The markets gapped down big, tried to recover into Friday’s range, and then drifted lower and closed near the lows on 4.5 billion NASDAQ shares.

Net ticks: +0 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, not available since the markets were halted at the open:

NQ Opening Range Play, not available since the markets were halted at the open:

ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

ES: