InvestiQuant - What's New #FridayInvestiQuant - What's New #Fridayhttps://www.investiquant.com/blogs/tag/fridayThu, 18 Jun 2026 05:44:05 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![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[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[First Trading Day of December 2023]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/First-Trading-Day-of-December-2023Today is the first trading day of December, 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.]]>

Today is the first trading day of December, here is how this day has performed historically. 

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, 01 Dec 2023 08:12:24 -0500<![CDATA[Bearish Outside day yesterday]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/ne-w-one-todayThe markets put in a bearish outside day yesterday, here is what has happened following that pattern. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

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The markets put in a bearish outside day yesterday, here is what has happened following that pattern.

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, 10 Nov 2023 08:10:09 -0500<![CDATA[A sell off this week]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/a-sell-off-this-weekThe markets have sold off this week, here is how Fridays have performed in bearish environments. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The markets have sold off this week, here is how Fridays have performed in bearish environments.

Day - Friday

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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]]>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:25:56 -0400<![CDATA[OPEX Day in October]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/opex-day-in-octoberToday is option expiration, here is how this day has performed following weakness. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

Today is option expiration, here is how this day has performed following weakness.

Day - Friday

Opening Gap Direction - Flat

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, 20 Oct 2023 08:24:00 -0400<![CDATA[A neutral extreme day]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/a-neutral-extreme-dayThe markets put in a neutral extreme day yesterday, here is what has happened following those days. 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 extreme day yesterday, here is what has happened following those days.

Day - Friday

Opening Gap Direction - Flat

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, 13 Oct 2023 08:41:17 -0400<![CDATA[Nonfarm Payrolls Report today]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/nonfarm-payrolls-report-todayThe Nonfarm Payrolls report is today at 8:30 am ET, here is what has happened on this day historically. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The Nonfarm Payrolls report is today at 8:30 am ET, here is what has happened on this day historically. 

Day - Friday

Opening Gap Direction - Flat

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, 06 Oct 2023 08:25:47 -0400<![CDATA[Last Trading day of September  2023]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/last-trading-day-of-september-2023Today is the last trading day of the month, let's see how these days have performed. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

Today is the last trading day of the month, let's see how these days have performed.

Day - Friday

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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]]>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:10:25 -0400<![CDATA[Multi month low at the close yesterday]]>https://www.investiquant.com/blogs/post/multi-month-low-at-the-close-yesterdayThe markets closed at multi-month lows yesterday here is what has happened following similar patterns. To view the video and summary data, click on the performance graph above or the "Read more" button below.]]>

The markets closed at multi-month lows yesterday here is what has happened following similar patterns.

Day - Friday

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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