InvestiQuant - What's New #ES - S&P 500 E-MiniInvestiQuant - What's New #ES - S&P 500 E-Minihttps://www.investiquant.com/blogs/tag/ESThu, 02 Apr 2026 14:24:11 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[December performance]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/December-PerformanceHere is how the second half of December has performed in strong markets. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

Here is how the second half of December has performed in strong markets.

​PS. This is the last Daily iQ of the year.

Day - Tuesday

Opening Gap Direction - Up

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:27:09 -0500<![CDATA[Options Expiration today]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/options-expiration-today1Today is options expiration day, here is how this session has performed in December. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

Today is options expiration day, here is how this session has performed in December.

Day - Friday

Opening Gap Direction - N/A

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:08:45 -0500<![CDATA[FOMC announcement today]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/FOMC-announcement-today2The FOMC announcement is today at 2:00 pm ET, here is how this day has finished historically when in a very bullish environment. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The FOMC announcement is today at 2:00 pm ET, here is how this day has finished historically when in a very bullish environment.

Day - Wednesday

Opening Gap Direction - N/A

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:12:32 -0500<![CDATA[CPI Report today]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/CPI-Report-TodayThe CPI report is today at 8: 30 am ET. Here is how this day has performed historically. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The CPI report is today at 8: 30 am ET. Here is how this day has performed historically.

Day - Tuesday

Opening Gap Direction - Up

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:18:52 -0500<![CDATA[Following new highs on Friday]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/following-new-highs-on-FridayThe markets pushed to new highs on Friday, here is what has followed historically. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The markets pushed to new highs on Friday, here is what has followed historically.

Day - Monday

Opening Gap Direction - Down

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:13:12 -0500<![CDATA[Non-Farm Payrolls report today]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/Non-Farm-Payrolls-report-todayThe non-farm payrolls report is today, here is how this day has performed historically. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The non-farm payrolls report is today, here is how this day has performed historically.

Day - Friday

Opening Gap Direction - Down

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:00:27 -0500<![CDATA[Following yesterdays bearish engulfing pattern]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/following-yesterdays-bearish-engulfing-patternThe markets put in a bearish engulfing pattern yesterday, here is how the market has performed the following day. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The markets put in a bearish engulfing pattern yesterday, here is how the market has performed the following day.

Day - Thursday

Opening Gap Direction - N/A

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:03:02 -0500<![CDATA[December seasonality study]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/December-seasonality-studyCheck out this seasonality study for December. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

Check out this seasonality study for the month of December - up gaps

Day - Wednesday

Opening Gap Direction - Up

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:20:28 -0500<![CDATA[Following a neutral center day]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/Following-a-neutral-center-dayThe markets put in a neutral center day type to start the week, here is what has happened historically following that pattern. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The markets put in a neutral center day type to start the week, here is what has happened historically following that pattern.

Day - Tuesday

Opening Gap Direction - Down

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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]]>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:20:00 -0500<![CDATA[Monday, following 2 Day RSI Overbought indicator Friday]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/Monday-following-2-Day-RSI-Overbought-indicator-FridayThe markets finished the week overbought, here is what has happened following the overbought reading. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The markets finished the week overbought, here is what has happened following the overbought reading.

Day - Monday

Opening Gap Direction - Down

Instrument - ES, NQ, YM, RTY

Trading SetUp - Long

Trade Type - Intraday Entry

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



Note:  Most tests/studies here are done going long using Future Indices.  This is done for several reasons; so you can easily compare different studies/tests, and because of the high correlation of these Indices to other instruments. The Daily IQ is typically an End of Day analysis without stops/targets.  You can use our Discover app to test/study other potential trades with numerous stop/target values.  You can make comments below.


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