20/07/2026📊 NIFTY Daily Sentiment Analysis | 20 July 2026 | Time & Price Outlook
Every trading session begins with a question:
Who is in control—buyers or sellers?
Instead of waiting for indicators to react, I prefer identifying the market's Opening Character and then validating whether Time and Price continue to support that narrative.
Today's Opening Character
🟢 Bullish
⚡ Behaviour: Explosive
📈 CE Dominance at the Open
This combination suggests that buyers entered the session with strength, but the day is likely to witness sharp intraday swings before revealing its true direction.
Key Price Levels
Opening Anchor
📍 24,194.80
Resistance
R1️⃣ 24,250.80
R2️⃣ 24,306.80
R3️⃣ 24,362.80
Support
S1️⃣ 24,138.80
Market Signature
• CE Open: 120
• PE Open: 106
Sector Leadership
🥇 Infrastructure & Metals
🥈 Energy
🥉 FMCG
Important Time Window
⏰ 2:20 PM
This is the final anchor time I'm watching today.
If buyers continue defending the Opening Anchor (24,194.80) into this window, the probability of a late-session expansion increases.
Roadmap
24,138.80
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24,194.80
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24,250.80
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24,306.80
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24,362.80
The market doesn't move because we think it should.
It moves when Time and Price agree.
This analysis is shared before the outcome—not after it.
Let's revisit it after the closing bell.
Educational analysis only. Not investment advice.
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DXYThe U.S. Dollar Index is trading inside a major supply zone after a strong impulsive move to the upside. Price has repeatedly respected this area, with multiple rejections confirming that sellers are actively defending the level.
I'm watching for one final liquidity grab above the equal highs before a bearish expansion. If buyers fail to sustain a breakout, the current structure suggests a move back into the lower demand zone around 99.40, where higher-timeframe support and the ascending trendline converge.
- Multiple equal highs = liquidity resting above.
- Price is ranging beneath resistance.
- Supply zone continues to reject bullish attempts.
- Potential liquidity sweeps before bearish continuation.
- 99.40 remains the primary downside objective.
As always, confirmation is key. I'm waiting for market structure to shift bearish after any liquidity raid rather than anticipating the move too early.
This is my personal technical analysis and not financial advice.
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Lets get ready for next week 7/19/26I walk you through my levels and the things I'm watching for in the markets. support and resistance. In this video I walk you through my ideas and possible scenarios that could possibly happen to the up side or the down side. I also go over a couple charts I decided to take profits on and a couple of charts I decided to buy. I hope you enjoy the video subscribe and boost. Leave a comment or questions if you have any I will get back to you as soon as I can thx.
Could we see a drop from here?Dow Jones (US30) is rising towards the pivot, which is a pullback resistance and could reverse toward the 1st support.
Pivot: 52,274.90
1st Support: 51,128.90
1st Resistance: 53,332.40
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Bullish bounce at 38.2% Fib support?US Dollar Index (DXY) is falling toward the pivot, which is a pullback support that aligns with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and could bounce toward the 1st resistance.
Pivot: 100.28
1st Support: 99.51
1st Resistance: 101.80
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Kospi short squeezeA little lower, and I think we'll get a bounce for a few days. This means likely we will have a bounce on the indexes as well although maybe not as strong. I would especially watch for SOXX and QQQ to outperform to the upside if the Kospi gets a strong bounce.
This is a volatile and risky trade but I think the setup is there.
Nifty strategy for 20-07-2026Nifty may open on flat note as per sgx nifty around at prevoius day closing at 24334.Nifty rallied upto 127 points in the last week and formed green candle followed by doji candle but it is inside the previous week candle so I am expecting nifty consolidation between 24550 to 23800 levels until upto closed above or below those levels. U.S and Iran conflicts are spiking since last week, crudeoil prices are spiked to around 90 dollors, monsoons are weak in progress for this session,weak CAD anb also rising in the inflation these are hurdles to nifty rally in the coming days. Ascending traiangle has forming in the nifty on daily charts which bullish continuation pattern so investors can add the stocks on dips to their portfolios.
Nifty trading levels for today :
sell price :(opening price for risky traders)
24396(for safe traders)
stop loss : 24470(on daily closing price)
1st target : 24220
2nd target : 24150
stock of the day :Jio financial services in this stock descending traingle has forming between 224 to 242 levels and finally breakout occured on friday and closed above the triangle top line so I am expecting further rally in this stock for this week.
Buy price : 240
stop loss : 234
target : 250
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Monday's possible trapA move down in futures may occur, but bears need to be cautious if they get down to 7400 by the open on Monday. The RSI is very low already on mid time frames and shorter time frames are setting up for bullish divergences. My target of 7600+ never got hit, and it often is the case that the target gets hit after it seems that the market missed it.
have a good weekend and see you Monday






















