The markets gapped down on the terrorist attack in Belgium but recovered back to even and closed fairly flat for the session. The disappointing news was the volume was very light at 1.4 billion NASDAQ shares again, so all trading is higher risk.

Net ticks: -3.5 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 didn’t work:

NQ Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked:

ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:

ES: