The markets gapped down, filled the gaps, and went dead flat all day again on 4.5 billion NASDAQ shares.

Net ticks: +5.5 ticks.

As usual, let’s start by taking a look at the ES and NQ with our market directional lines, VWAP, and Comber on the 5-minute chart from today’s session:

ES and NQ Opening and Institutional Range Plays:

ES Opening Range Play triggered short at A but too far out of range to take, triggered long at B and worked:

NQ Opening Range Play:

ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

ES: