S&P 500 futures breaks 6,306/6,302, settles in 6,288–6,274 range
|After surrendering 6,306 and slicing through 6,302 / 6,297, E-mini S and P Futures hit 6,276 and now chop between 6,288 and 6,274; a breach below 6,274 risks a slide to 6,265 / 6,255 while reclaiming 6,288 → 6,306 is needed to reignite upside.
Session overview
- Pivot loss: During the London overlap, ESU2025 gave up the 6,306 pivot and slipped below the 6,302 / 6,297 defences.
- Target hit: The move carried through 6,288 (first target) and reached a low near 6,276, just above our secondary target at 6,274.
- Holiday consolidation: In the thin-volume New York Holiday session, price has chopped between 6,288 and 6,274, forming a tight range with little conviction.
Updated levels and stakes
Key support: 6,274 - Yesterday's VAH breakout pivot; last bull line
Secondary support: 6,265 - Overnight node low—break risks a deeper slide
Tertiary defence: 6,255 - Multi-day pivot; next stop before POC
POC region: 6,243–6,247 - High-volume area; strong magnet on continued selloff
Reclaim thresholds: 6,288 - Hurdle to upside; reclaim for bull re-entry
Bullish triggers: 6,297 / 6,302 - Reclaims to confirm momentum toward 6,306+
London pre-opening session
London session overlaps with the New York holiday session
Updated playbook
- Bearish continuation (< 6,274):
- Entry: Clean close under 6,274 on H1.
- Targets: 6,265 (overnight node), 6,255 (session pivot), 6,247–6,243 (POC region)
- Stop: Above 6,288
- Defensive hold (6,274 – 6,288):
- Setup: Look for 3 min/H1 reversal bars in this zone.
- Re-entry targets: 6,297 (session swing), 6,302 (node high), 6,306 (pivot)
- Stop: Below 6,274
- Bullish reclaim (> 6,288):
- Entry: Break and hold above 6,288 on H1.
- Targets: 6,297 → 6,302 → 6,306
- Stop: Below 6,274
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