Focus shifted to earnings this morning as Apple released after hours yesterday and Ford, Boeing, and Proctor & Gamble released this morning.  The trend for the last few days has been up and the bulls would need to get through the 1577/1579 area to move higher.  Thus my expectations going into the cash open would be for the bulls to resume their grind upwards or for price to test the 1577/1579 area and sell off.  The 1571.50 area would be critical for the bears to send the ES lower.  Between 77 and 71.50 was plenty of room for a trade.  After a frustrating day yesterday, it was nice to get an opportunity early.  There were several short opportunities on retests of the 1577 area which comprise today’s example trade. Continue reading »