The June 12-13 range finally broke, delivered a 4 percent thrust, and tapped our upside objective on Friday.

As price kissed that level, an upper Tag n Turn printed and Bollinger Bands began to contract.

History says month-end plus an imminent NFP number cuts volatility for one to three sessions.

We are neutral-leaning-not-bullish: expecting sideways drift, shrinking IV, and prime theta-decay income.

Surprise headlines – or whatever noise escapes Trump’s mouth – can jolt intraday, but the base case is pause then play.

Stick to mechanical setups, milk premium, and save gunpowder for Friday’s jobs report.

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SPX continues higher after clean breakout from last week’s range

6180 remains the upside target (range height projection)

6060 still key for any bear case – no flips triggered yet

Bollinger Band width tightening = possible pause or range forming

Several overnight swings hit targets; new swing also initiated

Bias remains bullish into Friday unless structure breaks

System’s boring? Good. Boring is profitable.

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Overnight high swept just after yesterday’s open

Overnight low swept shortly after = full range cleared

This “stop hunt sandwich” unlocked a discretionary bullish trade

Pulse bar wasn’t required – price structure spoke first

As of this morning, SPX futures gapping 20 points higher

Bias remains bullish above 6060

Target = 6180 (measured range move)

No pulse bar needed when the game board confirms it for you

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SPX opened with a strong gap above 6060 range resistance

Breakout held firm, pushed cleanly to 6100 intraday

Range play now targets 6180 (measured move)

Drop back into range (below 6060) would trigger reversal short

Daily chart breaks inverted head & shoulders neckline again

Pattern target: 7000

Swing from overnight still active – eyeing exit around midday

Momentum bullish while price stays above 6060

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Last week’s trade was underwater – no average downs.

Waited for proof. Got it: rally off range lows.

New swing placed midday → straight line rally into close.

Exit: 73.3% ROC, one minute before the bell.

We now sit above “Trade 1” trigger – looking to layer in.

Valid until 6060 breakout or 5940 reversal.

Ceasefire after 12 days of Middle East noise could shift sentiment.

Range rules still apply – but bulls sniff momentum.

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US joined weekend conflict in Middle East – dropped bombs, markets didn’t blink

Iran closed Strait of Hormuz, but SPX futures recovered fast

Friday gave us a new SPX Tag n Turn just before close

We now have two stacked ranges – current low = previous high

Bollinger Band width squeeze reconfirmed on June 12/13

Plan: Range Reversals + Breakouts – pulse bars + conservative v-entries

Overnight futures are +10pts, but no need to overreact

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