The markets gapped down, filled the gaps, and closed just about even on 2.1 billion NASDAQ shares. Opening Range Plays work, and the ES Value Area was perfect.

Net ticks: +45.5 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 long at A and worked:

NQ Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked:

ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

ES:

Triggered long at A and crossed the Value Area to B: