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Monday, November 24, 2014

Emini S&P 500 Futures Contact

November 24, 2014 15:00 EST


The Emini offered the perfect entry this morning at 5:51 EST.  The 5 Minute chart showed a shooting star at 5:45, this was engulfed by the 5:50 candle.  The 15 minute chart also engulfed its previous candle at 5:45.  This was confirmed by a MACD Failure Swing.  The order was entered at 5:46 EST as a market order and filled at 2067.  A Stop Market order was placed just above the upper wick at 2070 for a risk of 3 points.  A OCO order was attached to the Stop at 2062 for a Risk to Reward ratio of 3 to 5.  At 14:00 EST the 10:00 am 4 hour candle completed.  This candle engulfed its predecessor suggesting more downward movement.  The Stop remains at 2070 however the OCO limit was lowered to 2057.50, area of support just above the previous low.

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